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Well worth the wait
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User
Any fps fan, ANY, can get behind this game. Not only is the online capabilities the best thing since sliced bread, but the single player campaign is far and away the best storyline I've ever experienced in any action game to date.
That being said, there are a few tech issues I've encountered. Pathfinding for AI drivers is not all it could be, during episodes of high explosion the MC's detail layer can disappear, giving him this naked look.... I also saw a tiny bit of slowdown on the larger stages when too much action was occuring onscreen. There are a few tiny glitches that appear to be random that aren't worth listing. These problems are few and far between, and don't detract from the action at all.
Halo was one of the best games ever made. This is Halo x 100. This game IS the best game made to date.
Fantastic
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 4
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
this game is so much fun im so happy i own it its about the same as halo 1 with more guns and levels its amazing i love buy it and do yourself a favor!
halomonkey
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 6
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
Hello Friends! This game is so freakin awsome! Ditto for the reviewers previously. I'm so addicted to this game! I can't stop playing. Im thinking about skipping class today again.
Anyway, overall this game is the best shooter, BUT,Ididn't like one thing in the game. WHY IS CORTANA SO DAMN UGLY!
WHY DID THEY MAKE HER UGLY LIKE THAT. DAMN!!!. That's the only thing that bothered me.
ONE WORD - FRIGGIN AWESOME
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
Like most other players, I was also kinda skeptical when I saw Halo 2 getting all 5 stars. After aquiring this game earlier today, I have been playing non-stop. This game puts Halo (1) to shame - it's that good. Its amazing how Bungie went from a game like Marathon to this game.
In my opinion, it is flawless - with extensive single player campaigns, not repetitive like the first one. The detail level has increased at least 5 fold, with a lot more FMVs to explain whats going on. Multiplayer is also awesome, although I didn't get a chance to play on Live.
I am a fan of first person shooters, and this, by far, is the best game made to date. The only game that stands a chance to complete with it is Half-Life 2, which also looks very promising.
Stop wasting time and BUY HALO 2 NOW!
Only words to describe are., SUPERB, FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
Hands down, the best game to hit planet earth, since Bush became President.
I've been playing this for 14 hrs non-stop on heroic. It is the most exhilrating experience I have ever had.
God Bless America and God Bless Bungie for making the greatest game to EVER!
Halo2 rules the world
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
I am amazed with this game, I thought Halo would be the best game ever!
How wrong I was, HALO2 is the best game EVER, EVER and will be FOREVER!
Just BUY IT
The Game the World has been Waiting For!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
After anguish of waiting 2 yrs, the best game to hit this world has arrived.
And it has arrived in all it's true glory.
Yes, it is the best game ever I have played.
The story is beautifully crafted, garphics brilliant and entertainment value is SUPERB.
It really is the game that will change you're life. take my word for it!
The person, who mentioned that metroid Prime is better, lives in cuckoo land and has not played HALO2.
Every review says it is the best game on XBOX, who do you trust?
BUY the BEST GAME THIS SIDE OF XMAS
Halo-icious!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 3
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
WOW! I was so anxious for this game to come out, I had two annurisms! Ok, I think I'm only half way through it, but it's great! Exactly what I predicted in term of Alien vs. Human ( You'll see what I mean ). Apart from that, and the killer graphics, it hasn't changed too much from the first. Which is actually, kind of a relief. As mentioned below, it is Halo V.2.0 and the only original concept was the storyline and better graphics. What makes this Halo a bargain is the fact that I lied about putting it on Lay-a-way and bought it for $20 less. So there's some poor 8 year old schmuck who'll be crying because I stole his pre-ordered Halo game. Sorry buddy, you snooze, you lose. Also as mentioned below you can't zoom in and shoot the pistols, but the fact that you can use and be abused by the alien sniper gun makes up for that. I can tell there's going to be a good ending. For those of you who have pre-ordered it, you get to have a limited edition silver case with a Halo 2 DVD special features accompaniment. Once again, sorry buddy.
Some dude below me gave it one star, and I agree with the other dude, that he probably is on crack. It's really a great game, I haven't looked online for cheats yet, but you really don't need it I think. Well done microsoft, this game makes up for your crappy operating systems! Yeah, that's right - I'm trashing you again Billy Boy! ( please don't kill me :D )
PART_DEUX
Okay, I finally finished it on easy mode. And it is fantastic! Thoroughly recommended. I'm currently playing it for the second time and somehow being in my underwear heightens the mood.
Don't be fooled, this is not a new game
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 0 / 11
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This isn't a new game, it is a sequel with new elements. The graphics and gameplay are virtually unchanged and the story mode starts off a lot like the first game. It doesn't feel new and you won't be blown away. Medal of Honor is still a better shooter and has better online play, but unless you have a PC with a good graphics card, HALO is your best bet for a console. Since I got Xbox live, I had been iching for a game worthy of playing online. Halo is that. However it is only fun if the guys you are playing with are fun, the gameplay doesn't stand by itself, so you'll need a headset. This is bad for areas that don't have broadband, such as Galveston where my brother lives. For those people I recommend they forget about Halo, it's a completely forgetable experience without the online play. Even after playing the entire game, to be fair, I still have the same opinion. Okay combat, but boring characters and story. Master Chief looks like a BMX biker.
If you have a Gamcube, I recommend Metroid Prime and its sequel, I think that is the game people confuse Halo for. It is one of the best games ever made. Halo is standard, if not below standard. I would've traded this game after a day because of the disappointment if not for the fun guys I found to play with at 2:00 in the morning. Buy it if you have Xbox live and never plan to play the campaign.
The BEST GAME EVER MADE.., PERIOD!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This is the BEST GAME EVER MADE, it even surpasses PAC MAN(And in my view pac-man was the best game last century)
This century goes to HALO2
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