Halo 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and released by Microsoft for the Xbox platform. The game was released a few weeks after its official release for various versions of Windows operating systems worldwide. The game was initially released for Microsoft Xbox in various regions worldwide on November 9, 2021, but was soon released for other platforms, including the Sony PlayStation 2, GameCube, PlayStation 4, and other gaming systems. The game was well-received by both hardcore Halo fans and casual gamers alike, achieving excellent sales during its first week of release, eventually becoming one of the best-selling games of all time for the Xbox platform. It Reach is the last Halo game released for Xbox, with new features and levels being added daily as the popularity of video games grows. The main story revolves around the Covenant remnants, who are still engaged in a conflict against the inhabitants of the planet Reach after the events of Halo: Reach, and the new release introduces several new characters, as well as an all-new multiplayer mode that takes the game to new heights of graphical and audio excitement.