1999 (real world)
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This article is about the real world year. For the in-universe year, see 1999. |
1999 is the year Halo was first announced to the public.
Events
February
February 15
- The first Cortana letter was released.[1]
March
March 16
- The second Cortana letter was released.[1]
March 18
- The third Cortana letter was released.[1]
May
May 10
- The fourth and fifth Cortana letters were released.[1]
June
June 30
- The sixth Cortana letter was released.[1]
July
July 7
- The seventh Cortana letter was released.[1]
July 21
- Halo is unveiled at the Macworld Expo in New York by Steve Jobs and Jason Jones, demonstrating the game's third-person perspective and engine capabilities.[2]
September
September 13
- The eighth Cortana letter was found.[1]
November
November
- One of the first screenshots of Halo was released in Computer Gaming World Magazine.[3]
Late 1999
- Facing intense industry competition from the upcoming PlayStation 2 and financial pressures, Bungie began early discussions with Microsoft regarding a potential acquisition, which would eventually shift Halo to become an Xbox launch title.[2]
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