Bungie Speaks on Halo 2 PC, Confirms no PC/Xbox Gameplay
- June 15, 2006 11:53 AM PST
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In an interview featured on Bungie.net, Jo Clowes, the project lead behind Halo 2 for Windows Vista, confirms that the much-anticipated PC port will not be compatible with the Xbox version's enormously popular online modes.
Master Chief locks and loads on Windows Vista in early 2007
GamePro.com first broke the news that the PC version of Halo 2 wouldn't allow for cross-platform gameplay with the Xbox version. That news comes despite Microsoft's push for upcoming PC and Xbox 360 games to support the company's new cross-platform "Live Anywhere" standard.
The Bungie.net piece doesn't offer many specifics, though it does confirm a few lingering questions about the port:
- The possibility of "a few new maps"
- Players will browse for multiplayer servers; the Xbox version's auto-server function is not supported
- Support for 16-player games (max)
- Players can use Windows Mobile phones to browse their friends list and view player achievements
- New support for text chat
As GamePro.com first reported in mid-May, there's still no set release date for Halo 2 on Windows Vista. But several top Microsoft employees have estimated that the game is likely to ship in early 2007.
Read our full report here.
