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Microsoft’s remake of Xbox launch title Halo: Combat Evolved should not be seen as the platform holder milking its biggest franchise, but instead a passion project, Microsoft Games Studios VP Phil Spencer has told IGN.
“People shouldn’t look at Anniversary as part of an annualised franchise,” explained Spencer. “I love the fact we’re doing the Anniversary edition because I loved Halo 1. We just looked at it and thought it needed to be refreshed. It wasn’t part of us trying to get into an annualised rhythm with the franchise. It will be done in time for this holiday that is the 10th Anniversary for Halo. It felt like a good time to celebrate it.”
Spencer added: “We had discussions about ‘will people look at this as us milking it,’ but we figured with Achievements, Xbox LIVE, and ‘up-res-ing’ the game, it was a project out of passion not a project out of business.”
Halo CE Anniversary will be released November 15.
It’s hard to believe any game project would be given the green light unless it made business sense, but it’s nice to think Microsoft are doing this for the fans.
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Halo: Combat Evolved
- Platform(s): macOS, PC, Xbox, Xbox 360
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, First Person, Shooter
