According
to 343 Industries the cleverly titled Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be
available after the E3 event somewhere in April 2019. The gaming developers
claim that they have to finish game testing in order to make it playable for
fans. In the meantime, public gaming tests have been postponed. 343 Industries
community director Brian Jarrard addressed fan concerns over the issue on his
Twitter account:
"We
will show off a tiny slice of Halo: Reach today, but the build will not be
playable at Microsoft Stores - that was listed in error. Insider flighting is
getting closer though. Stay tuned for the May update blog and today's stream
for more info!" - Brian Jarrard, Twitter.
The
well-known video game franchise had been a fan favorite since the early 2000s.
Expanding the rich collection of games to PC means more capital for 343
Industries. The main obstacle for the gaming company is the technical issues
related to the UI and the game's controls. these are common problems when
dealing with a "ported" version of a game.
343
Industries has decided to release the Halo games according to the chronological
order: Reach, Combat Evolved, 2, 3, ODST, and 4. The games can be either
purchased individually or in one big collection. 343's community director Brian Jarrard also
had this to add regarding the Halo: The Master Chief Collection and individual
games.
"Reach
will be the first title out of the gate and while I'm not at liberty to give
you hard details yet, I think it's safe to say that flighting will be kicking
off sooner than people probably expect," he said.
"Remember,
the outcomes of public flighting will play a large part in driving the retail
release. If things are going great, it'll be swift. If we encounter unforeseen
issues then we'll have to spend more time."
Technical
issues aside, there is no doubt that the E3 showing of the hit Halo games will
yield great capital gains for 343 Industries. More and more video game
companies realize that the game's brand has a lot to the overall monetary success
of the company. The hit classic games have lots of longevity even if they are
old. Many gaming companies have turned to remake and updating older hit titles
such as Halo, Tomb Raider, Call of Duty, and many others.
As for the rest of us gamers, we look forward
to the abundance of nostalgia us millennial's remember and love so much. In an
endless sea of games, we tend to love the games we are familiar with a little
more.
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