Halo 2 leaked...

[Media 2.0]

Pirated version of Halo 2 widely available online

Microsoft's biggest Xbox release for 2004 has been leaked to the Internet; surfaces on file-sharing sites. Company stands by official November 9 release date.

Late last night, 27 days before its officially scheduled retail release, a complete version of Microsoft's upcoming first-person shooter Halo 2 was leaked to the Internet. The pirated release, a PAL version of the game with French-language dialogue, is currently making its way around various Usenet newsgroups and peer-to-peer networks.

In a statement that Microsoft is sending only to media outlets that request comment, it admits the game "has been posted to various newsgroups and web sites."

While Microsoft says it is "currently investigating the source of this leak with the appropriate authorities," there has been no word on precisely where or how the game originally surfaced at this time, although Microsoft says it is actively tracing the leak. "Microsoft takes the integrity of its intellectual property extremely seriously, and we are aggressively pursuing the source of this illegal act."

It should be noted that players who download the game illegally could face a maximum penalty of $100,000 per instance for copyright violations. "We consider downloading this code or making it available for others to download as theft," the statement continues.

Halo 2, which continues the adventures of Master Chief with an all-new single-player adventure, as well as Xbox Live support for Internet-based multiplayer, is scheduled to hit retail shelves on November 9--a date that Microsoft says "remains unaffected."

By Staff -- GameSpot

POSTED: 10/14/04 01:23 AM PST

[Mysterio2000X]

Read it earlier today, looked for it all over the place, couldn't find it, and then saw that people who downloaded would also be fined the 100 K, and serve time.

>_< 27 More days to go..

[Dan]

Doesnt bother me. Killzone seems like a great First person shooter.

[Big Tuna]

I'll wait until it's released, considering my XBOX isn't modded.

I'll see you all Online on November 9!

EDIT: Just noticed that I said my XBOX was modded. Stupid lack of concentration.

Edited October 14, 2004 by Mortified Penguin

[Dan]

I stayed away from the Pc-esq X-Box after I played my brothers. Seemed stupidly like the PS2 which i own and only has a few games that PS2 doesnt which I can like with - yes even Halo.

[tristy]

You know what really pisses me off?

It's not going to be on PC

[FunkAsPuck]

Doesnt bother me. Killzone seems like a great First person shooter.

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[Mysterio2000X]

I'll wait until it's released, considering my XBOX is modded.

I'll see you all Online on November 9!

Edited October 14, 2004 by Mysterio2000X

[tristy]

I don't want a tweaked version of the original so it looks like the sequel, that's bollocks.

I want the real thing.

[Mysterio2000X]

Well, without an X-Box (I'm assuming since you were pissed that it's not coming out for PC..), that's the best you can hope for.

[tristy]

I could spend $70 for a used XBOX.

I just don't know if I want to buy an XBOX for one game. Doesn't seem worth it.

[Mysterio2000X]

There are a few other games out there, such as the first Halo, Fable and Area 51. (Much better graphics on X-Box)

[Big Tuna]

I'll wait until it's released, considering my XBOX is modded.

I'll see you all Online on November 9!

You know you wont be able to play online because it's modded, right? Your XBL account will be deleted as soon as they figure that little detail out..

Also, only those with modded X-Boxes can play this leak anyways.

And for whoever said it wasn't coming out for PC, I'd recommend buying the first one and downloading Halo: Custom Edition. There are like three teams of people doing incredible awesome and realistic mods from the Halo 2 levels (Zanzibar, Waterwork & New Mombassa are the only one I know of, though)

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[Yitzy]

Well I am getting it for my birthday (Nov 9th) so I'll see you all online then too!

[Guest Mr McFarlane]

I could get it easily,

But since I despised the first one, It'd really have to impress me.

Fuck Halo in it's little Halo ass >_>

[Lowerdeck]

It's in French and probably plays like crap. So why bother?

[Mysterio2000X]

It has English subtitles, and is the finished version.

And for those playing on-line, yup, count me in too. I love the whole Halo universe <3

Edited October 15, 2004 by Mysterio2000X

[EddieRuckus]

Look me up as EkinJones, it's my gamertag for Xbox Online. Can't wait to do some ass-kicking with you guys on Halo.

Also since clans are available, someone should start a EWB Halo 2 clan. Would be awesome.

[Godfatha]

Yeah I could get it if I wanted to, but why? It's in French and I'd rather experience the full game properly.

And there are ways to still be on XBL with a modded Xbox.

[Corizzle]

Yeah I could get it if I wanted to, but why? It's in French and I'd rather experience the full game properly.

And there are ways to still be on XBL with a modded Xbox.

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