There's something about Halo: Combat Evolved that brings
out the best in people! Well, maybe not the best, but it
brings out something all right—and just as if these people
were really carrying rocket launchers, you might not want to stand
too close to them.
The Sin of Pride
"I had the pleasure of dueling one of my students in Halo
and kicking his ass royally. It is nice to be able to grade
someone's paper A- and add 'oh yeah, OWNED!' to the top."
Jeff C., Phoenix AZ
Higher education.
The Sin of Excess
"The day Halo came out I stayed up all night playing co-op
with a buddy … the next day at the hospital where I work I was so
tired I took a nap under my desk like George from Seinfeld."
Chen L., Orlando FL
The Sin of Rage "I was trying to beat the
Library on Legendary and it was kicking my ass all over the place.
After about an hour of abuse I got fed up and I threw my wireless
controller across the room. It took a bad bounce and cracked the
sliding glass door to the patio … I don't know how, but I convinced
my wife the dog did it. The funny part is that Chico is a four
pound Chihuahua."
Art V., New York NY
Blame the dog whenever possible.
The Sin of Neglect "I had this article about
Halo 2 humor due
for my editor at Xbox.com, but I was having so much fun
'researching' the game that I turned it in late. They took away my
preview build, and now I am working on Blinx 2 articles."
Earl P. Thayton, Xbox.com
To protect yourself from the casual neglect of other obsessed
gamers, we recommend getting your own copy of Halo 2 and
hiding out in your home. Don't worry; you'll have plenty of people
to talk to on Xbox Live.
