Halo 2 for Vista Delay

[Rob Williams]

Microsoft announces they've delayed by a couple of weeks the release of Halo 2 for Windows Vista "to make some improvements to the install experience and address other technical issues." The previous plan was for the PC edition of the shooter sequel to ship today, but the game's new in-store date is now May 22.

http://bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=77643

Proof that Vista is indeed a pain in the ass to design programs and games for! Microsoft's own development teams can't seem to get a stable version of Halo 2 out, which should have been ready long ago.

 

[madstork91]

If microsoft cant get a game to work with the latest microsoft software...

Why should i upgrade again?

 

[Rob Williams]

Hah, delayed once again, but only until the end of the month.

Interestingly enough, reports are now surfacing that nudity is the cause for Halo 2 PC release. In an email statement received by Next-Generation, Microsoft said, “It has come to our attention that an unfortunate, obscure content error which includes partial nudity was included in our initial production of “Halo 2” for Windows Vista. As such, we have updated the initial game packaging at retailers with a label, so customers are aware before purchasing the game. Additionally, we’ve developed an online update which can be downloaded from www.halo2.com to remove the content. At Microsoft we take the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) guidelines very seriously and hold ourselves to high standards, with our customers always in mind.”

http://www.dailytech.com/Halo+2+Vista+Delayed+Due+to+Nude+Content/article7437.htm