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[Sikamikanico]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

Not a big PC gamer then Larry?

 

[JaggedSac]

It's an accidental red herring. Sorry. Ain't happening. Well, I mean, it's already happened, since you can already play it. Nothing new happening.

Stinkles
sober, clothed, willing, dream crushing

 

[Megatron]

Did the xb1 drivers get a thread? That's a big deal!

 

[ElRenoRaven]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

A stretch?

Ohhh come on people, it's beyond a obvious that this is a hint at a Halo 2 remake.

Otherwise Larry went and downloaded an old ass Halo game on the PC to show off that the drivers work?

Besides, what does the picture actually show other than Halo 2 and an Xbox One controller being plugged in? He could of just showed off the Controller being plugged in and that it, but he chose to put Halo 2 on the screen.

According to him that's what he did. We have to give him the benefit of the doubt here. It's just as Frankie put it an accidental red herring. Still doesn't stop the fact that Halo 2 in some form is coming out this fall. ;p

 

[Muffdraul]

MS guy A: "OK guys, we need to have a game running on the tablet screen. We can use any MS PC game we want."

MS guy B: "Hmm, how about something from 10 years ago that we stopped supporting a long time ago?"

MS guy A: "Makes sense."

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Did the xb1 drivers get a thread? That's a big deal!

Yes.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

 

[DarkD75]

Could this be hinting at a new Xbox streaming service like Playstation Now? That would be a huge announcement for E3.

 

[Naminator]

I'm guessing Titanfall on a surface wouldn't run especially well, and spartan assault does not need a controller at all. Neither would have been a good choice.

And Halo 2 just absolutely NEEDS a controller?

According to him that's what he did. We have to give him the benefit of the doubt here. It's just as Frankie put it an accidental red herring. Still doesn't stop the fact that Halo 2 in some form is coming out this fall. ;p

Well, what can I say, the Pandora's Box can't be closed.

 

[gorfyako]

Damn, that is the perfect reply.

As for this matter, I'm just glad to see Xbone drivers are finally out for PC. Now to start messing with the controllers at stores, seeing if they tickle my fancy.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

Could this be hinting at a new Xbox streaming service like Playstation Now? That would be a huge announcement for E3.

Noob question: Windows surface can play games like Halo? Holy crap, got to get me a surface.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

Rocking a Voodoo Vince avatar?

VOODOO FUCKING VINCE IS MAKING A COMEBACK...

 

[Ran Ran]

Noob question: Windows surface can play games like Halo? Holy crap, got to be me a surface.

Surface is pretty much a laptop crammed into a tablet

 

[matrix-cat]

Well of course he dug out an old Halo 2 Vista disc, plugged in a USB disc drive, waited for it to install and loaded it up to take the picture. I mean, what else was he going to do, launch Halo Spartan Assault from his desktop?

 

[Futurevoid]

Noob question: Windows surface can play games like Halo? Holy crap, got to be me a surface.

Surface Pro runs a full version of Windows 8. You can run Steam and a good array of PC games, yes and anything else that runs on Windows 8.

Hell, my Dell Venue 8 Pro runs a bulk of PC games nicely.

 

[Ol No Bones]

Noob question: Windows surface can play games like Halo? Holy crap, got to be me a surface.

Surface Pro 3 is badass for being the tablet form factor. I would love to own one.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Rocking a Voodoo Vince avatar?

VOODOO FUCKING VINCE IS MAKING A COMEBACK...

That game was a fun game. MS published some kick ass games in the Xbox 1 era. VOODOO Vince, Whacked, Bloodwake, Blinx, Kung Fu Chaos. So many fun games. I kind of wish they still made games like those. I know they weren't popular and didn't sell well but still they were nice diversions from the AAA games that the system had.

 

[Altered Juice]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

gotta keep it hush hush until e3, amirite?

 

[Human_me]

Isn't that just the PC version of Halo 2?

Spoiler

I want to believe

Yeah this is.....

 

[Kelsey]

gotta keep it hush hush until e3, amirite?

He already control-leaked the drivers today, don't press him too hard.

 

[Detective]

What if Halo 2 anniversary releases on X1 and PC?

how many would be happy do you think?

 

[MoGamesXNA]

.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Is anybody still doubting that H2A is happening at this point? You can't do a Anniversary edition for Halo CE and NOT do one for Halo 2.

 

[Akai__]

Halo 2 Anniversary is the worst kept secret ever.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

And Halo 2 just absolutely NEEDS a controller?

No, but you would hardly show a game that launched with no controller support at all, to show off controller support.

That would be kind of embarrassing.

