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Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, the saga continues as the Master Chief a genetically enhanced super-soldier is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.
Features
- The epic story continues: Following the demise of the Covenant at Halo, the Master Chief must defy the Covenant march once more as they fast approach earth's perimeter. Failure is not an option.
- Mind blowing graphics: A new graphics engine brings the Halo universe to life - dynamic lighting and shadows, sprawling rendered environments and obsessive attention to detail make this game nothing short of spectacular.
- Powerful new weapons: The Master Chief's arsenal gets some serious new additions, many of which have been pried from the twitching claws of defeated enemies.
- More driveable vehicles: Even more ways to speed into battle or explore the game's vast landscapes.
- Multiplayer on Xbox Live: Imagine the ultimate Halo experience - battles between human and Covenant forces, frenzied vehicle and infantry engagements, squad-oriented operations, real-time voice communication - and you're getting close to picturing the multiplayer revolution on Xbox Live.
Product reviews...
Review by: kiwireviewer-01
Dated: 2nd of December, 2004
Yes I like most people in the world absolutely loved the first game, but now it's successor is here I have found what has to be my favourite X-Box game of all time.
This one just takes the X-Box to new levels of gameplaying excellence.
One twist which I loved was the dual storyline (I'll leave it at that and let you discover this one for yourself) this just opens the game up to a whole new level.
The ability to dual wield weapons is a great improvement especially when you can have some really great combo's like an energysword for some close up melee combat and a Covenant pulse rifle for the further away attacks. Although getting used to this can take some time when each weapon can be fired/used independantly of the other.
It is a game like this which firmly cements XBox as the premier gaming console.
Review by: kiwireviewer-00
Dated: 25th of November, 2004
The best thing to hit the Xbox in it's entire history. This game is what the console was made for.
With s tunning plot, astounding gameplay, new weapons, enemies and vehicles to play with, Halo 2 takes the legendary original to new heights.
I found it took me a while to get back into the 'flow' of playing Halo... but then I am not that much of a game player... too many interesting things to explore to get stuck into games for months at a time.
After a warmup play around the first few checkpoints, I found it a whole lot of fun to be blasting around. Warning, once the sound goes funny, do NOT assume a clear floor still has a forcefield... hard vacuum orbital space may be big, but it doesn't leave you room change your mind.
My personal fave weapon, simply because I would adore playing with it were it real, is the Covenant Energy Sword... -drool- what a cool thing to carry into a melee battle. I also found myself quite impressed with the degree of 'science' behind the armaments, a very high degree of realism.
'Easy' is still easy, but the gaps between play-levels is greater on this version, so by the time you get up to 'Legendary' you are really sweating for your progress...
Overall... a superb game, full of interesting new ideas for gameplay, such as dual-wierd... the ability to swap your ability to throw grenades for the ability to hold and fire a second hand-held weapon, such as the M7/Caseless Sub Machine Gun or Covenant Needler. A VERY useful addition. A stunning game that has a twisty tail... watch out. :)
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