** This thread discusses the content article: Microsoft Discontinuing Original Xbox Live Access **

Unlimited friends' lists, I look forward to seeing you soon.

This news is drawing out every hate-mongering anti-captialist bullshit Microsoft detractor on the internet, claiming "planned obsolescence" and worrying about the cash they spend on Halo 2 maps. Geez, what a huge non-issue.

I know, it's pretty funny. Unless you just bought Halo 2 within the last year(seriously?), you've probably been playing Halo 2 on and off since around the time it came out, and you definitely got your money's worth of entertainment(or didn't and traded it in). As far as the maps go people still have their maps and if they have any friends you can obviously still play over LAN.

The funnier thing though was when I read some comment somewhere that said something like "...I can still play my PS2 games over the internet, for free, like always." He was right, but then I thought what would I be playing on my PS2 online? My mind came up blank. Anyone?

What was/is so good online on the PS2 that I would still play it over today's games?

Part of me is sad about this move and part of me is optimistic about it. I had some of the best gaming years on the Xbox Live service from when it first launched up until now. I know I'll never go back and play those games but just knowing I could hop back on one at anytime was awesome. I'm optimistic because I can see them obviously increasing the friends list to a huge number.

The biggest part is not more Halo 2 multiplayer where we all came together to play and met.

And Knight, you could still play FFXI on the PS2.. It's worth playing on there. That's pretty much it though.

We shall be having a Game Night or two on Halo 2 before the service is gone for good!

I guess I don't really understand why they can't just shut down the old service and do some sort of downloadable patch on the 360 so you can just play your XBox originals there....

Seems like that would be a win-win for everyone.

But...you...can play your old Xbox originals on the 360...

Btw, who the heck plays anything other than Halo 2 on the original Xbox Live anymore? I mean...time to moooove oooon.

For God sakes, I don't care about whether or not Original Xbox Live dies, just give me Odd World: Strangers Wrath as backwards compatibility. I've been waiting 4 FUCKING YEARS for it to be backwards compatible. Please, Microsoft gods, if you can hear me, make it backwards compatible.

HALO 2 I WILL MISS YOU.

Anyone up for a final Halo 2 Gamenight?