Halo Combat Evolved vs Anniversary vs Campaign Evolved

[ThunderBoy]

 

[Heinzu]

I like the remaster it looks somehow more realistic.

 

[CaptainMuskrat]

More generic UE5 slop that only "looks good" superficially. The original game has a timeless aesthetic and will outlive the remake, like every other.

 

[JPchicre]

The remake looks too gritty imo. The Original and remaster had a more colorful style, they stood out from other shooters at the time.

 

[Neb Lleb]

More generic UE5 slop that only "looks good" superficially. The original game has a timeless aesthetic and will outlive the remake, like every other.

[groan]
Must EVERY post about games using UE5 attract mad raving nostalgiaturds? Including Halo?

 

[pr0xy]

[groan]
Must EVERY post about games using UE5 attract mad raving nostalgiaturds? Including Halo?

Why would Halo make it any different?
Edit: genuine question — not trying to stir the pot.

 

[CaptainMuskrat]

[groan]
Must EVERY post about games using UE5 attract mad raving nostalgiaturds? Including Halo?

UE5 sucks, and I'm not talking out of nostalgia. Halo CE was a game made with intent and passion, despite the odds that were against it. Bungie took an idea for a Sci-Fi spiritual successor to their Myth RTS games, and eventually turned it into an FPS unlike any other. The art style is colorful and striking, the enemies were intelligent and fun to fight, and it all laid the groundwork for better sequels.

This demake is just a hollow cashgrab, made by people who probably weren't even 'born' when the original Halo released. 343 is a terrible company, who made a point to hire people who HATED Halo. They are a mismanaged, toxic company who wouldn't know a good video game if it bit them on the rear. Plus, the very idea of a "remake" is insulting to video games as an art form. Just leave well enough alone, and make something NEW.

 

[Neb Lleb]

UE5 sucks, and I'm not talking out of nostalgia. Halo CE was a game made with intent and passion, despite the odds that were against it. Bungie took an idea for a Sci-Fi spiritual successor to their Myth RTS games, and eventually turned it into an FPS unlike any other. The art style is colorful and striking, the enemies were intelligent and fun to fight, and it all laid the groundwork for better sequels.

This demake is just a hollow cashgrab, made by people who probably weren't even 'born' when the original Halo released. 343 is a terrible company, who made a point to hire people who HATED Halo. They are a mismanaged, toxic company who wouldn't know a good video game if it bit them on the rear. Plus, the very idea of a "remake" is insulting to video games as an art form. Just leave well enough alone, and make something NEW.

"UE5 sucks and I'm not talking out of nostalgia."

proceeds to talk out of nostalgia by regurgitating the "343i are Satan" narrative further exposing himself as a toxic, annoying and hypocritical Bungie stan

 

[mistymermaid]

UE5 sucks, and I'm not talking out of nostalgia. Halo CE was a game made with intent and passion, despite the odds that were against it. Bungie took an idea for a Sci-Fi spiritual successor to their Myth RTS games, and eventually turned it into an FPS unlike any other. The art style is colorful and striking, the enemies were intelligent and fun to fight, and it all laid the groundwork for better sequels.

This demake is just a hollow cashgrab, made by people who probably weren't even 'born' when the original Halo released. 343 is a terrible company, who made a point to hire people who HATED Halo. They are a mismanaged, toxic company who wouldn't know a good video game if it bit them on the rear. Plus, the very idea of a "remake" is insulting to video games as an art form. Just leave well enough alone, and make something NEW.

Misguided creative direction, maybe. Cashgrab, no.

Agree with the artistic style or not, it displays an immense degree of modeling and texturing effort.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

"UE5 sucks and I'm not talking out of nostalgia."

proceeds to talk out of nostalgia by regurgitating the "343i are Satan" narrative further exposing himself as a toxic, annoying and hypocritical Bungie stan

It's not about nostalgia, but rather being against the sheer homogeneity of graphic engines.
You obviously have to reference the original for the sake comparison... DUH..

This demake is just a hollow cashgrab, made by people who probably weren't even 'born' when the original Halo released. 343 is a terrible company, who made a point to hire people who HATED Halo. They are a mismanaged, toxic company who wouldn't know a good video game if it bit them on the rear. Plus, the very idea of a "remake" is insulting to video games as an art form. Just leave well enough alone, and make something NEW.

It has been a pretty common practice in recent history for companies to do exactly this..

 

[Boscobilly]

Easily the original. UE5 remake looks like a grokified version of the game.

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"UE5 sucks and I'm not talking out of nostalgia."

proceeds to talk out of nostalgia by regurgitating the "343i are Satan" narrative further exposing himself as a toxic, annoying and hypocritical Bungie stan

Don't ask questions, keep consuming product.

Have some standards, buddy, for your own sake.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

I've never played a Halo

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

It looks like ass, the whole art style an vibe broken so it is more "spectacular" and blockier, which is something CE is not that much.

I would say "343 doesnt understand the Halo aesthetic" but this have been proven time and time again, but i really think they dont care, thats why they changed everything back when they took over, and now use UE5 so they can use cheap outsourcing.

Im not going to get it, and I really hope people just dont. It is time to just end this sad story.

 

[Jellyjamlu]

Pretty much want to echo most of what people are saying here.

By using UE5 I feel this robs the original art fingerprint. Yes the graphics are technically better, absolutely, but everything else, the overall aesthetic vibe, even the color palette have mostly been cemented over by using said engine choice, it's not my thing and that's fine.
I'm still happy enough with the OG CE as intended, something i can simply look back and play whenever, as it is timeless. I don't need a remake/remaster again, just personal preference. no harm nor foul.