By Quinton Miles

Next week, EB Games will begin to sell the hugely anticipated [i]Halo 2[/i] at midnight on Monday, November 9. With more than 1,300 of their stores particpating in the launch party, diehard [i]Halo[/i] fans across the country will be able to pick up their copies early.

The main event, however, will be in Los Angeles, as EB Games will premiere the game at its newly opened flagship store on Universal City Walk.

“EB Games prides itself on being one of the first national retailers to consistently deliver the industry’s hottest and most eagerly awaited titles to our loyal gamers,” said Debbie Mola, divisional vice president of merchandising for EB Games, the leading global specialty retailer of interactive entertainment products and the premier gaming retailer for game consumers of all ages.

[i]Halo 2[/i] is one of the most sought-after gaming franchises and we expect it to be one of the biggest launches in our company’s history. We’re pleased to give the video gaming community its first chance to experience the title’s critically acclaimed graphics and intense multiplayer action sequences.”

Things are looking to get crazy next week, but you can be sure the staff at MyGamer will have the latest info on the launch and the game when it comes out.