Customer Reviews
Isn't hype wonderful?
What did you expect? The first Halo was a lot of hype. I was truly amazed that the game got as popular as it did with it's clichéd story, and it's sluggish controls, and uninspiring graphics. Nevertheless the game has become one of the most popular titles out there. A sequel was inevitable, and people lined up around the block, and camped out for this sequel only to walk away from the story uninspired, and sorely disappointed.
I wasn't expecting much from the story. I only ever bought the two Halos so that the cry baby gamers I play games with can't say "You wouldn't beat me if this were Halo". Well, now it is Halo, and I'm still beating you so neyah!
The multi-player mode is where this game shines. There is really a lot going on, and a huge variety of game play options, and admittedly some pretty neat weapons, but it seems that Bunjie has all but abandoned the single player experience, as it never really lived up to its potential. I still don't care about Master Chief, I think the name is both ridiculous and silly, I don't know much about this "dark and foreboding" anti-hero, and I feel no emotional attachment for him. Now why is that? Well I guess you're not supposed to feel for the guy who plays the lead in a sci-fi shooter... the game is all about blowing stuff up, after all, isn't it?
That is probably enough for most gamers, especially between the age of 14 and 18. But at 26, my tastes are evolving. I am beginning to feel that if you've played any first person shooter you've played them all. They're are all either a knock off of Goldeneye 007 (IMO still the best FPS ever made) or Halo, so playing this title late, AFTER playing through the mega disappointing Perfect Dark Zero I just wasn't able to develop any love for the Halo series outside its superb multiplayer mode, or the silly parody Red V Blue. I am simply having trouble identifying or feeling the emotions of the story. The potential for something more refined and sophisticated is there, I just hope that Bunjie can capitalize on that in the 3rd installment rather than making another Jerry Brokheimer the video game.
At any rate Halo 2 falls into yet another ho-hum sci-fi tale that will probably excite the average gamer, but being that I prefer more sophisticated stories it didn't do much for me.
Xbox System Seller
I have had the game for ever now and I am astounded by the content this game offers. The graphics and sound design are astonishing. Music comes in whenever it is needed and when there isn't music there is well done gun sounds. The absents of music at these times can really make you look back and think about what you have accomplished. coupled with the amazing graphics this games presentation value is fantastic. besides all of that the gun play fanominal and never leaves you wanting more. the epic story really draws you in always making you want to see what happens next. splitscreen multiplayer is addictive and incrediblally fun with the system link. the online gameplay is included this time around. Which leaves you playing late into the night and gets really indepth with the clans. It took me so long to get to writing this review becuase I have been busy writing reviews for other games. The multiplayer map pack adds hundreds upon hundreds of hours of gameplay. also included is story missions playing as the arbitor, Wich allows you to see more on the covenent side in this conflict. There is a lot of biyist people who love the clasics and don't enjoy these new games becuase they love the good old days of video games. So don't listen to the reviews that gave Halo 2 a low score. Most of what these people say is fake. They say they own it but you can tell that they have never played it because they say false information. Don't listen to these reviews.I would write more about the game but I am a little short on time. Bottom Line- Pick this game up cheap if you own a Xbox or get it later if you are looking to get a Xbox 360 and you don't have the original Xbox. Get the new maps and let the days fly by until Halo 3 comes out. hope you enjoy Halo 2 as much as I did and still am.
Halo 2
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