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Xbox Live Closure Bums Out Bungie
Microsoft recently announced that the original Xbox Live will be put to rest on April 15. This means that dedicated gamers still playing old Xbox games on the original system or on the 360 will have to move on with their lives. Flagship Xbox developer Bungie has sounded off on the matter.
"We're all saddened at the realization that an era is coming to an end but looking back, we're incredibly fortunate to have had such a great run and such strong support from our fans," said Bungie on its website.
“Halo 2 has been at or near the top of the Xbox Live charts for original games since it launched over five years ago,” Bungie continued. “We're extremely thankful to everyone who has played, enjoyed and supported Halo 2 over Xbox Live. We've had some great fun together, including far too many humpday losses to even recount.”
There has got to be a lot of people still playing the hell out of Halo 2 or the other great Xbox games. Are any of you affected by this closure?
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