HALO 2Game Requirements:Additional InfoGraphics and SoundStoryCampaign ModeMultiplayerDriver's License?Look Ma, Two Hands!Balanced DesignReviewHALO 2➢Developer: Bungie➢Game type: First person shooter with 3rd person elements ➢Price: MSRP 49.99Game Requirements:●Basic Requirements–1 Xbox Console–1 TV set–1 Controller per player●For Online Play–A broadband Internet connection–1 Xbox LIVE account per player for ranked games●Recommended–1 Xbox LIVE headset per player for communicationAdditional Info●Installation–There is no need to install the game, just insert the CD and play!–There are updates available through Xbox LIVE service, and they are only necessary for online play.●User interface–The menus are simple and easy to use–The controls take getting used to for first-time players, but they are the most ideal setup possible for a console FPS.Graphics and Sound●Visuals–The graphics take full advantage of the Xbox's capabilities and provide realistic graphics that top even the almighty Halo–Textures and artwork create a feeling of really being in the game's world●Audio–Immersive sound is crisp and believable.–5.1 surround allows the player to hear enemies creeping up behind him.–Sound is so detailed, it is possible to tell what weapon an enemy has without seeing.Story●Takes place in the year 2552.●Alien species have bended together to form an organization known as the Covenant.●The Covenant are embarking on a holy crusade against mankind.●The Covenant's primary objective seems to be the activation of the planet-sized rings built by the Forerunners, whom little is known about.●The Covenant are led by a frail species known as “Prophets”, and there is an internal struggle over who shall be thier primary protectors between two other species: the Elites and the Brutes●The humans have built genetically enhanced soldiers, known as SPARTANs, to help fight the Covenant, but all were destroyed except for one: SPARTAN 117, better known as Master Chief●In the orginal Halo, Master Chief succeeded in destroying one of the rings.●Halo 2 opens with an Elite - apparently the general of the fleet appointed to protect the ring from the oringinal Halo - on trial for his failure.Campaign Mode●Campaign Mode–Player assumes the role of Master Chief, and alternates with the role of the “Arbiter”.–This mode exposes the player to the game's story, and the player will fight against computer-controlled enemies.–2 players may cooperate in the Campaign mode, splitting the screen one Xbox–Computer controlled characters will assist the player, simulating the experience of being in true combat.Multiplayer●Players will play against each other, and form teams as necessary.–No computer-controlled characters●Custom Games–Players can set all game options and choose any game mode they wish–Split screen●Up to 4 players may share one Xbox–System Link●Up to 16 Xboxes on a LAN may join in a single game, so long that the number of players does not exceed 16.●Xbox LIVE–Play opponents over the Internet–Matchmaking●Game options and opponents are selected by the Microsoft server●Rankings are held for matchmade games–Custom●Players can invite people from their friends list and create custom games.●To keep rankings accurate, these games will not be ranked.Driver's License?●Vehicular Combat–Players may use vehicles placed throughout the maps to accomplish objectives or kill enemies–Every vehicle has at least one mounted weapon–Teamwork●Some vehicles have room designed for passengers.●Some vehicles' mounted weapons can only be used by a passenger●A player carrying the opponents' flag may only ride passenger in a vehicle.–Car-Jacked!●Enemies on foot can steal your vehicle if they are in proximity and you are not traveling at full speed.●Try to run over enemies at full speed to avoid getting jacked!Look Ma, Two Hands!●Weapons–Standard Halo design●Players can carry one weapon in hand, and one in reserve.–Halo 2●Standard design, plus Dual wielding–If the weapon in hand is small enough for single hand operation, and a weapon near the player meets the same condition, the player may pick up the second weapon and operate both at the same time. (one in each hand)–The player does NOT lose any weapon held in reserve–The player may NOT throw grenades while dual-wielding–If the player performs a melee attack, the secondary weapon will be dropped.Balanced Design●BFG 9000?–There is no single weapon that is always desirable in every situation.●Even powerful weapons like the rocket launcher have disadvantages that lead players to pass them up.–Slow reload time–Limited number of shots in clip–Too dangerous for close-range fighting●Skilled players adapt their situation to their weapons, or change weapons to suit their situation●Unlike some other FPS games, there is no clear evolutionary scale of weapons.–I.E. Mighty Boot, poor, okay, good, better, BFG 9000Review●Fun?–Campaign mode●Immersive story, limited replay–Legendary mode offers the most replay in campaign mode, due to its insane challenge–Multiplayer●The number of options available give an insane level of replay value–The original Halo was still the most played Xbox game three years after its release. Halo 2 has even more options than Halo●Xbox LIVE–Voice compatibility offers an increased level of player interaction–Online play allows players to team up any hour of the night●Vs. games in the same genre–Halo is one of the most balanced FPS games ever relased–Vehicular combat offers a refreshing aspect to the game●OOPS!–Some gameplay details were tweaked in an update patch available free online. Updated elements include●Weakened pistol●Stronger
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