Halo 2
- Release Date: Nov. 9, 2004
- Price: $20.00
- Publisher: Microsoft
- Developer: Bungie
- Platform(s): Xbox PC
- Genre: Action
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Halo 2 limiting Xbox 360 friend lists
If you've ever wondered why you can't have more than one hundred friends on your Xbox 360, a still-popular original Xbox game may be to blame.
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The reason for the Halo 2 delay? Partial Nudity.
Microsoft goofs as a potentially offensive picture makes its way into Halo 2 for Windows Vista, which is the reason for the game's recent nine-day delay.
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Halo 2 for Vista delayed yet again
Wondering why you couldn't find a Windows version of Halo 2 in stores on Tuesday? Well, the answer is finally out - Microsoft has delayed the game's May release for a second time.
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Halo 2 Vista officially delayed
According to a breaking message from Microsoft, last-minute changes to Halo 2 for Windows Vista will delay its release for an as-of-yet unknown period of time.
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New Halo 2 multiplayer maps go live today
Bungie has announced the availability of new Halo 2 content: two new adaptations of a couple of old Halo: Combat Evolved favorites.
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Two original Halo maps will return for Halo 2
Microsoft and Bungie have heard your anguished cries for new content on Halo 2, and will soon install two updated maps taken directly from Halo: Combat Evolved.
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Microsoft owns up to Xbox Live pretexting
Months after Xbox Live users began complaining of hacked accounts, Microsoft Corp. yesterday acknowledged that the service's support staff is at fault, victims of "pretexting" calls by identity thieves.
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Is Xbox support staff helping hackers hijack accounts?
Microsoft Thursday blamed Xbox Live network account hacks on users' gullibility, but evidence shows that in some cases the gaming service's own support staff could be unwittingly helping hackers snare players' identities.
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PC version of Xbox Live set for May; Vista only
Microsoft's 'Games for Windows - Live' is set to launch on May 8, but will only be compatible with Windows Vista.
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GDC: Halo 2 for PC hands-on; map editor and campaign analyzed
Vicious Sid just had an opportunity to play the single-player campaign in Halo 2 for Windows Vista. But is it just more of the same?
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Microsoft clarifies: Halo 2 Vista won't be Direct X 10
A Microsoft representative contacted GamePro today to clear up a few matters concerning the upcoming Windows Vista port of Halo 2...namely, that the game will support Direct X 9 visual effects, not the Direct X 10 effects
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First Images of Halo 2 on Windows Vista
Microsoft has released the first images of Halo 2 running on Windows Vista, taken from a build shown at this year's Leipzig Games Convention.
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Bungie Speaks on Halo 2 PC, Confirms no PC/Xbox Gameplay
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.
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Microsoft Sources: Halo 2 on Windows Vista in Early 2007
Halo 2 is likely to arrive on the PC in early 2007, say Microsoft sources, and it's not likely to feature cross-platform, PC-to-Xbox gameplay. With Microsoft putting a huge emphasis on the built-in map editing tools, is Halo 2 destined to spawn the next Counter-Strike?
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PC Halo 2 to Add Map Editor, HD Graphics
Bungie shares new information on the Windows Vista port of Halo 2
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Halo and Half-Life Developers Form New Next-Gen Studio
Industry veterans of Halo and Half Life fame form a new development house
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Halo 2 Coming to PC via Windows Vista
Halo 2 makes its PC debut on the new Windows Vista platform
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Halo 2 Tops List of Most Popular Xbox 360 Online Games
Halo 2 leads top-ten list of popular Xbox Live games
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Bungie Planning Massive Halo 2 Update
The Xbox ain't dead yet.
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Bungie Offers T-Shirt for Flood Charity
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Halo Triple Pack Announced
EBGames.com reveals and dates Halo trilogy pack.
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Halo 2 Online Cheaters Get Smashed by Bungie's Banhammer
Cheaters can run, but they can't hide from the ever-watchful eye of Bungie.
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Bungie Confirms Halo 2 Add-on
Four new maps slated for release via Xbox Live.
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Halo 2 Sales Surpasses Five Million Units Worldwide
Critically acclaimed shooter hits a mark that the original took two years to achieve.
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Microsoft Estimates $125 Million In Sales for Halo 2 Opening Day
Heavily hyped Xbox shooter makes breaks records for sales in North America.
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Halo 2 Midnight Madness
Fans gather outside game stores across the country to be among the first playing Halo 2.
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Buy Halo 2 Now--For $150+ Dollars
Rumors that retailers have broke the street date, plus over-inflated auctions surface on Ebay.
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Halo 2 Surpasses 1.5 Million Pre-Orders
Heavily hyped Xbox shooter breaks the record in video game preorders.
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Bungie Responds to Halo 2 Leak
The developer speaks out against those who are pirating its long awaited game.
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Halo 2: Original Soundtrack Volume 1 Tracks Announced
21 tracks to be release under the Sumthing Else Music Works label.
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Halo 2 Leaked Onto the Net
Microsoft threatens severe penalties for those who circulate stolen copies of highly anticipated shooter Halo 2.
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Win Halo 2 a Week Before it Hits Store
Contest offers chance advance copies of Halo 2 as prizes.
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Bungie Done with Halo 2
Highly anticipated Xbox shooter to be released in November as planned.
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Halo 2 Soundtrack Announced
Soundtrack to include music from Nile Rodgers and Incubus.
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Halo 2 Collector's Edition Announced for UK
Limited edition features documentaries and art galleries in addition to the full game.
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Halo 2 Movie Madness!
Microsoft and Bungie are poised to reveal new Halo 2 info at E3 2004. Prepare yourself by watching the X02 and E3 2003 trailers right here!
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Bungie Unveils New Trooper for Halo 2
Orbital Shock Troopers to appear in the heavily hyped FPS.
