Halo 2 not out UNTIL Spring 2004 *confirmed*

**Shadow20002** · 11-10-2003

CVG notes that in a victory for ill-conceived news stories, and seemingly in a bid to prove that Internet journalism really is that flaky, several videogaming websites have been getting themselves into quite a flap about Halo 2. Some bright spark has been mouthing off about the "fact" that Halo 2 will supposedly be released later this month. Needless to say, it's a load of cobblers.

Microsoft itself explained back in the Summer that Halo 2 was scheduled for a 2004 release. And with Bungie's near refusal to offer new details, media or any promotional material whatsoever in recent months, you don't have to be Hercule blinking Poirot to deduce that the game probably isn't scheduled to put in an appearance any time soon.

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**No Fear 23** · 11-10-2003

damn, im hurt

**Xtreme Munky** · 11-10-2003

I figured it would turn out this way, but I'm still happy I have it on preorder.

**George89** · 11-10-2003

Didn't Bungie say early this year that the game wouldn't be done in 2003, and around summer time, most websites already had the release for around April 2004.

**WrathfulPoppa** · 11-10-2003

Yes, Bungie has said this. We are all just so hyped that it doesn't matter if its a reliable source or not, all we want is Halo 2. On the bright side, this will practically force Bungie to release another trailer... There will be alot of upset fans out there who need something to hang on to. Myself included.

**Sheeyt** · 11-11-2003

Actually Bungie squashed all the rumors yesterday on their website.

Except maybe they are lying and its still coming on the 15th!!!

/end sarcasm

**JMendes** · 11-11-2003

Well if it doesn't come out on the 15 then there are many other games you can pick up right now like True Crimes: Street of LA, Rainbow six 3 and soon Counter Strike and the many other coming out soon like Ninja Gaiden.

The more time they take with HALO 2 the better the gameplay and features and graphics so be a little patient. Halo on XBConnect is sufficient for now.

**Cold_As_Ice** · 11-11-2003

I just can't believe that so many people actually considered this to be factual information, disregarding the fact that Bungie has absolutely no reason to release Halo 2 without official press coverage and public awareness; Without these components, any item's sales will not reach its expected projections. People can be so ignorant!

**BunnyRabbit** · 11-11-2003

Originally posted by WrathfulPoppa
Yes, Bungie has said this. We are all just so hyped that it doesn't matter if its a reliable source or not, all we want is Halo 2. On the bright side, this will practically force Bungie to release another trailer... There will be alot of upset fans out there who need something to hang on to. Myself included.

Im with you on that all the way. I need something to hold on to while I wait for Halo2. A video of Halo2. A demo about Halo2. Or a little news thing-a-ma-jig explaining some new amazing features we should expect within the game...

GIVE US SOMETHING BUNGIE!!!

**Third Eye** · 11-11-2003

Bungie needs to release that game they made up on april fools day. Was it pimps at sea I think? It looked really funny.

**Casper** · 11-11-2003

Originally posted by Cold_As_Ice
I just can't believe that so many people actually considered this to be factual information, disregarding the fact that Bungie has absolutely no reason to release Halo 2 without official press coverage and public awareness; Without these components, any item's sales will not reach its expected projections. People can be so ignorant!

You don't need press coverage for this game, are you kidding? IF they just went out on Nov. 15th and announced that it would be coming out on Black Friday, the gaming industry would be amazed and it'd be the best idea that any company has every done. Sony and Nintendo don't have anything ready to be able to sniff at the sales that MS would get if they did this.

Ignorance is bliss sometimes, especially when you're a fan of MS.

**Cold_As_Ice** · 11-11-2003

Why don't we make a petition?

**Cold_As_Ice** · 11-11-2003

You do know how unrealistic that idea is Casp. Many people are just so hyped up over Halo 2 that they will try to beleive any kind of new information released about it. I really think, even with the Halo series, that press coverage prior to Halo 2's release would be very benificial to the amount of units of the game that are purchased by consumers. Yes, Halo has a very large fan base, but regardless, press coverage would push sales of the game even futher.

