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Halo 2: First Printed AdBy: César A. Berardini - "Cesar"
Jun. 22nd, 2004 04:38 pm
Bungie's Frank O'Connor has been hinting about the marketing campaign for Halo 2 in the last weekly halo 2 updates, but today we get to see the very first printed ad of the game.

The ad features an ID4-like message using the Halo font and a dark space background that adds an interplanetary taste to the game. In Halo 2, the sequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, the saga continues as Master Chief—a genetically enhanced super-soldier—is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind. This time, the action will take place in both earth and space.

Halo 2 will land on store shelves on November 9, 2004. Bungie promises that after that date, Earth will never be the same... and we believe them.

CHECK OUT THE AD HERE!:
http://forums.gamespot.com/gamespot/show_messages.php?board=3 14159282&topic=14732883&page=0

  • 06.22.2004 7:48 PM PDT
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It would be cool if it had a screenshot in it though.

  • 06.22.2004 7:50 PM PDT
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Maybe you could make a link that works...
the uh, thing I selected does not exist btw.

[Edited on 6/22/2004 7:50:49 PM]

  • 06.22.2004 7:50 PM PDT
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Go here: http://forums.gamespot.com/gamespot/show_topics.php?board=314 159282

Then click on "Halo 2: First Printed Ad"

  • 06.22.2004 7:52 PM PDT
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I haven't tried the link yet, but the ad -- if real -- sounds unbelievably lame. I have more faith in Bungie than that! Early ads tend to be obscure... and with such a huge franchise like Halo, that much background info doesn't need to be included!

I don't even have to look at it to indentify it as a fake... (I really hope I'm not wrong about this!)

  • 06.22.2004 8:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Ckrpoint1
The ad features an ID4-like message using the Halo font and a dark space background that adds an interplanetary taste to the game. In Halo 2, the sequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, the saga continues as Master Chief—a genetically enhanced super-soldier—is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind. This time, the action will take place in both earth and space.

Halo 2 will land on store shelves on November 9, 2004. Bungie promises that after that date, Earth will never be the same... and we believe them.


Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I thought you meant that the ad included all the text you detailed above! THANK GOD IT DIDN'T! That would have been WAY too wordy/unneccesary! Sorry about the doubt... it looks authentic to me.

  • 06.22.2004 8:09 PM PDT
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Posted by: itsabrditsaplane
I haven't tried the link yet, but the ad -- if real -- sounds unbelievably lame. I have more faith in Bungie than that! Early ads tend to be obscure... and with such a huge franchise like Halo, that much background info doesn't need to be included!

I don't even have to look at it to indentify it as a fake... (I really hope I'm not wrong about this!)


why the hell would i make this up? Its a simple little 2 page ad....

first page: space background with orange letters stating "They don't want to destroy our planet." (next line) "Just mankind."

next page: orange halo 2 logo is in the center. under logo, it states: "On Nov. 9th" (next line) "Earth will never be the same"

How is that fake? Its just a simple little halo 2 ad...

  • 06.22.2004 8:11 PM PDT
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Well it's at Teamxbox, on the front page.

  • 06.22.2004 8:13 PM PDT
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http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/6156/Halo-2-First-Printed-Ad

  • 06.22.2004 8:15 PM PDT
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were is it?

  • 06.22.2004 8:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: StinkBOMB
were is it?


Click the link

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Posted by: Ckrpoint1
Posted by: StinkBOMB
were is it?


Click the link

i did and all i see is word no ad!

  • 06.22.2004 8:46 PM PDT
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January 30, 2004 (Warthog's Day)
The Master Chief emerged from his code. After seeing his dynamically lit realtime shadow, he went back for 9 more months of development.


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Lazy Link

Just why did you ask him to click it when you did not make it a Lazy Link.

  • 06.22.2004 8:49 PM PDT