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Halo 2

Also known as: Halo II
Halo 2

Halo 2

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Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: Bungie Software
Release Date: November 9, 2004
Genre: First-Person Shooter
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    About This Game

    The defeat of the Covenant in the first Halo game was only a temporary victory, as the alien attackers have renewed their mission to wipe out all of humanity. Despite the human military force's and Master Chief's efforts, the Covenant have breeched the Earth's defenses and have left its inhabitants in a dismal situation. In the midst of desperation, players assume the role of Master Chief and lead the resistance against the Covenant to save the people of Earth from a gruesome demise. Halo 2 features an immense and epic single player mode, as the story picks up where it ended in the first game. In addition to the single player mode, Halo 2 also features a redesigned multiplayer mode. While the first game limited players to LAN connectivity, Halo 2 takes multiplayer missions online by way of Xbox Live.

    ESRB Rating: M for Blood and Gore, Language, Violence
    Genre: First-Person Shooter
    Local Play: 4 Versus / 2 Co-Op
    Online Play: 16 Versus
    Also Available On: PC
    Release Date: November 9, 2004
    MSRP: $29.99
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    Expansion Packs:
    Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack
     

    Master Chief
    As the main character of the Halo series, the Master Chief has created quite a reputation for himself. Serving as the biggest gun in Microsoft’s opening salvo for the launch of the original Xbox, Halo has become the flagship title for Microsoft’s home video game consoles, thanks to the exploits of SPARTAN 117.

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    General Features
    • More than twice as many drivable vehicles
    • An arsenal of powerful new weapons
    • Expands on everything that made the original game great
    • A compelling and captivating story
    • Dedicated single-player story mode plus online game battles
    • Revolutionary advances in design and technology
    Release Medium
    • 1
    Multiplayer Functions
    • Offline Versus Multiplayer (4 players)
    • Offline Co-Op Multiplayer (2 players)
    • Online Versus Multiplayer (16 players)
    • Online Multiplayer
    Support Functions
    • 16:9 Support
    • 480p Support
    • Dolby Digital 5.1
    • Memory Card
    • Downloadable Content

    For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view IGN's Videogame Specs FAQ.

    ESRBHalo 2
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox
    Release Date: November 9, 2004
    Release Region: United States

    Halo 2
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox
    Release Date: November 11, 2004
    Release Region: Japan

    ESRBHalo 2 (Limited Collector's Edition)
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox
    Release Date: November 9, 2004
    Release Region: United States

    Halo 2 (Limited Collector's Edition)
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox
    Release Date: November 11, 2004
    Release Region: Japan

    ESRBHalo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox
    Release Date: July 5, 2005
    Release Region: United States

    Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack
    Publisher: Microsoft
    Platform: Xbox
    Release Date: July 7, 2005
    Release Region: Japan

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