**Cottrau** · 11-11-2003

Originally posted by Shadow20002
Microsoft itself explained back in the Summer that Halo 2 was scheduled for a 2004 release. And with Bungie's near refusal to offer new details, media or any promotional material whatsoever in recent months, you don't have to be Hercule blinking Poirot to deduce that the game probably isn't scheduled to put in an appearance any time soon.

three things that tell you "i told you so":

1) Bungie doesn't play the ******* game and play with release dates... they won't tell you when it's coming out, because while they don't do it themselves, they don't mind that other people keep saying it will come out in spring.

2) ALL of Microsofts bestsellers have been released in the 4th Quarter of the year...

3) Microsoft always builds up hype by releasing premature release dates. When they say a 2004 release, and 2004 is only a month away, you can bet it's still a year away.... because that's what they do.. and psychologically.. that's what will sell more Halo 2's when it comes out.

Additionally, The box art for Halo 2 hasn't even been released yet.. that always comes out a few months before the game...

**Casper** · 11-11-2003

Originally posted by Cold_As_Ice
You do know how unrealistic that idea is Casp. Many people are just so hyped up over Halo 2 that they will try to beleive any kind of new information released about it. I really think, even with the Halo series, that press coverage prior to Halo 2's release would be very benificial to the amount of units of the game that are purchased by consumers. Yes, Halo has a very large fan base, but regardless, press coverage would push sales of the game even futher.

Really though, when has MS really marketed games besides at an electronics outlet. They don't advertise on TV that much, more often the games already released.

I dunno, I took a few business classes before and this is definitely a possibility in my eyes as it's the best way to screw over your competitor. Really though, if you know anything about video games, you will definitely know about Halo....so why not just shock the gaming world and do it? They won't lose anything on marketing and gain a crap load on console and game sales.

Let the countdown to find out who's right or wrong begin......

**Duke** · 11-11-2003

I don't think it will be released till at least the spring.

But other than that, I agree w/ Casper. A surprise Halo launch, w/out months of ad hype wouldn't hurt sales at all. Sure, it could hurt opening day sales, but that's about it.

Halo is, and Halo 2 will probably be, a console seller. While advertising is great, some things just advertise themselves. Sure ads wouldn't hurt, but when something as big as Halo 2 hits the shelves, everyone will know about it, hardcore gamer or not. Hell, just the surprise launch would garner enough media coverage to more than make up for the lack thereof in MS's part.

**SplitboXer-XBC** · 11-11-2003

I like that they only say "it will be released when it's done" meaning, they are not going to release a half made crap game. With patients comes perfection.

**Cold_As_Ice** · 11-11-2003

All I have to say is that assumption is the mother of all F_ _ _ ups. Why would Bungie take the risk of releasing it on an unsuspecting public. Yes, your point is relevent, and yes, your probably right about your theory. I just can't see Microsoft allowing this kind of marketing, even with a hot property such as Halo.

**xbox genius** · 11-11-2003

holy crap spring 2004?? thats longer than waht i expected. i thought it would come out around Febuary .... well at least i can play other games while i wait for halo2........ man i have to take an SAT test in spring... i hope halo2 comes out after the SAT or else i'm gonna be screwed by playing halo2 haha

**Covenant Comm.** · 11-11-2003

Originally posted by Casper
You don't need press coverage for this game, are you kidding? IF they just went out on Nov. 15th and announced that it would be coming out on Black Friday, the gaming industry would be amazed and it'd be the best idea that any company has every done. Sony and Nintendo don't have anything ready to be able to sniff at the sales that MS would get if they did this.

I totally agree with you Casper. And I don’t understand how some of you people can say they will lose money because if they don’t advertise. But if they tell us it coming out on black Friday that’s 2 weeks in advance of it release so obviously everyone would find out some how and they could also have commercials set up. It also would be the biggest game of the season period. All their doing is waiting till 15th to tell use the date on Xbox’s birthday. How cant you believe it either it’s very very possible.

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