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Don't badmouth a good game cause you are bad at it. | | Spaceghostmerc from Boulder, USA says (21/Nov/2004): | First off...My friend and I played co-op from when we purchased the game at midnight on the 8th until we beat it. It took us 9 hours on heroic. It is MUCH harder, but by no means impossible. Bungie designed this game for the most hard core players out there, which is kind of interesting because the advertising and the soundtrack (breaking benjamin and hoobastank?) both lean towards selling out to the lowest common denomenator. This is a great game, even with the magical flood sea monster that makes everything right (what's it called, the gravemind). If it weren't for that character this game would be a 10. I read an earlier review saying legendary is too hard...well let me tell you, it isn't. I beat it last night and the hardest mission in the game was probably the first (I'm not kidding). The hardest room, the second launch bay when there are like 2 or 3 white elites and a gold elite with a sword. The gold elite is actually the easy one..you just have to run backwards. Ultimately this game makes everyone feel like it is a disapointment when they first play it and I can't figure out why (I was included). It is, though, a very fun experience and the graphics are stunning. The elites are still the toughest enemies, the brutes suck and die with two hits to the head from the carbine or the sniper rifle (even on legendary...one to take out their face guard, another to kill them), but the hunters are vastly improved on legendary and are really quite fun to fight. The voice acting/placement by the way, is second to none. One of my favorite moments in the game was a completely unscripted time I came across a group of covenant that hadn't seen me, so I pulled out a rifle and sniped an elite down. Everyone else runs off to the side and I hear an elite yell "someone take out that sniper". Ultimately, what they did with Halo 2 was make legendary then work backwards. Legendary's AI is the best EVER in any game. It is reactive and feels like you are playing the best HUMAN opponents online, another good part is if you get in close with a white elite and wound it, it will drop its weapon, yell in your face and pull out a sword. I was scared half to death first time I saw this! Halo 2 is being judged on a level above all other games. It is its own level. Obviously anyone should get this game. It is fun and really has a difficulty for everyone. I played Halo on legendary until my X Box didn't work (true story) and was EXTREMELY pleased that they made this legendary MUCH harder. It is well worth anyone's time to play it, if for no other reason than to experience the AI. They really made legendary a thing of legends, but that doesn't mean the other difficulties are as hard. In fact, I find Easy and Normal painful to sit through because you literally can run past almost every enemy in the game without even losing your shields. There is something magical about this franchise that makes anyone with a competitive spirit WANT to be better at it. That elite gunned you down 50 times...this time I'm gonna do ________ and kick his a#$! I love this game despite some flaws I see in the story. Anyone and their dog should buy this game and support more games like it to be made. Thank you for your time and please don't insult the game because it is too hard. Harder is almost always better in games, especially when the designers can somehow still make it fun and worth your time even when it seems impossibly hard. If anyone has any questions or comments you'd like to make or just talk Halo, email me or even look me up on X Box live, my gamertag is spaceghostmerc. I'll even walk you through tough parts and tell you how I did it. To any Halo 2 related question I have one response: "Okay, shoot." Go get this game.
| campain | | jack c from usa says (21/Nov/2004): | the campain was bad your mastercheif for like 6 levels. and the flood had to come back. being this orbiter sucked mostly on the last level that fat brute with his wimpy ham. the best part of this game was the multieplayer with the banshees i beat all my freinds.but some good thing about it are the dauling and the marines drive.if you stink and are having trouble with grunts or elites elites a well placed gernade or rocket mabye sniper riffle will do it. and a grunt with a batle riffle shoot them in the chest.another cool thing is when you are an elite you can use human weapeons.the coolist part of the game is when you get on the prohet of regrets chair and putch him until he dies.most of the cheat code dont work like the daul shotgun is bull.the shotgun sucks now but it seems to be good when the marines use it
| F*(&#%(&*%# Dissapointed | | A gamer says (20/Nov/2004): | I cant believe this game. i was expecting sooo much more. wat happened to the like 10 different types of warthogs??? and the put ur gun down to run faster??? and that first level with that movie where cortana was like "i bet u cant stick it" and master chief said "u're on" that level looked tite as $#< remove me > at ! but they took it out!!! the graphics are good but the new shield system sucks ass, u used to be able to see how far u were from dying but now once ur shields go out, u have to guess how many hits u can take before u die. And legendary is impossible!!!! wat's with this!?!?!?!? they give u like one smg half full to take of four elites. that is so gay. ugh. This junk made me so mad. THe writers should get slapped for that bull$#< remove me > at ! ending. They gave u the impression that u would be fighting on earth the whole game, but guess wat. YOUUUUUUUUUUU DONTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! u're on another halo! they just used the same concept from the first game. come on bungie. i know u guys can do better then that.
