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frame rates. Plasma shots and energy swords, for example, would update at
30fps, despite the game running at 60fps or greater. This resulted in jittery,
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Explosions look fantastic, particles are wonderfully detailed, and animations are
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narrow default. Halo 3 also boasts the same enhanced graphics option as the
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on if your PC doesn’t have the horsepower to run it smoothly.
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game sounds much more faithful to the original game. Halo: Combat Evolved
Anniversary also received a surprise update to its weapon textures, which
increases the resolution and smooths pixelated details.