Master Chief Returns in Halo 4 and Halo Anniversary, Microsoft Counts Money

For those of you wondering what the future of the Halo franchise was, here’s your answer, Halo 4.  What, a fourth Halo game?  Technically its the seventh but really who’s counting?  Nothing more than a teaser trailer was shown, but it gets the point across.  “4” was introduced as the beginning of a new trilogy and Master Chief was clearly in the trailer.   With Bungie officially being done with the franchise, as expected, 343 Industries will be handling development.  The release window for Halo 4 is holiday 2012.  Halo fans rejoice!

If that’s too long to wait, it was also announced that Halo Combat Evolved (aka the original Halo Game for Xbox and PC) has been remastered (I don’t know if I agree with that term) and will be re-released this year on November 15th, 2011.  The draw here is the classic story and multiplayer maps being adapted to the current gen experience.

Online competitive and Co-op play, HD graphics and art assets and the full Xbox live experience will be available.  Players that are new to the franchise will be able to see the beginning of the story and old fans will be able to experience classic maps like Blood Gulch and Hang ‘Em High.  I am also willing to put money on Anniversary shipping with Halo 4 multiplayer beta access.