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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: January 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun but it's not that fun. I mean, there isn't a single clown in sight. Buy it and enjoy it, or at least try to knowing there aren't any clowns in it.

fuking great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

im 13 and i i think this game iz fukin great. Great gameplay. Awesome music (incubus). The violence: u only see purple red white and various colors of blood. the violence is not that bad. If u r a parent and u r reeding this then pleez consider my review bekuz the violence is just not that bad. Probably at the deep end of a pg-13 movie.
THIS GAME FUKIN ROX BUY IT AND KEEP IT. DO NOT SELL IT.

Halo+2+Lots of kick-ass=Halo 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Okay, where do I start? Halo 2 is an awesome game. It's grpahics are 50 times better than it's predeccesor. Your MJOLINIR Mark VI armor is very detailed, as so are the marines, vehicles, and basiclly everything else in the game.

Now the sound... the music are very nice. There are some modified songs from Halo 1 as well as new ones. The sound effects are excellent.

The storyline/concept is very good as well. Master Chief is back with the UNSC fighting the Covenant for humanity's survival. At some point in the game you play as the Covenant too! Now there is also dual-wielding capabilities with SMG's and more and hi-jacking enemy vehicles!!! *faint* Think those are the only mouth-watering thing to drool over? Think again.

There is improved multiplayer as well as online play! You can have your character be a Spartan like the master chief or a covenant elite. Also, make your character any color you want. Over 15 maps and game types, this is the best online play the Xbox have to offer.

Now, I'll make things shorter-

Pros
-Dual-wielding
-Online play
-Excellent graphics
-Great sound
-Hi-jacking capabilities
-Online play
-Play as Covenant
-Great storyline
-Awesome Controls

Cons
-Ending is a cliffhanger
-Noting else much really

Perplexing
-What happens next???

So I'll give this game a 10/10
Hope you find this review helpful!

P.S.- There is an expansion pack with deleted scenes and more maps. Don't forget to buy that and Halo 1!

Fate may have placed us as foes, but this ring will make us brothers.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

As I finished the original "Halo" game for the X-Box, I found myself completely unimpressed. With as much hype this game found upon its release, I thought that it could have had more depth to it. The characters, story, fight sequences, and weaponry all seemed stale. Once you passed the first level, you pretty much saw everything there could be to see with the game. It became repetitive over time with an ending that left you feverish for more. It did not deserve the "cult"-like status that it received. Hesitantly, I began playing the sequel in hopes that I could continue to trash this series as being nothing more than premature over-hype by fanboys that didn't grow up in the "Goldeneye" generation. Outstandingly, this sequel impressed me. Let me state that again, this sequel was by far, at least 100% better than the original, so much in fact, that I found myself asking why this wasn't the first in the series. It drew me in for continuous play with engaging characters, an extremely strong story, and voices that made you proud to be fighting as either Master Chief or one of the downtrodden Covenant.

"Halo 2" takes huge steps forward from nearly every facet of the original. After playing "Halo 2", the original seems like a modified version of Pong. To begin with, the weaponry is outstanding. One of the major complaints that I had with the original was that the arsenal of weapons seemed minimal at best, leaving a whole world of new weapons unopened. Well, in this game, these worlds were opened and fully explored. There were so many new and detailed weapons in this game; I had trouble finding my favorite. Thankfully, the team at Bungie understood that I couldn't pick just one, and finally encouraged Master Chief to use two weapons at once. That's right boys; we can double-fist the Needler like it is going out of business. This small change created so much more enjoyment for me because I could really wreak havoc from around the corner ... and there was plenty of havoc to reek. This sequel not just gave you a game where you could sit back and create the explosions at any given time, but also developed a structured story with amazing cut-sequences that transformed the world of "Halo" into more than just a one-dimensional game. While "Halo 2" boasts a shorter play time, what appealed to me was the depth of the characters and the spectrum of what was happening to Earth during this apparent "war". In the original game, I felt that my sole purpose was to destroy ... destroy ... destroy without any questions or answers. That is not the case here, where the missions seem intense, the purpose is forthright, and the unknown lurks deeper than imagined. There were places we traveled in this game that I didn't think existed on the "Halo" playing field.

In my eyes, Bungie took a small somewhat simple game, and grew the playing field immensely. The detail focused on the graphics were intense, the introduction to this "supernatural" world was exciting, and the deception of evil made me push further more than I did in the original. This sequel was a game that you could turn the volume up on your surround system and fully enjoy the explosions, the swooping of incoming enemy ships, as well as the appropriately placed voice moments. For anyone that loves to hear the illustrious voice of David Cross yelling quips and quandaries at you as you destroy any Elite, than this is the perfect game for you! It just felt like more icing on an already sweet cake. Weapons, voices, a compelling story ... this is exactly what I expected from the original game, but alas, did not see it. If this was the original release of the game than I would see the hype surrounding it, "Halo 2" was nearly flawless with the clear images, the veracity of the A.I., as well as the compelling and detailed storyline. Why couldn't you steal a vehicle from the enemy in the original? I experienced enjoyment with this game as I made it to the next level unlike in the original where I knew that it was just going to be a similar fight with aged weapons. This sequel compelled me to move forward into a deeper unknown. But, again ... it wasn't perfect.

