If you've only ever played Halo on Xbox consoles, then Halo: The Master Chief Collection has a few surprises for you. Eight of them, actually.

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Since MCC includes every Halo map ever released, that means it's also packing the six Gearbox-developed maps featured in the PC version of Halo: Combat Evolved as well as the pair of extra maps included in the Windows Vista version of Halo 2. Join IGN editor and Halo superfan Brian Albert in the video above as he introduces you to the eight maps that may be brand-new to you when MCC releases. And don't miss our first looks at Halo 1 Classic and Halo 2 Classic in the videos below. Halo 3 and Halo 4 1080p/60fps first looks will be coming soon.Also be sure to stop by our ever-expanding IGN First hub page for this ongoing month of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the one-stop shop for everything we're doing.

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews and Xbox Guru-in-Chief. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan , on IGN , catch him on Podcast Unlocked , and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.