Bungie Dusts Off Two Classic Maps For Halo 2 3/30/2007 2:22:23 PM

Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today confirmed the upcoming release of two new downloadable maps for Halo 2. The maps will be available as premium downloadable content for Xbox and Xbox 360 on April 17.

Microsoft Backpedals On Halo 2 Cross-Platform Play 1/10/2007 9:18:05 PM

We reported earlier this week from CES that Microsoft announced cross-platform play between Vista PC Halo 2 and Xbox Halo 2, much like how Shadowrun will work.  Tonight we learned from Microsoft that this will not be the case.

Over 500,000,000 Halo Games Played, Halo 3 Documentary Coming 6/5/2006 6:01:44 PM

Good 'ol Frankie gave Halo players something to drool for as he states that Bungie is putting together a documentary on the Halo 3 trailer that was shown at E3. The documentary will show the process of making the trailer, complete with new angles of the action shown in the trailer.  Game Informer Online got to see the different angles behind closed doors, and if you didn't think the trailer was built on the actual Halo 3 engine, you'll be proven wrong once this documentary hits.

Halo 2 Matchmaking Playlist Update Goes Live 12/7/2005 4:58:19 PM

Bungie has announced that the latest Halo 2 Matchmaking Playlist Update is scheduled to be released this Tuesday bright and early at 6:00AM PDT.

Bungie Unleashes Banhammer On Halo 2 Cheaters 7/21/2005 5:45:20 PM

While Halo 2 has been plagued with numerous cheats and exploits, yesterday, Bungie released the latest auto update for Halo 2 which will hopefully curb these types of issues.  This update titled "The Banhammer" is required to currently play Halo 2 on Xbox Live.  If you've played Halo 2 with cheaters, you know as well as we do that it truly ruins the experience for players who play clean.  Bungie has threated cheaters for a long time, and now they're seriously putting their money where their mouth is.

Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Available At Retail, $11.99 To Download Via Xbox Live 7/5/2005 11:55:39 AM

Microsoft Game Studios announced today that the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack is now available in stores across North America for a suggested retail price of $19.99. For those gamers with Xbox Live, all maps are now able to be downloaded for free.

Microsoft Crowns Halo 2 Worldwide Champion 6/14/2005 6:10:16 PM

"King Tuur" has battled his way to the top of a double elimination ladder, and was ultimately crowned Xbox Live Halo 2 World Champion. King Tuur of the Netherlands triumphed over 50,000 Halo 2 players worldwide in Xbox Live’s first ever Global Halo 2 Tournament.  The final match came down to players from Japan and the Netherlands competing for the overall Grand Champion title.

Halo 2 Tournament Presents Virtual Winners' Circle 6/9/2005 5:07:12 PM

After hard-fought battles online and thousands of rounds of virtual ammunition, the final stages of the world’s first global Xbox Live Halo 2 tournament are fast approaching.

Master Chief Shopping Halo Movie Script In Hollywood 6/7/2005 11:15:29 AM

According to numerous internet posts, beginning yesterday at Noon, the Creative Artists Agency began shopping around the Halo movie script to different movie studios.  The deliveries were being made by people dressed in Master Chief’s armor.

Global Halo 2 Tournament Underway 4/26/2005 7:53:00 PM

Today Microsoft announced more details about their global Halo 2 tournament to determine who is really the Halo 2 champion.  Contestants from Xbox Live’s 24 regions will vie for the honor of being named Xbox Live Halo 2 World Champion.

Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Hands-On Preview, Movies, And Screens 4/18/2005 7:01:28 PM

New maps, new upgrades, and a new update make the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack a must have for Xbox gamers.

Microsoft Announces Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack 3/25/2005 3:27:47 PM

Microsoft announced today that they will release the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack June 28th.

Registration Opens For First Halo 2 European Championship 3/7/2005 10:05:49 AM

Registration opens for the first Halo 2 European Championships.

Want To Frag Incubus? 1/18/2005 4:32:27 PM

They rocked you in the Halo 2 soundtrack, and now you can rock them in Halo 2.  Incubus are back to take on gamers on Xbox Live in a new Halo 2 "Game with Fame" contest.

Frag Chevelle In Halo 2's Game With Fame 12/14/2004 1:10:51 PM

Chicago-based rockers Chevelle will challenge gamers in the latest "Game with Fame" contest. Gamers hoping to take on brothers Sam, Joe and Pete Loeffler in Halo 2 should visit http://chevelleinc.com/xboxgamewithfame/ to sign up for the contest. One hundred lucky winners will be chosen to get a chance to play the band on December 20; while 10 runners-up will win a copy of the band's latest album, "This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In."

UK Halo 2 Championships To Begin Soon 12/10/2004 10:08:26 AM

The UK gets ready to crown a new Halo 2 champion following regional playoffs.

Halo 2 Sales Top Five Million Mark 12/3/2004 10:21:31 AM

Microsoft announces that Halo 2 has sold more than five million copies worldwide.

Halo 2 Automatic Update Now Available 11/17/2004 4:11:09 PM

Microsoft announces a new automatic update for Halo 2 which addresses a variety of issues.

Halo 2 First Day Sales Top $125 Million Mark 11/10/2004 6:32:08 PM

Halo 2 broke entertainment retail records in its first 24 hours on store shelves, selling through 2.4 million units in the U.S. and Canada, and banking $125 million, Microsoft reported today.

The Minneapolis Midnight Halo 2 Launch 11/9/2004 4:10:47 PM

500 people waited outside a GameStop store in Roseville, Minnesota to get their hands on Master Chief's next adventure.

Midnight Madness For Halo 2 Imminent 11/8/2004 9:58:28 AM

With the launch of Halo 2 slated for midnight tonight, retailers across the nation are planning to sell the game at 12:01 AM.

