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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $21.00
You Save: $8.99 (30%)
New (45) Used (7) from $15.97
Avg. Customer Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 934
Platform: Windows Vista
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: u28-00002
Model: U28-00002
UPC: 882224444002
EAN: 0882224444002
ASIN: B000NV8F58
Release Date: May 31, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: USA/UK DVD CASE EDITION. $3.99 USA 3-7 business day shipping. 24/7 customer service. Shipping/tracking emails.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Halo 2 Ed's review February 8, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
Halo 2 This s/w can only be used with Windows Vista and I do not have windows vista, I have Windows XP. Thus I waisted my money on a product I can not use.
 so awsome if your computer runs fast January 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
this game is really fun even my friend loves it and he has an x box 360 with live, but i do warn you better have a fast computer
 Great overall game for PC January 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Same exact game as for Xbox. Using the Xbox 360 wireless controller and receiver for my computer. Controls and graphics are the same. No Complaints. Arrived swiftly and promptly.
Halo issues January 12, 2008
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
I really love the Halo game, but haven't played it yet, because it isn't loading on my PC. Starting to get upset. Is there supposed to be more than one disc with this? If I get this thing running I may change this review, but until then... not happening. Or an exchange or refund.
Unusually High Requirements January 3, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The PC adaptation of 2004's phenomenally successful Xbox game, "Halo 2 for Windows Vista" comes 3 years later, right before the release of Halo 3 for the Xbox 360. Despite this gap and apparent poor planning on the part of Microsoft's release department, does Halo 2 for Vista stand up even with the test of time?
The first difference comes with the transition from the uniform, high-end console to the more variable PC, with regards to graphics and computing power. While even at "high" settings I did not notice a marked improvement from the Xbox's graphics (though opinions tend to differ on this point), Halo 2 still commands a hefty "5.0 Recommended" rating on Vista's new gaming rating system. To put that in perspective, my current system is a "5.3", and newer games like Company of Heroes, World in Conflict, and Command and Conquer 3 top off at "4.1 Recommended". Apart from its variability with regards to graphic quality, Halo 2's only other new technical feature is the option for a widescreen Heads Up Display (instead of the stretched-out one used in the Xbox version).
Halo 2's connectivity to Xbox Live is the other major new system added in the PC transition, and this is simultaneously well-done and irritating. It is well-done because, like a console, the live system integrates itself almost seamlessly into the game and adds features such as online play, unlockable achievements (the first "Games for Windows" title to feature them), and friend lists. However, there is also a step back from Halo 1 for the PC; while Halo 1 had free, no-strings-attached online multiplayer, Halo 2 requires at least a silver account to play even the single player game. Thus, as with Valve's "Steam" software for Half Life 2, one must be online in order to play the game. However, unlike Steam, one need only log on to make an account and then transfer the account to one's computer; after the first time, there is no requirement for online connectivity for single player. The free account also allows access to Halo 2's online play, though many of the features (including matchmaking services and private rooms) are reserved for people with paid "Gold Accounts". Finally, Halo 2 for Vista features 2 new official maps for multiplayer, as well as a map editor. However, said editor is mostly intended for hardcore designers, not casual fans. Despite this, it is a fairly welcome addition and allows for a community effort in creating new and exciting arenas.
Overall, this game is done reasonably well by itself. However, when counting in its status as a ported version of a 3-year-old game, and adding the further frustrations of "Live" play and its unusually high requirements, I would not recommend this game to anyone who has already played it. This game is a last resort, meant exclusively for people who only have a PC, and who have not played Halo 2 prior. I rate it a 3/5.
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