A Halo 2 level that was scrapped well before its 2004 release has now been officially excavated, dusted off, and made playable within The Master Chief Collection. Halo Studios and modders The ...

Halo Infinite recently received a big update in the form of Delta Arena, a playlist that features recreations of Halo 2's most popular maps and a special third-person mode. The true highlight, though, ...

if he wants to play Halo 2, he can actually go play Halo 2 via The Master Chief Collection. Can't argue with that, though I do like witnessing Infinite's excellent gunplay through a 2004 lens.

Microsoft Game Studios Halo 2 was made, in every sense of the phrase, during a vastly different time in video game history, one that will never be replicated (for better and for worse).

Single. Night. This is not an exaggeration. Whether it was matchmaking, private matches, or a mix of the two, Halo 2’s sublime Xbox Live virtual couch system was the foundation for thousands of ...

TL;DR: Halo 2, considered a landmark in console first-person shooters, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the release of a remastered version of its iconic E3 2003 demo. This demo ...

On November 9, Halo 2 turns 20. The Halo Infinite team is celebrating by dropping some classic Halo 2 maps into the current shooter by way of the Delta Arena playlist. Included in the playlist are ...

With the 20th anniversary of Halo 2 arriving November 9 ... Later levels even include the cut Flood Juggernaut enemy to mix things up.

considers the selection a “healthy mix of maps,” with some adhering effortlessly to their original Halo 2 setting, and others opting for an artistic spin that works to enhance the map’s ...

Ari Notis (he/him) is a guides editor at Polygon, where he writes, edits, and shepherds service-oriented articles about the biggest games du jour. He previously worked at Kotaku. The demo showed ...

The demo for Halo 2 shown during E3 2003 was one of the biggest and most iconic pieces of marketing for Bungie's beloved Xbox shooter, but since its engine was scrapped, it never got a public release.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Halo 2's iconic E3 2003 demo, much of which did not appear in the final game when it launched a year later, will finally be playable next week via ...