From DailyTech: Fans of the "Halo" video game franchise received some good news at the 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) -- a high-definition makeover for nearly the entire library of franchise titles.
New Xbox chief Phil Spencer told assembled gaming fans on Monday:
Today we're dedicating our entire briefing to games. The goal is to make Xbox One the best place to play games this generation... The Halo franchise is the reason Xbox is here today.
For the asking price of $59.99 USD, fans will be treated to high-definition Xbox One ports of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 4 as part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The Master Chief Collection is admittedly a stop-gap release. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) told Xbox One gamers that what they most want -- a truly new Halo release -- won't arive until late 2015, with the release of the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians.
You may recall that Bungie slowly parted ways with Microsoft, starting in 2007; Microsoft retains rights to the Halo franchise. The work on the HD makeovers is being spearheaded by 343 Industries, a division of Microsoft Studios. This isn't 343 Industries' first rodeo; it first cut its teeth with 2012's Halo 4, the first major entry in the franchise to be developed by someone other than Bungie.
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