At Microsoft's X'04 Canada event, we were treated to a preview and multiplayer demo of, arguably, the most anticipated Xbox title of the year. Heck, it may even be the most anticipated game coming out this year; maybe even more sought after than Rockstar's surefire blockbuster, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. For those of you living under a rock, the game is Halo 2. The Halo franchise has definitely proven itself to be a lasting cultural phenomenon. The first installment has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and continues to sell strong, even to this day. In fact, it ranked fourth on the list of Xbox bestsellers just last month, selling over 92,000 copies to boot. Coupled with the fact that Halo was released in November 2001 to accompany the launch of the Xbox nearly three years ago, one can see that the Halo franchise still garners tremendous mass market appeal.