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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Developer Certain Affinity announced a new game today, titled Crimson Alliance. The co-op action/RPG hybrid is due this summer on Xbox Live Arcade, but we haven't seen much so far other a logo and artwork on the game's official page.

According to the announcement, you'll pick from three classes: Assassin, Wizard, or Mercenary. Each has five special abilities to upgrade, so picking your own path through the skill tree lets you customize your character a bit. You can also join with up to three friends offline or through Xbox Live, which allows for combo attacks. Read more »