| HALO 2: Best Game Ever | | Chris from salt lake city utah. USA says (20/Nov/2004): | Ok now if you ppl out there have been reading these reviews then let me fill you in on something, ok first that guy who has "The Gentleman of Fortune from a place on earth where they know what good games are" than dont listen to his review the guy is a moron and doesn't know what he is talking about, yes the second game has the same story line and why do you ask, well duh the story didn't end with the first game hence the name HALO... ok now if the dip$#< remove me > at ! gentleman reads this let me explain something to you, HALO is the Alien Artifact that you see in both games. now why in the hell would they make a game with the same title but a different story, I mean honestly how can they make a whole new story when they never finished the first story. I mean honestly did you pay attention to the story at all????? HALO is a religous Artifact to the covenant they don't know what the hell the thing is all they know is it has great power, now that Super Solider who you where disin on is a Spartan, the last of 200 who died while fighting on reach, trying to save the last Human Military compound that was in space. Know, you think the story lines suck that is becuz you don't understand them tell you what read the books, that is what the games are based from, read them and you well know what I'm tlaking about instead of talking out of your ass. now for my review, HALO 2 by far one of the best games I've played, yeah some parts of the first Halo where better but eh what can you do not everything is perfect, I loved Halo 2 I lost four dayz of sleep to beat it, and yes the game just ends, the story however doesn't another thing that retard didn't understand, like the first game it the story DOESN'T END YET if they put the games together to just end and start a new story then HALO wouldn't be one of the Hottest games on the market, I mean look at the Grand Theft Auto games, same story pretty much, I mean seriously take the games put them together and they are pretty similar but what makes games like this so good???? becuz it doesn't end, it makes us wanting to know more about what will happen next. Yes HALO 2 ends in one of the most dramatic parts of the game why do you ask??? becuz Bungie Succeeded in what they intended to do, make you wanting more... Now that retard said the end boss was easy ok yeah keep telling yourself that try playing it on legendary and see how far through the game you get before getting so frustrated you turn it off, it is NOT easy. Anyway I done ripping on him so yeah I'm a roll and play HALO 2. I hope I have help ppl understand the story line I little better.
| Beat It On Legendary!!!!! | | Jorkhead from Reseda, America says (20/Nov/2004): | Ok so like 4 days after the game came out, I beat it. The ending was completely horrible! Master Chief says something about saving thhe world thats all. But after 1 more day of playing halo2 nonstop, I beat it on Legendary. It took a lot of coffee... but i did it!!! The legendary ending is so cool. You see M.C. and and some marines killin a brute with their battle rifles. Once the brute dies they put down their guard... then WHAM! an elite pops down and kill 2 marines at the same time with his sword! Then M.C. Tells the other marine to GO, GO, GO! but the elite just slashes right through him! FInally, M.C. manages to throw a plasma grrenade on the elite... and if yoou want to know the rest beat the game on legendary!!! you guys are so lazy. anyways its a great game. The wepons are awesome! The graphics are great too. so dont delay buy the game.
