Halo 2 Windows Vista - The Gift Suite

The entertainment phenomenon that conquered the digital universe is once again out to save the planet. Optimized for the advanced gaming features in Windows Vista, Halo 2 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.
Complete Community Freedom: Offers gamers the freedom to host their own dedicated servers for maximum multiplayer action.
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.
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.

Additional Information:

Windows Vista gamers will be able to experience the epic story of Halo 2 as Master Chief delves further into the mystery of the Covenant in the aftermath of Halo's destruction. What he discovers will soon threaten the fate not only of Earth, but also the Universe itself.

System Requirements:

PC Operating System: Windows Vista
PC Processor Type and Speed: Pentium 4 2GHz
PC System Memory: 1GB RAM
PC Hard Drive Space: 7GB
PC Drive Type and Speed: DVD 32x speed
PC Video: DirectX 9.0-compatible NVIDIA 6000 or ATI x700 video card
PC Additional Requirements: Internet service required to access online features