Here is a video that compares the multiplayer versions of both Halo 2 and Halo 3. Excited much?
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Halo 2 Windows Vista Version
May 9, 2007 – 3:22 pm
Halo 2 for Windows Vista will be available June 2007 and comes with much anticipation. Many gamers believe FPS games are best played with a mouse and keyboard, since I played hundreds of hours on the Xbox already I think I will pass on this one.
A couple of things that do interest me in the Windows Vista version are the map editor, which will alloy people to edit and make their own personal versions of maps and the 2 new multiplayer maps that are specific to the PC version, District and Uplift.
The PC version will get it’s own servers to play off and will actually allow gamers to now play the game from the disc, this mean no more having to load the entire game on your hard drive, but instead playing it like you would off your console.
From the press release:
Key Features:
• Exciting single-player gameplay. Experience firsthand the epic struggle between Master Chief and the Covenant armada. Brandish dual-wield weapons and Covenant arms, while piloting human and non-human vehicles and aircraft to battle intelligent AI alien enemies.
• Unmatched online gaming. “Halo 2” for Windows Vista will tap into the power of Games for Windows — LIVE to deliver online matchmaking for its Gold account members. The service will enable Windows Vista gamers around the globe to connect via their PCs and play in an innovative and competitive online forum.
Blastacular Map Pack Fixed
May 4, 2007 – 11:40 am
Bungie released a statement to say that all the incompatibility between the xbox and xbox360 has been fixed. Another possible scenario is people on a silver account trying to download as if they were on a gold account. Either way, the map pack is up and ready to be downloaded problem free. Unfortunately, the map pack is not free, you still gotta pay.
Halo 2 PC Trailer
May 3, 2007 – 7:41 pm
Microsoft and Bungie dropped a new Halo 2 PC trailer today. If you have a beefy Windows Vista computer, Halo 2 is your first DirectX 10 eye candy.
The textures look better than the 360 version and the included map editor looks to add a lot of depth to the game.
Bungie Weekly Update - Map Pack Issues, Rumors, and More
April 28, 2007 – 1:26 pm
Frankie posted his usual weekly update on Bungie.net on Friday, addressing some of the issues brought up this week in the community.
Here at Loot Ninja, we reported on the major issues a lot of Xbox 360 owners were dealing with when trying to purchase the Halo 2 Blastacular Map Pack. Frankie sheds some light on the issue:
Some people have reported on various forums that there was initially a glitch in the billing system that allowed people to download the Blastacular maps for free. This bug was quickly fixed but anyone who still attempts to circumvent the billing system will actually end up locking themselves out of the maps entirely with no way to download them. The Xbox Live team is pursuing a fix to enable downloads again for these vagabonds, ne’er-do-wells and hooligans.
In a few other cases, the problem is caused by a kind of disconnect between this generation of Xbox Live and last, as far as age ratings are concerned. Basically the system thinks you’re too young, even if you’re not. Those problems are being fixed as we speak. Again, the reason this has been a less than perfect transition has an awful lot to do with insisting that the maps are made available to both 360 and olde Xbox owners. It has never really been done before, so we apologize for our teething troubles.
Best Halo 2 double kill ever
April 22, 2007 – 3:25 pm
This has to be one of the best and funniest double kills I have ever seen. The moral of the stor is watch out for raining alien bikes.
Halo 2 Video
April 21, 2007 – 4:08 pm
After watching this video I have to admit that I want to dust off my copy of Halo 2 and get a dual wielding. This guy has some pretty sick skills and it makes me yearn for Halo 3 even more.
Footage of New Halo 2 Maps
April 19, 2007 – 2:16 pm
The new Halo 2 maps may not work all that well, but they still look pretty. I’m still debating on these. I’ll probably pass as I don’t play Halo 2 much anymore. I do miss all the racial slurs from the 12 year olds though…
More videos after the jump.
Halo 2 Map Pack Issues with Xbox 360
April 18, 2007 – 5:42 pm
My good friend Chiwotweiler sent word that there’s some major issues with the new Halo 2 maps when you try to buy them on your Xbox 360.
Numerous reports from both the Xbox forums (here and here, as well as countless other threads)and Bungie’s forums (here, here and here, as well as many other threads) show users getting multiple error messages when trying to buy the maps. Many users see “Purchase failed. You will not be charged for this transaction. Please try again later.” This is happening even with a credit card associated with the Gold account. Another error users are seeing is “Installation of content failed”.
There’s also many reports of big glitches in the new maps, such as multiple invisible walls in Tombstone.
Did Bungie test these maps thoroughly on the Xbox 360? Sure, play-testing is one thing, but making sure users can actually buy your premium content is another thing.
Microsoft said they were aware of a problem and were working on resolving it, but there’s been no formal announcement or acknowledgement.
Pictures of one of the errors after the jump…
Halo Releases Blastacular Map Pack Today
April 17, 2007 – 11:50 am
Bungie, trying to whet the palates of its avid fan base, has released yet another map pack for both the Xbox and Xbox360. Gamereports.com reported today that the map pack is finished and ready for download. The two maps, Tombstone and Desolation should bring about some mayhem while we all wait for Halo 3 beta. This will cost 4 bucks and not Microsoft points because it is really based on Xbox for obvious reasons. Its technically not on the Marketplace, but the xbox interface. Honestly, I think they should have been free because Halo 2 has been out for about 4 years, but people gotta eat and so forth.
