Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

November 9 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

2004 — 22 years ago

Halo 2 released

Halo 2 earned $125 million in its first 24 hours — an entertainment record — and turned Xbox Live into the center of console gaming.

Source: Wikipedia, Halo 2
2004 — 22 years ago

Halo 2 launches and breaks entertainment sales records

Source: Pixel Pantheon original exhibit research (2026-11-07)
Enjoying the tour? Step inside the full museum — rooms for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and the Arcade, a playable arcade cabinet, the Museum Exam, and the Passport stamp collection.