The 10 Best Video Game Characters

Kotaku AU

We remember the great games we’ve played. But sometimes it’s the characters we played as or those we encountered that linger longest in the memory.


July 8, 2010
In Real Life

The Flags Of Master Chief’s Fathers

As seen on Wonderland via Hawty McBloggy.


May 11, 2010
News

The Last Man To Play Halo 2 On Xbox Live

It is Apache N4SIR. Nearly a month after Microsoft shut down the original Xbox Live, he was one of the Noble 14 who kept their connections running. Their numbers slowly dwindled, and today, he was the last Spartan standing.


May 3, 2010
In Real Life

Microsoft Will Never Kill Halo 2 (It’ll Just Watch It Die)

Despite the “death” of the original Xbox Live, a small band of fanatics are keeping the dream alive by leaving their Halo 2 accounts logged in. You’d think Microsoft would be pissed, but surprisingly, no.


May 1, 2010
News

Halo 2 Diehards Lured With Halo: Reach Beta Codes

Microsoft sent Halo: Reach beta codes to the last dozen still playing Halo 2 more than two weeks after multiplayer support was shut off for the original Xbox. Maybe it’s a hint to finally disconnect and play something else?


April 28, 2010
News

14 Halo 2 Fans Refuse To Let It Die

Lots of people continued playing Halo 2 past the midnight deadline Microsoft gave 12 days ago for discontinuing original Xbox multiplayer support. Fourteen have managed to still keep their consoles connected and running since, prolonging the game’s final goodbye indefinitely.


April 16, 2010
In Real Life

How Did Microsoft Say Goodbye To Xbox Live?

Not with flowers, but with cake. As seen on Major Nelson’s Twitter.


April 15, 2010
News

The Original Xbox Live… LIVES! (For Now, At Least)

The original Xbox Live service was supposed to have been shut down at midnight. But midnight has now passed, and the people playing Halo 2 online in anticipation of its demise are… still playing Halo 2.


News

Title Update 4 Never Brings Theatre, Forge Support To Halo 2

It’s the last day to play Halo 2 on Xbox Live, and Bungie is taking the opportunity to deliver long-time players some thank yous and fake news via the game’s matchmaking message centre.


April 14, 2010
News

Today, The Original Xbox Live Dies

It’s April 14. If you own an Xbox and play online with it, or still play original Xbox games on Xbox Live via your 360, you should know this is the last day you’ll ever be able to do so.