I can't say that I am altogether upset with Halo 2, but I can say that I was expecting more (at least on the campaign). Stepping back and looking at it as a whole I have to compare it to a Star Wars sequel (1970's): the first one absolutely blew you away while the second one just capitalized on the first with a few new goodies. I am only going to focus on one aspect of this game for review sake.... I am about 75% done with the campaign in Halo 2 and I have yet to find a place that is perfect for using my favorite weapon: the sniper rifle. Aside from fighting the Flood the game seems to beg for the battle rifle or the plasma rifle as optimum weapons. I miss zooming in with the pistol or finding a wide open area for a cookout with the bazooka. Don't get me wrong - there are certain points where the bazooka flourishes, but they are very short stints before it is better to just drop the thing and start using a batle/plasma rifle again. There were many open zones in the first Halo where any weapon of your choice would work great - not so anymore :( Many of the spaces are too confined to break out the sniper rifle for more than a shot or two. With the game being more fast paced than the first, I am more inclined to carry faster weapons (with bigger ammo supplies) at all times instead of a slower sniper rifle or bazooka. Maybe people enjoy the ability to run through the game without much variation on the controller. I for one believe that a shooter game is defined by its armnament, and although Halo 2 has a good variety of guns I do not feel the environment gives enough to fully capitalize on that variety. I will probably play through the campaign again, and maybe my opinion will change the second time through. As a whole I think the game is definitely worth owning - especially for the multiplayer aspect. If I hadn't played the first one, I would have given Halo 2 a mind-blowing review!
By Madskillz999 | Review Date: Dec 23, 2005 | XBOX
I'm finally ready with the review of this awesome game! First off, this is obviously the sequel to the hugely popular initial Halo game. You are Master Chief, a space marine who is sent out to battle the enemies. You... Read Full Review
Halo 2 is a worthy sequel to Halo. While the story does lack in some parts, overall, the game is still excellent, one of the best games ever. To get the bad points out of the way, i didn't like the single player campaig... Read Full Review
