Here's the kicker: Halo 2 for PC installs correctly *and runs correctly* on Windows 8. It was designed to work and run only on Vista, but the time of Vista has come and gone. Halo 2 for Windows Vista would run on XP if you did a little modifying and hacking. They could even release it *only* on their Storefront exclusively and that would still be an accomplishment in my book. With the advent of digital download services like Desura, Steam, and Origin, Microsoft can't even deny that it's a successful way of releasing games. Now here's the thing I'm aiming for: I want to try to gain Microsoft's attention and bring to light the fact that Halo 2 should be released on PC as a digital download. They even let a Mac port of the game get released. It would run on XP, Vista, and some people in the 7 and 8 periods even still play it, and it runs fine. The first Halo was also out for PC, but didn't require that you were on Vista. "Some years back, when Microsoft released Windows Vista, they had a Vista-only PC version of Halo 2 that also used Games for Windows LIVE, which is Microsoft's grouping of games that use the LIVE network that allows XBOX-like integration and achievements, amongst other things. Most Gamers have no clue that Halo 2 is on PC still running.
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Now that Windows 8.1 is out, Microsoft have their own "Windows store" built into the operating system, This would allow new players to play on their PC or Tablet and build the Hype for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.