The entertainment phenomenon that conquered the digital universe is once
again out to save the planet. Halo 2 is optimized for the advanced gaming features and promises to revolutionize the first-person shooter
experience for Windows gamers, as it did for consoles. With its classic story,
enhanced visual presentation, multiplayer excitement and all-new Map Editor,
Halo 2 for Windows Vista offers more game customization and new content than
ever before.
Features:
- Epic Narrative: The saga continues with Halo 2 the international
award-winning sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo:
Combat Evolved. In this sequel, the battle comes to Earth, and Master Chief,
a genetically enhanced super soldier, is the only thing standing between the
relentless alien Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.
- Exciting Single-Player Gameplay: Experience first hand the epic struggle
between Master Chief and the Covenant armada. Brandish dual-wield weapons
Covenant arms and pilot human and non-human vehicles and aircraft to battle
intelligent AI alien enemies.
- Unmatched Online Gaming: Halo 2 for Windows Vista will tap into the
power of Live Anywhere, a service similar to Xbox Live, to deliver online
matchmaking for PC gamers. The service will enable Windows Vista gamers all
over the globe to connect via their PCs and play on an innovative and
competitive online forum.
- New Multiplayer Map Editor: The game will also feature the all-new new
Map Editor guaranteeing additional new fan-generated content in the
future. The Halo 2 community can now tap their endless creative potential to
develop an unlimited number of user-created multiplayer levels.
- Complete Community Freedom: Halo 2 for Windows Vista offers gamers the
freedom to host their own dedicated servers for maximum multiplayer action.
- Superior Presentation and Cinematic Excellence: Bring the vast,
imaginative world of Halo 2 to life on the Windows Vista platform through
higher-resolution textures and improved lighting effects. Experience the
unmatched cinematic quality of Halo 2 through the power of Windows Vista.
- Unprecedented Pedigree: The Halo franchise is one of the best selling
and monumental entertainment experiences in history with more than 14.5
million units sold worldwide, more than 18 Game-of-the-Year awards, 750
million hours and 500 million matches logged over Xbox Live. Halo 2 was also
one of the most successful entertainment launches of all time – including
books, films, graphic novels, games and music. Halo 2 for Windows Vista
brings this incredible experience to Windows Vista gamers everywhere.
Halo 2 Vista Minimum System Requirements:
- PC Processor Type: Intel Pentium 4 processor
- PC Processor Speed: 2GHz
- PC Operating System: Windows Vista Only
- PC System Memory: 1GB RAM
- PC Hard Drive Space: 7GB
- PC Video DirectX 9.0-compatible NVIDIA 6000 or ATI x700 video card
- PC Drive Type: DVD-ROM
- PC Additional Requirements: Internet service required to access online
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