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===January=== | ===January=== | ||
'''January''' | |||
*[[Microsoft]] conducts an internal Alpha test of ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[multiplayer]] to test the performance of the network architecture over [[Xbox LIVE]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/11/e3-2004-halo-2-qa|Site=IGN|Page=E3 2004: HALO 2 Q&A|D=11|M=5|Y=2005}} | |||
===March=== | ===March=== | ||
'''March 15''' | |||
*''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' is released. | |||
===April=== | ===April=== | ||
'''April 27''' | |||
*[[Microsoft]] purchases the domain names "[[halo2.com]]" and "[[halo3.com]]". "halo3.com" was initially held under the name "Trout & Zimmer" until switching over to Microsoft Corporation after ''[[Halo 3|Halo 3's]]'' formal announcement.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://fusible.com/2011/06/will-microsoft-broker-a-deal-for-halo4-com-using-trout-zimmer/|Site=Fusible|Page=Will Microsoft broker a deal for the domain name Halo4.com?|D=28|M=2|Y=2021}} | |||
===May=== | ===May=== | ||
'''May 10–13''' | |||
*A [[Halo 2 E3 Multiplayer Demo|multiplayer demo]] is showcased at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2004]]. | |||
'''May 11''' | |||
*[[halo2.com]] goes live.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=9441|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Halo2.com Goes Live|D=20|M=5|Y=2005}} | |||
===October=== | ===October=== | ||
'''October''' | |||
*The ''[[Halo 2 theatrical trailer]]'' is released. | |||
'''October 15''' | |||
*halo2.com is relaunched with a Covenant theme by [[Wikipedia:AKQA|AKQA]]. | |||
===November=== | ===November=== | ||
'''November 4''' | |||
*''[[Halopedia]] was created and thus began [[Halopedia:History|many years]] of editing and community.'' | |||
'''November 9''' | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' was released in the US and [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. | |||
*''[[The Art of Halo]]'' was released. | |||
*''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]'' was released. | |||
'''November 11''' | |||
*''Halo 2'' is released in Europe. | |||
'''November 17''' | |||
*''Halo 2'' [[Halo 2 Auto-Updates#Auto-Update 1 (1.0)|Auto-Update 1]] is released.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=1645|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 2 AutoUpdate Released}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Timeline}} | {{Timeline}} | ||
Revision as of 20:48, February 15, 2022
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This article is about the real world year. For the in-universe year, see 2004. |
2004 is the year Halo 2 was released.
Events
Unknown
- Bungie officially confirms the development of the Halo film.
January
January
- Microsoft conducts an internal Alpha test of Halo 2's multiplayer to test the performance of the network architecture over Xbox LIVE.[1]
March
March 15
- Halo Custom Edition is released.
April
April 27
- Microsoft purchases the domain names "halo2.com" and "halo3.com". "halo3.com" was initially held under the name "Trout & Zimmer" until switching over to Microsoft Corporation after Halo 3's formal announcement.[2]
May
May 10–13
- A multiplayer demo is showcased at E3 2004.
May 11
October
October
- The Halo 2 theatrical trailer is released.
October 15
- halo2.com is relaunched with a Covenant theme by AKQA.
November
November 4
- Halopedia was created and thus began many years of editing and community.
November 9
- Halo 2 was released in the US and Canada.
- The Art of Halo was released.
- Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide was released.
November 11
- Halo 2 is released in Europe.
November 17
- Halo 2 Auto-Update 1 is released.[4]
Sources
- ^ IGN, E3 2004: HALO 2 Q&A (Retrieved on May 11, 2005) [archive]
- ^ Fusible, Will Microsoft broker a deal for the domain name Halo4.com? (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, Halo2.com Goes Live (Retrieved on May 20, 2005) [archive]
- ^ Bungie.net, Halo 2 AutoUpdate Released (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
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