Defining Duke, Episode 252 | We PLAYED The Halo Remake... (Patreon)

Following months of swirling rumors, Halo Combat Evolved has its remake. It's called Halo Campaign Evolved and you can play it next year on Xbox, PC, and yes, even PlayStation! It has everything from sprinting to aiming down sights, but more surprising is the new content found within. Cutscenes have been entirely reshot, new prequel missions are being added to the game, new weapons are getting thrown in there, and even the warthog saw an expansion to it. Cog and Gene had the opportunity to go hands-on with a demo of this remake and the takeaways are what you'd expect from a Halo Studios led project. Indeed, it's the familiar cocktail of optimism for what's in front of you and lingering skepticism from the thing you just got.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:53 - Sarah Bond says exclusive games are antiquated

0:16:09 - Matt Booty says Xbox’s competition is TikTok and movies

0:29:43 - Phil Spencer says Forza Motorsport isn’t dead

0:38:25 - Phil Spencer on Xbox’s AI push

0:45:09 - Xbox has a Partner Preview coming in November

0:52:55 - Fallout Day 2025 was terrible

1:18:40 - ID@Xbox showcase reveals 12 indie Game Pass titles

1:20:43 - Canceled multiplayer God of War game leaks

1:24:12 - Ghost of Yotei sales analysis

1:31:00 - Loulan: The Cursed Sands revealed

1:33:23 - Masters of Albion will be Peter Molyneux’s final game

1:41:31 - Mouse: P.I. for Hire releases on March 19th, 2026

1:42:45 - Battlefield REDSEC shadow dropped by EA

1:45:07 - FemShep wants to go back to Mass Effect

1:46:40 - Crash Bandicoot is getting a Netflix series

1:47:51 - What We’re Playing (Xbox Ally X)

2:26:55 - Halo Campaign Evolved discussion

3:01:40 - Cog's thoughts on Ninja Gaiden 4

3:09:11 - Outer Worlds 2

3:35:17 - Massive details on the next Xbox

3:59:25 - Xbox’s 30% profit margin to blame for price hikes