Summary
Halohas been one of the most consistently popular video game series of all time, ever since the first game was released in 2000. There have been many games released in the first-person-shooter franchise since then, but a lot of fans are the most fond of the first three games in the series that were made by Bungie. This initial trilogy told a great, interwoven story, and allowed players to wreak havoc against The Covenant as Master Chief.
These original games may seem a bit dated by today’s standards, but they are still excellent. Fortunately, new players get to experience the first and secondHalogames in an updated format, asHalo: Combat Evolvedwas remastered for the games' 10th anniversary, andHalo 2was updated for the release ofThe Master Chief Collectionin 2014. However,Halo 3is yet to be remastered in the same way, but there areplenty of reasons to do so.
5Add Details For The Next Game
A Halo 3 Remaster Could Get Fans Hyped For Halo 7
One of the biggest improvements to theHalo 2remaster is that 343 Studios decided to overhaul the old cutscenes, and remake them using stunning CGI. However, the remaster of this classic game also adds additional cutscenes to the game.
Both the start and end ofHalo 2inThe Master Chief Collectionfeature a new cutscene showing The Arbiter telling Spartan Locke about the events of that game. It is only a small change, but this added dialogue helped to prepare fans for the upcomingHalo 5, where both Locke andThe Arbiter have a key role.Therefore, a remaster ofHalo 3could use the same trick to tie this game with a future Halo game. The cross promotion potential would get players to pick upHalo 3again, and get them excited about what is to come next.
4Updating The Master Chief Collection
Get New Fans Playing The Series Again
For those who do not know,Halo: The Master Chief Collectionis a game that was released in 2014, whichgathered together all the previousHalogames in one package.In fact, this bundle launched the original remaster ofHalo 2. With all these games in one place, fans of the series can now go back and play through the first four Master Chief adventures on modern hardware, and join friends online to play through classic maps once again.
The Master Chief Collectionwas a big success for 343 Studios, and the bundle had sold upward of 81 million units by 2019. Naturally, the sales numbers of a game collection that is nearly ten years old have fallen, but newHalogames are still selling well. There is clearly an appetite for this FPS franchise, and so perhaps adding a remastered version ofHalo 3to the collection would get players to buy the game as new, or download their copy of the games again so they can finish the fight.
3Promoting The Show
Halo Has Grown Beyond Just A Video Game
WhenHalo: Combat Evolvedwas first released, the game was praised for its deep story-telling and cinematic feel. As such, many fans hoped that the series would one day receive a live-action adaptation. After many failed attempts to get aHalomovie off the ground,Haloplayers had their prayers answered when Paramount announced that a live actionHaloTV series would be released on the studio’s new streaming service, Paramount+.
The show has done a good job ofbringing the world ofHaloto life,and it receives a respectably-sized audience as a result. However, a newHalogame is yet to be released while the show has been running, which is a shame, seeing as how a new game would definitely get more people watching the show. Therefore, remastering and releasingHalo 3, aHalogame that many fans think highly of, would also act as great promotion for the show.
2Completing The Trilogy
Not Remastering Halo 3 Makes The Series Feel Incomplete
After the release ofHalo 2in 2004, the entire gaming world was waiting for the iconic saga of Master Chief and the Halorings to finally be completed. Luckily, Bungie were aware of how best to tell a great story, and decided that this story would best bewrapped up in a trilogy, rather than eking out plot details over several more games just to sell more copies. As such, the announcement ofHalo 3was accompanied by a tagline: ‘Finish the Fight’.
Players were eager to get their hands on the next game to see how the trilogy would end, andHalo 3did very well as a result, selling 5 million copies in 2007 alone. This makes the firstHalotrilogy one of the most successful gaming trilogies of all time, yet the saga is now left feeling incomplete. With both of the first games already remastered, jumping intoHalo 3now feels like leaping back in time. As a result, a new remaster ofHalo 3would perfectly complete the trilogy and give fans a way to play through this initial saga in the best way possible.
1Halo 3 Is One Of The Best Games In The Franchise
Fans Love This Game And Would Love To Play It Again
Halo 3launched with a highly respectable Metacritic score of 94. Therefore, it’s safe to say that this is a game that almost everyone enjoys. Compare that to the scores of 84 and 87 that the previous twoHalogames received, and it is clear to see just how beloved the third game in the franchise is.Halo 5andHalo Infinitewere still reviewed positively, yet they do not compare to the lofty score thatHalo 3received.
The fact that players are still downloading The Master Chief Collectionto play this great game also shows that fans stillhave an appreciation forHalo 3. Therefore,Halo 3deserves a remaster simply because it is one of the best games in theHaloseries so far.
