Pirates release Halo 2

Illidan · 10-14-2004, 11:03 AM

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Microsoft's biggest Xbox release for 2004 has been leaked to the Internet; surfaces on file-sharing sites. Company stands by official November 9 release date.

Late last night, 27 days before its officially scheduled retail release, a complete version of Microsoft's upcoming first-person shooter Halo 2 was leaked to the Internet. The pirated release, a PAL version of the game with French-language dialogue, is currently making its way around various Usenet newsgroups and peer-to-peer networks.

In a statement that Microsoft is sending only to media outlets that request comment, it admits the game "has been posted to various newsgroups and web sites."
While Microsoft says it is "currently investigating the source of this leak with the appropriate authorities," there has been no word on precisely where or how the game originally surfaced at this time, although Microsoft says it is actively tracing the leak. "Microsoft takes the integrity of its intellectual property extremely seriously, and we are aggressively pursuing the source of this illegal act."

It should be noted that players who download the game illegally could face a maximum penalty of $100,000 per instance for copyright violations. "We consider downloading this code or making it available for others to download as theft," the statement continues.

Halo 2, which continues the adventures of Master Chief with an all-new single-player adventure, as well as Xbox Live support for Internet-based multiplayer, is scheduled to hit retail shelves on November 9--a date that Microsoft says "remains unaffected."

By Staff -- Gamsepot
POSTED: 10/14/04 01:23 AM PST

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Not really surprised this happened, but it was sooner or later.

raptor02_2001 · 10-14-2004, 11:13 AM

i never buy pirates because it was unlawful and it was not worth to get game but i am still hyper fan of halo but i won't buy it i never bought pirate game or video or dvd that is not right for me that all

***Alpha*** · 10-14-2004, 11:53 AM

You know what, this sucks... now we (the ones that don't want the game to be spoiled) gotta be careful with what we read so that no crucial information is released.

I hope they catch the person that did this, anything that is illegal is something I'm against. Let's see what develops after this... although... could it be a hoax???

Illidan · 10-14-2004, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpha

could it be a hoax???

Maybe, maybe not. On another message board I go to there are people talking about playing the pirate version, so perhaps it's real after all.

raptor02_2001 · 10-14-2004, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Illidan

Maybe, maybe not. On another message board I go to there are people talking about playing the pirate version, so perhaps it's real after all.

Pirate version define is Bootleg or unlawful copy am i right i dont want to be misunderstand it

Rockk · 10-14-2004, 12:29 PM

I hereby vow to not read any Halo 2 stuff until I have it in my hands.

Darth Sidious · 10-14-2004, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by raptor02_2001

Pirate version define is Bootleg or unlawful copy am i right i dont want to be misunderstand it

Pirate = Illegal, unlawful, etc.

Rockk · 10-14-2004, 02:26 PM

Might I add that any discussion on how or where to find it will result in a ban.

everreadyeverwil · 10-14-2004, 03:21 PM

LMAO id like to see some on try to get on live with it.... the'll get a big surprize

sumhaloguy · 10-14-2004, 06:00 PM

OMG. I want to kill those [CENSORED] who freaking pirated such a game that has been worked on hard by a company. I hope those [CENSORED] all die and get ninjafied by the Bungie legal team.

Men (and ladies if you are reading this), let's lock and load... *puts on helmet and activates all search engines*... we are going pirate hunting.