EB Games will launch Halo 2 at midnight tonight, Monday, November 8th. The title will launch at more than 1,300 EB Games stores across the U.S., during its EB Games' special "Midnight Madness" events. EB Games' premiere Halo 2 launch event will be held at its recently opened flag ship store location on the famed Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles.
"EB Games prides itself on being one of the first national retailers to consistently deliver the industry's hottest and most eagerly awaited titles to our loyal gamers," said Debbie Mola, divisional vice president of merchandising for EB Games, the leading global specialty retailer of interactive entertainment products and the premier gaming retailer for game consumers of all ages. "`Halo 2' is one of the most sought after-gaming franchises and we expect it to be one of the biggest launches in our company's history. We're pleased to give the video gaming community its first chance to experience the title's critically acclaimed graphics and intense multiplayer action sequences."
The defeat of the Covenant in the first Halo game was only a temporary victory, as the alien attackers have renewed their mission to wipe out all of humanity. Despite the human military force's and Master Chief's efforts, the Covenant have breeched the Earth's defenses and have left its inhabitants in a dismal situation. In the midst of desperation, players assume the role of Master Chief and lead the resistance against the Covenant to save the people of Earth from a gruesome demise. Halo 2 will feature an immense and epic single player mode, as the story picks up where it ended in the first game. In addition to the single player mode, Halo 2 will also feature a redesigned multiplayer mode. While the first game limited players to LAN connectivity, Halo 2 takes multiplayer missions online through Xbox Live.