Halo 2 Anniversary's shiny new coat of paint has been hogging the spotlight, but the re-recorded soundtrack is certainly nothing to ignore.

As part of our huge IGN First preview for Halo: The Master Chief Collection , we spoke with Paul Lipson, Audio Director at 343, about some of the changes he and his team are making for the Halo 2 soundtrack. Words are great, but now you can hear the difference for yourself.

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Halo Theme Gungnir Mix

Second Prelude

Breaking the Covenant

Impart

Kilindini Harbour

Unforgotten Memories

Halo 2's iconic soundtrack was re-recorded with the San Francisco symphony, a 40-person opera choir, and a 28-person boys choir. While playing Halo 2 in The Master Chief Collection, you can swap back and forth between the new and old soundtracks along with the graphics. The difference is astounding, especially when you can directly compare the two.Marty O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori's original score served as the roadmap for the new music, which you can listen to below. The first track is a full song; the following five are samples.The Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack will be released on November 11, and it's available for pre-order now from Amazon

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