[UPDATE - Steve Downes Retracts Statements About Halo 2 Anniversary]

"Halo 2 is arguably the game that defined online console gaming" -  That's God dam right. So if this source is legit I hope they bring back the classic multiplayer from the original Halo 2.

[what do u hope the ranks to be like in halo 5]

Simply bring back Halo 3's ranking system, or a new one that is very similiar to it.

[Halo 5 Wishlist]

I wish for Halo 5 to be GOOD   

[The Official What You Do and Do Not want in Halo 5 Thread]

The original Trilogy's success in keeping players and bringing in more out did Halo 4 by a long shot. So i think bringing old features back along with new ones should bring back the population and success Halo once had. Features like a new ranking system similar to what Halo 3 had, Dual wield and the simplicity of the original Halo game's multiplayer, not an overdone multiplayer with unnecessary features made for noobs. (no-offence to noobs)

[Games You Love That Were Overlooked By Everyone]

Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks  

[Halo 2 Anniversary Confirmed?!]

Halo 2 Anniversary

 

It will be Fantastic if the only thing changed is the graphics. Hopefully it will have the original Halo 2 Multiplayer not Halo 4 or Halo 5's Multiplayer like what they did with the first anniversary.

[5 Word Halo Story]

So, I zapped his frog.

[Will destiny be any good?]

Judging by what I've seen so far of Destiny, there is no doubt that it is going to be a good game and I think it will overthrow halo's population and In my opinion Halo isn't what it use to be, So I assume Destiny will be a better game, unless 343 can make something happen with Halo.

[Halo 5 for PC]

I think they should eventually bring all Halo's on PC. Maybe when Halo is finished, like in 20 years

[Spartan-II's returning?]

_{What's a Spartan II ?}

[Halo 5 Soundtrack, What we Want.]

I personally liked the halo 2 and halo 3 soundtrack and it will be great if either one of them are used for halo 5 or even a new soundtrack that is similar to them would be nice too.

[Halo 5 Trailer.]

This is a good trailer as it provides us with a possible story for the game. In my opinion I think chief is searching for Cortana, which explains the chip and he doesn't look to surprised when he see's that machine, then his hand clenched as he was looking at it which could possibly mean he has found what he was looking for, which could be help from this thing.

[The Official What You Do and Do Not want in Halo 5 Thread]

It would be great if elites returned in multiplayer and as allies in campaign along with the arbiter. Dual wielding should be available again, new and old vehicles would be great and I suggest disposing Spartan ops altogether.

[[Rumor] Halo 2 Anniversary.]

Halo 2 anniversary is going to be great for any Xbox gamers, whether they have played the original or not. However bringing back the classic Halo 2 multiplayer will make the experience all the more better.  

[Halo 5:Playable Elites(please watch it,343)]

I think elites should be brought back in war games and campaign like halo 3, and they should be able to be customizable , or at least make one game type involving Spartans VS elites, and lastly-- they should speak godamm English in the campaign again

[Halo 2 Anniversary Lets make it happen!]

We are 2 years away from the Anniversary of the original xbox's top game, Halo 2. Would it be wrong if the celebration was to not be accompanied by a remake? Give the exact same treatment given to Halo Anniversary to Halo 2, and watch the fan's be sucked in one by one. To me, that sounds not only like a good way to be faithful to the Halo franchise, but also bring back one of the top shooters (still one of the best in my opinion) of all time!

 

But what if 343 so far have no plans? Or are not convinced that it needs to be done? We need to change their mind and let them now that we want this.

 

-Vista's and back drops: Remember gazing out into Earths polluted atmosphere in Cairo Station or marvelling at the Forunner Warship surrounded by a vast metropolis on High Charity? What about the Infected Library backdrop in the Quarantine mission? Imagine how much more depth and detail can be brought into those backdrops if the game were to get a HD treatment!

 

-Graphics: Say the HD remake was to be done with the Halo 4 engine, or maybe the Halo 5 engine. Try and conjure in your mind what the levels of Regret or Metropolis would look like when running on the latest engine? Can you imagine? Neither can i. Both those levels are an example of amazing level design and they both in my opinion looked the greatest. So with all the new lighting effects and textures and animation updates, most people wouldn't recognise this as a game, but maybe as a live-action movie, which is what most of us want!

 

-Sounds: Scarab Gun? Covie Carbine? Sentinel Beam? Imagine the boom of all 3 weapons, aplified by the power of remastered audio. Does it not make your ears go into Climax Mode? Also, need i mention the soundtrack? The glamourous echo in the Menu Suite, the dramatic triumph of Unyielding and the congratulatory resonance of Finale, all redone and remastered into even more brilliance.

 

-Multiplayer: Every Halo video i go on also has a group of nostalgia veterans talking about 'the good old day's' with Halo 2's multiplayer experience. Being the experience that launched the entire genre of Online Gaming, i feel that it should be redone. Not in Halo 4's form or Reaches form, but its own unique way. Maybe make it exactly what it was, or maybe add a few things from Halo 4 or some original elements of its own. But needless to say, it needs to be brought back.

 

And my final reason, is Infinite existence. By that, i mean how long the game will last. For those out there who still own their copy of Halo 2, purchased on the midnight release in November 2004, you might have thought about this too. Its about 10 years in the future and Halo 2 is regarded as a old-school game like Doom is regarded now. What happens when your copy breaks? There will be no way to play the game again as it is regarded as 'old'. How would you be able to get it again? if this remake where to happen, the games lifespan would expand over at least 20 years, and by then a digital version would most likely be avaliable to assure that your memorable experience can still be relived.

 

If 343 isn't making this game right now, they need to start cracking. If they find out how many people want this, then undoubtedly it will happen. If you don't agree with me on why this game should happen, please post but do not make it hateful or critisizing, just say why you think the game should remain as it is and why no HD remake should happen.

 

Lets do this!