National Institute on Media and the Family says game ratings are ineffective; ESRB begs to differ.
ESRB ratings and lax enforcement of ratings by retailers to minors blasted by band of parent, church, and women's groups.
[UPDATE] Also this week: Valve's warez ruse, an N64 adaptor for the GameCube, and EA sneaks into the Chinese market.
The automatic download shortens matchmaking wait times, fixes 480p support, and unlocks a multiplayer map.
GTA: San Andreas, Halo 2, and Half-Life 2 lead pack with five nominations each; Snoop Dogg, SUM 41, and Ludacris to perform live.
Halo 2 has been out for almost a week, so you've got questions...and Bungie's got answers.
Master Chief is back, and his foes are tougher than ever. This walkthrough includes tips on weapons, enemies, vehicles, and a full walkthrough for the single player campaign.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer quotes Microsoft's Peter Moore as saying the game shipped 2.38 million units in a single day.
Microsoft exec Peter Moore boasts of estimated initial sales of the Xbox shooter, with backup from EB Games' CEO.
Following a flurry of midnight sales, one of 2004's most anticipated Xbox titles is in gamers' hands.
Some gamers got an early start on playing Halo 2, staying up all night Monday to nab copies of the game at 12:01am.
This week: Nintendo apologizes to purveyors of porn, and Mario Kart DS becomes a launch title in the US.
New York and Los Angeles store to stage flagship sales, with over 1,000 others planning their own midnight events.
Gamers from several Midwest states claim to have already bought Bungie's shooter sequel from stores.
Cryptic alternate-reality game/marketing campaign Web site lists four locales where Halo 2 will be shown, will be played; Microsoft confirms game plan.
Also this week: Brothers in Arms 2, next-gen Pro Evolution Soccer, and the Metroid ilovebees.com parodies.
Watch the sneak preview of the limited-edition Halo 2 video content: Beyond Single Player: Multiplayer & Live.
Halo-heads' hopes are dashed as Microsoft confirms that co-op will only be playable on a single Xbox.
A new Grand Theft Auto game is coming out for the holiday season. So is Halo 2. And more Metal Gear Solid, and Half-Life 2, and Need for Speed. Do ...
Solid sales of the Xbox help home-and-entertainment-unit revenues jump 9 percent.
Microsoft trumpets the success of its shooter sequel by claiming it will be the biggest, single-day, entertainment cash cow.
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.
A week after saying it was "basically done," Bungie sends the hotly anticipated shooter to the factory.
[UPDATE] This week: Halo 2 trailer rumors, the Killzone non-delay, and Age of Empires 3.
Mountain Dew, 7-Eleven, and Xbox will award winners with advance copies of the limited edition of the Xbox shooter.
1 million preorders number "premature and speculative"; Arcade downloads to cost $10 to $20 apiece.
Bungie to gamers: Halo 2 is complete. Time to break out the bubbly (and sushi) in Redmond.
Also this week: Xbox 2 backward compatibility and Halo 2 four-way co-op (or lack thereof).
We stop by Bungie's office for an afternoon of Halo 2 on Xbox Live--new maps, new weapons, and tons of carnage. Interested?
Plantronics jumps on big title's coattails, delivers special headset for Xbox Live multiplayer chat and gaming.
Games tournaments, panel discussions, and Halo 2 to appear at the second annual gaming convention in Washington.
There's no cold shoulder for the Xbox in the Great White North as Microsoft lays out the red carpet for Canadian journos.
This week: Xbox Doom 3 in 2005 (again) and Codename: Panzers rewrites history, much to the Poles' offense.
When is an awards show not just about the awards? When Anna Nicole Smith, Jenna Jameson, and Carmen Electra soak up the spotlight and Mechner, Zeschuk, and Rubin wait in ...
The "ilovebees.com" URL at the end of the Halo 2 trailer sparks August 24 release rumors; in fact, it's a complex combination of alternate-reality game, story spoiler, and sales pitch.
The specially packaged two-DVD set will be available across the UK on November 11.
To help heighten the building frenzy around Bungie's Xbox shooter sequel, Microsoft is attaching a preview to major summer blockbusters.
Microsoft announces that Halo 2 will be released in the UK just two days after it arrives in stores across North America.
Bungie releases a new interactive 3D screenshot of Halo 2, depicting the series' signature 4x4 getting blown up. Download inside.
Final games to be played in the IMAX Dome in San Jose; Red vs. Blue creators and Halo 2 trailer to make special appearance.
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