| halo 2 great!! even the cliff hanger ending | | zac man player from Findlay,Ohio USA says (19/Nov/2004): | Just so you know I rate games at their best.I absolutely hate playing as the elite.I hate having ONLY shields and no health bar.But halo 2 at its best is a great game. the AI has got a great boost.the graphics look so sharp and full of detail. the gameplay is great because of graphics and sound. the sound is good because there are so many things happening at once and the sound covers all of it. the game lasts about as long as halo.this game is awesome, 10 out of 10.IT does have a slightly different story. this game is worth picking up. If you get it get the 2-disc special edition.the ending to halo 2 was a big cliff hanger.which i hate. if you dont like spoilers stop reading this review right now! okay here goes. the master chiefs ending went like this. the chief is in the engine of a ship that the prophet of truth is on.i dont know his name but the old guy in the suit at the beginning of the game radios the chief and asks him what he is doing.the chief responds,finishing this fight.the elites ending goes like this. tartarus is killed an halo is about to activate and start remote detonation.
| Why did they disgrace such a great game. | | Marc from Calgary Canada says (18/Nov/2004): | Well i must say that although Halo 2 is a good game. It is by far no comparison to its begining. I think i speak for almost all the Halo finatics out there when i say that Halo 2 was a major let down. The story was good until i became the enemy. Nobody wants to be a friggin Elite.WE WANT MASTER CHIEF. I would like to thank the boys at Bungie for creating Halo but i think they ruined it in Halo 2. Even the multiplayer is terrible, i mean ya the levels are good for Xbox live but what about when its just you and your buddys having a burn session.The levels are way to friggin big. The original levels were much better, but even though they bring back the so called beaver creek. Noone likes that level anyway.Its Gay. I could go on for hours about the health bar,dual weilding,multiplayer,co-op and all the other ruined things in Halo 2, but i will just leave it with me and many other people i must say are very disapointed in what Bungie did to Halo 2.The only thing good i got out of it was the cool limited edition case.Sorry to say it, Halo 2 SUCKED.
Pyce.
| It dosn't get any better!! | | Sporadicous from Exeter, UK says (18/Nov/2004): | I've read a few of the minority negative reviews and can say only one thing... you guys are MAD, MAD as Mr mad driving his madcacycle through the valley of mad on a trip to madgaria.
This game is clearly one of the best concived and almost perfectly implemented games ever made!!
The story line is as near perfect as it gets - those people who don't like it, probably just don't get the concept - this is a new way of looking at gaming, it's not just your standard fodder, it's not some production line games company pumping out a quick buck clone - this game is designed to last - it's a community and an evolution.
Bungie have already hidden a great deal of secrets in this game, that once discovered add whole new angles to the enjoyment factor.
Online multiplayer is just remarkable, this isn't a game, it's a way of life!
Bungie are very licky with Halo/Halo 2
What they have is the X factor - this isn't something you can design (just look at Kill Zone, desperatly trying to have the X factor so much that it missed it by a mile)
Halo 2 is already a classic - if not THE classic game.
As with Halo 1, Halo 2 has become the new yardstick with which other games will be judged.
| If this was Halo 1 It would be great. But no It's Halo 2 | | A gamer from DE says (18/Nov/2004): | okay, here is the deal.
Halo 1 was the best game of all time. The story was able to totally draw you in and you couldn't let it go. Your deaths were epic, after all the fate of the galaxy was on the line.
Now it seems, in Halo 2< we have entered the world of Walt Disney. I kept expecting Shrek to show up dressed as a brute. We have gone from Epic fatalities to dying with one leg sticking up in the air, a limp body, and a twitching arm. What is up with this instant gravity?
So many things have changed without any logical explanation. Why did the scientists of the future decide to make the pistol less powerful and take away the zoom? Why did they do away with the health packs to revive you? Perhaps the people of the future prefer to spend more time grunting in pain.
Why was bungie unable in all the time that has passed since Halo 1 to get the cinematics right? Why do I see a chair and then suddenly see a person in it? And why am I spending more time as the Arbiter (saving the Covenant) instead of as the Master Chief (SAVING EARTH!!!!!). I was waiting for the battle where I would walk into a room and kill myself.
