Joystiq, citing unnamed sources, reports that New Jersey-based Saber Interactive (TimeShift) is now working on Halo HD for Microsoft's 343 Studios.
"Sources explain that the re-release is not Bungie's 2001 Xbox game simply running at a higher resolution -- it's being remade with new art assets," Joystiq writes. "While Halo's audio will likely remain unaltered, the controls will allow for more recent Halo configurations."
Asked about Halo HD, a Microsoft spokesperson refused to comment on rumors and speculation. But other factors indicate the rumors are true: Microsoft does not have an announced Halo title planned for holiday 2011, and the company is sorely lacking in big name Xbox 360 exclusives this year. Further, November 15, 2011 marks the 10-year-anniversary of the original Halo's launch on November 15, 2001.
Sharkey says: With Halo Wars, Halo: ODST, and Halo: Reach, Microsoft has released three Halo games since 2009. There is no way the publisher will skip 2011 altogether. And given Bungie's departure and no mention of a totally new Halo on the way this year, Halo HD is a safe bet. 
