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Subject: Make Halo 2 apart of Games on Demand

Alright I'm not really tech savy, but couldn't Microsoft/Bungie save Halo 2 by making it apart of Games on Demand and give it online support? The whole reason (from what I know) that Halo 2 and all the other Xbox v.1 games are going offline is because Microsoft wants to add a few changes to XBL (make it be possible to have more friends on your friends list, etc.), couldn't Microsoft roll over those changes onto Halo 2 if its matchmaking was upgraded?

Tonight on Halo 2 was amazing, it reminded me a lot of what Halo 2 was like before Halo 3 came out; getting into games was really easy and was happening in no time, and also it seemed like the whole Halo 2 fanbase was online showing their support (whether it be seeing Halo 2 off with a couple games or trying to win prizes from Bungie) and showing that Halo 2 to this day, 5 1/2 years after its initial launch still means something to them. Maybe its just me, but after I left Halo 2 when I bought my 360 a couple years ago I kept looking for another game like Halo 2, a game that had a great community and had as much depth. To be honest though, I never did ever find anither game like Halo 2, its unique and can never be matched.

I know a bunch of people that haven't gotten 360's yet, not because they don't have the money, but because Halo 2 was/is their favorite game and they don't see the point in upgrading consoles if it isn't needed. If Microsoft did make Halo 2 apart of Games on Demand and made it online capable I could see those die hard Halo 2 fans upgrading to a 360 and inturn that could potentially boost sales of 360 Games. I feel bad for the people that are in a situation now where the game they love is being taken away from them, why not make it possible for them to continue enjoying the game they bought for a price?

IMO XBL >XBC for the simple fact that XBL has matchmaking.

  • 04.15.2010 4:24 AM PDT

From my understanding, Xbox Original games that are on the 'Games on Demand' are also getting their online capabilities cut. I could be mistaken though.

  • 04.15.2010 4:28 AM PDT

Would be nice, but Microsoft would not want to take potential sales away from Halo Reach.

  • 04.15.2010 4:28 AM PDT

I would just like to see Halo 2 Somewhere on the marketplace; Online or not. I just want to go through the campaign.

  • 04.22.2010 8:10 PM PDT

Bungie has already said NO to this. So sorry, your wall of text, is for naught.

  • 04.22.2010 10:19 PM PDT

I would buy if it had online support

  • 04.23.2010 12:54 PM PDT

My gt:old school dude Posted by: FlameSword Halo never asks me for anything, is always quiet, and I can play with her all night. Can a girlfriend do that? I didn't think so. Posted by: PhatMxican Thanks Shishka...Now I'm illegal in the US and in Halo 3. Way to make my day.Member Since:3/17/2005 1:52 PM PST

I would buy it if it had online and achivements but thats never gonna happen and if it does, thats like years from now whens it a classic and they rerelease it or make an hd version.

  • 04.23.2010 1:05 PM PDT