And finally, Legendary. What in the hell? Legendary in Halo 1 was enormous fun. Like a real battle. Legendary in Halo 2 is nothing less than aggravating. You are the Master Chief, A futuristic Cyborg with shields, yet 3 or 4 shots from a plasma pistol will kill you cold (with one leg sticking up in the air). The soldiers around you (with no shields) outlast you. Unless they do something stupid like rush into a crowd of 50 enemies. Legendary, give me a break. They should call it Purgatory.
In conclusion, I held Bungie to a higher standard and I feel let down. Those who do like this game more than Halo 1, I respect your opinion. But I'll bet you liked the Phantom Menace better than The Empire strikes Back as well. lol
| If this was Halo 1 It would be great. But no It's Halo 2 | | A gamer from DE says (18/Nov/2004): | okay, here is the deal.
Halo 1 was the best game of all time. The story was able to totally draw you in and you couldn't let it go. Your deaths were epic, after all the fate of the galaxy was on the line.
Now it seems, in Halo 2< we have entered the world of Walt Disney. I kept expecting Shrek to show up dressed as a brute. We have gone from Epic fatalities to dying with one leg sticking up in the air, a limp body, and a twitching arm. What is up with this instant gravity?
So many things have changed without any logical explanation. Why did the scientists of the future decide to make the pistol less powerful and take away the zoom? Why did they do away with the health packs to revive you? Perhaps the people of the future prefer to spend more time grunting in pain.
Why was bungie unable in all the time that has passed since Halo 1 to get the cinematics right? Why do I see a chair and then suddenly see a person in it? And why am I spending more time as the Arbiter (saving the Covenant) instead of as the Master Chief (SAVING EARTH!!!!!). I was waiting for the battle where I would walk into a room and kill myself.
And finally, Legendary. What in the hell? Legendary in Halo 1 was enormous fun. Like a real battle. Legendary in Halo 2 is nothing less than aggravating. You are the Master Chief, A futuristic Cyborg with shields, yet 3 or 4 shots from a plasma pistol will kill you cold (with one leg sticking up in the air). The soldiers around you (with no shields) outlast you. Unless they do something stupid like rush into a crowd of 50 enemies. Legendary, give me a break. They should call it Purgatory.
In conclusion, I held Bungie to a higher standard and I feel let down. Those who do like this game more than Halo 1, I respect your opinion. But I'll bet you liked the Phantom Menace better than The Empire strikes Back as well. lol
| It is ok | | TEX from CA says (18/Nov/2004): | hey all i think the bungie messed up halo man halo 1 was the shiz but now halo 2 is just ok. i hate how u have to play as the elites and i dont want to do that is is stupid i am getting bored of going in with a sord and nothing can stand in your way it is stupid ya being the eleate sucks. And multiplayer is geart that is like the only thing that is wonderful and i wish there were more lvls on earth and not off being a eleate fighting some gurnt that can only screem and run away hell i loved halo 1 but halo 2 is just ok :(. man i hope the the can fix it some how with new multiplayer maps or somehting because if that dont then there goes halo just a nother game that is sitting in the back of your shelf colecting dust. a lot of u guys out there may feel different all felling bad because some crazy guy is bagging on halo but if u look at it is is crap.
| Multiplayer rocks- campaign doesnt | | Judge from Kent, England says (18/Nov/2004): | Where to start... Legendary- I cant stand the fact that its so hard- if you're like me you've played the first Halo multiplayer to death and are so good that enemy AI in campaign is useless against you. Its so hard I would challenge anyone to say they've completed it at all, i'm close to throwing my xbox out the window.
Having no health is good for multiplayer because its de-complicates things
Ive completed it on Normal and yes like others im disappointed- there were some nice quirks but not enough- the combat was FAR too repetetive- 'kill grunts- get distracted by bothersome elites- then every so often Yanmee flying troops will come in to cause confusion' the combat besides the quirks is just far too reminiscent of halo1. The sentinels are there again (boring!) and the levels u find them on are just as dull as every part looks the same, i know this was is how it was meant because its a practical facility inhabited only by robots, but its no good.
