HALO 2 Developer Bungie Game type First person shooter with 3rd person elements Price MSRP 49 99 Game Requirements Basic Requirements For Online Play 1 Xbox Console 1 TV set 1 Controller per player A broadband Internet connection 1 Xbox LIVE account per player for ranked games Recommended 1 Xbox LIVE headset per player for communication Additional 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 planetsized 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 computercontrolled 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 9000 Review Fun Campaign mode 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 Immersive story limited replay Legendary mode offers the most replay in campaign mode due to its insane challenge 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 grenades
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