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Halo 2: Release Date and Collector's Edition Unveiled




Halo 2 will be available in stores on November 9, 2004. That's the long and the short of it. You'll be playing Campaign, multiplayer or both on November 9th. And if you pre-order, you'll have the chance to purchase an extra-fancy collector's edition in a metal box.

I can still remember that feeling of buying my first ever game. In my case, it was the Atari 2600 game COMBAT. I remember taking the bus home and reading the instruction manual. "52 different games in one!" Admittedly they were all variants of the same game, but, that feeling of rushing home to play it, but cherishing that pristine box of your favorite game is an irreplaceable feeling. Of course back then, the boxes were made of cardboard and mine got wet and disintegrated within a week.

That's why we're pleased, no, elated to announce the existence of the Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition in its cool, steely silver, embossed, satin-finished, perfect, metal box.

The Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition is available to players who pre-order the game - those who have already pre-ordered, will probably be contacted by their retailer to see which version they want, but to be safe, we recommend contacting your retailer directly and making sure they know which version you want - awesome regular kind or super-awesome Limited Collector's Edition.

The exclusive 2-DVD set includes, in addition to Halo 2:

* The Making of Halo 2: Behind the Scenes of Bungie Studios.
* Featurettes on Game Design, Animation, Music and More.
* Deleted Cinematics and Characters
* Art Gallery: From Concept to game
* Commentaries from the Development Team
* And much, much more.



So, that's that. You're probably enjoying the new the shots, and there'll be more Halo 2 goodness later in the week - but lest you forget, here's a list of awesome things in history that were made of metal.


1. Katanas
2. Tanks
3. Death Stars
4. Bullets
5. Deadly Teeth

So enjoy and to keep you going, check out these shots of the metal box concept - it may change a little between now and November 9th.

FRONT OF BOX

BACK OF BOX

ANGLE VIEW OF BOX

  • 05.10.2004 10:14 PM PDT

Woot, Frankie, this box is teh roxorz MegAton!!!!

  • 05.10.2004 10:19 PM PDT

"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

So im confused, will only gamestop be offering this, only microsoft? anyone? How do you confirm you get the special edition. I dont want some lacky at gamestop over ordering and me not getting mine for no reason :(

  • 05.10.2004 10:28 PM PDT
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Halo2.com? Very interesting.

  • 05.10.2004 10:37 PM PDT
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I was wondering where and when will we be able to preorder this Special Edition Halo 2 cover from our local stores?

  • 05.10.2004 10:53 PM PDT
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IT'S ABOUT FU**ING TIME!

  • 05.10.2004 11:08 PM PDT
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Yeah Frankie Remember me the Ghost recon playing canadian

will i be able to order the new special halo2 or will i have to travel to the united states and pre order it in a store the night before it comes lol.

I had to go to the US for the Halo xbox .. so of course im gonna get the metal cool looking case with all the cool features.

Wow it kinda sucks to be canadian.

But our exchange rate is kikin up there and i bought that xbox at a good time :)

Message me back frankie if you will read this

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  • 05.10.2004 11:11 PM PDT
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Will it be available in the Bungie store?

  • 05.10.2004 11:29 PM PDT
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*Sniffs* its so pretty!!

  • 05.11.2004 12:02 AM PDT
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Hello everybody, I'm new, nice to be here.

But more importantly, is it a worldwide release?

How long do I have to wait in the UK, I assume we won't have a Special Edition available, we never do ...... sob sob

  • 05.11.2004 1:17 AM PDT
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plz plz plz tell us poor UK folks that the release date is a universal release date and not just a US release date :)

  • 05.11.2004 2:02 AM PDT
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Oh My God :)

Please tell me Special Edition Halo-2 copys will be for sale in AUSTRALIA and if so WHERE?!!

AAAAAAAAAH!! HALO-2

  • 05.11.2004 2:12 AM PDT
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Damn man, I really hate being a Belgian right now....
On the other hand, when don't I hate being that?

Bungie, please release this limited edition in Europe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 05.11.2004 2:25 AM PDT
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I am in Taiwan for the next two years on business. If I cant get halo 2 here on the day it comes out, I will quit and go home to be there.

  • 05.11.2004 3:53 AM PDT
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2 words.....Bad Ass. It's that simple.

  • 05.11.2004 4:33 AM PDT
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But what about the UK release date. And can you get the Special edition if your from a PAL region?

  • 05.11.2004 5:08 AM PDT
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awesome man that cover is off the chain. I already Pre ordered Halo 2 Like a Month or to ago at EB so I hope they sell it there. Cuz I want it soooooooooo bad. Can't wait!!!!!!!



  • 05.11.2004 5:25 AM PDT
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This has to be the greatest thing I've ever heard. Not only is there finally a release date but I get a special edition for pre ordering. oooo...shiny
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awesome man that cover is off the chain. I already Pre ordered Halo 2 Like a Month or to ago at EB so I hope they sell it there. Cuz I want it soooooooooo bad. Can't wait!!!!!!!



  • 05.11.2004 5:35 AM PDT
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Ok, so I just bought my pre-ordered copy from BestBuy last week. arg, now I have to wait to find out about this too! :)

At least I'll have my shiny new HALO 2 calendar I won to console me in my wait.

  • 05.11.2004 6:17 AM PDT
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i am SO going down to EB tomorrow and pre-ordering

  • 05.11.2004 6:27 AM PDT
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Will this special edition be available in the UK?

The proposed release date of November 9th - Is this date for the release in the US only or do we UK residents have to wait longer in order to enjoy this Halo 2 goodness?

  • 05.11.2004 6:28 AM PDT
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Wow! I want that metalbox. Where do I pre-order? I need it! Does it work on norwegian XBOX'es? Would be SOOO cool to have it. Tell me where I pre-order!

  • 05.11.2004 6:51 AM PDT
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Oh man, with a case like that, Halo 2 will outlast all other Xbox games...

Hey! It outwits, outplays, outlasts, it's a survivor!

-Spartan 029

  • 05.11.2004 7:20 AM PDT
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Very, very nice... I never really liked the Halo box though... But the Halo 2 box pwns all ffs... So sweet...

  • 05.11.2004 7:28 AM PDT
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As many before me have said 'Is this a global release date or just US only?' If it's US I'm going to be so sad to have to wait till next year to play Halo 2 in Australia.

  • 05.11.2004 7:49 AM PDT