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   As if it weren't bad enough that the PC port of Halo 2 is two and a half years old by now, compared to the original Xbox version, word on the British streets is that Bungie's multiplayer shooter is being delayed for yet another week! Instead of the previously announced May 18 launch, some major UK retailers are now listing May 25 as the game's new release date, reports CVG. "GAME, Virgin Megastore and HMV are all listing the game as a May 25 release", they say, and considering that GAME took over Gamestation last week, the same probably holds true for the latter as well.

   When you sum this up with the fact that Halo 2 will only run on Windows Vista, and that PC gamers will not be able to play against Xbox 360 gamers, you might get a substantiated feeling that the PC version will be far from the massive commercial success that was the Xbox version. At the same time, this delay also means that Microsoft will now launch their Games for Windows Live service in Europe (on May 18) without their main attraction; or, dare we say, without any real attraction!

   The regionally good news is that Microsoft still plans to launch both Halo 2 and the Games for Windows Live service on May 8 in North America, and so far we saw no reports claiming otherwise.

   As you might remember from the story back in March, the PC port of Halo 2 will include a Map Editor, which will allow for new content and greater game customization. And also, Halo 2 will be playable with mouse and keyboard or the Xbox 360 controller for Windows.