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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===Unknown=== | ===Unknown=== | ||
*Bungie officially confirms the development of the [[ | *Bungie officially confirms the development of the [[Halo film]]. | ||
===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 | *'''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 | *'''March 15''': ''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' is released. | ||
===April=== | ===April=== | ||
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===May=== | ===May=== | ||
*'''May 10–13''': A [[Halo 2 E3 Multiplayer Demo|multiplayer demo]] is showcased at [[E3 2004]]. | *'''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}} | *'''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 | *'''October''': The ''[[Halo 2 theatrical trailer]]'' is released. | ||
*'''October 15''': halo2.com is relaunched with a Covenant theme by [[Wikipedia:AKQA|AKQA]]. | *'''October 15''': halo2.com is relaunched with a Covenant theme by [[Wikipedia:AKQA|AKQA]]. | ||
===November=== | ===November=== | ||
*'''November 9''': | *'''November 9''': | ||
**''[[Halo 2]]'' was released in the | **''[[Halo 2]]'' was released in the US and [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]. | ||
**''[[The Art of Halo]]'' was released. | **''[[The Art of Halo]]'' was released. | ||
**''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]'' was released. | **''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]'' was released. | ||
*'''November 11''': ''Halo 2'' is released in | *'''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}} | *'''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}} | ||
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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: halo2.com goes live.[3]
October
- October: The Halo 2 theatrical trailer is released.
- October 15: halo2.com is relaunched with a Covenant theme by AKQA.
November
- 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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