The Korean arm of Microsoft's Xbox.com website has indicated an expansion pack for popular online sci-fi gunfest Halo 2 is on its way. In the coming soon portion of its release list, the website listed "Halo 2 X-Pack (Expansion Pack)" in between other eventually-to-be-released titles such as Rainbow Six Lockdown and Conker Live & Reloaded. After its highly anticipated release, which impressively broke first day entertainment records in the US, Halo 2 was lightly criticised by slightly ... » Read More

3 Dec 2004

Patched up Halo 2 flogs five million

Xbox News | Halo 2

In the old days, a programmer's job was done the moment those CD presses started rolling. Once the last zero or one was dropped into place, the poor mole-eyed nerd was allowed all the things that had been denied him (or her) for the previous six months - such as daylight, human contact and soap. But no more. These days the reeking geeks have to stay in for another six months after the game hits the shelves to add all manner of patches, mods and multiplayer gubbins. But while the spectacled ... » Read More

18 Nov 2004

Halo 2 patched already

Xbox News | Halo 2

With the cellophane still lying in a crumpled heap where you tore it off with your teeth and Halo 2 only a week out of Bungie's womb, the myth-making developer has already announced the game's first patch. The auto update contains a small piece of software that should help people with high definition TVs see the whole game, speed up the time taken to find friends and foes in Matchmaking and introduces an extra map. But it isn't a new level, oh no. Known as Foundation, this small map is taken ... » Read More

10 Nov 2004

Halo 2 makes $100 million in a day!

Xbox News | Halo 2

Halo 2 hit the shops Stateside yesterday (9 November) and Microsoft were quick to confirm that their killer-app also killed at the tills.With 1.5 million copies already pre-ordered before the doors of the stores even opened, no one was surprised to see shelves emptying at astonishing speed. Corporate vice-president of Microsoft's games division Peter Moore certainly wasn't shocked, especially since he didn't even wait to check the till receipt before "calling a $100 million day on Halo". From ... » Read More

26 Oct 2004

Halo 2 TV promo

Xbox News | Halo 2

On the same day that Microsoft have released the first TV promo for Halo 2 (which you can download via the link below), it's become apparent that there will be no cooperative play via either system link-up or Xbox Live - even though it's been widely assumed that the game would include such a feature. Instead, as per the co-op mode in the first game, two players will be able to make use of a split screen, although you now have the additional option of splitting it either horizontally or ... » Read More

14 Oct 2004

Halo 2 leaked on to net!

Xbox News | Halo 2

On what is just a week after the one year anniversary of the , it's come to light today that a pirated version of Halo 2 is already doing the rounds on an assortment of Usenet newsgroups and peer-to-peer networks.The pirated code is reported to be a complete French language version of the PAL game, which isn't scheduled to be released until 11 November.We've yet to receive confirmation of where the pirated copy of the game has emerged from and Microsoft were unavailable for comment at the time ... » Read More

9 Jul 2004

Halo 2: Explosive new 3D screenshot

Xbox News | Halo 2

Following last month's suitably impressive , developers Bungie have released another 3D shot of the game - and this time, rather than just showing a freeze-frame, the Quicktime image shows off a Hog in the process of being blown to pieces. And, according to Bungie, you will be able to make similar use of a wad of explosive fusion cores yourself: "It takes some setting up but it's totally possible to do it in the current build of the game," they reckon. Click on the links below (there are both ... » Read More

1 Jul 2004

Halo 2: Shots deluge

Xbox News | Halo 2

Can't. Wait. Much. Longer. Following the recent , Bungie have decided to torture us with a whole slew of in-engine shots and sparkly renders this week. The images focus on enemy renders, the new vehicle hijacking moves and the various Covenant classes you'll be meeting and, hopefully, killing.Halo 2 will be available in ... » Read More

17 Jun 2004

Halo 2: Screenshots avalanche

Xbox News | Halo 2

Bungie, developers of Halo 2 and the undisputed masters of one-shot-a-week-if-you're-lucky image dribbling, have gone on the rampage, releasing multiple images of three multiplayer levels.Lockout is dominated by narrow, twisty corridors but seasoned with more open outdoor areas; Waterworks is a huge battleground ideal for Banshee attacks; and Burial Mounds takes place in a narrow red canyon strewn with wreckage from an earlier Covenant attack. Halo 2 will be out on - wait for it - 9 ... » Read More

19 May 2004

Halo 2: Explosive new screenshots revealed

Xbox News | Halo 2

The killer moment of this year's E3 will be different for many people but all would agree that the Halo 2 multiplayer demo was a jaw-dropping revelation of gaming greatness. We have the two latest screens of the multiplayer in action and some morsels of info direct from developers Bungie.If you haven't seen the demo of , do so now via the link - it truly is spectacular. Not only will you be treated to what will probably become the finest console multiplayer experience ever but it will also ... » Read More

13 May 2004

Halo 2: We've played it!

