Halo 2

Features

• Master Chief can now wield two weapons at once, board Covenant vehicles and steal Covenant weapons like the incredible double energy sword
• Lead an all-new unit of super-soldiers, the ODST -- tougher, badder and deadlier versions of your old comrades
• New enemies, allies and surprises around every corner - intense combat action with enhanced AI and real-time lighting
• Immense single-player action with maassive landscapes and huge cities to explore and defend - destructible and interactive environments
• Take the action online with your Xbox Live and switch sides, to become a Covenant Elite!

Customer Reviews

very fun game!
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

Missed it the first time
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!

Hated Campaign; Loved the Multiplayer
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.

Halo 2, the best of xbox
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!

Great
This Game is the sequel to one of my favorite games of all time. The only reason i bought the game though was to play the last few days of its multiplayer.