Video Gaming News - May 2004
Los Angeles, CA (May 10, 2004) - Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie
Studios today announced that Halo 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the hugely
successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved, will land on store
shelves on November 9, 2004.
From Microsoft:
Gamers should mark Halo 2's official launch date of November 9 on the
calendar. To mark this occasion, Microsoft Game Studios will soon announce
pre-order availability of a limited edition copy of Halo 2, packaged in a unique
metal box. In addition to the game, the metal box will contain a second DVD
loaded with special content. This exclusive two-disc set includes:
- The Making of Halo 2: Behind the Scenes of Bungie Studios
- "Featurettes" on game design, animation, music, and more
- Cinematics and characters that were cut from the game
- Art Gallery: From Concept to Game
- Commentaries from the development team
- And much more
Gamestop president Dan DeMatteo predicts that a flood of holiday shoppers
will be lining up for Halo 2 this fall. "We're expecting Halo 2 to be one of the
most successful launches in Gamestop history. This holiday is going to be a very
exciting time for us."
Pushing the Xbox hardware to its very limits, Halo 2 will expand on everything
that made the original game great, plus add a wealth of technological and
gameplay advances. Significantly improved graphics, enhanced AI, an advanced
real-time lighting engine and destructible interactive environments are just a
small part of Halo 2’s evolution of design and technology. Every improvement in
Halo 2 is designed to take gameplay to a new level; and in the end, to tell a
better story.
Utilizing Xbox Live to redefine online play, Halo 2 delivers superior online
multiplayer capabilities. Whether playing with a clan on a new multiplayer map,
boarding a friend's Warthog, watching a game replay or checking player stats,
Halo 2 will bring the social experience to a higher level via Xbox Live.
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