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Halo 2 Vista Delayed Due to Nude Content

Slimy   on 25 May 2007 - 14:56 · 28 comments & 14686 views

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Microsoft has once again pushed back the release date for the Windows Vista edition of Halo 2 to May 31. Halo 2 Vista was originally set for release on May 8, but Microsoft decided to push it back in order to make some important improvements to the install experience and to touch upon other technical issues. "Halo 2 for Windows Vista did not release to retailers on May 22, as previously announced, and will now ship from manufacturers on May 31. Shadowrun will be the first game to debut the highly anticipated Games for Windows Live system on May 29. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our customers," said a Microsoft representative.

According to reports, nudity is the cause for Halo 2 PC release delay: “It has come to our attention that an unfortunate, obscure content error which includes partial nudity was included in our initial production of “Halo 2” for Windows Vista. As such, we have updated the initial game packaging at retailers with a label, so customers are aware before purchasing the game. Additionally, we’ve developed an online update, which can be downloaded from www.halo2.com to remove the content. At Microsoft we take the Entertainment Software Ratings Board guidelines very seriously and hold ourselves to high standards, with our customers always in mind.”

While Microsoft is officially calling it a delay, some stores have already received shipments and are selling copies.

News source: DailyTech

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(1 reply) #1 M.F.D.K on 25 May 2007 - 15:02
I don't know what to say but what fcuk "nudity", this got to be jokes man.
#1.1 +TCLN Ryster on 25 May 2007 - 16:50
Hmmm a nude Master Chief, or Grunt or even an Elite... hmmm I can't quite picture it.
(4 replies) #2 Akaruz on 25 May 2007 - 15:13
does the other version of halo2 has any nudity ? maybe it was bill gates or balmer nudity
#2.1 M.F.D.K on 25 May 2007 - 15:23
I believe the nudity its not why is being delayed, the first copies that got sold are so easy to hack, wtf not even hack just copy and paste precuder is required and off you go, now you can play any level of the game, of course you would have to obtain a pirate copy that was lost on the world wide web as soon as halo2 hit the shelves in Aus. and US.
#2.2 +TCLN Ryster on 25 May 2007 - 16:51
Quote - (M.F.D.K said @ #2.1)
I believe the nudity its not why is being delayed, the first copies that got sold are so easy to hack, wtf not even hack just copy and paste precuder is required and off you go, now you can play any level of the game, of course you would have to obtain a pirate copy that was lost on the world wide web as soon as halo2 hit the shelves in Aus. and US.

Applying a code to enable all the levels is not hacking... its called cheating and every game has them.
#2.3 Randy026 on 25 May 2007 - 21:37
Er, I think he means enabling all the levels with no "activation / Cd-Key" If you don't activate then it will only let you play the first level and that is it.
#2.4 Eis on 28 May 2007 - 20:56
No, Randy, I think it was quite clear when he butchered the english language and almost said "copy and paste precuder" that he was attempting to tell us that he was renaming the map files to play the whole game.
#3 El-Diablo on 25 May 2007 - 16:04
Excuses Excuses. Next they'll delay it some more cause of some violence.
(2 replies) #4 Tiger.Girl on 25 May 2007 - 16:17
The editing kit uses .ass extensions I guess when there is an error it shows a picture of a guys ass and says .ass error.
#4.1 denzilla on 25 May 2007 - 16:30
LMFAO! ... "ass error" LOL!
#4.2 Esvandiary on 04 Jun 2007 - 22:39
Tiger.Girl, you are dead on the mark

As modelled here
#5 InsaneNutter on 25 May 2007 - 16:37
I thaught this was allready out, looking in the gamers section a lot of people have been able to buy this.
#6 spacer on 25 May 2007 - 17:10
I <3 Cortana.
#7 Samboini on 25 May 2007 - 17:15
Master Chief doing the unthinkable?! Maybe in a display of his superior prowess, he soddomises an Elite?
#8 Express on 25 May 2007 - 17:16
Is this a new verion of Halo 2 not just a port of Xbox version?
Or is the nude version limited to Xbox version and PC gets a sanitized version?
#9 mircleman on 25 May 2007 - 17:38
funny you can watch a man get his head blown off but no boobs. hmmm The pirate copy is awesome its the demo but with the crack unlocked the full game awesome graphics and a few surprises for the halo fans.
#10 briango on 25 May 2007 - 18:02
What's the big deal.. It's just screen mamory.
#11 phiberoptik on 25 May 2007 - 18:16
I still don't get why people get so excited and worked up over a 2+ year old game that 90% of the excited and worked up people have finished more then once...
#12 +Vegetunks on 25 May 2007 - 18:40
Nude Cortana.. OMG SMEXY
(2 replies) #13 solardog on 25 May 2007 - 18:42
"Dont look Billy! I think I see half a boob! OMG, a vagina..Its comming right at us!!1!!! Ok, I think its gone now."
"But dad I think I saw a pube."
"Well then you march right up to your room and wait for me to get the soap so I can wash your eyes out, then we can get back to blowing the living guts out of everything we see."
#13.1 Express on 25 May 2007 - 18:49
Since the game is rated mature, Billy is 18+ and still lives with his Dad.
#13.2 solardog on 25 May 2007 - 19:39
Quote - (Express said @ #13.1)
Since the game is rated mature, Billy is 18+ and still lives with his Dad.


D'oh! Good point. Wait, that makes this even worse.
#14 well... on 25 May 2007 - 19:04
When I saw this the GTA hot coffe mod popped in to my mind!
(1 reply) #15 pixels on 26 May 2007 - 01:16
Pics or it never happened.
#15.1 Sp3ctranova on 26 May 2007 - 20:03
+1
#16 Ap0X on 27 May 2007 - 20:46
Who wants to see an Elite naked? 5 dolla!
#17 gadean on 28 May 2007 - 06:19
I wonder if this is a glitch or a corrupt employee. Hrm..
#18 Zeshin on 05 Jun 2007 - 13:32
To be honest, I never thought they would take this comic so seriously

V.funny comic though

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