MODEL- MS-CD44400WI       VENDOR- MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    
FEATURES- Halo 2 for Windows Vista
       32-Bit Vista English North America DVD DVD Box.  Exclusive for 
        Vista.  First Games for Windows Live.  2 NEW maps.....or create 
        your own with new Map Editor.  Easy install allows you to jump 
        right into the game----stream content from first CD. FREE 1 month 
        Gold Card included.
       The entertainment phenomenon that conquered the digital universe is 
        once again out to save the planet as the award-winning, best-
        selling Halo 2 is coming to the Windows Vista platform. 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.
       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 of the Universe 
        itself.
* 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 improvedlighting 
   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. 
     
  -- SPECIFICATIONs ----------------------------------
ESRB RATING   - M for Mature
GENRE/CATEGORY- Shooter
SYSTEM        - PC
REQUIREMENTS  - Windows Vista
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