Getting Ready For Xbox Halo 2

This may be a tenuous link - NVIDIA’s APU (audio processing unit) can be found in Microsoft’s Xbox as well as the first and second gen nForce MCPs - but if you want to be ready for Halo 2, developers Bungie have provided a helpful guide to help you prepare for its release. This might come in handy for Half Life 2, and if Doom 3 is keeping you ‘busy’ (ie, skiving off) pick yourself something from the list of ready-made excuses:

Now there are a couple of things to consider for your preparedness on November 9th (or Nov. 11th if you’re in the UK ) and the first is this: Which version of the game do you want? There will be (in most world markets) two versions available; the Halo 2 Collector’s Edition and plain old regular style. The Collector’s Edition will include a DVD with outtakes, featurettes and behind the scenes footage of the game. The Collector’s Edition comes in a cool metal case, and may contain one or two other surprises. Naturally, it’s a few dubloons more expensive than the regular one, but it might be worth it if you’re a big fan or collector. Although we’ll be making plenty of Collector’s Editions, you’d probably sleep easier knowing you had one reserved, so check your local retailer for pre-order info.

You are going to need an excuse for taking a day off work or school. We do NOT advocate lying, unless you feel like it. And we do NOT advocate staying away from work for something as spurious as playing a video game, but let’s face it, it is a well-known fact that over 30% of the population will be killed or injured by a falling grand piano, so it’s wise to enjoy life before that, or an errant anvil crushes your dreams (and skull). It would be RIDICULOUS to work your fingers to the bone all your life, only to have Halo 2 cruelly snatched away from you by fate, simply because you were scared to play hooky. So here’s a list of good excuses we’ve all used in the past.

Prepare Yourself: Getting Ready For Halo 2 @ Bungie.net