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Bungie's Site Gets a Redesign, Gives a New Halo 2 Screenshot
Once again the company whets appetites with a new screenshot.
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New Halo 2 Screen
In-engine shot of one of the most highly anticipated Xbox games this year.
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Halo 2 Delayed
The bad news from Bungie is that the game is being pushed back. The good news is they?ve got a new multiplayer screen.
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Special Edition Halo Soundtrack Includes DVD Bonus
A new version of Microsoft?s best-selling Halo soundtrack includes a DVD with Halo 2 extras.
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Halo Goes Triple Platinum
Three million copies sold so far... will it ever end? Probably not until the sequel has been in stores for a few months.
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Halo 2 Video Available for Download
Eight minutes of high-res in-game action is right here.
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Halo 2 In-Game Movie This Friday
And you can download it right here, even!
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Halo 2 Won't Make 2003
The most anticipated game in the Xbox lineup will not hit stores September, or Christmas, or any other pre-2004 date going around the net right now.
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Halo 2 Creeping Along
While Bungie may be keeping tight-lipped on the details, a few new features (not to mention some screens) are finally coming out of the woodwork.
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| Intense action [7] | Not enough content [6] |
| Amazing visuals [6] | Poor storytelling [3] |
| Just plain fun [5] | Ugly visuals [2] |
| Addictive gameplay [5] | Annoying audio [2] |
| Fantastic multiplayer [5] | Doesn't live up to expectations [1] |
| Tight controls [3] | Unresponsive controls [1] |
| Engaging story [2] | Repetitive gameplay [1] |
| Innovative concepts [2] | Lousy camera/viewpoint [1] |
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Halo 2 - Xbox
- Posted: Nov, 01, 2009
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
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| Amazing visuals | Not enough content |
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Halo 2 Review
Im not goona like i like this Halo better than the first. I have the collector's edition of this but I still feel like its really similiar to the first.
Halo 2 - Xbox
- Posted: Sep, 19, 2009
- Score: 5/5.0
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Last time on HALO.
In the frist HALO game was fun. But this game make more fun. By addion online game play. And give it more bang by the buck by addion it. And it lay down to what would bring to HALO 3 would be. And even HALO 2 was one that lift us in clifth hanger. It was explained when they bring out HALO 3. And that the truth. And nothing but the truth.
Halo 2 - Xbox
- Posted: Mar, 29, 2009
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
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| Amazing visuals | Annoying audio |
| Intense action | Poor storytelling |
| Addictive gameplay | Not enough content |
| Fantastic multiplayer | Repetitive gameplay |
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Halo 2
First off, this game is pretty impressive. The singleplayer kinda sucks but it's still fun to play co-op with a friend or friends. I haven't played Xbox Live but only because I don't have Live otherwise of course I would play it on Live. The singleplayer is kinda crappy because you play more as the Arbiter than you play as good 'ol Masta Chief. The best mulitiplayer maps are definetely "Zanzibar" and "Coagulation". I like mainly the the maps that have vehicles but the Wraith and the Scorpion dominate on the multiplayer experience. My favorite activity when I kill someone (preferably splatters), I jump out of the vehicle then I "teabag" the hell out of their dead body. My favorite vehicles are definetely the Warthog, Banshee, and of course the Ghost. This game is great and if you don't have it then you should go stick your head in a hole and burn your Xbox. Thank you for your time and "Masta Chief PWNS all!!!!!!!!!!"
Halo 2 - Xbox
- Posted: Oct, 28, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 3
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funtastic
This halo is more better than than the old and my fav. weopon is the sniper because I'm more of a stealthy player in the game.
Halo 2 - Xbox
- Posted: Oct, 05, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
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No one dies harder than Master Chief... except John McClane
Master Chief is back to really stick it to the Covenant. I'm gonna just point out the game's only real flaw right now: the story. Can anyone tell me what it's about? Seriously it's confusing as all hell. That minor complaint aside, this is about an intense of a shooter you're gonna find on the original Xbox. To quote Metallica's "Disposable Heroes", the slaughter never ends. Whether you're controlling Master Chief or the Arbiter you practically fight whatever the Covenant or the Flood throw at you by yourself. The dual wielding of hand guns is a nice touch and adds a bit of strategy to what would otherwise be another run and gun shooter. That, and the vechicle combat and rechargeable shield (which other shooters would shamelessly copy), really seperate it from the other FPSes of the time. This baby sold like hot cakes, and with good reason; it's intense and addicting beyond belief. (Oh yeah, the online play didn't hurt either.) It's hard to imagine how well that giant black box would sell without this flagship franchise. With nothing else to add, I'm go on record and say there's no greater pleasure than to rape the Flood and the Brutes. ARRRGGGHHH I hate those cheap little bastards with a passion.
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Aug. 12, 2009
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Halo 2 limiting Xbox 360 friend lists
If you've ever wondered why you can't have more than one hundred friends on your Xbox 360, a still-popular original Xbox game may be to blame.
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Jun. 11, 2007
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Halo 2
Plenty of eyebrows were raised last year when Microsoft made a surprising announcement: Halo 2 would land on the company's new PC operating system, Windows Vista. One year later, Halo 2 has finally shipped, following a last-minute delay. The good news? It's Halo 2. The bad news? It's Halo 2.
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May. 25, 2007
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The reason for the Halo 2 delay? Partial Nudity.
Microsoft goofs as a potentially offensive picture makes its way into Halo 2 for Windows Vista, which is the reason for the game's recent nine-day delay.
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May. 24, 2007
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Halo 2 for Vista delayed yet again
Wondering why you couldn't find a Windows version of Halo 2 in stores on Tuesday? Well, the answer is finally out - Microsoft has delayed the game's May release for a second time.
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May. 16, 2007
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