Halo 2: Anniversary vs Original [PC] | Direct Comparison

Direct visual comparison of the recently released Halo 2: Anniversary update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on the PC and how it compares to the original PC release of Halo 2 - Vista in 2007.
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[@dopedoge3603]

Being able to switch between old and new graphics should be required for every remastered game

[@XDLugia]

Wouldn't do much difference for most half assed "remasters" though.

[@FarikoWishless]

@@XDLugia Lol Assassin's Creed 3 you'd probably stay on the old one.

[@XDLugia]

@@FarikoWishless Oh yeah, as well as the Ezio Collection.

[@ghost-carnage8964]

That would be so fucking cool.

[@LondonLock]

remaster and remake are 2 different things this remade all the assets and all that crap but remained more faithful than most other remakes where said ability would be much harder due to that fact For remasters its normally pointless as they would just be upping texture resolutions fixing bugs and porting to better software

[@dotalegendery3998]

Halo 2 is amazing and the remaster is like one the best remasters out there way better than the halo ce one

[@andyward8430]

I remember the frame rate being really bad on Xbox when I played it a couple of years ago. I should go back and play to see if its been fixed.

[@cookiesontoast9981]

Yes, graphically H2A is almost perfect! It actually feel like Halo 2, unlike CEA which in more places than not it feels like a different game altogether, it's Sooo different, still good... But very different, and in a good few places such as the snowy levels it looks like a fucking magical winter wonderland! Where the original looks like a realistic, dark snowy landscape, CEA looks like a cartoon. The one place I feel CEA is better than H2A is the audio.. I dislike how H2A doesn't let you use the classic music and sound effects.. That puts me off quite a bit to be honest.

[@wazza2220]

Yeah it's so good hense why the multiplayer is fucking riddled with bugs, if you shoot straight down when someone else is looking down a little bit you can random people + teammates, all these re-releases for PC where promised to be cleaned up from bug and shit but it's worse than it ever was, it's a good game but they need to get their shit together and fix there busted game

[@clip_county]

Halo ce one?

[@huhhuh364]

MechaMinilla99 how does cea feel like a different game, though many may disagree the remaster is probably what bungie would have made ce if it was from 2011

[@Vontyak]

Blur Studios’ H2A cutscene cinematics are GORGEOUS

[@agentmaryland1239]

Agreed! The only issue (and honestly it's a small one) I have is the small hiccups where it freezes for just a second like on the opening of Cairo Station when Chief says "I need a weapon" and Johnson goes to take him to the battle, when the camera pans out to show the UNSC Cruiser moving into battle position, the cutscene freezes for just a second.

[@mlgblunts6759]

Yes! Can we PLEASE have a remaster of Halo 3 with Blur cutscenes? I feel like Halo CE has already been done, even if not by Blur Studios, so Halo 3 would make the most sense, especially since I think 3 was the absolute pinnacle of Halo's popularity before everything plateaued.

[@Koopagamelouda]

Miranda and Cortana look different and worse.

[@Jennysaj]

It's a shame that the cutscenes don't have 21:9 support, sucks having black bars on top, bottom, left and right so the actual cutscene is only about 1/3 of my monitor. Hopefully this gets fixed soon.

[@whodatninja439]

Sure they look good, but the problem is they're not rendered in-engine. They're prerendered 1080p fmvs. So they'll age worse than if they were in-game.

[@SockEater4293]

I think the remastered graphics are a much better representation of Halo 2 then how CE Anniversary did it, And also that SMG sound, it's so punchy, while the original sounded like it had a supresser on it.

[@brando3342]

@JasonX 117 I actually prefer the original battle rifle sound... but I'm thinking that might just be nostalgia, because it took me back to devastating with it in multiplayer lol

[@tabernaclejones6115]

Halo ce looks cell shaded to me lol it's weird.

[@amak1131]

@JasonX 117 Right? I was surprised when I swapped between the two. H2A weapons sound like they actually have some kick to them.

[@LayerZlayer2000]

@JasonX 117 in the menu you can change it before going into the mission

[@alexsilva28]

YES The SMG sounds so sexy in anniversary! I never used it on the og Halo 2 because it didn't felt powerful at all but in anniversary I use it all the time

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

They truly added a significant amount of detail. The direct comparisons really help single out what's new in the Anniversary. It's pretty nice to see Halo 2 in 4k.