Halo 2 Hands-On Feature: Parts #1-3  - Single Player Campaign, and Multiplayer Hands-On Impressions And Movies  11/7/2004 2:15:26 PM

Tons of Halo 2 goodness...

Halo 2 Heading To Times Square 11/2/2004 10:52:34 AM

Major League Gaming announced today it has partnered with ESPN Cold Pizza and Microsoft Game Studios to offer fans an exclusive opportunity to play Halo 2 before its retail release on November 9.

New Halo 2 Multiplayer Demo Video 11/1/2004 3:34:36 PM

Microsoft just tossed us a new video of Bungie developers talking about the multiplayer facets of Halo 2, as well as how fun it is.

No Online Co-Op For Halo 2 10/29/2004 10:09:15 AM

Microsoft announces that Halo 2 will not support online cooperative play through Xbox Live or System Link.

New Halo 2 Movie 10/28/2004 11:34:18 AM

Check out a new trailer for Halo 2.

UK To Get Limited Edition Halo Bundle 10/22/2004 10:02:28 AM

On November 11th, the UK will get a special Halo 2 Xbox Live Starter Kit package.

Halo 2 Shatters Pre-Order Records 10/19/2004 10:10:49 AM

Halo 2 pre-orders reach the 1.5 million mark, breaking all sorts of records.

French Halo 2 Leaked - C'est Vrai! 10/18/2004 7:34:00 PM

While Halo 2's pending release has Xbox owners pacing in anticipation, today reports are surfacing that a french version of Halo 2 has been leaked onto the Internet.

Halo 2 Promo Site Goes Live 10/18/2004 11:08:29 AM

Microsoft revamps the official Halo 2 website with a wealth of new information.

Halo 2 Goes Gold, Off To Factory 10/12/2004 10:30:39 AM

Microsoft Game Studios announces that Halo 2 has gone gold and is off to the factory for production.

Halo 2 Soundtrack To Launch Alongside Game 10/11/2004 6:03:00 PM

Sumthing Else Music Works will release the official soundtrack to Halo 2 the same day that game releases to the public.

Mountain Dew Slurpees = Halo 2 Early 10/7/2004 4:12:33 PM

Gamers eager to get their hands on Halo 2 now have the opportunity to do so by visiting their local 7-Eleven store. Mountain Dew is teaming up with Xbox and 7-Eleven to offer gamers an improved, intense Mountain Dew Slurpee and three limited-edition Halo 2 collector cups, available at participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide. They can also enter the "Win it Before You Can Buy It" sweepstakes for a chance to win an early copy of Halo 2 before it's released on November 9. Additional prizes include a trip to the 2004 Spike TV Video Game Awards, a trip to Bungie Studios for an opportunity to play against the Halo 2 developers at a private event, Xbox video game systems, Xbox Live Starter Kits and more. For more information and official sweepstakes rules, please visit http://www.slurpee.com/.

Development On Halo 2 Reportedly Finished 10/4/2004 11:00:39 AM

According to a weekly update on Bungie's website, development on Halo 2 is complete.

Tokyo Game Show 2004 Media Blowout 9/29/2004 4:42:46 PM

We're kicking off Version 2.0 of Game Informer Online with enough screenshots and movies to make ankle biters cry from here to Tokyo.

TGS 2004: The Billy Blog Part III 9/26/2004 7:57:48 PM

It's day two and three of the Tokyo Game Show, and Billy gives his updates, final thoughts on the show and remaining travels in Japan.

Microsoft Halo 2 Contest Open To Europeans 9/16/2004 10:28:43 AM

Microsoft announces that seven European countries will be able to take part in the Halo 2 Backstage Pass contest.

Halo 2 Multiplayer Hands-On Preview Plus New Screens And Art 9/10/2004 6:25:18 PM

Game Informer Magazine's Associate Editor Matt Miller storms our office and brings you the latest multiplayer details on Bungie's highly anticpated FPS.  Then he tries to hit us with his imaginary energy blade...weirdo.

Halo 2 Desktop Agent Ready For Download 9/9/2004 10:22:23 AM

Microsoft announces a Master Chief-themed desktop agent for Halo 2 that keeps PC owners up to date on the latest details about the title.

New Halo 2 Theatrical Trailer 7/23/2004 11:02:10 AM

While yesterday Microsoft had the new Halo 2 theatrical trailer streaming on a number of sites, we’ve gotten clearance from them to unleash a much more high quality version for you to download.

UK To Get Limited Edition Halo 2 7/21/2004 6:30:50 PM

Microsoft announces that the UK will get the special limited edition version of Halo 2.

Halo 2 Trailer Hits Theaters 7/19/2004 10:20:03 AM

Microsoft Games Studios announces that a cinematic trailer for Halo 2 is hitting movie theaters across the nation.

Halo 2 Gets UK Street Date 7/9/2004 7:11:59 PM

Microsoft announces that Halo 2 will release in the UK on November 11th.

New Halo 2 Screens And Art 7/1/2004 5:23:38 PM

We've got brand new screens and art from Halo 2.

Halo 2 Media 5/18/2004 5:31:21 PM

We've got new media for Halo 2.

Halo 2 Demonstration Footage 5/11/2004 4:37:57 AM

Sure, everyone was excited about all the Xbox titles and announcements from their Pre-E3 press briefing, but there was one title that everyone had their hearts and minds set on - Halo 2.

Halo 2 Release Date And Special Edition Announced 5/11/2004 2:09:40 AM

Today during Microsoft’s Pre-E3 press conference Microsoft finally announced the official release date for Halo 2.  Halo 2 will be released on November 9th, in two different flavors – the regular, and a special edition version that will be available through a pre-order promotion.