With the original Xbox Live servers due to close in April for good, Halo creator Bungie wants fans of its first person shooter to celebrate this sad time together by jumping onto the online service for one final blast on Halo 2.

Following Microsoft's announcement of the closure last week, Bungie was quick to comment saying: "We're all saddened at the realisation that an era is coming to an end but looking back, we're incredibly fortunate to have had such a great run and such strong support from our fans.

Halo 2 has been at or near the top of the Xbox Live charts for original games since it launched over five years ago."

In what is sure to be an emotional send-off for the legions of Halo 2 fans, Bungie asks all those who have supported them over the years to jump onto the Halo 2 Xbox Live servers for "one last hoorah." The date to pencil in your diaries is 14 April, 2010.

"One final farewell and one final opportunity for all of you to kick our asses at Halo 2," says Bungie.