January 18, 2005 - First they rocked gamers with the inclusion of "Follow" and "The Odyssey" in the Halo 2 soundtrack - and now the alternative-metal band Incubus are back to take on gamers on Xbox(r) Live(tm) in a new Halo 2 "Game with Fame" contest. One hundred lucky winners will be chosen to face off with the band on January 28, while 10 runners-up will win a copy of the band's latest DVD, "Alive at Red Rocks." Deadline for entry is January 24, so gamers should head to to sign up for the contest. More information about Incubus is available at http://www.enjoyincubus.com.

Pushing the Xbox hardware to its very limits, Halo 2 expands on everything that made the original game great, plus adds a wealth of technological and gameplay advances. Significantly improved graphics, enhanced artificial intelligence (AI), an advanced real-time lighting engine and destructible interactive environments are just a small part of Halo 2's evolution of design and technology. Every improvement in Halo 2 is designed to take gameplay to a new level -- and in the end, to tell a more compelling story.

Utilizing Xbox Live to redefine online play, Halo 2 delivers superior online multiplayer capabilities. Whether playing with a clan on a new multiplayer map, boarding a friend's Warthog, dogfighting in Banshees or checking player stats, Halo 2 brings the social experience to a higher level via Xbox Live. More information about Halo 2 is available at http://www.halo2.com/.

Xbox Live's "Game with Fame" gives game fans the opportunity to play on Xbox Live against some of today's hottest stars. Past "Game with Fame" celebrity players include The Strokes, Hoobastank and Buffalo Bills' Running Back Willis McGahee. For further information on other Xbox Live events, be sure to visit the "Game with Fame" Web site at http://www.xbox.com/en-US/news/events/gamewithfame.htm