 

[Kaneda Shotaro]

He could have picked a million other games to take a picture with the announcement or no picture at all but he chose Halo 2. Obviously, hint towards something and a wink to the fans.

Everyone knows H2A is being announced next week, it's not news lol.

 

[Buttonbasher]

MS guy A: "OK guys, we need to have a game running on the tablet screen. We can use any MS PC game we want."

MS guy B: "Hmm, how about something from 10 years ago that we stopped supporting a long time ago?"

MS guy A: "Makes sense."

PC servers are still running.

 

[Vico]

 

[The Lamonster]

Wait so are the drivers are out now?

 

[jambo]

 

[Gabotron ES]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

Man, cant wait for Halo 2: Anniversary (TM) reveal at E3.

 

[The Elite]

I can tell you plainly that is ALL it is. Vista version, in fact.

#nofunallowed.gif

No doubt that's what it is.

Still, I think it's a hint.

 

[Fracas]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

It's an accidental red herring. Sorry. Ain't happening. Well, I mean, it's already happened, since you can already play it. Nothing new happening.

What a coincidence!

 

[Kelsey]

Wait so are the drivers are out now?

Yes. There's a thread with a link.

 

[gorfyako]

That game was a fun game. MS published some kick ass games in the Xbox 1 era. VOODOO Vince, Whacked, Bloodwake, Blinx, Kung Fu Chaos. So many fun games. I kind of wish they still made games like those. I know they weren't popular and didn't sell well but still they were nice diversions from the AAA games that the system had.

I just wish those first Xbox exclusives would make their way to PC.

 

[Caayn]

Wait so are the drivers are out now?

Jup you can download them here.

http://majornelson.com/2014/06/05/pc-drivers-for-the-xbox-one-controller-available-now/

 

[Silky]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

pls

 

[DarkD75]

Noob question: Windows surface can play games like Halo? Holy crap, got to get me a surface.

I understand that, but unless they have something more than Halo 2 anniversary edition for Xbone I don't see much of an impact announcing this for E3. I mean Halo 2 was one of the worst campaign Halo games. The only saving grace for that game was multiplayer and it doesn't stand up to more modern games like Titanfall. That's why I think a streaming service would be the huge announcement that they need for this years E3.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I just wish those first Xbox exclusives would make their way to PC.

Yea. Imagine the modding community some of them could have had. It would have been glorious.

 

[Mengy]

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

Thanks for clearing that up Nelson!




(sigh)

 

[Kaneda Shotaro]

No doubt that's what it is.

Still, I think it's a hint.

Exactly. Obviously it's the Vista version but he had a million other ways to "show" the announcement and of all them, Halo 2? Okay lol.

Worst kept secret.

 

[Judderman]

It's an accidental red herring. Sorry. Ain't happening. Well, I mean, it's already happened, since you can already play it. Nothing new happening.

As far as what is on my screen, many of you are reading too much into my intention. Halo 2 Vista is what I had available to test the controller.

It's coming. I feel it.

 

[soldat7]

At best we'll get a campaign remake and a bunch of Halo 2 maps remade by CA powered by a modified Halo 4 MP engine.

 

[AlStrong]

Is anybody still doubting that H2A is happening at this point? You can't do a Anniversary edition for Halo CE and NOT do one for Halo 2.

Terminal 11 kinda gives it away IMHO.

 

[Kelsey]

At best we'll get a campaign remake and a bunch of Halo 2 maps remade by CA powered by a modified Halo 4 MP engine.

Why would they port the Halo 4 MP engine to Xbox One? Would make more sense to use a modified version of whatever Halo 5 is using.

 

[SteveO1683]

Halo 2 running on a Surface Pro using the newly released XB1 PC drivers.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

That game was a fun game. MS published some kick ass games in the Xbox 1 era. VOODOO Vince, Whacked, Bloodwake, Blinx, Kung Fu Chaos. So many fun games. I kind of wish they still made games like those. I know they weren't popular and didn't sell well but still they were nice diversions from the AAA games that the system had.

Ah man, Kung Fu Chaos was amazing. Such a great game, would be even more amazing if it released now with online co-op.

And Bloodwake. I've been wanting a sequel for years. Years. I'm starting to think it might never happen...

 

[HigherLevel]

Usually when Frankie denies something it happens so...

 

[SargerusBR]

I can tell you plainly that is ALL it is. Vista version, in fact.

#nofunallowed.gif

 

[Magwik]

The thing that should be pointed out is that Halo 2 on PC is pretty dead and is an odd choice to pick out for XB1 driver support. Plus the Halo 2 servers on PC were supposed to be shut down like a year ago but they kept delaying it.