Microsoft has registered a number of URLs, all related to something called "Halo Infinity." In addition to domains like haloinfinity.net, the company also acquired haloinfinitymultiplayer.com.

Initial speculation has led many to believe Halo Infinity may be a DLC release for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. "Infinity" was a multiplayer level exclusive to the PC version of Halo. It was a long canyon-shaped map, and according to Wikia, ideal for races.

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The process of transitioning Halo data management from Bungie to 343 Industries started last summer, and finally has an end date. Bungie announced today that as of March 31, it will be completely out of the franchise it created that helped put Microsoft's consoles on the map.

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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary straddles the line between preservation and reinvention, and does so with awkward balance. As promised, the game is a nostalgic look at the original game with a slick coat of paint placed atop the original engine. But, something is lost in translation. The peril I felt throughout the original campaign has dissipated. Maybe it's the game's aggressive visual makeover? Or maybe it's because I've seen the beginning and end of this story, I'm not as engrossed as I once was.

Perhaps it's something else. After all, nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

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To celebrate the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a new Halo-themed "Living Monument" has been erected. Gamers can add their image and name to the monument, which coats Master Chief's classic armor with photos from around the world.

Microsoft launched a more intricate monument near the launch of Halo: Reach. That monument formed an image of the Spartan Noble team out of points of light. A new live-action trailer set in the Halo universe was also released, found after the break.

Watch: Remember legends and heroes »

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary includes several map packs for use in Halo Reach's multiplayer mode. The Anniversary Map Pack--which includes six multiplayer maps and one Firefight map--will also be available to download separately on November 15, for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

Microsoft explains how the Halo Anniversary maps will integrate into both the new Halo release, as well as Halo: Reach.

Read more: Get some Anniversary in your Reach »

Chances are, if you're even slightly interested in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, you already have the gist of the game's plot. Aliens, ancient super-weapon, Master Chief, et cetera. But if you need a refresher, with a spit-shine of visual polish to boot, the new launch trailer fits the bill.

Watch: The Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Launch trailer »

343 Industries took Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary on a worldwide tour to show off the game in advance of its November 15 launch. Along with touting its many features like the new engine that makes the decade-old classic look and sound like a modern game and remakes of six of the original's favorite multiplayer maps now using the Halo Reach online engine, a load of new screens were released to back up those claims.

To help put it all in perspective, Halo franchise manager at developer 343 Industries, Kevin Grace, selected these four representative screens and offered a brief word on what they mean to Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

Look: Halo Anniversary screens described »

It's safe to say that Halo was influential in the console shooter genre, and a new trailer for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary pays homage to that legacy. Amid the new game and cutscene footage, several Microsoft Studios and 343 staffers talk about what made the original important, and how they're preserving that for the Anniversary edition.

Watch: Reload! Grenade! Analyze! »

Halo: Combat Evolved has gone gold... again. The Anniversary remake is done, eagerly waiting to re-earn your hard-earned dollars on November 15th.

New to Anniversary is Kinect support, detailed for the first time at New York Comic Con. You'll be able to use voice commands, such as "Grenade" and "Reload," through the campaign. You'll also be able to switch between the classic and revamped visuals through voice commands as well.

Read more: The new 'Library' mode announced »

Now that 343 Industries has assumed control of the Halo franchise, the company has weighed what design decisions are fundamental to the series DNA. Among them is the lack of iron-sights for weapons, which came to represent the idea of change and legacy in general in a recent interview.

"So it's really 'What is appropriate for your game, and what is appropriate for your encounters?'," said 343's Frank O'Connor. "Halo has these slightly longer, more strategic encounters."

Read more: 'That's what makes Halo Halo' »

343 Industries has announced that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is getting yet another classic map added to its multiplayer offering. Headlong, a favorite from Halo 2, has been remade and dubbed "Breakneck."

The map takes place in Section 21, a city destroyed by the Covenant assault. It's a large-scale map for 8-16 players, notable for its long-range weapons like rockets and sniper rifles.

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[Update - XdM] This story originally, and incorrectly, stated that Halo Anniversary would see the return of the Magnum weapon from the original Halo in multiplayer via a title update to Halo Reach. What 343 Industries is actually doing is tweaking the current handgun to bring it as close to the original pistol as possible. Specifically, 343 told me at Halo Fest that the weapon will return to its three-shot headshot glory.

A number of other tweaks will be made to the game in stages, including the ability to ship away at an Armor Lock's energy by firing on locked Spartans and the removal of the Lock's ability to remove grenades that have stuck to the player. The complete Title Update for Reach is set to launch later this year.

Read more: The return of the Magnum Pistol »

Though the upcoming Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary release is meant to add modern visuals to the classic 2001 original Xbox release, the game includes a number of new additions.

Chief among those are hidden 'Terminals,' which expand the Halo lore and offer a tease at 343 Industries' Halo 4. In an interview with 343's Frank O'Connor, he told Shacknews that Terminals in Anniversary change based on the game's difficulty.

Read more: Unlock the secrets of Halo 4 »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features a developer diary for Bodycount, a sneak peak at Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a gameplay trailer and screenshots for Hard Reset, a teaser trailer for The Dark Meadow, new limited edition screenshots for Need for Speed: The Run, a gameplay trailer for King's Legion: Bounty, an explosive b-roll for Renegade Ops, a launch trailer for Pirates of Black Cove, and new screenshots for The House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut.

Watch: Check out today's Filter »

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary may be a remastered version of an influential FPS classic, along with a budget price and Reach-inspired multiplayer. But we know the real reason you're excited: the mysterious Kinect support.

Well, calm down and take your Master Chief replica helmet off, because 343's Frank O'Connor has stepped in to say fans shouldn't get "hyper-excited" about the feature. But what is the feature?

READ MORE: Hints of voice support? »