2002
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In 2002, the first game, Halo: Combat Evolved, expanded its release outside North America, a sequel, Halo 2, was announced, and the franchise began its expansion into other media.
Events[edit]
February[edit]
February 22
March[edit]
March 14
- The Xbox console and the video game Halo: Combat Evolved are released in Europe.[2]
June[edit]
June 11
- The Halo: Original Soundtrack is released.[3]
July[edit]
July 12
- Microsoft announces that Gearbox Software is developing a PC port of Halo: Combat Evolved.[4]
August[edit]
August 20
- At the X02 event in New York, Bungie officially announces Halo 2 and premieres the Halo 2 Announcement Trailer.[5]
November[edit]
November 15
- Xbox LIVE is first released to the public. While Halo: Combat Evolved did not natively support online matchmaking, it laid the groundwork for the online infrastructure that Halo 2 would famously utilize.[6]
Sources[edit]
- ^ IGN, Xbox Launches in Japan (Retrieved on Feb 22, 2002) [archive]
- ^ IGN, Xbox Launches in Europe (Retrieved on Mar 14, 2002) [archive]
- ^ IGN, Halo Original Soundtrack Ships (Retrieved on Jun 11, 2002) [archive]
- ^ IGN, Halo Comes to PC (Retrieved on Jul 12, 2002) [archive]
- ^ IGN, Halo 2 Announced (Retrieved on Aug 20, 2002) [archive]
- ^ Microsoft Press Releases, Microsoft Launches Xbox Live (Retrieved on Nov 15, 2002) [archive]
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