Traditionally known as an Xbox franchise, Halo's first two titles also managed to find their way to the PC. According to 343 Industries’ Bonnie Ross, fans shouldn’t expect this to be the case for Halo 5 Guardians, at least for now. Ross also stated in a recent interview that the team is focusing on the Xbox One version of the game, but PC gamers have not been forgotten. “We’re listening to the PC fans, but right now this is all focused on Xbox One.” While this statement isn’t really a confirmation of Halo's return to the PC, it does let fans know that it is being considered.
Other than Halo 5 Guardians, the compilation that features remastered versions of the first four Halo games. Entitled Halo: The Master Chief Collection is being worked on by the team & this bundle isn’t coming to any other console either. When asked about a possible Xbox 360 version of the the compilation, community manager Andy Dudynsky said that the 360 simply would not be able to handle it. “We are dedicated to bringing a full and fun experience to Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One, providing you with dedicated servers, a unified interface, increased visual fidelity, and gameplay running at 60fps,” Dudynsky said.
Dudynsky also added that “We do not have any plans to bring the game to Xbox 360 as the game size, enhanced features and technical specifications simply can’t support it.” The four titles are already available on the Xbox 360, but I’m guessing that last-gen owners would have liked to also enjoy them in their remastered versions, especially since the compilation comes with some bonus content. Halo: The Master Chief Collection features a total of 45 campaign missions and more than 100 multiplayer maps including a few completely re-imaged ones. The bundle will arrive on November 11th and by pre-ordering it you will be granted an item called the Bandana Skull, which gives you unlimited ammo and grenades.
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2014-06-24 14:30:06