SANTA CRUZ, CA. - September 1, 2004 – A battle is no time for a “communications malfunction,” when losing contact with the rest of the squad could mean complete annihilation. Fortunately, Halo® 2 gamers who play on Xbox Live™ can focus on strategy, not equipment, thanks to the GameCom Halo 2 Edition headset from Plantronics (NYSE:PLT). Plantronics, the world leader in lightweight communications headsets, engineered the GameCom Halo 2 Edition specifically for Xbox® and the highly anticipated sequel to Halo, the best-selling game from Bungie Studios. With the headset’s superior voice features, online gamers can take full advantage of Halo 2’s stunning new multiplayer challenges and also gain a competitive edge in demolishing the opposition.

Good communications gear is vital to keeping a leg-up on the competition, and Plantronics’ GameCom Halo 2 Edition delivers ultimate realism so teams can perform their best. Plantronics has designed mission-critical headsets for NASA, the U.S. Military, the FAA and other professionals for decades. Now gamers can rely on the same rugged durability for their epic Halo 2 sessions with the GameCom Halo 2 Edition, suiting up like Master Chief in gear they can count on.

“GameCom Halo 2 Edition’s performance combined with our kick ass sound design and new communications effects makes for an intense multiplayer gaming experience,” said Pete Parsons, Studio Manager of Bungie Studios. “Comfortable and sleek, you almost immediately forget the GameCom Halo 2 Edition headset is there, as you sneak around behind an opponent and whisper something nasty in his ear before you run him through with an energy sword.”

Online multiplayer Halo 2 battles take on new intensity with technological and feature set advances, and clans can more effectively strategize and trash talk using the GameCom Halo 2 Edition. An optimized speaker, noise-canceling microphone, and contoured one-ear fit maximize the audio for gamers’ complete immersion while letting them stay aware of what’s happening in their other reality, the living room. The GameCom Halo 2 Edition also provides a weightless, custom fit for hours of comfortable play so gamers can deliver a premium performance.

The Plantronics GameCom Halo 2 Edition is branded with the Halo 2 name and logo, and the officially licensed Xbox peripheral also matches the special edition Halo 2 console’s vivid green and black color scheme. It is currently available for pre-orders via the website www.plantronics.com/gaming. In October 2004 it will be available worldwide through select retail outlets at an ESP of US$49.95.

The creator of the Xbox Live headset, Plantronics recently introduced the GameCom X10 and X20 headsets to provide Xbox Live gamers with a range of wearing options so they can select the best fit for their individual playing style.

About Plantronics

Plantronics introduced the first lightweight communications headset in 1962 and is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. A publicly held company with approximately 4,000 employees, Plantronics is the leading provider of headsets to telephone companies and the business community worldwide. Plantronics headsets are also used widely in many Fortune 500 corporations and have been featured in numerous motion pictures and high-profile events, including Neil Armstrong’s historic “One small step for man” transmission from the moon in 1969. Plantronics, Inc., headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, was founded in 1961 and maintains offices in 18 countries. Plantronics products are sold and supported through a worldwide network of authorized Plantronics marketing partners. Information about the company and its products can be found at www.plantronics.com or by calling (800) 544-4660.

About Xbox

Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The tag line, “It’s good to play together,” captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.

About Bungie Studios

Bungie was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories and deep gameplay, and then sell enough of those games to achieve the real goal of total world domination. Over the past 10 years it produced games like the Marathon Trilogy and the first two “Myth” games, hailed as classics by critics and gamers around the world. Halo: Combat Evolved, its latest game, has achieved phenomenal success on the Microsoft Xbox video game system. More information on Bungie can be found at http://www.bungie.net.

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