Raidenex
11-16-2004, 12:52 AM
I've been trying to put this game into words for a few days now, and failing - everything about it is just a perfect continuation from the first. I loved Halo's storyline, and Halo 2 kept me even more enthralled...
A lot of people didn't like the cliffhanger ending, but I do. It means that Halo 3 will be a lot closer than people think. If I had to put money down, i'd say it will be a launch game for the Xbox Next.
The most controversial part of the game is no doubt The Arbiter. Personally, I was enthralled in the Covenant storyline, and The Arbiter himself is almost as cool as the Master Chief. In the first game, the Covenant were little more than cannon fodder - now, we begin to understand their background. And compared to the Brutes, the Elites are far more civil.
The best part of the game, forgoing the storyline, is simply Xbox Live. I have never had a more fulfilling online experience. The matchmaking system really does work (even though it can take up to a minute to find players for me - distance issues from the server). No lag whatsoever, even on a 512kb adsl connection - it's going to fly on my 1500kb cable. The levels are well designed, Blood Gulch makes a welcome return (with a new name - Coagulation) and the new weapons make killing your friends even more satisfying.
Is it the best game on the Xbox? In my opinion, no. Knights of the Old Republic still holds that honour. But is it the best game in the genre? Most definately, yes.
A lot of people didn't like the cliffhanger ending, but I do. It means that Halo 3 will be a lot closer than people think. If I had to put money down, i'd say it will be a launch game for the Xbox Next.
The most controversial part of the game is no doubt The Arbiter. Personally, I was enthralled in the Covenant storyline, and The Arbiter himself is almost as cool as the Master Chief. In the first game, the Covenant were little more than cannon fodder - now, we begin to understand their background. And compared to the Brutes, the Elites are far more civil.
The best part of the game, forgoing the storyline, is simply Xbox Live. I have never had a more fulfilling online experience. The matchmaking system really does work (even though it can take up to a minute to find players for me - distance issues from the server). No lag whatsoever, even on a 512kb adsl connection - it's going to fly on my 1500kb cable. The levels are well designed, Blood Gulch makes a welcome return (with a new name - Coagulation) and the new weapons make killing your friends even more satisfying.
Is it the best game on the Xbox? In my opinion, no. Knights of the Old Republic still holds that honour. But is it the best game in the genre? Most definately, yes.