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    Halo 2

    Game » consists of 16 releases. Released Nov 09, 2004

    The sequel to Halo: Combat Evolved continues the epic story of humanity's last and best hope: the super-soldier Master Chief, as he defends Earth from a Covenant invasion and fights to prevent the activation of another Halo ring.

    You Say Goodbye, I Say Halo

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    Edited By Ryan  Staff

    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!  

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    #1  Edited By Ryan  Staff

    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!  

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    #2  Edited By Jawshua

    Awesome!
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    #3  Edited By Blueman

    What time is that in the UK? 
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    #4  Edited By eroticfishcake

    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).

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    #5  Edited By gunslingerNZ

    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...

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    #6  Edited By Skytylz

    Tomorrow will be a sad day...

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    #7  Edited By mordi

    Darn. I'll be busy then.

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    #8  Edited By RobustLaser

    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.

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    #9  Edited By Nasar7

    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.

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    #10  Edited By chapman12

    damn!
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    #11  Edited By trace

    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.

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    #12  Edited By KowalskiManDown
    @Blueman said:
    " What time is that in the UK?  "
    Like 5AM.
     
    Hopefully they'll put this out as a proper video too.
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    #13  Edited By NikoAlexander57

    Explosion!

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    #14  Edited By afrokola

    Warthog Jump is a classic.

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    #15  Edited By carolynp

    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.

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    #16  Edited By Blueman
    @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.
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    #17  Edited By Milkman

    10 PM? Well, pretty sure I'm going to miss this one.
     
    Will it be posted on the site after the fact?

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    #18  Edited By Smegged

    3PM Eastern time in Australia (on the 15th)
    6AM in the UK (also on the 15th)

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    #19  Edited By JJOR64

    I'll be there!

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    #20  Edited By SteamPunkJin

    New Crimson Skies game please!!!!!!! Loved that old box game so much.

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    #21  Edited By Willy105

    Why do these things have to end?

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    #22  Edited By louiedog

    Yay, Microsoft shipped back my repaired 360 yesterday. That means it'll get here... on Thursday. Thanks Microsoft!

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    #23  Edited By ArchV1le

    Wow I really hope this whole thing goes up on the site after cause there's no way I'll be up that late :P

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    #24  Edited By TheAdmin

    1AM EDT? Hmmmm... Probably going to miss it. You guys will post the live show when it's over right? 

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    #25  Edited By NickLott

    Who's down for some Phantom Dust?

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    #26  Edited By Phished0ne

    Can someone give me the time in Swatch Beats?  ;) 

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    #27  Edited By damnboyadvance

    10 PM PDT is too late for me. That's 1 AM here, and I am really tired. So I think I'll be missing this one.

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    #28  Edited By Smokay

    Ugh the pun in th title is so terrible yet delicious.

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    #30  Edited By InsanePotato

    Epic video

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    #31  Edited By twinkletowez

    i really wish this wasn't at 1 AM EST, but i guess i could suck it up for one night!

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    #32  Edited By zyn
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    #33  Edited By ArrrCee

    I'm not a huge halo fan but this was an awesome video!

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    #34  Edited By gla55jAw

    Damn

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    #35  Edited By jakob187

    Hopefully, we'll get on later that night as well and enjoy some Halo 2 action as well.

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    #36  Edited By Azteck

    Damnit. I want to be part of that. I'd so join in on some Halo2 if it wasn't 6am on a school-night for me.

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    #37  Edited By Legend

    Man, that video is so full of win.

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    #38  Edited By grilledcheez

    Good, I won't have class until 2pm Thursday...so this works out just DANDY

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    #39  Edited By stalefishies

    As long as the same thing happens as with the Matrix Online stream and there is stuff happening beforehand on the stream to keep me up all night until 6am, I'm game.
     
    I need my fix of shirtless Dave.

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    #40  Edited By Reetesh

    This video is really old... it has been in my HDD since oh so many years. Definitely my Fav Halo video too.

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    #41  Edited By MrKlorox

    I think this is one event I can safely miss. Sadly I probably won't.

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    #42  Edited By SoftButtCheeks

    This will be archived right? I'll probably be playing Halo 2 during this time.

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    #43  Edited By bubahula

    will be there!

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    #44  Edited By MadThad0890

    this sucks. i wanted to get halo 2 from gamefly so i could play till it went offline but they kept on screwing me over and sending me shit that was like #20 in my game Q.  im thinking of getting it from gamestop and taking it back on the 15th. its also my birthday today! 

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    #45  Edited By cap123

    6AM here. awesome

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    #46  Edited By acev

    This is the ONLY opportunity to ever use the STEAL BATTALION controller. DO IT! 

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    6am UK time awesome! 
     
     
     
     
     
    oh wait...

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    #48  Edited By FluxWaveZ

    Holy crap that's late (for the Eastern time zone)!  Too bad, would have loved to see it live, but whatevs.

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    #49  Edited By ascholzk

    does this mean friend cap increase?

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    #50  Edited By JJWeatherman

    I'm totally gonna join you guys. I have both Halo 2 and Crimson Skies.

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