Storyline- if you've seen the DVD extra on the ltd Edition version you'll notice a cut scene that explains how the covenant was formed/ what the great journey is/ and EXACTLY what the rings mean to the covenant- rather than hinting towards their intent by saying "a great holy wind will rush across the stars and blah blah blah" Its really good u should see it, it explains things better in my opinion.
Graphically- Stunning. Not a bad word to say- the cut scenes blended perfectly with the game the whole thing was superbly polished, i didnt notice any of this blurring during the scenes like others mentioned.
Sound- metal guitar was good but there should have been more of it- esp to replace the 'dinner jazz' halo music that appeared in places (what was all that about?).
Lifespan- this game definately has a HUGE lifespan if not for the fact that Legendary is impossible, but that the Multiplayer is top class...
Getting over the fact theres no pistol zoom is a real system shock and the first time i played system link on coagulation i was spitting feathers coz i couldnt bl00dy see anyone!!!
My best advice is to just get over that fact REALLY quick- adapt your game play and find out what works for you, but dont underestimate the battle rifle if you do you'll suffer, it is quite handy. Loving everything else though.
Going back to the campaign- maybe i was a little harsh but then i didnt buy Halo2 for the campaign thats just a bonus extra. Have to say tho i did complete it i hardly played Halo1 campaign, at least not to the extent some of u guys have but i could do a PHD on the multiplayer.
Campaign WAS good just not as mind blowingly cool as it could have been, taking down the large four legged city destroyer was a nice touch- probably the highlight of the game, there should def have been more stuff like that... more big things to climb in/on and control/destroy.
There should've been more to do on earth- we'd waited ages to see what Halo world Earth was like (in ruins) but not enough time was spent there- the game should've finished off (somehow) at least one level into the return to earth. That way you would get a more satisfying ending rather than feeling like you've been left out to dry in space.
Multiplayer Levels- would've been nice to have more levels with interactive elements like Zanzibar with its gate to the base and the bridge you can drop (yes thats right, the bridge will drop by breaking the seal holding it- you can shoot it but plasma grenade works best)
But then there's always downloadable content over Xbox live where i heard new multiplayer levels may be available later...
OVERALL- great game, worth every penny but still feels rushed like there's things missing, along with some poor choices.
| H2 | | ReNeGaDe from Sumner, USA says (18/Nov/2004): | halo 2 has some things that are good about it but also bad, they made the game more realistic, no falling damage, it sucks they made it glitch free, it was fun tryin new tricks but now it doesnt matter cause there isnt any it is kinda gay how long they took to make this game and the only things they changed were the levels and the guns. i personally didnt like the game at first, but when i got used to it i started to like it better. There is some things they could have changed and made better, the invisible is almost useless in this game becuase u can tell when someone is invisible if they get anywhere near you. I like a lot of the new levels because they made them more complicated, the swords are awesome, i think they are one of the best things that they added, because it is a huge advantage in close range combat. i dont like the health in this game, because it is only a sheild. They should have kept it the same as the last game. It has an alright story line, but it is close to what it was in halo. I like how you can be covenent in this game, the game also gives the gamer a larger vareity of colors and symbols, this allows you and your friends to make a "team" without anyone coping you. Overall halo 2 has its high and low points but i think bungie did a good job because the first halo was great so it must have been hard for them to improve from that.
| excusesexcuses | | Dan from Dan says (17/Nov/2004): | Anybody that hated this game is a ps2 fan
Anybody who said they beat the game before it came out illigaly downloaded the french version
Anybody who said the ending sucked (I agree) but said it ruined the game is wrong
The issue with halo 2 is how big it is. If halo 2 was this little game you rented one weekend you would probably like it. But the problom is people hate big things. Look at blink 182... they where cool untill they hit the big time then all the sudden "What why do you hate that?"