While I will attest to everyone that "Halo 2" was a million times better than the pathetic original, there were still some small issues that need to be addressed. The ending was horrid. For a person that does not have, nor does he plan to get at this time the infamous 360, I will be left with an open-ended ending that really questions your loyalty to the finale. The same issue happened with the first game ... with so much dedication and integrity to the meat of the game, why not dedicate a spectacular ending? The choice of armor for Master Chief seemed weaker than the original. I dare not run into a fight this time, but instead had to make me think about my attacks. A bit annoying when you wanted to just run a suicide mission. I also hated the fact that you could not throw grenades when you were dual wielding your weapons. Master Chief is a strong man/machine ... I strongly believe that he could do both, which put me into some tougher situations sometimes. Finally, why was there a timed limit for the Arbiter to remain cloaked? These may seem like small things to the big gamer, but for me, they could have been strengthened to create a tighter game.

Overall, I cannot speak higher of this sequel. For those that yell that the original is always better than any sequels, then I would have to say "Halo 2" is the exception. Bungie took the opportunity to grow this empire and give us a view of this "war" from a dual angle, making the universal terror greater and more relevant. I enjoyed this game from the beginning to the struggled ending, with all the excitement and enjoyment that I was hoping for with the original. I highly suggest this game to those that were unimpressed with the first, and do somewhat look forward to what the trilogy will encounter (if we can get it without the 360).

Grade: **** out of *****

Quite Simple

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Campaign: Sucks

Xbox live: Amazing

if you dont have xbox live dont buy it just keep on playing halo 1 which has better single player.

Of course, xbox live does get boring, but not until you have played hours and hours on it.

Excellent!! Almost Perfection!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

When I got Halo 2 for x-box, I was so eager to get home and try it out! I was amazed by the sound, graphics and gameplay! There are so many new things to get used to! Yet there are a few things that made me a little dissapointed. 1: The Campaign mode could be a little better with the levels and such but yet it is still astonishing. 2: I sometimes wish that you could get hurt when you fall from high places but it is fun every once and a while! Halo 2 has been just what I thought and the more I play...the better it gets!!

in response to ethel j roberts

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

you are the biggest dumbass in the history of humankind. read the top of the case.it says x-box.and news flash:not everybody in the world is christian.(though i am christian myself)it does not just say x-box.it says only for x-box!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the hell kind of retard misses that? learn to read for god sake!!! note:i am over 13 years of age

Good game.... but your all obsessed

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I like Halo but.....there are other games out there, better games. I have seen WAY to many people on xbox live that are halo CRAZY! It's sad and pothetic.

Oh and as for that one guy who was talking about Mario coming in and "beating up the bad guy"...either you where reviewing the wrong game or your on drugs because Mario is not even in this game and any idiot could tell that is is violent just by looking at the cover.

Halo 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

As most of you are aware from the previous Halo game, you were Master Chief who is a Spartan. A genetically altered human built for war who landed on a ring known as Halo an intergalactic death machine capable of destroying galaxies. When Halo 2 first starts off the first movie that you see is the covenant leader preparing to be decommissioned for his failure to protect the Halo ring. He is striped of his rankings and burned on the chest with the "mark of shame".

Throughout the game you encounter the same foes as the last time with a few extra species. The brutes and the droids are relentless and intelligent warriors. The game has a sleek new look to it showing off the Xbox's capabilities while simultaneously showing off the musical score that fits seamlessly with the game. With it's new look. Better controls, new guns and it's duel-wielding brings a new aspect to the game. The only downside is the end was not up to par with the rest of the game and they somewhat dropped the ball making it anti-climatic but leaving it open for a suggested Halo 3.

One of the best changes to the game would have to be the 2 roles that you play during the game. You fight as Master Chief to try to destroy the other Halos, while fighting as the Shamed Elite who soon finds out the real meaning of the Halos. Co-op is allotted in this Halo as well.

With the Multiplayer you are able to play either 4 players on 1 Xbox , linking up 2 Xboxes for a total of 8 players or Xbox live for up to as many players as your modem can handle. A lot of the old multiplayer games such as Slayer, CTF and Oddball are still available along with some new versions. Customization of the game is unlimited.

I would say that Halo 2 is a must have for any fan of the first person shooter genre. I would also insist that you must buy or at least play Halo to understand Halo 2. But even with it's flaws it is still one of the best games not only for the year but for the system.

great game if....

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 17
Date: December 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If your a little kid, or like hanging with little kids online.

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