Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1755 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2005-10-21
• Platform: Xbox

Amazon.co.uk Review
The original Halo was one of that rare breed of games that was so compelling it persuaded millions of people to go out and buy a new console just to play it. Without Halo the Xbox would probably have failed instantly, which gives this long awaited sequel an incredible amount to live up to. So far relatively little has been seen of the game but what has been revealed seems to surpass the original with startling ease.

Widely regarded as the best first-person shoot-'em-up ever made for a home console, Halo 2 follows in its forebear's footsteps with a perfect blend of single and multiplayer action. The former offers far more variety than the first game as the battle is brought to Earth and the incredible advances in the game's AI, as well as just its graphics, become immediately obvious. There are now a lot more friendly troops to help you out and the evil Covenant invaders have become even more organised and intelligent.

In the all-important multiplayer mode, the most significant change is that you can now play the game online on Xbox Live against anyone in the world. This is the feature fans have been clamouring for and it's supplemented by new gameplay features such as the ability to steal vehicles, man fixed gun emplacements and play as the bad guys. If you don't yet own an Xbox, Halo 2 is all the reason you need to change that.—Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description
Halo 2, a sci-fi action/first-person shooter game, is a full sequel to the bestselling original and will continue the story of the Master Chief, a genetically enhanced super-soldier who is the only man that has successfully defied the Covenant, a coalition of alien races on a murderous march toward Earth.

Halo 2 surpasses its predecessor both in graphical beauty and combat intensity. The Master Chief and his marine allies return to battle the full complement of Covenant forces, as well as new enemies who have not yet revealed themselves. Halo 2 also expands the Master Chief's already-substantial arsenal with powerful new weapons, many pried from the twitching claws of defeated enemies, as well as more than twice as many drivable vehicles for exploring vast landscapes or speeding into battle. In addition to its epic single-player campaign, Halo 2 will be playable online through Xbox Live.

Customer Reviews

Halo 2 - immersive stuff
Having read all the hype about this game, and playing it at various friends houses, i felt compelled to buy this game.
1 word - amazing.

For the price you get a huge game, with many long detailed levels, a huge array of guns and perfect graphics. Although the story mode is not overly long, its 4 difficulty settings will have you playing for hours.

The real clincher for reply value though, is the multiplayer. I sadly dont own Xbox Live, so I cant really rate it on that aspect, but I bet it is amazing. But even with just 4 of you, there are tons of game modes, and maps. You can even choose what weapons you start with on the map!

My only con is that the games main story could have been a tad longer, but when you get into a multiplayer game that is just erased from your mind.

Do yourself a favor and buy it

***** [5 star]

halo 2
this is a very good game i have completed it and all the levels are great it is the best of the 2 halo games out at the moment but i have heard that there is a halo 3 coming out soon. this game is for halo fans if you like games were you get to kill aleins then this is your type of game but you also get to be aleins on this game. this is a great game i spend hours on it so i think if you want to buy a game then this will be the perfect game for you.

Multiplayer 5 Star
I bought halo 2 the day that it was released back in 2004 and completed the solo missions in a couple of days. In reality, the solo missions are only a few percent of halo 2 with the xbox live multiplayer compatability dominating. I have been playing this on live since it was released and still do to this day, even though I have upgraded to an xbox 360.

The simple truth is that no other game can touch it in this arena. The strongest aspect of the multiplayer experience is the online community which is unrivaled for a console game. Bungie.net records each game that you play and you can view interactive maps and review yout kills, medals, hit percentage, deaths, etc etc as often as you like. Weekly info updates, updates to gameplay, new maps and new match making playlists have been added throughout the games life and still are today.

Until a sequel is released, I firmly believe that this is the strongest multiplayer game for the xbox or the xbox 360 and at this price is utterly essential for any serious gamer.

Sorry for the lack of focus on the single player, but truth is that it is only the thin surface to this monster title