Halo:The Master Chief Collection

Rossin

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2014/06/09/e3-2014-halo-the-master-chief-collection-halo-5-beta-announced-for-xbox-one

What does everyone think? It's almost too much to take in!

I was drooling reading this, I was going to wait for Halo 5 to get an xbox one but this has sold it for me.

let the saving begin!

Mickeroo

Yeah honestly I think this has also sold it for me too. The thoughts of having all 4 multiplayer set ups in one package is too good to turn down.

Having access to the halo 5 beta will be great too, fact they're doing a beta at all is a good sign for halo 5.

Dades

Can't wait for this. Big Halo fan, and the thought of all of the multiplayers (+ beta!) for XBox One is making me very excited.

Bring it on!

TerrorFirmer

The only reason so far to make me think about the consoles. What a package.

Rossin

Its a long video, there's some good stuff in it though, they explain how a lot of things are going to work, also show the changes made to ascension and say that coagulation is going to be another remade map

Mickeroo

Halo 5 multiplayer will have to be pretty epic to drag me away from that

maximoose

Cannot wait

Haven't played 4 in ages, must get back in to it before this arrives.

Rossin

Zanzibar



Ascension



Coagulation (no in game shots yet)

Dades

Ooooh Last Resort!

Turtyturd

Dades wrote: »

Ooooh Last Resort!

That's what it will always be to me too.

maximoose

I think i'm the only fan of the map, but I cant wait for some Big Team Battle on Headlong

Rossin

i had to google it, it's been so long since I played it! Great map, just bought a 42" 1080p Full HD tv in preparation

Turtyturd

Mainly a halo 3 player myself so looking forward to The pit, guardian, valhalla, epitaph.

e92335i

Sold - I'm buying an xbox one for this alone, thought this would only happen at Halo 5 release.

Will H3 have ranked multi-player?
Will the game support lan?

It would be amazing to get all the friends together for a Lan and jump from game to game recreating those epic memory's over the past 12+ years.

ibFoxer

Xbox id in sig- feel free to add lads, can't wait for this

Mickeroo

They just confirmed at gamescom there'll be Halo 2 type skill based ranks in the MSC .

Dades

Can you begin using your old skill level from the 360 version, I wonder?

Mickeroo

Dades wrote: »

Can you begin using your old skill level from the 360 version, I wonder?

They didn't mention that so I doubt it, would have been a nice feature though. I think the skill rank will cover the whole multi-player in this than just Halo 2 anyway.

Dades

Not sure I'd be able to live up my old rank anyway!

Good to see the system in place at all though.

Mickeroo

Dades wrote: »

Not sure I'd be able to live up my old rank anyway!

Good to see the system in place at all though.

Yeah it was something which was sorely lacking in 4, even though they tried to implement it on waypoint, having to go look up people's ranks online was a pain.

IvoryTower

yeah it was the best system definitely

Corvo

Really looking forward to this. As a gamer who can sometimes step away from the console for long periods of time, I eventually fell of the Halo train and did not continue on with the series. Can't wait to get my hands on this.

IvoryTower

i lost it after halo 3 i think, I got halo 4 though and while skeptical at first I actually grew to love it in the end

IvoryTower

preordered halo there, now just waiting to see the best offer on an xbox between now and then

Dades

Argos are doing an amazing deal right now where you can get the console plus two games for €379.99.

I really can't see this being beaten.

IvoryTower

just bought it, thanks!

she said there were ten people in today to buy it, and thats in ashbourne

super_furry

Dades wrote: »

Argos are doing an amazing deal right now where you can get the console plus two games for €379.99.

I really can't see this being beaten.

Dammit, out of stock everywhere now. Still Halo is the deciding factor for me so I'll be getting an Xbox One this week for certain now.

maximoose

super_furry wrote: »

Dammit, out of stock everywhere now. Still Halo is the deciding factor for me so I'll be getting an Xbox One this week for certain now.

You sure? Still showing up as in stock most stores for me. Where you looking to get it?

Great deal.

IvoryTower

i have to pick up destiny on friday

now to figure out if I open my games or trade them

Dades

IvoryTower wrote: »

just bought it, thanks!

she said there were ten people in today to buy it, and thats in ashbourne

Other Boardsies who spotted this in the Bargain Alerts forum no doubt!

Enjoy.

super_furry

maximoose wrote: »

You sure? Still showing up as in stock most stores for me. Where you looking to get it?

Great deal.

Everywhere on the southside of Dublin apart from Tallaght and they close at 6pm. They can all order it in for the weekend but that's too damn long to wait!

IvoryTower

destiny, titanfall & halo coming in nov, thats a lot of fps to take in in 2 months!

Dades

IvoryTower wrote: »

destiny, titanfall & halo coming in nov, thats a lot of fps to take in in 2 months!

I stopped playing Titanfall after a few weeks. Destiny is keeping my interest for now... but I think that will change once the Halo Remastered hits! Nostalgia ftw!

Mickeroo

Dades wrote: »

I stopped playing Titanfall after a few weeks. Destiny is keeping my interest for now... but I think that will change once the Halo Remastered hits! Nostalgia ftw!

