Has any single game mechanic had a bigger moment than Halo 2’s E3 demo?

At the turn of the century, after films like Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace and The Matrix reshaped pop culture, ...
Polygon

Halo 2's legendary E3 demo is finally playable, 20 years later

Sometimes it takes twenty years to settle a bet. The Halo 2 demo shown off at E3 2003 is finally playable by the public. As part of a broader celebration of Halo 2’s 20th anniversary, the demo will be ...
Space.com

'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever

Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
PC Gamer

Halo 2's playable E3 2003 demo is an astounding feat of preservation, and everything great about PC gaming

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Something very special happened in our hobby this weekend. The Digsite team, a group of Halo ...
Rolling Stone

‘Halo 2’ Is a Classic, But Its Development Was a Mess

Thanks to the current standards of larger developer studios and more clearly defined roles among teams, you’d be hard-pressed to find a modern AAA game that has lore written by one of its weapon ...
Windows Central

I thought this Halo 2 demo was lost to time, but 20+ years later, I can finally play it this weekend — and you can, too

Over 20 years after it was shown, Halo 2's E3 2003 demo will finally be playable. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The demo for ...