Halo 2 E3 demo now wvailable on Steam

User Neo Te Aika on Steam, with the help of Bungie and Halo Studios, have announced the launch of the E3 2003 demo of Microsoft’s first-person shooter, Halo 2.

Halo 2 is included in the Halo: Master Chief Collection that is available on Xbox One consoles and PC via Steam.

Touted as one of the best video games of all time, you can play what was shown during the early days of its development. The historic first-person shooter launched on PC in 2004 but now the demo shown at E3 2003 is available on the Steam Workshop (via Steam)

Below is the context of the mod as well as upcoming content that is being worked on:

Earth Will Never Be The Same

Revisit the debut prototype of Halo 2 in this restoration of the notorious “Earth City” demonstration, initially unveiled at the Xbox press conference during E3 2003.

For the first time ever, take it to the streets, your way, with support for cooperative action, optional navigation points to rehearse the exact demo path and an included ‘Playground’ version of the level, allowing free roam of the city.

This release represents an effort to rebuild content originally designed for a different functioning game engine, the first campaign collaboration between Digsite and Halo Studios.

Several elements are updated to accommodate differences in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, however some inconsistencies will exist. Your play experience may vary.

• ALPHA MOON – (Releasing November 15th) A cut 2003-era continuation from the gas giant environment seen in The Arbiter, pursuit of the Heretic leader continues on Basis, a moon among remnants of Installation 04. Find it within the Digtacular Pack, a release of cut and early-iteration Halo 2 campaign & multiplayer maps.
• RAMPANCY MAP PACK – Hot new maps o’ action, freshly authored for Halo 2 by Delta Rampancy. Sight see the outskirts of combat in Jetty, battle in the cathedrals of Abyss, or take it old-school with In Amber Action, a ground up reimagining of CE’s Boarding Action.
• CRASH SITE – (Join the Decamillennium) A new Halo: CE campaign level built upon the island seen in the Macworld reveal trailer for Halo, reinforce allies & eliminate Covenant on a search to uncover the island’s mysteries, in one of the largest sandbox environments available in-engine. Also included is SPLASH SITE, a variant of Infinity tweaked for jet-ski action. Flip music included.
• THE MAKING OF HALO 2: BEHIND THE SCENES Originally included in the Limited Collector’s Edition of Halo 2, this documentary chronicles the team behind Halo 2’s development, including an intimate deep-dive of their world producing the E3 2003 prototype, the devastation manifest that followed, and their great journey to ship.