I had a solid week of titanfall before destiny came out as it came with the console. I enjoyed it a lot and it wasn't nearly as frustrating as I expected, I think it's one I'll dip in and out of.

Don't think Destiny will keep me away from Halo but I'm enjoying it a lot.

maximoose

Have I missed out on the special edition?!

Didn't hear anything about this, just googling this morning it seems like they are all sold out.

Really starting to get excited about this game.

Dades

maximoose wrote: »

Have I missed out on the special edition?!

Didn't hear anything about this, just googling this morning it seems like they are all sold out.

Really starting to get excited about this game.

Getting excited too.

I can see Destiny taking a lengthy back seat when this comes out. Not really in the market for the fancy editions gonna try and grab a US download copy assuming they make one available.

Gonna be tough deciding what to play!

maximoose

I'm an absolute sucker for collectibles, and have the special editions of 2-4 and Reach.. have to keep the trend going now :pac:

Destiny is keeping me going for the moment but yep, getting dropped as soon as this arrives!

maximoose

402 achievements

Might take a while to complete this one...

And the playlists have been released

Team Halo 2: Anniversary
Play a mix of Team Slayer and objective game types on re-mastered maps. 4v4.

Halo 2: Anniversary Rumble
Challenge seven other opponents on re-mastered maps. This is your fight and yours alone. 8 player Free-For-All.

Team Halo 2: Anniversary Social
Play with a team in unranked Team Slayer and objective game types on re-mastered maps. 5v5.

Team Slayer
Eliminate the enemy team across four Halo games: Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 2: Anniversary. Nothing but Team Slayer, 24/7. 4v4.

Big Team Battle
Battle it out in 16-player warfare with vehicles across Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4, and Halo 2: Anniversary. 8v8.

Halo: Combat Evolved
The game that started it all. Play a mix of Slayer and objective game types in Halo: Combat Evolved for the first time on Xbox Live. 4v4.

Halo 2 Classic
It’s back. A mix of the most popular Team Slayer and objective game types from the original Halo 2. 4v4.

Halo 3
A selection of fan-favorite Team Slayer and objective game types from Halo 3. 4v4.

Halo 4
A mix of Team Slayer and objective game types from Halo 4, on a selection of small to medium-sized maps. 5v5.

Team Hardcore
A collection of tournament-approved game types from Halo 2 and Halo 3. The Battle Rifle is your primary weapon. 4v4.

Halo eSports
The official Halo eSports playlist. 4v4.

SWAT
Aim for the head! A collection of SWAT game types on our favorite maps from Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4, and Halo 2: Anniversary. Players have no shields and are equipped with rifles. 4v4.

Mickeroo

Sounds epic.

IvoryTower

doesn't it just!

Dades

Just ordered this morning on Xbox.com!

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo

Got the pre-downloadable digital version via the US store for circa €47. I think you need the disc version to play the Halo 5 beta, but getting a disc copy in Ireland ain't gonna be cheap. It's the old stuff that appeals anyway!

65GB download. You wouldn't want to be doing that on the day off you take to play Halo. :eek:

maximoose

I've taken two days off...

Best get preloading

Dades

Actually - digital buyers DO get beta access!

http://www.jbgnews.com/2014/10/dont-panic-halo-5-beta-is-available-with-digital-mcc-purchase/242403.html

Seems there's just been some misleading text.

Mickeroo

Jebus, 65gb, I'll have to pre-order that soon and delete one or two things off the HDD.

quad_red

Mickeroo wrote: »

Jebus, 65gb, I'll have to pre-order that soon and delete one or two things off the HDD.

So if there is a maximum of 362Gb available on the X1 HDD with the space taken by the OS (http://ie.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/Xbox_One_Actual_Hard_Drive_Space )

Then Halo MCC ALONE takes up around one fifth of available HDD space.

ONE game.

That's totally mad.

maximoose

TBF, it technically isn't really ONE game :pac:

Is it the same install size off the disc?

Mickeroo

quad_red wrote: »

So if there is a maximum of 362Gb available on the X1 HDD with the space taken by the OS (http://ie.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/Xbox_One_Actual_Hard_Drive_Space )

Then Halo MCC ALONE takes up around one fifth of available HDD space.

ONE game.

That's totally mad.

4 full games to be fair with all their dlc included, not one game.

Dades

It's proving a bitch to download. Hangs on both wifi and Ethernet at max 34%.

Loads of complaints on the web... Just as well there's time to sort it out. I hope!

Mickeroo

Dades wrote: »

It's proving a bitch to download. Hangs on both wifi and Ethernet at max 34%.

Loads of complaints on the web... Just as well there's time to sort it out. I hope!

Mine downloaded without any issue though it took several days thank to me rural ireland internet. I think the 20gb day one update is supposed to preload a few days before the 11th too.

maximoose

It took me a couple of days too, I think the update has already preloaded for me - there's a little controller with a+ symbol on the game which I think means it has downloaded additional updates

Making of has gone live. Good watch.