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Real World events
- February 22: The Xbox console and the video game Halo: Combat Evolved are released in Japan.
- March 14: The Xbox console and the video game Halo: Combat Evolved are released in Europe.
- June 11: The Halo: Original Soundtrack is released.
- September: The Halo 2 Announcement Trailer is first shown.
- November: Xbox LIVE is first released.