We’re just two months away from the launch of the Wii U, and the internet is abuzz with hype (or anger) about the launch line-up for Nintendo’s next system. As cool as new hardware is to play with, consoles succeed or die by the strength of their software library, and every console ever released has tried to launch with at least one killer-app.
GOG appears to be teasing potential re-releases of Konami's survival horror game, Silent Hill, and Xbox Game Studios' Halo: Combat Evolved.
It's crazy to think that GOG will have Silent Hill 1/2/4, Dino Crisis 2, and Resident Evil 2/3 before the PSN. What the actual fudge is Sony even doing over there?
I will probably pick up Silent Hill 1 right away if GOG gets it, I grabbed BOF4 as soon as it was released, haven't picked up Dino Crisis yet since I already bought it on PS.
Xbox Game Studios' Halo: Combat Evolved Remake is reportedly planned to release in late 2026 to celebrate 25 years of Xbox.
No official update on anything?
They replaced studio leadership
They changed the studio name
They announced the change to UE5
... all while supporting Infinite
The support to Infinite isn't what it originally should have been but they've still been providing tons of official updates over the years, and as recently as two months ago added a brand new weapon.
I think remaking Halo Combat Evolved, and going to 2 and 3 again, will help give the studio an idea of how to make a Halo game feel like Halo again
Infinite did feel like Halo, that's not what the complaints were...
The complaints were almost literally everything else. Monetization, netcode and desync, the campaign structure, story, and single biome, the weaker-than-expected post-launch content.
Dev times in modern days 4 years of silence isn't unheard of when things are running smoothly.
And around 6 months ago 343 did show a tech demo of ue5 using halo assets so it's not radio silence.
Given all the shake ups i am more surprised we're getting anything next year at all.
They coulda started with Halo 3 remake ... I know Halo CE remaster was not proper with the art style but still, remaking after a remaster seems dull, when Halo 3 and Reach have started to show some age.
Yeah I hate they used Halo reach artstyle. Hope this remake feel authentic yet fresh
Probably the simplest to work around with. They are reportedly doing it in UE5, so its just as much an Anniversary thing, as its probably the studio getting familiar and setting up their tools and processes in the engine with an actual game, to facilitate the development of the next Halo
I'm guessing combat evolved has a smaller scope in general the later half of the game features a ton of backtracking and reused assets making it a easier game to remake on a deadline
Its also a better choice if this is the first game to be multiplatform mind you I think it's pretty much a given that anyone with a passing curiosity has played this by now in some way be it pc or brought a used console for a few bucks
I would love to see Lost Odyssey come over to PS5. I would definitely buy that again. That was the first game that I played on my 360. Loved the story and battle system. One of the best JRPGs of all time in my opinion.
A new Halo Combat Evolved glitch has been discovered that allows players to control the iconic Halo ring itself.
Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64 entertainment system has always been my personal all time favorite launch title. Light years ago when it had released, I had never seen anything like it. Everything from the controls, gameplay, complete mobility, and graphics were revolutionary for its time. The 1st real 3D platforming experience in true 3D space handcrafted to that level. Setting the standards for future platform titles to come.
Not only was it the greatest of its time in just about everything that had to do with platform gaming. It still holds up to this day as one of the best that has ever done it. Delivering an experience that in my opinion surpasses most of last generations best platform offerings. For me only to be bested by Super Mario Galaxy. And I question that at times as well.
Long live the days of the Nintendo 64 entertainment system
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This was a GREAT read and a nice trip down memory lane. Good idea and good job on the article.
My top 3 would be, in the order they came out:
Super Mario World for the snes
Mario 64 for the N64
Halo for the xbox.
For me these were excellent launch titles that tbh were not beaten by any other games on said platforms for their entire lifetime and perfectly represented and demonstrated what the consoles were both capable of and would be mostly characterised by.
ps my favourite console of all time was the megadrive but the launch games sucked!
Spot-on with Super Mario Bros. That was the very first I every played and beaten.
Super Mario World. I remember wanting the SNES badly after playing a bit of it at my schoolmate's house. The 16-bit graphics were a major step-up from the 8-bit.