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14 Mar, 2007

Games for Windows Live launches May 18th

PC News | Halo 2 launching simultaneously.
MajorNelson's blog has revealed that Xbox Live will be extended to Games for Windows on May 18th, 2007. The first game to launch alongside this service will be Halo 2.

If you're already an Xbox Live Gold member then you won't have to sign up again, as the service is unified. The blog also reveals the differences between the silver membership experience and the gold features.

Silver Membership Features:

Single gamertag
Common gamer profile
Common gamerscore
Single player achievements
Private chat via text and voice
Common friends list and online presence
PC only multiplayer including browsing a list of active PC games

Gold Membership Features:
All Silver membership features Plus
Multiplayer matchmaking with friends
TrueSkill matchmaking
Multiplayer achievements
Cross-platform gameplay

Related Halo 2 Content

Two new Halo 2 maps announced
01 Apr, 2007 For a price.
Marvel to produce Halo comic
21 Mar, 2006 Out in July. In North America, anyway.
Grab a piece of Xbox history on Ebay
13 Feb, 2006 Fancy a rare Halo collectible and want to help charity?
8 Comments
5 years ago
From Gamespot :
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Gamerscore addicts take note: Halo 2 for PCs will include 1,000 achievement points. The game can also be played with either the mouse and keyboard or the Xbox 360 controller for Windows, and will include a map editor.
Sounds good to me icon_smile.gif
5 years ago
Hey, this sounds pretty awesome. Pity I don't have Vista.
5 years ago
Yay, finally some more good features for Vista. Definately looking forward to online presence, I'll be able to see when PALGN guys are playing games I have when I've got spare time icon_smile.gif
5 years ago
Does this integrate voice chat into the games like the Xbox version of Live does?
5 years ago
Cerebral wrote
Hey, this sounds pretty awesome. Pity I don't have Vista.
There is no pity! Trust me you want to hold onto XP until they have fixed Vista. Imo anyway...

Oh and yeah this is great, any idea about price?
5 years ago
Sounds good. It's a good present for my 18th too, as my birthday is on the same day icon_razz.gif
5 years ago
Frozencry wrote
Sounds good. It's a good present for my 18th too, as my birthday is on the same day icon_razz.gif
You should try for a lady of ill repute or alcohol for your 18th. Do it while you can, my wife wouldn't let me have either for my 30th.
5 years ago
Frozencry wrote
Sounds good. It's a good present for my 18th too, as my birthday is on the same day icon_razz.gif
Does this mean I have to buy you a gift?

Anyway all I can say is thank God I'll have Vista by then.
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