Microsoft put the emphasis squarely on action at its annual pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles, showcasing a variety of titles filled with guns, knives and other instruments of destruction.
Whether it’s the futuristic weapons of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, the hidden blades of Assassin’s Creed: Unity or the dual-wielding pistols of the Master Chief, there’s a good chance you’ll be causing some carnage this fall.
Leading the charge will be Halo: The Master Chief Collection, a compilation of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 4 on a single disc. In addition to repackaging the games, the collection will “lay the foundation for the future” of the series, said Bonnie Ross of 343 Industries.
The compilation, which will be released Nov. 11, will also ship with Halo: Nightfall, a live-action series from director Ridley Scott, and give gamers access to a multiplayer beta of Halo 5: Guardians starting in December.
While the Master Chief always gets a welcome reception at Microsoft’s events, the larger applause this year went to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, due out Nov. 4. With its mechs, jetpacks and gritty gameplay, it’s a new take on the multi-billion dollar series.
Prefer to go old-school? How about Assassin’s Creed| Unity, set in the French Revolution, which also features four-person cooperative play. Want to kill monsters? Evolve’s open beta, this fall, got a solid reception from the audience for its four-vs-one gameplay – with the one getting to play as a massive monster.
