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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[dopedoge]

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

[dotalegendery]

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

[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.

[Vontyak]

Blur Studios’ H2A cutscene cinematics are GORGEOUS

[SockEater]

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.

[klurikon]

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

[dvdsbl]

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

[spr]

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

[k.bermejo]

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.

[jordy]

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

[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.

[ShintyShinto]

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

[luger]

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

[VeiledStarRuby]

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

[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

[TheTrailerCREATR]

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

[stonecold]

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

[JHD]

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.

[ajflink]

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

[ohmylawwwd]

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.