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Halo 2
Earth Will Never Be the Same
The explosive sequel that changed everything
Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, the saga continues as Master Chief—a genetically enhanced supersoldier—is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.
Be the hero. Take on the Covenant and live firsthand the epic saga of the Master Chief. Wield dual weapons or employ previously undiscovered Covenant arms. Battle intelligent enemy AI, and all-new alien opponents, alone or with a friend; or take the fight online via Xbox LIVE multiplayer.
Game Media
Video Gallery
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Memory Lane: Lockout
Revisit of one of Halo 2’s most popular maps – Lockout
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Memory Lane: Terminal
A quick look back at Terminal—the battlefield that many fans consider to be the evolutionary culmination of Halo’s asymmetrical maps. – Lockout
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Memory Lane: Sanctuary
Released in 2005 as downloadable content, Sanctuary is still considered a favorite by many fans. – Lockout
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Memory Lane: Ivory Tower
A look back at Ivory Tower
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Memory Lane: Headlong
A nostalgic trip through Headlong
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Halo2 E3
Image Gallery
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Master Chief in Outskirts
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Multiplayer - Defending Zanzibar
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Announcement Trailer - Ready to Jump
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Grunt with Needler
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Announcement Trailer -Battle for Earth
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Master Chief on Cairo Station
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Announcement Trailer - I Need A Weapon
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Announcement Trailer - Chief in Armory
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Announcement Trailer - Chief Jumps
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Multiplayer - Elite on Zanzibar
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Master Chief on Turret in Outskirts
Wallpapers
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Halo 2 Wallpaper 1
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Master Chief on Cairo Station
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Grunt with Needler
Game Editions
Halo 2
The award-winning sci-fi shooter featuring an epic Campaign playable alone or with a friend, and exhilarating online multiplayer battles for up to 16 players on Xbox LIVE. Also playable on the Xbox 360 with a free software emulator.
Halo 2 for Windows Vista
Take the fight to your PC with Halo 2 for Windows Vista. Engage in online PC-to-PC multiplayer battles and earn achievements for your Xbox LIVE gamerscore. The visually enhanced classic also includes an all-new Map Editor, and is playable either with a mouse and keyboard or the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows.
ESRB Rating: MATURE with Blood and Gore, Language, Partial Nudity, Violence.
Timeline
The events which transpire within the Halo Universe are as numerous as they are entertaining. This Halo Timeline will help put those events into perspective.
Standard
Edition Box
- Developer
- Bungie Studios
- Publisher
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Genre
- First Person Shooter
- Release date
- 11/9/2004
- Console
- Xbox (Playable on Xbox 360), Windows Vista
- System Link
- 2-16
- Players
- 1-4
- Players Co-Op
- 1-2
- Xbox LIVE
- 2-16
- Xbox 360 Exclusive
- Multiplayer Versus
- HDTV 480p
