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| Halo 2
for Xbox
Label: Microsoft
Sales Rank: 119
Avg. Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Publication Date: 2004-11
Release Date: 2004-11-09
UPC: 805529792234
Edition: Standard
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| | Editorial Review
Marketing Information: Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, the saga continues as Master Chief a genetically enhanced super-soldier is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.
Product Information
Software Sub Type: First Person ShooterSoftware Name: Halo 2 - Complete ProductFeatures & Benefits: Single-player: Be the hero. Take on the Covenant on your own and live firsthand the epic saga of the Master Chief. Wield dual weapons. Use previously undiscovered Covenant arms. Drive vehicles and pilot aircraft. Battle intelligent enemy A.I., and all-new alien opponents.Cooperative play: Team up with a friend and save humankind together.Xbox Live multiplayer: Improving upon the original Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2 is Xbox Live-enabled, allowing up to 16 gamers to play against people around the world.Halo 2 redefines the social experience of online gaming. New technology lets groups of friends stick together, find games, and meet new opponents.Players can split into multiple teams, form clans, or go head-to-head against new friends or old enemies.Players can personalize Covenant Elite or Human Spartan armor with custom colors and emblems to enhance battlefield recognition.Players can visit Bungie.net for additional game enhancements, including in-depth statistics and worldwide rankings.Game Rating: ESRB - M - (Mature) - Blood and Gore, Language, ViolencePlatform Support: Xbox
License Information
License Type: Complete ProductLicense Pricing: StandardLicense Quantity: 1 User
Miscellaneous
Compatibility: System Link 2-16Dolby 5.1 Surround
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| | Top Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Suprisingly Excellent FPS
Comment: My friend gave this game to me and I've been playing through the campaign recently. It is a great FPS.
I didn't like halo 3 and I despise Halo ODST by the way.
The story is actually realy good especially considering it's and FPS. It's realy cool how you get to play as Master Chief and The Arbiter and see both sides of the conflict.
The gameplay is also great. There are lots of cool sci-fi weapons. It's fun to play. Just don't expect it reinventing the FPS genre. It still the same FPS gameply. There are also vehicle bits that are fun as well.
I haven't played the online, but the singleplayer is sure to please fans of Sci-Fi shooters. And it's compatible with 360. Best Halo game yet.
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: very fun game!
Comment: this game is fun to play, about 6 months ago a friend of mine let me borrow it and i couldn't stop playing it the campaign is shorter than the one in combat evolved but its just as good if not a bit better. It came right when amazon said it would and it came in perfect condition and played well on my xbox. I actually think this game is a little better than the first halo video game because in this one you can play as the arbiter and master chief also the graphics are better. So if you liked the first halo then you'll love this one.
halo combat evolved: 10/10
halo 2: 10/10
halo 3: 9/10
halo wars: 4/10
halo 3 odst: 10/10
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Missed it the first time
Comment: I missed out on this awesome game when it was first released. I had sold my original Xbox and had moved back to PC gaming. Once I picked up an Xbox 360 a few years ago I played Halo 3 and loved it and then I remembered this game. I can say that unlike the original Halo, this game automatically supports widescreen TV's, so it looked great on my HD TV. It must be one of the funnest, best looking original Xbox games out there. Played great on the 360 too!
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Hated Campaign; Loved the Multiplayer
Comment: Aside from a SF title, a Zelda title, or Snatcher, I would have to say that the original Halo was one of the best games I've ever played. It was just so well done - it was fun, engaging, and it set a great atmosphere. Even with the newer titles these days, I still pop in CE occasionally for a quick run through The Library, Two Betrayals, or The Maw.
With that said, I hated Halo 2's campaign mode. That's not to say that Bungie didn't work SUPER hard on it, or that they didn't do a fantastic job - they did. The levels, the AI, the music - all top-notch.
But I think what turned me off about Halo 2's campaign was the mood or atmosphere that it set. Namely, there was too much interference. Whether it was from Cortana, or supporting forces, or other characters, there was just way too much 'help' and 'presence' in the game for my liking.
I think that's what I liked so much about the first Halo - you were left alone for a very large chunk of the game. Your Marines were always quick to get killed off if they arrived at all, and you didn't have any "partners" you were expected to work with. It was just you, and this massive, lonely terrain you had to get through. Well, Cortana was there, but I wouldn't call her presence intrusive. She was more intel than anything else.
But in Halo 2, you have all these people you're involved with now, and the game felt much more linear. It went from dead silence in Halo 1, to sometimes constant commentary by other characters on what was going on around you. Didn't need it, didn't like it. It was almost as if it had been dumbed down a little, and obvious became the name of the game . . . a trend I'm starting to notice with a lot of sequels and games being released recently. What gives?
But then, multiplayer more than made up for that. And here, it *was* enjoyable to play with and strategize with other people. So despite my dislike for the crowded campaign, this is still a 5-star and highly recommended game.
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Halo 2, the best of xbox
Comment: Halo 2 is one of my favorite games of all time for the original Xbox. The story line and the game play are like no other game I've played. I recomend it to anyone who hasn't played the Halo series yet (which who hasn't?!) if they can find a copy. Enjoy!
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