Follow us on:
Halo Anniversary Gets Kinect Features
Voice commands and more enabled with Kinect in upcoming remake.
Date: Monday, October 17, 2011
Author: James Fudge

343 Industries revealed details on how Kinect will work with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, the remastered Xbox 360 version of the classic game. At New York Comic-Con this weekend, i343 announced that the fan-favorite multiplayer map Hang ‘Em High would be in the game as well.

High Noon, the remake of the classic Halo: Combat Evolved map Hang ‘Em High, is set to make its return in Halo: Anniversary. High Noon rounds out seven fan-favorite multiplayer maps launching with Halo: Anniversary. High Noon features vast generator complexes which power an enormous slipspace portal and allow it to connect with an unknown number of locations across the galaxy. High Noon is a densely-packed arena of platforms, corridors and cover, best suited for team-based combat in both Slayer and Objective game types (4 - 12 players).

Alongside the reveal of High Noon, 343 Industries also unveiled details about Kinect functionality in Halo: Anniversary, including voice commands and a new feature that lets players gather canonical information about its universe as they explore Halo and relive the adventure.

Analyze Mode is a Kinect-exclusive feature that allows players to scan items of interest within the campaign to populate the Library, an interactive encyclopedia of Halo lore. Once in Analyze mode, new articles of interest can be added to the Library by focusing the reticule on them and saying "Scan." The Library is an index that provides detailed information on items of interest players have scanned through Analyze Mode, such as vehicles, characters, enemies and weapons. Through the use of gesture controls, players can explore the entire Library at any time. Finally, Voice Commands harness the technology of Kinect to reload your weapon, throw grenades, switch seamlessly between Classic and Remastered graphics and more, using only your voice.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary comes to Xbox 360 on Nov. 15.

More info on what's new in the game and in retail packages available for pre-order right now.
New DLC brings back some fan favorites to take on some pivotal roles.
Welcome to Port Malaya, where everything new under the sun is waiting for you.
Chances are you already knew this...
F.R.E.Q. 5 Headset Preview
Justin gets a look at the upcoming gamer headset from Mad Catz
Aliens: Colonial Marines Preview
Multiplayer may save the day for this Aliens spin off.
God of War adds multiplayer to the mix
Justin takes a look at Far Cry 3's multiplayer.