The Legendary Adventure Enchanted for Windows Vista

Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, the saga continues as Master Chief - a genetically enhanced super-soldier - is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.

The destruction of Halo slowed the Covenant, but it did not stop them.  Fueled by faith, fury and vengeance, they have swept aside all of our defenses and gained a foothold on the most precious prize of all - Earth.  With the human military scattered and crushed, the fate of the planet lies in the hands of one man.  Spartan-117 - the Master Chief.  But resourceful and tenacious as he is, the Master Chief will have to rely on new weapons, unexpected allies and a secret so incredible, it will change the Galaxy forever. 

• Fight in 23 intense multiplayer arenas, including two brand new maps exclusive to Windows Vista.
• Take control of your multiplayer experience with dedicated servers and PC-optimized online play.
• Battle alien adversaries with a vast array of human and Covenant weapons, vehicles and bold new strategies.
• Build, share and download user-created multiplayer maps and custom game modes.

• 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 improved lighting 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.

• Windows Vista
• Pentium 4 2 GHz processor
• 1 GB of RAM
• 7 GB free Hard Drive Space
• NVIDIA 6100 ATI X700 or above Video Card
• DVD-ROM Drive
• Internet service required to access online features
• Free One (1) Month Live Gold Trial