[@josiahsegovia04]

Bruh i see you everywhere, but yeah Halo 2 in 4k is truly breathtaking.

[@muggerpugger3231]

I see you everywhere

[@shunmo0n]

not you again.

[@bralow2775]

It’s normal for someone to watch a lot of videos

[@shunmo0n]

@Just some guy with a messed up hairline yeah i know but i do get annoyed because i’ve seen many same peoples watch and commented

[@klurikon3004]

10:08 the grass moves due to the grenade blasts shockwave

[@FemboyBlake]

That’s a nice touch 👍

[@user-tm3fz7qx3s]

117th like!

[@PO1PLE]

@@user-tm3fz7qx3s 417th like

[@Tarmax94]

didn't notice, that's awesome

[@k.bermejo7334]

Really wished we had a Halo 3 Anniversary, I'm sure that would've been the best looking Halo. Halo 3 just has the best overall look/lighting out of all the games.

[@Nick930]

Yeah - i'm very interested in seeing how Halo 3 looks with higher resolutions and an unlocked framerate. It doesn't look too great on the XboxOne.

[@silobobus3268]

there's still time, 2022 will be it's 15 year anniversary, so maaaaaybe.....

[@Atriox-il3mt]

@@silobobus3268 343i said they wouldn't make a halo 3a

[@k.bermejo7334]

@@Nick930 The game will look incredible when it comes out on PC, especially that the community will mod the game into modern graphical standards (at least I hope).

[@k.bermejo7334]

@@silobobus3268 343 really should've made Halo 3 Anniversary. It'd definitely and would've quenched the major drought and dormantness of the Halo franchise just enough before Infinite. We have not had a mainline Halo title (or anything FPS really) for 5 YEARS by the time Infinite's out.

[@dvdsbl]

What didn't aged at all through all this years it's the awesome soundtrack.

[@Mitchisable]

Marty is a special gem

[@nicksiegfried4906]

And the sound of the battle rifle

[@Sultansekte]

They messed up the original soundtrack in the anniversary classic mode. It sounds absolutely horrible and i tested immediately the original xbox version and the music sounds by far way better.

[@Swegkart64]

Sultansekte Is it an audio mixing problem or a musical problem?

[@dirtycheesedip]

@@Sultansekte I know right! That was one of the biggest things I was looking forward to and they really messed it up.

[@spr8838]

Johnson's new face is closer to how he looked in Halo 1 original. It's in Halo 2 original where they changed his face and when they remastered it they went back to the old face

[@angryjoe98]

Yeah the main reason for the change is when blur made the cutscenes they needed actors for facial capture so its the actors face with the og voice actors

[@JonesBrothersProductionsiac]

3:36 I forgot Avery was Sgt. Johnson's first name. Weird he would use his first name instead of what everyone else calls him.

[@wofuljac]

He's new to Halo. In the Halo Reach vid he called the Elite ''Elite Covenant''.

[@BungieStudios]

Sergeant Major A. J. JOHNSON!!!

[@jordy2211221]

I really wished they used the original loading screens. They're such a key component to the feel of the games, these MCC ones are just incredibly mood-breaking and generic. I remember getting chills in Halo CE on the og Xbox loading The Library... good times

[@yomega69]

I lose all sense of immersion when I have to look at my kills and score after every mission xD

[@RasmusXVI]

@@yomega69 turn off scoring or timer and it will disappear

[@yomega69]

@@RasmusXVI after completing a level though? I know during the level you can have them (and medals) off but I'm pretty sure you have to look at the results after every mission.

[@RasmusXVI]

@@yomega69 No I don't think so, try it

[@ChrisBa303]

Especially in reach where the amazing main menu got completely ruined.

[@ShintyShinto]

Those returning character model details are INSANE. The difference between Halo 2 and 2A still impresses me to this day...

[@XDLugia]

What I find most impressive is the fact that they managed to do so while keeping the mood and artstyle of the original. When I first played through H2A on Xbox One, there was several times I found myself pressing the switch button because I was sure I was playing with the old graphics, even though I obviously wasn't. This was obviously not because the remastered graphics looked like crap, but because it very much still felt like Halo 2, unlike Halo 1 Anniversary.

[@SaoriDunkelheit]

Look how they did CE dirty. We demand a 20 year old remaster! That is like H2A, faithful and accurate art style.

