Halo: Anniversary - The Halo 1 remake (fuck anyone who calls it "halo ce" remake)

[Kornman00]

The marines look nearly identical to the troopers though asides from the colour.

I'm sorry, but they really don't look "nearly identical". Unless by "identical" you mean "both wear armor".

[Hotrod]

I'm sorry, but they really don't look "nearly identical". Unless by "identical" you mean "both wear armor".

Marines :



Troopers :


Yeah, sure, there are a few minor differences, biggest ones being the closed-in helmet (which the Halo 1, 2 and 3 marines never had) and the slight colour difference. I'm willing to bet that most people didn't even notice the difference the first time around and aren't going to complain about them using the trooper model in Halo Anniversary.

In this case, I'd go as far as saying that the troopers look more like the Halo 1 marines than the marines themselves.

[Kornman00]

Troopers, like today's Army, have unit patches on their uniform. Marines, like today's Marines, don't (but they do wear the Corps' insignia). I can't recall a Marine in Reach being equipped with a backpack, or having their rank clearly visible either.

[Amit]

The Halo 1 marines had a very unique and rugged look. Their design makes it clear that they wear a lot of armour plating and I dunno, I guess I just like that they look like they can take some hits with those plates on. The Troopers and Marines in Reach don't have vambraces or shin armour like the marines in Halo 1 do so it looks like they would be more susceptible to taking hits in the legs and arms. The shoulder plates of the H1 marines don't look bulky and useless either. They seemed more human and less spartan, which I felt was good. Also, the Reach Troopers and Marines look fat. As if they are wearing heavy coats that fit to their bodies for trekking in the Arctic or some dumb shit like that. Maybe that's why I dislike the way they look so much.

[Kiwibird]

They seemed more human and less spartan, which I felt was good.

I agree.

[Guardian]

The Troopers and Marines in Reach don't have vambraces or shin armour like the marines in Halo 1 do so it looks like they would be more susceptible to taking hits in the legs and arms.

The 2nd trooper in the 1st Trooper image that hotrod posted has shin armor, just thought I'd point that out.

But I agree, the Halo 1 marine armor had a more solid metal look to it (and from memory, sound) which made it seem like they could take a hit or 2.

[Amit]

The 2nd trooper in the 1st Trooper image that hotrod posted has shin armor, just thought I'd point that out.

I'm not seeing it. All I see are hardended knee pads and the BDU covers the shins.

[Hotrod]

Troopers, like today's Army, have unit patches on their uniform. Marines, like today's Marines, don't (but they do wear the Corps' insignia). I can't recall a Marine in Reach being equipped with a backpack, or having their rank clearly visible either.

Hmm, I never really noticed the unit patches or the Corps' insignia, but that would make a difference to those who check those details (cause they do matter in the end).

But I agree that the Halo 1 marines looked sick with their metallic armour and would love to see an updated version of them instead of the Reach marines/troops, but I'm not gonna make a big deal if they didn't.

[Pooky]

Reach dudes look like something straight out of Cawwaduty. Fuck that shit. Halo 1 or even Halo 2 style marines ftfw.

[Amit]

Halo 2 marines look like their armour is as thin as cardboard, but I'd still take that over Reach marines.