Remember the Xbox?
No, not the current one that dies if its out in the sun too long, the old bulky giant that kick-started Microsoft’s entrance into the console market. Remember how it was online enabled and everybody loved playing Halo 2 online as if it was the second coming?
It’s time to say your goodbyes and final farewells, as Major Nelson announced today that Xbox Live and online titles on the original Xbox will finally shut down on April 15th.
“We did not make this decision lightly, but after careful consideration and review we realize that this decision will allow us unprecedented flexibility for future features,” Nelson explained in regards to the closing of the service.
Rest in peace, you big hunk of metal you.
FINALLY.
No more crappy Halo 2 servers bogging things down.
Wait, so people are still using the original Xbox?
@Jens Erik Vaaler, Halo 2′s online is still active to this day. There must be some people still using it.
@Jens Erik Vaaler,
No, but the service and the servers are still used to run Live-enabled original Xbox titles like Halo 2. With the servers shut down, you won’t be able to play Halo 2 online anymore.
Personally, I’m glad. Halo 2 sucks.
I loved halo 2. Also timesplitters future perfect was never made xbox 360 compatible. It’s such a shame watching the classics die x