[@ldib7798]

023BTM damn I just realized that next year will be the 10 year anniversary of halo CE anniversary. Wow time flies.

[@john-ek9gv]

Bossman very scary/strange

[@lostalx]

Halo Custom Edition + Chimera + Combat Evolved Refined is what you are looking for !!

[@ultimate.tobi.3609]

Both anniversaries are better than the original imo

[@creeperhunterD]

@Cave Spider Because they're better? I would rather take good-looking low-poly graphics than crappy high-poly graphics that ruin the atmosphere. This is coming from a Halo outsider with no nostalgia for the original btw. More stuff =/= better stuff.

[@luger700]

The Halo 2 remaster is the best remaster I’ve ever played.

[@LadyOfTheEdits]

Same lol

[@GreggValue]

Resident Evil Remaster takes the cake for me but H2A is a close second

[@jasonbrody8957]

@@GreggValue which one? There is a few remakes

[@ConcasicoWoodworks]

While the Halo CEA makes me sometimes want to change to the old graphics because of how some aspects doesn't convince enough to fully embrace the new graphics, with Halo 2A I have no problem at all playing with the new visual, they are just perfect

[@program4215]

Sorry if you already know this but part of that might be because of the gearbox port. When CEA was made they used the faulty gearbox PC port as their reference point, instead of the original Xbox CE, which led to a lot of graphical misinterpretations, like how there is a lot less blood on the walls in the flood missions on CEA vs original xbox CE.

[@RetroFan]

Play the originals on the first Xbox. The Halo 1 & 2 on MCC is the PC versions and the PC versions were always inferior to the OG Xbox with missing graphic effects and other missing features and sound issues. Halo 2 on original Xbox is superior to the PC version and despite the updates of Halo:MCC, it's still not the same as the 1st & 2nd that released on the first Xbox. I want to know how a company can screw up so hard. The Halo 1 & 2 that released on the MCC on Xbox One was the PC version, not the original Xbox version. So when MCC came to pc, it was the same thing and this is basically a modded version of that.

[@climber6420]

@@program4215 the gearbox port was the first Halo I played so I didn't mind

[@spartains5493]

Yeah, I did a Legendary playthrough of CE when it come out on PC a couple months ago, and I played the whole thing on classic graphics. The janky animations and cutscenes just look awful on the Anniversary graphics. A lot of the level geometry is completely changed in Anniversary as well, so I'd run into issues where I'd try to shoot from behind a rock, only for my bullets to collide with a seemingly invisible part of the rock, that you can only see on classic graphics.

[@lostalx]

Get Halo Custom Edition, add Combat Evolved Refined mod (map pack) + Chimera and you got yourself a fantastic OG Xbox 2001 class Halo CE experience far greater than CEA and 2003 port. It also has EAX emulation, zero input lag, fixed transparent objects what not and unlocked FPS with FOV adjustment too !!

[@TheTrailerCREAT0R]

The sound for the old smg has always bugged me it sounds like a toy gun.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

At least it sounds mildly appropriate for an SMG, unlike the Halo 3 Assault Rifle, which sounds more like a toy than the actual SMG does.

[@angryjoe98]

Right halo 3s ar sounds plain awful

[@BungieStudios]

Halo 2 SMG sounds like a weak scifi caseless gun that shreds enemies. Halo 3 MA5C sounds like an airsoft gun. It reminds me of Call of Duty guns. They sound the same. Like staplers or plastic bb toys.

[@MrZodiac011]

@@BungieStudios Not defending COD, but the gun sounds aren't that bad unless you're playing WAW, MW3 or AW

[@XDLugia]

The new SMG sound is almost too good though. It feels like a powerhouse when firing it.

[@ajflink]

Good thing Microsoft learned not to let Gearbox handle the port.

[@RaginDragn24]

When I eventually play halo 2, I'll play it on OG graphics first to experience what people did back then. Then I'll replay it later in the new graphics.

[@ohmylawwwd2538]

Thank you for the comparison! I love how you compare OG/MCC OG/Anniversary. It's a very interesting contrast to see how faithful they were while at the same time seeing how different things are.

[@stonecold5373]

having only played the xbox version way back in 2006, playing this MCC version on my PC in 4k just makes me drool. so beautiful

[@JHD6045]

Also I still find it amazing that you can play the game and instantly switch between the old style and new. I really like what the teams did with both of the anniversary games. Halo 2 especially was masterfully done.

