Xbox Live termination ends in a consolation goodie bag for Halo 2 owners

As Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on online gaming for the original Xbox, it’s decided to act benevolently toward the undoubtedly grief-stricken Halo 2 loyalists and has rewarded them all with some consolation prizes. A free three-month Xbox Live membership awaits, accompanied by 400 MS points and a place on the Halo: Reach beta, should you wish to accept it. For a console that’s nearly a decade old, it’s understandable that online gaming support would’ve had to end at some point, so you might as well just transfer all your energies into being a good guinea pig / tester for Microsoft’s latest cash cow. Steve would just love it if you did.

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