Online play is sick, and i'm not alone, this is just within the last 24 hours 1 week after the game came out
Halo 2 - Xbox Live Statistics
(last 24 hrs)
Unique Players: 353,693
Matches Logged: 728,733
Players Online: 58,235
Aside from the stunning graphics the levels actualy change and there is a plot
The plot may be a problom because it runs deep. I mean deep.
Multiplay is a masterpiece, we still play halo 1. Xbox live also rates people so you arent playing againsed those kids who never leave there room and say things like "pwned" you can play againsed people at the same rank as you so everbody can say "what in the" together
So all around the game is great, the only reason to HATE it would be if your a ps2 fan. I can see not liking it, unlikely, but there is no reason to hate it.
As far as over hyping goes, halo 2 was hyped. Alot. But just because it was hyped doesn't mean it sucked.
Overall a great game, there are no bad aspecs, graphics kill (real time reflections and lighting for christ sake) and more things than ever are avalable to do. Go ahead, read any post that said they didn't like it. I guarantee own ps2, or say it was over hyped, or say it's the only thing xbox has. DOnt kill me if they don't i'm just pointing out that fact
| Fun, but not as good as the first one | | oppa from Minneapolis, MN, USA says (17/Nov/2004): | Don't get me wrong, Halo 2 is pretty fun. I don't like playing alone, so I only play the co-op or multiplayer. Problem with Halo 2 is that the point of view (aka field of view) is too small on split screen. This makes it VERY hard to see what's going on, and can be extremely frustrating. Level design isn't great, pretty reduntant and a lot of narrow tunnles. I was also hoping for something a bit more original than "another Halo." The dark levels are particularly annoying because as master chief your LIGHT WON'T STAY ON! Dual weilding is cool, but is kind of a pain because you can't melee attack or switch weapons without dropping your off-hand weapon. Everybody else has said how lame the story/ending is so I won't get into that. Lighting effects and sound are cool, and the music is awesome. Multiplayer is really good if you're on system link or XBL, but playing on split screen has the same problem as co-op. 4 player split screen is almost impossible to play because your weapon takes up half the screen. Like I said, it's fun, but I don't know what took them 4 years for this. It's not THAT good.
| Read and Think about it. | | A gamer from Edison, USA says (17/Nov/2004): | The game is not that great. I am playing in campaign right now. Ok the Multiplayer, that's all i care about..OMG.. the maps are crap...u see the maps and u feel like never palying them again. The only good map is Zanzibar. Cougulation (improved Blood Gulch) is a good map but it has too many big rocks and the bases are too high. If u r palying CTF..u have to go on top of the base and get the flag. By the time u get up there, u probalby gonna be killed and it's a little too dark in some areas. oh yea.. No Infinite grenades in multi...that is so crap. You dont have a energy bar. The Magnum (pistol) is $#< remove me > at ! and has no zoom...wats up wit dat...My favorite weapon in Halo got screwed up in halo 2..LOL. In Halo, I get like first place everytime. The Multiplayer is not great.
| its great but whats with the ENDING! :( | | Nate the GREAT from BC, Canada RULES :p says (17/Nov/2004): | My cusin has this game. he says it rocks. he also came for a visit just to play the game on co-op. i think its great too. the graphics are some of the best ive seen on his xbox. i know this cause i am over at his house almost every week! the story isnt as good as the first one though. and whats with the ending. "ooooooo im gonna end this war ooooo" CRAP!!!!!! the only good thing about it is there might be and probably will be halo 3! there are some funny glitches too! you have to see em! ha ha ha ha ha ha. the AI is alot better than the fisrt as well! and the brutes! watch out for them cause they BAD A$$ES! the brute plasma rifle sucks balls though. so what if its red! ITS WEAK AS HELL! the vehicles are better too. it takes time but its fun(im talking about boreding vehicles) and dual weilding makes the game that much funner! all i can say is the games great! But im still gonna keep my PS2. and to all the others out there with PS2.....KEEP IT!..... if you want a great game get socom 2!