[@kklol07]

Wait you can?

[@MadeBy.Archives]

It's only until now I see the Halo 2 Anniversary remastered textures and design not only looks great, but seems to be more faithful to the original Halo 2 aesthetic than Halo CE remastered did for the original Halo CE. There's something off about the look of Halo CE remastered that doesn't fit right, especially the redone marine designs.

[@Gr4yF0x]

Another great comparison. Thanks!

[@edilsonqueiroz2184]

I missed some videos, but nobody makes videos like you, I really appreciate that.

[@LFDIII]

I just wish we could use play with the enhanced visuals with the classic Halo 2 music. Sure the remake version has great updates to it's music, but the original music is perfection as it is.

[@XDLugia]

As a H2V veteran, I really appreciate this comparison as the Vista version is usually looked over, even though that is THE Halo 2 for me and many others. Thank you.

[@haydencassidy9536]

Sims3 Pets veteran here and I agree with what you said.

[@vipulgupta4348]

I wish we got a Halo 3 Anniversary too.

[@zachtowny3857]

Yes

[@jordy2211221]

1993DJC Honestly, I do. HCEA was incredibly unfaithful, I can agree there. It simply had completely different atmospheres and really weird choices of texture design. But man, you can't deny H2A is much, MUCH more faithful and still retains much of the original feel. Of course it's not exactly the same, otherwise there'd be no point. Especially after 10 years of graphical improvements (particularly with lighting). Saying it's unfaithful is kind of being ignorant to other much worse examples, just because it doesn't completely bank on the nostalgia in literally every way doesn't mean it's unfaithful. If anything I think it course just the right amount of stuff to overhaul and to keep. Yes, the original game is still beautiful, with Halo 3 still looking incredible to this day. But I'd totally welcome another H2A style remake even if I prefer the oh graphics and atmosphere. You can play either or. I respect your opinion wholeheartedly, if it's not your thing then it's not your thing. You've gotta give H2A credit where it's due though.

[@zachtowny3857]

@1993DJC you are right but the halo 2 cutscenes are awesome and halo 3 think about it how would they make it better

[@zachtowny3857]

@1993DJC they cant make halo 3 better

[@extremelyboredtatsumaki.495]

1993DJC Halo 2 anniversary is literally Halo 2 but with modern graphics. What? XD

[@Tatokun92]

I gotta love the old school sound effects, but i really love how they add it more effect in the heavy shooting sounds.

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

they still should've used the xbox version as a base for anniversary, due to the PC version have some graphical differences in some areas, you can check it out, its quite interesting

[@crashbash8549]

Yeah no 343 always take the easy route

[@unboundplace4616]

@@crashbash8549 literally every developer would take the easy route

[@crashbash8549]

@@unboundplace4616 not if it caused the game to have major issues and glitches they wouldn't

[@unboundplace4616]

​@@crashbash8549 no, they still would pick the safer road, its how business works yo. ce and 2 pc were graphically inferior, but were still more stable to be used for mcc. that and ce had a decent online mp already built in with its own extra content, whereas the original had none.

[@STRAF34RRProductions]

This is really well done from the dev team, everything including the audio got an upgrade but didn't lose it's identity. Makes me really excited for Halo 3!

[@calvinrogers6652]

5:47 "Going up dont mind us....."

[@JHD6045]

Got this game at launch really loved it. When the Xbox One X update came out that bumps the game up to 4K with HDR, it was an incredible difference. Now everything looks so crisp and the colors really pop. It's amazing how different lighting and some areas can be with the HDR. And at 4K and 60 fps, so smooth. Such a good game. Though I do have to say I'm surprised this wasn't done earlier. Great video

[@savonthedon]

The remaster actually looks like Halo 2 if it were made today, the CE remaster just looks....idk.. off?

[@austrakaiser4793]

CEA wasn't polished enough, or at least the dev team wasn't very faithful to the original, H2A looks way ahead of it's time, and I bet the dev team for that knew exactly what they were doing when they got the invitation to make it

[@Wabajak13]

I concur with what most people are saying, best dang remaster. It does what every remaster should do, looks and feels like my memory of Halo 2.

