Does anyone know if they updated it, or kept it the same from the original Halo CE? Just wondering as I want to get this game. Do they also keep the old maps?
Halo: CEA only has the Campaign updated with HD texture’s. The Multiplayer is Reach’s multiplayer with Halo: CE redesigned Maps.
The original CE multiplayer is currently only available on the original version of CE (Xbox and PC editions). It will be available again, this time with Xbox Live, with the Master Chief Collection.
Just wait for the Master Chief collection. They’re bringing back everything from the original games including multiplayer maps. The multiplayer is Halo Reach with some Combat Evolved physics such as the overpowered pistol. If you watch a person playing the multiplayer everybody’s using pistols. Rarely will a person use assault rifle because the pistol will beat it. There’s only a few select maps from the original game that are in the game with the modern flair. After awhile the multiplayer gets a bit repetitive until slayer is played 90% of the time and only 5 out of the 6 maps are used. Even then not all of them are from the original combat evolved. There’s Solitary (Halo CE: Prisoner?),Battle Canyon (Halo CE/ Halo 2: Beaver Creek), High Noon (Halo CE: Hang Em High), Ridgeline (Halo 3: Timberland?), Penance (?), Breakneck (Halo 2: Headlong). I love these maps, but they’re not worth purchasing as a DLC for Reach unless you’re going to buy Halo Anniversary (which I recommend even if you’ve played Halo CE) and don’t own an Xbox One. I’ve seen a Halo Reach/ Anniversary bundle for $20-$30 at Target if you ever do decide to purchase Anniversary.