| What a letdown | | Ronnie from Albuquerque NM, USA says (16/Nov/2004): | (SOME SPOILERS AHEAD)I loved HALO, it wasn't perfect, but the immersion factor was awesome and I've been playing it for years. Had my speed setting at 10 and beat it on legendary multiple times, loved co-op as well. I played with the boxer control setting, and it was awesome to be able to get in close and really mix it up, you could go one on one or one on two with the Elite and kick their ass in an extended personal fight, just had to watch out for the Goldies with Swords, even they were fun to get in close, just had to time your punches and move fast... A handful of baddies, no problem toss a grenade, rush in crazy like and mop em up... With Halo 2, they took away your Health bars and all you have NOW is your shield, which appeears to deplete much faster now, seems like on legendary the enemies damage is greater than in comparison to HALO, thus the in your face personal duel factor has diminished. Other issues, the game is short. The ending sucked. NO BOTS TO LOAD FOR MULTIPLAYER. If you try playing co-op on legendary and you or your partner dies you automatically just re-start at the last checkpoint,you take three direct hits in succesion from a plasma rifle and you drop, the master chief is weak now, crap as programmers...... I don't want to spend more than half of the game as an ELITE, HALO fans were into the master chief, I saw pictures of realistic master chief suits that people had made, this new direction makes the last level suck even more, it had a weak ass boss character ending, and a crappy last minute nod of the head to the master chief. HALO 2 bummed me out and pissed me for half a day, what a letdown......
| Halo 2 all about the game | | Trix from Tallahassee, FL says (16/Nov/2004): | Amazing one word. Multiplayer is amazing new levels are fun and the remade blood gulch and battle creek are even more fun. anyone who whines about this game can suck eggs. Amazing graphics duel wielding is fun, the elite swords are cool. One downfall though is that in campiegn mode energy swords dont last forever so that was the only thing wrong. Oh yeah and there seems to be a shortage of ammo for all human weapons...... so that makes duelwielding smgs a biatch. Halo 2 is amazing cant wait for 3. Bungie owns and the music is amazing. AMAZING. MArtin o'donnely is a composing god! the music fits in so well you almost have no idea its playing but find yourself tapping your foot along with. and when the break out the hard rock your blowen away any bastards stupid enough to get in your way. This game deserves a 10 from anyone who plays it.
| The age of HALO | | Daniel from TX, USA says (15/Nov/2004): | This is the best game bungie has ever made. For those of you who didn't like halo1 because it had no story line be prepared for a revolution in gaming. In halo2 the adrenaline rush never stops, having a brute charge at you like a mad bull, watching an elite fall from the sky with no fear or respect for you or mankind, watching a plasma beam go right past your face nearly being sniped by a jackal, or watching a couple of grunts running away in fear. One of my favorite aspects of halo2 is that it doesn’t just show the thoughts of the human race, but instead takes you inside the covenant minds. In halo2 you get to be not only a spartain in campaign but also a covenant elite. As you play through the game you will go through a series of events that will cause the covenant to betray the elites and start an army of their own. In the end you will have to join up as a team with master chief to take out the covenant army. I’m not saying you don’t get to play as master chief, of course you do. In halo2 you’ll need to know what to use on who and know who not to trust. I’ll start with the elites, for them I would mainly use a battle rifle or some dual sub machine guns. Don’t waste your time with grenades at far distances they’re to fast and will dodge them, (save them for the brutes). The only other aliens you should know how to kill are the brutes. They are fierce, fast, and very accurate. I’m standing on a ridge about fifty yards from a brute and I see him lob something towards me. Five seconds later I blow up, it was of course a plasma grenade. Don’t use any thing less powerful than a plasma rifle or a SMG. Oh and be careful with grenades they’ll stand right beside you so that they take you down too. Be careful when trying to high jack ghosts and warthogs, if you don’t jump at the right time and hold down X you’ll get ran over. If you run into any trouble on the way and need some help just email me and I’ll walk you right through it. Have fun and good luck.
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