bLiZZaRd1284 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 (edited) >> From Ve3d.com: But it's a 2004 title you say! Well it was, but reports from the net suggest otherwise, as does a P.Diddy Xbox advert seen on NBC yesterday where the great big fool says, "The world will know XBox" and then, "on November 15th" appears.The internet reports? Well the best one I've seen so far is from DGN: "The representative placed the disc into the store's Xbox console and demonstrated some of the game's single-player components. He then told the store employees in the room that Halo 2 would be made available in stores on November 28, 2003, which is referred to in the retail industry as "Black Friday" because the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year. He stated that the assumed date when the game would privately "go gold" (completed) was November 7." The article later states that the November 15th date is when a demo of the game will be released via Xbox Live, and, although the article doesn't state this, presumably through retailers too. So, a load of rubbish, or the biggest shock of 2003? And, if it is true, how has the game been finished 3-4 months ahead of schedule. Time will tell... The internet reports? Well the best one I've seen so far is from DGN: Edited November 10, 2003 by bLiZZaRd1284 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Beat me to it :) http://games.thedgn.com/index.php?page=new...AAlohUFeHEf.php I say its bs but it would make a lot of sense. They would make a killing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blachole Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsg Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Fingers crossed, this is one game I am holding out a lot of hope for. Halo was what origionally sold me to the Xbrick (got a ps2 and Gamecube as well) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdesmus Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 this is the 2nd game that is going to make my xbox worthwhile. halo 1 obviously was the first game. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus ^i^ Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Well, we can always hope :) With all the delays lately (HL2, Doom3 etc), it'd be a ery nice change if a game could be released ahead of schedule for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtLENIN Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 A game months ahead of schedule? *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 A game months ahead of schedule? *lol* I guess we'll all know on the 15th. Hard to believe it but it could mean big dollars for MS if they do this. Let's hope it doesn't turn out to be a demo for some stupid game. Guess its a good time to use that 2 free months of Live I have sitting around :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted November 10, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2003 Captain! My BS meter is off the charts! I don't think she can take much more of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted November 10, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2003 wow, now that would be cool. in days where almost any popular game is being delayed, it'd be interesting for one to actually be pushed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted November 10, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2003 :o :D i hope so, but i think it's fake... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtLENIN Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Captain! My BS meter is off the charts! I don't think she can take much more of this! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 This is so much bullsh*t :laugh: There is no way it is out this month, they havent even finnished making it yet for a start. I would sooner have it in 2004 than now because then I will know it is at pure perfection rather than rushed to finnish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 M$ shipping ahead of schedule. Hmmmm lets repeat that. M$ shipping shipping ahead of schedule. OK lets think, when was the last time M$ has EVER shipped anything before its projected release? Nothing comes to my mind..... Do you really think a game such as Halo will break the trend? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crichton Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Unfortunately, NO Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGD Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 M$ shipping ahead of schedule. Hmmmm lets repeat that. M$ shipping shipping ahead of schedule. OK lets think, when was the last time M$ has EVER shipped anything before its projected release? Nothing comes to my mind..... Do you really think a game such as Halo will break the trend? I think not. When's the last time "M$" was funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiGhTfast Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 not to bothered if its out this year now, too busy lovin rainbow 6 :D halo2 would totally kill the ps2, do they even have any good releases left for xmas? I don't think theres any good exclusive titles left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingwo Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Yeah also did you hear? that Half-Life 2 is shipped on friday they said its going "stealth gold" you won't even know you bought it, it will just appear on your system. :p Halo 2 won't be out till next year i reckon March is the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted November 10, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2003 IF this is true, then I'll eat my hat. By eating I mean editing and by hat I mean post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Lock on M.A.C just went gold, fook halo2 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted November 10, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 10, 2003 IF this is true, then I'll eat my hat. By eating I mean editing and by hat I mean post. lol starting with disclaimers now since you've had to eat your hat before eh? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted November 11, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 11, 2003 Bungie's SketchFactor just posted the following message at a Halo forum:"Despite all the juicy rumors floating around the net lately, I can confirm with absolute certainty that Halo 2 is NOT coming out in 2003. As we have said for quite some time now, the game will be released when it is done and that will be in 2004. It is not coming out next week. It will not be on store shelves this holiday. Why would anyone want to do a "secret release" with a property as big as Halo 2 anyways? What possible benefit is there in sneaking it onto shelves without making the consumer aware? Please remember that unless you hear it direct from Bungie, you shouldn't pay attention to any release dates or speculation you see or hear. I'm sorry to crush hopes of playing the game early but it's better than getting your hopes up prematurely. I'm as eager as you are to get my hands on the finished game but we're not there yet. When the time is right, I imagine we will have more to say about a firm release date. For now, we stand by what we've always said - Halo 2 will be released when it's finished." So, there you go. We always said it was a rumour, and just as the commerical screens that everyone got so excited about proved to be fake, it turns out the whole thing was a hoax. Then again, did anyone honestly believe Halo 2 would be released in a week? You can discuss the whole thing in our forums. http://games.thedgn.com/index.php?page=new...pFFKSmWUBSa.php :sleep: :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Bungie's SketchFactor just posted the following message at a Halo forum:"Despite all the juicy rumors floating around the net lately, I can confirm with absolute certainty that Halo 2 is NOT coming out in 2003. As we have said for quite some time now, the game will be released when it is done and that will be in 2004. It is not coming out next week. It will not be on store shelves this holiday. Why would anyone want to do a "secret release" with a property as big as Halo 2 anyways? What possible benefit is there in sneaking it onto shelves without making the consumer aware? Please remember that unless you hear it direct from Bungie, you shouldn't pay attention to any release dates or speculation you see or hear. I'm sorry to crush hopes of playing the game early but it's better than getting your hopes up prematurely. I'm as eager as you are to get my hands on the finished game but we're not there yet. When the time is right, I imagine we will have more to say about a firm release date. For now, we stand by what we've always said - Halo 2 will be released when it's finished." So, there you go. We always said it was a rumour, and just as the commerical screens that everyone got so excited about proved to be fake, it turns out the whole thing was a hoax. Then again, did anyone honestly believe Halo 2 would be released in a week? You can discuss the whole thing in our forums. http://games.thedgn.com/index.php?page=new...pFFKSmWUBSa.php :sleep: :no: They're lying! It's just a trick to surprise you!!! Nah, jk :p I never believed any of it anyway. It would be great, but who really believed it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 When's the last time "M$" was funny? Who the hell are you and why are you talking to me? Where in that post was i trying to be funny? :rolleyes: Get out of here troll boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 11, 2003 MVC Share Posted November 11, 2003 Is this only going to be released on the XBox initially, or will there be a simultaneous PC release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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