[@jesseomollo9405]

I will be waiting for direct comparison of mafia 2 original and mafia 2 definitive edition, when it releases on 19th may this week

[@voldy3565]

Having grown up with the windows vista version of Halo 2, I realised that that version has a LOT of missing dialogue and even music.

[@lostnumbr]

the new graphics look great and the sound is amazing in the classic graphics, it's the darker bolder jagged edges that actually are giving the extra detail at the cost of smoothness. the ships aren't fleeing earth, they are forming up for combat.

[@marky3609]

Hey Nick new subscriber here I really like your Direct Comparison series and decided to give a sub. You are gonna have your work cut out for you with the next-gen upcoming can't wait to see your videos tho like Halo Infinite directly compared to Halo 5 and Gears 5 in Xbox One directly compared to Gears 5 on the Xbox Series X and PC. Good luck you bruther

[@MasterCosgrove]

Thanks for the hard work!

[@IRMentat]

good summary I would have liked some brief coverage on the nature of some of the most common bugs but I understandn how this can age a video (tho no more than picking out the missing sun/AA/lighting-foibles)

[@alishafqat9404]

i think 343 is doing an awesome job and with every release making me more and more excited for Halo Infinite.

[@frecklesopaper2526]

I've had MCC since 2016 and I still love those H2 Remastered gun sounds

[@craigmorris1190]

Fantastic video mate, going to invest in halo 2 again as it was and still is my favourite title.

[@GooblyWoobly69]

This is the most impressive remaster I’ve ever seen and played

[@SogenOkami]

Ship sprites are not misplaced, if you wait long enough in the armory that same ship by the elevator will appear. The Marine is referring to the Covenant ships fleeing the station which are represented by the blue streaks. So those ship sprites you see are not fleeing, they are attacking the invading fleet of Regret.

[@simplynotthere4726]

Halo 2 will always be my favorite halo game. Halo 2 feels like a new experience. It's the black mesa project of halo. Here's hoping halo 3 gets the same treatment

[@Parker--]

God I forgot just twelve years ago you would have to go check a website to see if a game had widescreen support and most of them just took the 4:3 screen and chopped off the top and bottom of the screen rather than expand the screen size. That wasn’t that long ago!

[@ZonnexNecton]

Me back then: Getting own'd by really good players. Me today: Getting own'd by really good players.

[@IRMentat]

7:59 am i the only one that prefers the old explosions/effects that were semi-transparent? new one reminds me of the really old space-harrier/sprite based weapon tracers/flamethrowers. Hell the entire MCC looks to have ramped dark-zone contrast into the pitch-black range making a lot of it taxing on the eyes and making well lit rooms made of reflective material somehow end up with impossibly black-shaodws cutting them up. I'd say that's indicative of the overall remaster, general improvement visually, but lighting/sound/effects changes have resulted in a more jarring contrast where the old deliberately muted some effects for the sake of the whole. I can't imagine hearing the old music playing in the background while the new weapon sounds are hammering into your temples, seriously, chief keeps a fullly sealed helmet on the entire franchise, trimming down the harsh visual/audio stings makes sense. When making such fundamental changes you should consider the whole experience.

[@megajuanph11]

Why MCC is better: Reason 1: No games with Windows Live end

[@tgi3d881]

It is probably nostalgia and the amount of times I have organised those files, but I prefer the original sound

[@BossZnakemaster]

The graphics look nice. The only added feature i would like is an option to use the classic weapon sounds with the new graphics.

[@jacobcook2276]

Znakemaster yesssss pleaseeee

[@dirtycheesedip]

Yeah I agree, really prefer almost all of the old weapon sounds and I much prefer the old soundtrack

[@Vulkanprimarch]

Urggghhh the shots of Halo 2 are hitting me right in the nostalgia feels. That and the music.

[@CtrlAltDestroy]

I would say a good fix was the centered crosshair viewmodel or just the viewmodel in general. It seems like during initial development of Halo 2, Bungie's animators intended for the crosshair to be centered but moved it down later in development and didn't change the camera angle. In Halo 2 Vista when you increase your FOV the crosshair would be below the weapon or be in the crosshair, like the shotgun for example. It bothered me a lot.

[@tylersalfai354]

5:26 The ships leaving earth early is not an issue. Cortana at the award ceremony says ANOTHER blip near Io meaning they had indications of Covenant before. Pulling ships off the surface would be a normal thing to do at the first indication of trouble because they know the Covenant are fast at attacking.

