Shameful Human(s) of the Week: The Last Halo 2 Players

Back on April 15, Microsoft finally gave up their futile attempt at winning last generation’s console war when they ended access to XBox Live service for the original XBox. Their effort was not unlike the Nazis during their last days, fighting on in Berlin, long after the people who didn’t use slave labour had won.

A handful of die-hards, unwilling to admit their giant black shame machines were as useless as hair gel to a bald space marine, have continued to play, refusing to exit their Halo 2 games. As such, and for as long as they can manage to stay in game, Master Chief lives.

This depressing group of refuse worshipers has dwindled since their mission began. The clingers were down to 12 a week ago, and that number is likely even lower now. XBoxes are not the most stable machines, and over time the stalwart’s systems have frozen or become disconnected, preventing them from ever getting in game again.

Microsoft, in an apparent attempt at apologizing for making a product with a built-in end-of-life date, has said the they will issue beta codes for Halo: Reach to these last few lost souls. That should come as little solace to the group, considering they would still have to buy the “new” game once it comes out in order to continue playing the one they don’t want to let go of now.

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