Xbox News | Halo 2

Microsoft unveiled Halo 2's multiplayer Zanzibar beach level at their Monday E3 conference - and we've since had the chance to play it for ourselves. The beach-based kill-fest pits the Spartans against the Covenant's Elites and it's huge fun.One of the first aspects to leap out at us was the fantastic Energy Sword - the game's most powerful weapon. There are three ways of using it. Press B for a diagonal swipe. Hit the right trigger for a huge uppercut that results in a one hit kill. Or if you ... » Read More

12 May 2004

Halo 2: Multiplayer footage

Xbox News | Halo 2

We have non shaky-cam footage of the live Halo 2 multiplayer demo that dominated Microsoft's pre-E3 conference. Complete with an informative commentary, the footage showcases the Zanzibar arena, incredible new character models, weapons and destructible vehicles.We suggest you get amongst ... » Read More

11 May 2004

Halo 2: Multiplayer mayhem revealed

Xbox News | Halo 2

Microsoft have well and truly kicked off E3 with a stunning live multiplayer demo of Halo 2 at their and we have the latest hi-res shots for your droolatory delight.Beta testing has been successful with up to 16 players on Xbox Live 3.0, and the pre-show conference demo blew attendess away with massively impressive in-game physics and the sheer gut-churning pace at which melees can develop.Halo 2 has been confirmed for a 9 November release, and is playable on the show floor - we'll have much ... » Read More

11 May 2004

Xbox conference: Halo 2 on-sale date, EA go Xbox...

Xbox News | Halo 2

Halo 2 will be released on 9 November, while Electronic Arts have agreed terms with Microsoft that mean their Xbox games will finally be playable online via the Xbox Live service. Those were the only two major stories to come out of this year's Xbox E3 conference at the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles, which has already drawn comparisons to last year's infamous Nintendo Pac-Man-themed E3 event, such was its underwhelming nature.While Sony are shortly expected to make massive ... » Read More

19 Apr 2004

More Halo 2 goodness revealed

Xbox News | Halo 2

Bungie have just released another new shot of Halo 2 - and it's arguably the most impressive yet. Taken from the single-player version of the game, the screen shows off the Master Chief against a plasma shield-wielding Jackal.Meanwhile, a few new game details have leaked out. The environment will be destructible, although it's not clear whether this will extend to the majority of the surroundings or just particular areas. And the game's Xbox Live component - in which you'll also be able to play ... » Read More

15 Apr 2004

Stunning new Halo 2 screen unveiled

Xbox News | Halo 2

Bungie have just released one (count it!) new screenshot of Halo 2 - and it's the first we've seen of the game's underground levels.You'll notice the Master Chief in the foreground is getting involved in a bit of twin gunplay action, with a submachine gun in his left hand and a plasma pistol in his right. Meanwhile, the soldier in the background (who is also wearing Master Chief-style armour) appears to have been hit by one of those incoming green blobs and is in the process of dropping both ... » Read More

22 Mar 2004

New Halo 2 screenshot revealed!

Xbox News | Halo 2

Halo 2 developers Bungie have just released, erm, one new screenshot of the hugely-anticipated Xbox FPS sequel - and, like the last shot we saw of the game, it shows off the game's multiplayer mode.Bungie themselves have this to say about the new Halo screen: "This one's another multiplayer shot, taken at high resolution from a relatively recent build of the game. As you can see, there's a lot going on. The shot was taken in Slayer mode, and not all the graphical features are turned on, but ... » Read More

2 Feb 2004

Halo 2 out this autumn

Xbox News | Halo 2

Bungie have confirmed that Halo 2 will be released this autumn. "Remember last year when we told you we don't announce release dates until we're confident we'll meet our deadline?" reads a statement on the developers' website. "Well now we're confident."While no new details on the game have been revealed, Bungie have released one (yes, one!) new screenshot of the hugely anticipated Xbox first-person shooter, although it's noteworthy as it's the first ever shot of the game's multiplayer ... » Read More