Halo 2 brings new cyberstar

There’s a new media king, only he isn’t on the radio or in the movies. His name? Master Chief. His role: Interstellar soldier and star of Halo 2, one of the most anticipated video games ever.

Across the United States, fans lined up for hours at some 7,000 planned “midnight madness” events Tuesday to get first crack at the $50 (€38.80) sequel from Microsoft Corp.