It’s a circumstance that has raised the black flag in various online communities. Halo 2, the inferior sequel to the phenomenal Halo first person shooter, will only be playable on Microsoft Vista. This news comes as an incredible surprise, and perhaps a transparent attempt to entice the computer population to upgrade to Vista.
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In Microsoft’s press release, the software giant did not specify the reason behind releasing Halo 2 on Vista only. Bungie, the developmental force behind the Halo series, did provide some justification.

“As Bungie Studios and Microsoft are dedicated to delivering a top quality translation of Halo 2 for the PC, their efforts require the use of the best available technological platform for Windows games. Windows Vista will help bring clarity to our customers and help them get more out of their personal computing experience, allowing them to focus on what matters most to them.”

A dizzying logic, considering Halo 2 was comfortably released on Xbox - a machine with far inferior processing and operating system power than even a middling gaming PC. Although Bungie empathically denies this is simply a way to force the populace to upgrade to Vista, but in reality many will find little other way to enjoy this game. Halo 2 for the PC will be released sometime in the future, most likely accompanying the launch of Vista (or very distant future.)