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According to Eurogamer, about 20 gamers who were playing 'Halo 2' simply refrained from turning off their consoles on April 15th, which has allowed them to keep playing the game online. But, as you can imagine, the numbers have dwindled. Not because they can't stand up to this marathon gaming session, but because their consoles can't last. Overheated Xboxes and lost network connections ended a few gamers' online 'Halo 2' days, but according to Geekosystem, there were still 16 loyalists playing the game online as of Sunday afternoon.
We're not sure if Microsoft will boot these folks or just let them ride out in a blaze of glory (or in a smoke-filled room from an overheated console). However, we applaud their effort, dedication and moxie -- or insanity, depending on how you look at it. [From: Eurogamer, via: Geekosystem]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsDaneApr 29th 2010 6:29PM
Uhhhh yeah for Microsoft that actually is 100% economically feasible and i have to agree they should keep it up. Many companies have don it an they are far smaller.
Shame on you Microsoft!
TymergnathMay 1st 2010 4:45PM
It isn't economically feasible for a software company to support their products forever. They should only be required to support their products for about five years.
With that in mind, their copyright on the software should expire at the same time.
DoubledownMay 2nd 2010 7:31PM
I'm still upset they stopped Windows 95 support.
bce2009gmail.comApr 28th 2010 2:36PM
****Hear****
NinaApr 28th 2010 8:14PM
This is really lame. I mean, my sister's little boy is growing up and I was about ready to introduce him to Halo 2. It's a great game, and until now, it had great lasting power. Once again, Microsoft proves it's full of fail.
lonanApr 29th 2010 12:01PM
They should take it off original xbox to save money, but make it run on 360
Thomas HoustonApr 29th 2010 1:54PM
Still going strong?
PCConsolesApr 29th 2010 6:24PM
PC > Consoles
I remember when Microsoft killed the master server for freelancer, did,'t stop the PC community playing online, a fix was made and released.
Maybe someone could hack up a server for the console?
omer_mirza11Apr 30th 2010 6:28AM
ya harami pan kaya hai
GregApr 30th 2010 8:35AM
Not if their name is 'douche-splooge1991'
MylesApr 30th 2010 10:07PM
This is why I game on PC. I build my own. Its easy. They can't pull the plug on PC gaming.
ScottMay 1st 2010 1:39AM
I guess these guys haven't heard of XBConnect
OsriaMay 1st 2010 4:53AM
Interesting, i understand the need to continue the fun... but its like EnB and PSO/PSU (PS2 and PC ver) getting shut down. It happens. Progression is what the gaming community wants really, as all the new Halo stuff shows.
Hopefully something good comes from this other than notoriety, cause the internet forgets.
mstng8355May 7th 2010 1:47PM
if u download the game to ur hard drive it makes the xbox not work so hard therefore reducing the overheating n making it a happy xbox.
JimmyMay 8th 2010 1:57AM
Ahh, reminds me of the good old days where my friends and I would have Halo 2 Lan Parties... Shotty Snipers on Relic FTW!
j.bagadonutsMay 8th 2010 8:11AM
there should be a song....and, and maybe even a group burial plot with like....like one of those eternal flame things to help distinguish these brave souls for the sacrifices they have and are making. Oh...oh..and we should start a club. Yeah, we could have a special club that only us guys could be a part of...you know, like a secret club only for.....well, yeah, you know. Yeah this is soooo awesome
nikoMay 8th 2010 1:01PM
yeah this proves that the xbox was indeed the best console from the start LOLOLOLOL
BATMANMay 12th 2010 5:50PM
Look, I love my XBOX and have no desire to get that garbage that MICROSOFT calls the XBOX 360.
Cha0s54May 20th 2010 2:23PM
For everyone sad about not being able to play Halo 2 (or any old Xbox games for that matter), there is some software online that, if you burn it to a disk and put it into your 360, your 360 will update and you can play all old Xbox games.
Just be careful with online play, as I'm pretty sure the software is against ToS.