[@lordsashev35]

I recently played through Halo 2 Anniversary and noticed something strange. On the Carbine model on the classic mode - there is a indicator on the weapon model how much ammo you have, and it decreases as you fire. But in the anniversary that part is static and does not change while shooting. And speaking of shooting with the carbine - sometimes when you get hit while reloading with the carbine - the animation breaks - and the gun model is still, while it reloads.

[@superbtrilogy5049]

It definitely is a great remaster. The change of the weapon and the effects makes are my favourite changes so far

[@aryyancarman705]

i hope you'll do mafia 2 vs mafia 2 remastered when it releases

[@Nick930]

I will be doing that

[@aryyancarman705]

@@Nick930 thanks

[@junioromoruyi149]

yess plz do

[@StephenBraudis]

the upgraded sound effects sound fine, however, the original sounds are just iconic. I'm surprised you didn't comment on the updated sound effects.

[@JiggliJellifish]

Why are effects like the Scarab Gun so low res? Were they more focused on the world itself?

[@VictorDude98]

It's actually breathtaking now

[@NeuroPulse]

By far the best Halo game ever made. No question.

[@missingno2401]

in the vista version it did render the plasma rifle overheat. not sure if you had rendering issues or if it was gpu specific since i had an nvidia card

[@user-tm3fz7qx3s]

The plasma rifle's sound is muffled in comparison to the older plasma rifle. That's literally the only sound design issue I found in your video! 343 did a great job this time around.

[@PineappleStickers]

Absolutely loving getting to play the Multiplayer again, but all of the hit detection and rocket/grenade issues are getting me absolutely worked over

[@Pinknives]

I don't know if you are aware of Mandaloregaming, but you in depth analysis of the game really remind me of his own style. Kudos, my dude and subbed.

[@Nick930]

No clue who that is but thanks

[@rounakmanna5916]

hey @Nick930, how did you got that master chief model??? I mn U used some mod??? cz as much as I know Halo MCC doesn't allow you to use Theater Mode in campaign, right??

[@Nick930]

coop mode.

[@rounakmanna5916]

@@Nick930 ouhhh... Tht trick...😅 Thanks btw... Love ur comparison nd "History of..'' videos...

[@yuvalpeleg4385]

hey thank you, do you think the MCC can run with the new graphics (prehaps not top one) on a work laptop? i5 1035g1, mx230 2gr and 8g ram? in a reasonable frame rates?

[@Twitch380]

The sound design was TOP NOTCH with this one.

[@playboxxstationproductions2024]

Hey nick can you please showcase a comparison between ac3 and ac3 remastered please ?

[@JohnBachofer]

In regards to the Plasma Rifle I definitely prefer the old audio. It had more identity.

[@Macaco23284]

This switch to old and new in halo masterchief collection is insane and 343 maked with love this remaster. I admit that

[@robrollup0223]

Master Chief? You mind telling me you’re doing at McDonalds? Sir, finishing this Big Mac

[@Maartwo]

Heart disease MC.

[@mostafafarghaly5258]

wow that's a lot of improvement

[@blessedxxiii1109]

love everything about the anniversary edition💯 my only complaints are the way the brutes face look they're meant to have long snouts/noses like in halo 3 but instead we get bat face one... also dislike how the elites eyes and feet look their eyes should've stayed the same as the og one like pure black and their feet look weird their meant to look like hooves or atleast the ones like reach but instead end up with what we get not hating btw love halo 2

[@DavidSeeg]

6 years later. I can’t believe it.

[@MirelRC]

Do you work on a comparison of Mafia 2 PC vs Mafia 2 Definitive Edition PC?

[@factsroom2070]

What software do you use to record gameplay.

[@soccergoku24]

Well one of the biggest issue with Halo 2 Anniversary is the damage in Multiplayer for the weapons. The BR is a reskin Halo 4 BR which was OP in Halo 4, Covenant weapons are more of a light show and less with damage, SMG is overwhelming OP to the point that Banshees can be shot down with ease and the list literally can go on and on.

[@iTz_Slink]

Now I can see how beautyful the two games are. DAWN BOY!!

