Product 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #841 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2004-11-11
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platforms: Xbox, No Operating System
• Number of items: 1

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.--David Jenkins

Manufacturer's Description
Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, the saga continues as Master Chief - a genetically enhanced super-soldier - is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.

Customer Reviews

multiplayers good..
only buy this game if you're prepared to fork out for xbox live. (im not!)

Halo 2 review
In this review I am going to tell you about an Xbox/Pc game called Halo 2. Halo 2 is an exclusive Xbox and pc game not available on any other game consoles. Halo 2 is a game where you are Humans fighting for survival against aliens and parasites. Halo 2 has been rated the best Xbox game for 3 years straight and has one numerous awards. People enjoy this game because it has extremely good graphics and has a very enjoyable storyline also people like this game because it is very interactive and you can play for hours. I like this game because I have played Halo 1 and 2 and the storyline links together to make it more fun and interesting. Another reason why I like this game is because of the graphics, the graphics on Halo 2 are the best from when it was made so you can see nearly perfect detail of everything. In my opinion Halo 2 is one of the best games around. I recommend everyone to buy it.

How do you follow up perfection
With a great sequel of course. This game continues the storyline from the first game and expands on it. It is very enjoyable to play single player and multiplayer. This became one of the greatest online multiplayer games of all time not as advanced in tech or graphics as halo 3 but still a good middle game for the trilogy.
The problems with middle games in a trilogy is that they neither start or finish an ongoing storyline so it can't be better than the 1st or 3rd games. BuT if you have any of the halo games you need this game.