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You Say Goodbye, I Say Halo

Tomorrow night marks the end of the line for the original Xbox Live, and we're sending it off in proper Giant Bomb fashion.

As Microsoft announced back in February, online support for the original Xbox and its associated games will be coming to an end soon--April 14th, to be exact--and, much like we did for The Matrix Online, we'll be live streaming the final minutes of the service. The focus will definitely be squarely on Halo 2--with members of the Waypoint team at 343 Industries potentially making some online guest appearances and beating our asses mercilessly--though we might try and sneak in a little Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge or MechAssault while we're at it.

So tune in tomorrow night, April 14th, at 10PM PDT for our live two-hour broadcast of these bittersweet end of times! Until then, enjoy this Warthog jump video, which remains my favorite Halo video ever. 
  
 
 

 
UPDATE: We've done some preliminary testing, and have created a shortlist of additional Xbox Live games we may spend some time with. If you've got an Xbox and want to join in on the fun, be sure and have these games at the ready!  

Jawshuaon April 13, 2010 at 4:37 p.m.

Awesome!
Bluemanon April 13, 2010 at 4:37 p.m.

What time is that in the UK? 
eroticfishcakeon April 13, 2010 at 4:38 p.m.
I love that video. 
 
As for the live stream. I'll pop in providing I'm not baking cup cakes at the time. (No really, I am).
gunslingerNZon April 13, 2010 at 4:38 p.m.
Haha I can't wait for this. I hope the stream isn't in the middle of the night or something crazy in my timezone though...
Skytylzon April 13, 2010 at 4:39 p.m.
Tomorrow will be a sad day...
Mordi is online on April 13, 2010 at 4:40 p.m.
Darn. I'll be busy then.
cyber95on April 13, 2010 at 4:40 p.m.
I'm going to be all ready to watch this, have snacks at my side, and possibly a bottle so I don't have to get up for the bathroom.  Anyway, the point is after all this preparation I'm going to get distracted and miss the whole thing.
Nasar7on April 13, 2010 at 4:41 p.m.
I remember watching that vid for the first time and being totally in awe, then running to my xbox to try and replicate it. 
 
Good times.
chapman12on April 13, 2010 at 4:42 p.m.

damn!
PsEG moderator on April 13, 2010 at 4:42 p.m.
That Halo video is so much fun.
 
I'll definitely be watching tomorrow! I guess I *could* jump in and join the endgame festivities with some Halo 2, but as a person who hasn't played console shooters well in ages, I doubt it'd be all that fun for me.
Creamypieson April 13, 2010 at 4:43 p.m.
@Blueman said:
" What time is that in the UK?  "
Like 5AM.
 
Hopefully they'll put this out as a proper video too.
NikoAlexander57on April 13, 2010 at 4:44 p.m.
Explosion!
texaseanacreon April 13, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.
Warthog Jump is a classic.
CarolynPon April 13, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.
Be sure to squeeze in some Phantom Dust! 
 
Aw, who'm I kidding? That won't happen. One of the unsung greats of Xbox Live, though.
 
And Burnout 3 was undoubtedly my favorite Xbox Live title. I'll be sorry to see the support go.
Bluemanon April 13, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.
@creamypies said:
" @Blueman said:
" What time is that in the UK?  "
Like 5AM.  Hopefully they'll put this out as a proper video too. "

Too bad, i thought it was about 8AM, no way im getting up that early. Hopefully they'll do as you said and put it out as a proper video.
Milkmanon April 13, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.
10 PM? Well, pretty sure I'm going to miss this one.
 
Will it be posted on the site after the fact?
Smeggedon April 13, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.
3PM Eastern time in Australia (on the 15th)
6AM in the UK (also on the 15th)
JJOR64on April 13, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.
I'll be there!
SteamPunkJinon April 13, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.
New Crimson Skies game please!!!!!!! Loved that old box game so much.
Willy105on April 13, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.
Why do these things have to end?

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