[@pododododoehoh3550]

I love how they've actually made minor improvements to the classic graphics as apposed to ce which uses thr inferior pc version. With the actual original now basically lost to time unless you have an original xbox copy and machine to play it on

[@dutchmilk4158]

Thank you!!!

[@BadMomentum]

I'm not a multiplayer guy so that doesn't play into my feelings. Halo 2 is one of my favourite games and sequel of all time. I haven't played it in 15 years but it felt like just yesterday. I couldn't believe the graphics comparison when I was playing the remaster. I could swear it always looked that great to me. Rose tinted glasses indeed. Needless to say, this was an amazing experience to play through again and reminded me what it was like to be excited about a well constructed game. I really missed that.

[@benjaminnkere8783]

how did you add the other halos to master chief collection

[@AustinH7]

While I like the remaster, I still just LOVE the classic graphics and always play on those

[@vincentbedard4267]

I almost always play on classic graphics for H:CEA, but in H2A the remaster is both faithful and awesome enough for me to switch around a lot, but mostly stick to newer graphics.

[@ultimate.tobi.3609]

@@vincentbedard4267 I despise the original graphics for both games and only switch between the two to see the difference, and to use it as a semi flashlight for some of Arbiter's missions. The anniversary version of both imo superior to the original. 2 is just more superior overall then CE was.

[@fungusamongus9686]

@@ultimate.tobi.3609 i kind of prefer the atmosphere of the original graphics though. (I also don't like some of the new models for the characters like in 2:40 and 2:43, but halo 2a still has my favorite master cheif design.)

[@Koopagamelouda]

I just wish we could have original sounds with remastered graphics.

[@jacobcook2276]

Same I really hate the phantoms sound effects in remastered graphics it sounds terrible

[@heshpandemic7359]

Not really, the old one sounds outdated

[@MrMr.45]

wow those graphics are 10 years old and the anniversary still looks great the difference between 10 years then and now is interesting

[@Silverdale.]

cant wait for the Crysis remastered comparison !

[@ian7487]

I understand that 343 didnt remaster Halo 3 bc its already HD but imagine if they remastered Halo 3 for its 15th year anniversary in 2022 on the Series X. Judging by Halo Infinites graphics, it would look incredible. They would have Blur redo the cutscenes too which would be dope. Imagine missions like Sierra 117, The Storm, Tsavo Highway, The Ark, The Covenant, and Halo in remastered graphics. It would be awesome

[@jacobcook2276]

Ian Condon would be a dream come true literally

[@GeorgeNadaYT]

Man this game still looks sick in 2022!

[@brando3342]

Remember in multiplayer when you could get a headshot with the battle rifle and the enemy would be dead in a fraction of a second?...... dang.. good times. Cool video!

[@commissardale]

My biggest issue with both the CE and 2 Remaster is the fact that certain environmental aspects are almost totally different in the remaster. I'm all for prettier shadows/environments, but some walls, cliff edges, NPC models, or grass things are made in a way to either block your view (and no the AI's) or give you a view of an area that's actually blocked (in old graphics). Cliff edges are made either shorter or longer than the original, giving the effect of "oh crap how close go falling am I". I love the visual effects for most of it, but some of them are a bit off in the "to-scale" department

[@desureaptitude168]

Seeing how Saber Interactive - - A studio which had 1,500 at the time, manage to reimagine halo 2 as it was meant to be back in 2004 That’s incredible Rockstar…. Take notes, ok?

[@NightmareRex6]

how did he scratch up his gear after JUST getting it? he was just bitched at on cario station about his equuipment being fryed.

[@phoenixrose8091]

For the audio, some people who grew up playing OG Halo 2 will always like the old audio. while people who grew up playing MCC will always prefer the new audio. i said "some" because not all prefer the old audio. some people who grew up with old audio prefer the new audio and vice versa

[@jacobcook2276]

Jordan Buhler I really miss the old sound for the hunters beam and all the phantom sound effects

[@JohnHelldiver69]

The explosions in halo 2 anniversary look awesome.

[@Retro--]

go into the MCC's options and change your graphics settings from enhanced to original, you'll see the lod pop in

[@darkmatter7713]

really happy that halo is finally getting a spot on pc

[@johanax9867]

2:42 I'm glad they got Nicholas Cage on for the new marine model :)

[@adriananzano2292]

Man, 343 deserves all the love by staying committed to the halo series

[@zRace23]

do u still feel that way now ??