Author Topic: Rumor: Halo 2.5 and Xbox 2 – The Bomb! (Read 884 times)

Gloriano · **on:** December 25, 2004, 10:34:21 am

Source: .Teamxbox

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Have you been naughty or nice? Maybe Santa cares about that when delivering Christmas gifts but we here at TeamXbox have a present for you regardless. You can wait until Christmas night to open your gift or keep reading for what might be the very first real info on Halo 2 Director’s Cut.

OXM was the first to report about Halo 2.5 revealing that the game is planned as an Xbox 2 launch title but now you’re going to read the very first details, straight from one of our most trusted sources:

“Halo 2.5 will be an Xbox 2 launch title and is going to run in HDTV resolution with new, improved textures and graphical effects. All the stuff that people expected from Halo 2 but didn’t make the cut will be there.”

Although our source didn’t specify which HDTV resolution the game will run at, HDTV’s lower spec is enough to get excited. Can you imagine Halo 2 running at 1280x720?!!! We also wonder what was meant by “all the stuff people expected from Halo 2 but didn’t make the cut.” With this kind of top-secret info, you don’t ask; you simply listen. We cross our fingers that this will include online co-op, more multiplayer maps, and the final conclusion to the Halo 2 story.

“The technology that powers Halo 2 has been designed from day one to take advantage of the next generation hardware,” the insider added. “In Halo 2, the Xbox was pushed to its limits but now the game will reach new heights with the advanced hardware.”

But that is not the only info our insider had for us as soon after he dropped the bomb: “Now, here is the twist. Halo 2.5 will come preloaded with the optional HDD. It’ll be one of the two reasons to get the Xbox 2 that comes with a hard drive. The other reason… well, you’ll just have to wait”

Sounds crazy to us but that’s what we have been told. Interestedly, if this is true, the rumor confirms the existence of, at least, two editions of the Xbox successor. Last month, we reported about the supposed Microsoft plan to release three versions of the Xbox successor. Although never in console history has an add-on sold enough to represent a large percentage of the install base, the inclusion of Halo 2.5 would probably sell millions of hard drives and/or other peripherals that includes this special edition.

And supposedly, there’s still one other reason…what could that be?

This kinda makes me mad that Microsoft is trying milk money with HALO if it's true

Nico · **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:39:26 am

Better not be true, I wouldn't be happy to have to buy the same game with just a couple new levels to conclude the story. They make a full blown Halo 3 or they can go and die.
I mean, Halo 2.5, wtf? Christmas present my ass

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And I won't mention the fact I don't give a damn about HDTV res since I have a normal, common people TV.

But if it comes free with the Xbox2, ah well, fine.

Knight Templar · **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:45:48 am

All the things that should have been included but weren't? Like... a real storyline?

Nico · **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2004, 12:19:15 pm

Can't complain about that, you could have... nothing at all, like for HL2?

Knight Templar · **Reply #4 on:** December 25, 2004, 12:21:09 pm

/me hasn't played any of the half-life series.

The books are what really tied in and drove the Halo story for me. To hear that they are totally ignored in it's sequel, but supported by Bungie is... disappointing.

WMCoolmon · **Reply #5 on:** December 25, 2004, 12:29:54 pm

Yeah, the Halo books were good.

Depending on the games and the price of the Xbox 2/Halo 2.5, I might buy it (I still haven't gotten to play Halo 2).

OTOH it's still a console...I like the keyboard/mouse setup much better for FPSes. It might be better to just buy a PS2/X-box with Timesplitters 2 and MGS 2 after the XB2 comes out, since prices will likely drop.

SadisticSid · **Reply #6 on:** December 25, 2004, 05:57:59 pm

What were the contradictions between the Halo games and literature? I didn't notice any, but then I'm not too observant when it comes to pointing out inconsistencies

neo_hermes · **Reply #7 on:** December 25, 2004, 09:23:49 pm

doesn't mention any of the Survivors from Reach or anything about the new weaponry developed by Cortana when she was on the Acsendent Justice...

Taristin · **Reply #8 on:** December 25, 2004, 09:32:35 pm

Doesn't tell how Sarge came back to Earth, either.

Singh · **Reply #9 on:** December 25, 2004, 09:37:00 pm

just because it doesn't mention doesnt mean its contradictory

Knight Templar · **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:41:06 pm

Ignoring it does, though.

They almost mentioned nothing of the Golden Time Orbie deal thing, as far as I know. Granted, I've yet to play Halo 2...

Taristin · **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:46:49 pm

There is no golden time orbie deal thing in Halo 2. I can assure you that.

Knight Templar · **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:49:01 pm

Which automaticalyl makes it ****. Storywise.

aldo_14 · **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2004, 07:17:51 am

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