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I Have Played it for Over 8 Hours Now!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 52 / 79
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I waited in line at midnight last night for over an hour to get this game and it was well worth it of course. The graphics are the best I've seen and the single player mode is fleshed out much better than the first in terms of story and the environments you walk around in. Just wanted to let everyone know that this game is worth the hype and I was one of those who thought it might have been a big let down, but Bungie pulled through. I gotta go play online now, so if you haven't already, go out and brave the crowds and try to find a copy today before they sell out.

Amazon pisses me off

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 25
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well guys, never pre-order a video game for amazon again. When I preorder halo 2, it said it was going to be on my door on november 9th. Now it is November 9th and guess what... Im here pissed off writing a review about how amazon pissed me off. It says it hasn't even shipped the game yet. You guys will probobly give me bad feedback or whatever about this review because it doesnt say how awsome halo 2 is but I still am going to write it to tell everyone that you just can't trust amazon anymore.

I preordered 3 months ago and not even packaged!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 18
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I dont understand how I can order something 4 months in advance and yet still not even packaged over 1 day after the instore release. The worst part is, I can't even find an email to talk to the amazon people to express my dissapointment

PreOrder Not Shipped

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 13 / 30
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

While Im sure this game is awesome, Amazon hasnt even shipped it yet. Why bother using Amazon pre order?

Pleeeez let the work day end so that I may play!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I presume everyone else must be too bizzy either playing or working to write a review for those of us who could only sample it during lunch. For 5 bux more, I like my limited edition box though haven't had time to watch any of the extras/etc.

Get at all costs!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game! The game is overall darker in lighting, which makes it feel more realistic. The weapons are realistic and improved from the first halo. I would recommend this game to anyone fifteen or older because of the language and blood gore and so on. Get this game at all costs! It is well worth buying a broadband internet connection just to play this game (or buy a new TV and X box). This game will be THE benchmark in video game history.

I got mine today!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This has been one of the most anticipated sequels I have been waiting for since the original HALO. I have been playing Star Wars Battlefront in the interim, a great game, although some beg to differ, but it's HALO 2 I'm real eager to play. I hope it is as good as the hype I'm reading!

I got mine today as well. I got Halo 2 Limited Edition through MTV for only $38, not bad huh?

I just checked the tracking on the on-line status for delivery, I can't wait to get home and start kicking some Covenant [...].

I can't wait to play my usual HALO rivals. Candy Cane... You out there, I'm coming for you!!

Why waste your money.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 14
Date: November 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have both xbox and ps2, i just got halo2 and have been playing killzone for a while. wow halo2 sucks compared to the calibur of killzone. PS2 has the better of the two out now. Killzone is the game of this era. Don't waste your money OR time on this crapolla. Go PS2 in this battle.

Best console FPS to date!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 34 / 37
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just have to preface by saying that I feel bad for all the people who ordered from amazon who are apparently getting screwed. However, thats not what these review spaces are for. On to my review of the game:

Graphics---9.5/10
Far and away the best graphics of any xbox First Person Shooter, its kinda dissapointing that the in-engine cutscenes look so rushed. The cutscenes are usually a little choppy with a little bit og pop-in. When I first read this in reviews I didnt want to believe it, but its true.

Audio---10/10
The original Halo had great voice acting, great sound effects, and the best music and musical timing of any game EVER at the time. Halo 2 has the best voice acting, the best sound effects, and the best music and musical timing EVER in a console game. Listening to this game is an experience.

Gameplay---10/10
There are really 3 main gameplay additions-
-duel wielding- ability to hold two weapons at once
-swords- ability to fight with swords
-hijacking- ability to steal a vehicle from an opponent while they are riding on it.
Each new feature adds another element to the game. However, the most important gameplay change is speed: The action is much faster in halo 2. You run faster, you jump higher, your weapons do more damage, and the change in how health and shields works means that you're never camping in a corner for extended periods of time. For me, this is awesome, because I come from PC games where the action is typically very fast, and I always complained about how slow you moved and how long it could take to kill someone in the original halo. The ghost, banshee, warthog, and tank are all slower than they were in the previous game, or maybe they just seem slower compared to your new, faster running ability. In any case, it evens the playing field between people on foot and in vehicles.

Single Player---9.5/10
The game itself on normal difficulty isnt particularly long or hard. The awesome music, great gameplay, and great storyline all bring it together to make a great experience. Like the original halo, the best features for the SP game are the diferent difficulty levels and the co-operative play. Even tho playing through the game on normal difficulty isnt a trying experience, YOU ARE going to want to go back and play through it again on hard or legendary difficulty levels. Also, playing through the game with a friend is awesome. However, there are some dissapointments. Firstly, the save system is inflexible.
You only have one slave slot that maintains your exact position in a level, and if you want to go back and play a different level or play some co-op, you lose that save slot and have to start the level you were on from the beginning. Also, forget about 2 people who are sharing the xbox going through the campaign at the same time for the same reason. Secondly, Bungie decided not to include system link or XBOX Live co-op. That really stinks. Its great fun to play co-op as it is, sharing the screen, buts its really cramped, and would be much more fun if both people could have their own screen. Also, being able to play with a friend at seperate houses, maybe across the country, would have been nice.

Multiplayer---10/10
Simply put- amazing. More levels, many more features, plus Xbox Live and even some new features that arent available in other games. My favorite is the "party" system, which allows you to get together with some friends and travel between games as a group. Its unfortunate, but there usually is some lag on the bigger games. Lag seems to be the plague of XBL, and they just cant get rid of it. Oh well, theres always LAN parties, which are always lag-free.

Overall Score---9.8/10

H2 = Second To None!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 17 / 27
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Damn it must surely suck to be all you people that pre-ordered the game. Thats exactly the reason I never look for stuff like this on the net. Go to a game store or something and reserve a copy. Well hopefully you won't make the same mistake twice.

On to the game. Halo 2 (H2) is without a doubt the best game out right now...besides Burnout 3. Although I agree with most that they could have done plenty more with the length of the game. My opinion:

THE GOOD:
Marine A.I. - bout some time they actually help you out instead of being useless bulletcatchers. Most of the time they charge into battle without you.

Voices - You'll laugh at all the different voices and the things they say. Even the elites are funny.

New Stuff: All the new vehicles, car-jacking, weapons, enemies...all these are a great plus.

THE BAD:
TOO SHORT: For all the hype and hoopla you'd think they would have made the game a little more longer than what it is. We already know there will be a Halo 3 but do we need the ending to scream "WAIT UNTIL HALO 3!!!" I don't think so.

DIFFICULTY: After playing on Normal you'll be itching to play it on Hard or Legendary. Normal is almost easy.

THE UGLY:
XBL: XBox Live for Halo 2 sucks big time. The limited options and long loading times all suck. I got a T1 connection and I'm still waiting 10 mins to play.

Overall this game is great. Burnout 3 and H2 are at a deadheat for me right now as Console Game of the Year. Here's to hoping they'll release a Halo 2 extension pack or something to download more levels like they did with the Ninja Gaiden Hurricane pack.

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