Halo 2's Legendary E3 Level Will Finally Be Playable After 21 Years

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 available as a Steam Workshop mod for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Xbox announced today in a blog post. Sure, long-lost game demos are no rarity, thanks to the Beyond Good and Evil 2 Rule. But the Halo 2 E3 2003 demo is held to a higher regar…

Halo 2's Legendary E3 Level Will Finally Be Playable After 21 Years

Back in 2003, before Halo 2 launched, Bungie showcased a gameplay demo that featured Master Chief on Earth fighting aliens. This level, known online as Earth City, didn’t ship with the retail game in 2004, as it was a highly scripted demo created for E3. But now, 20 years later, you’ll soon be able to play this iconic…Read more...

Halo 2's lost E3 demo from 2003 returns soon for Master Chief Collection on PC

Halo: The Master Chief Collection owners on Steam will soon be able to jump into the level that kicked off the Halo 2 hype 20 years ago at E3. Read more...

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

Halo 2's E3 2003 demo was an incredibly iconic piece of marketing, and now, you'll finally be able to play it yourself this weekend.

Halo 2 Getting Missing E3 Demo Content 20 Years After Release

(Credit: Halo Studios) Halo 2 is arguably one of the most beloved first person shooters of all time. I’s considered one of the truly great Xbox games that helped propel the Master Chief into a gaming household name. The hype for the shooter began with a E3 demo from 2003, which saw the Covenant attack Earth. Thought to be lost forever, that demo will now be playable in Halo: The Master Chief Collection to celebrate 20 years of the popular sequel…

Halo 2 Turns 20: Developers Reflect on Classic Maps, E3 Demo

Celebrating 20 Years of Halo 2: A Nostalgic Journey into the World of Halo As we approach November, it’s hard to believe that two decades have passed since the groundbreaking release of Halo 2. This iconic sequel took gamers on a thrilling journey as both the Master Chief and the Arbiter, setting new standards for […]