Product Description

This limited edition sees the Halo 2 game and an exclusive bonus DVD housed in an exclusive metal box. The bonus disc includes: Behind the Scenes: The Making of Halo 2; Making the Game: six video featurettes; Visualizing the Story (concept art, early level design, from script to game, narrated storyboards, character tests); Bonus material (trailers from Halo 1 and 2, cut scenes, commentaries, Inside Bungie, A Bungie History, Before Halo, The Making of Halo 1, gameographies.

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: #2412 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2004-11-11
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: Xbox
• 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.—Harrison Dent

Customer Reviews

A nice appearance, but worth the extra money?
Halo 2 is a wicked game by itself. Short single player, but an absolutely classic and infinately enjoyable multiplayer. When the Limited Edition was announced, my palms itched, as they always do when my money needs spending on said item.
The Limited Edition not only comes in a swanky tin, but also includes a behind the scenes video, concept art, early level design images... a massive amount of bonus content.
The manual itself is, instead of being human related, is written from the Covenant's point of view.
Altogether, if you can afford this or are a fan of Halo, or both, I recommend this. It is a very impressive Collector's Edition package that should show Half Life 2 how it's done.

Awesome online and multiplayer, shame about single player...
The story mode on this game is no where near as good as that in halo 1. Most of the game you play as an elite which sucks big time, and there only about 3 good levels worth playing, the others are pants. The new weapons, dual-weilding and the rocket-launcher being able to lock on to enemy vehicles and turrets are very good additions. Another good factor is that during single player, if u enter the side seat of a vehicle, one of your team mates will drive you, if you don't feel like driving yourself. The graphics are also improved alot.
One thing i dont understand, is tat on posters advertising the game, it says 'Earth will never be the same...' and on the back of the collectors edition it says 'to protect the dearest prize of all, EARTH' yet you only play on earth for 2 levels. Whats up with that?
I would only suggest buying this if you are planning on playing it online with xbox live, or playing multiplayer with system link.

Halo 2 - Limted Edition In Metal Box - ASIN: B0002LI6EO
So the sequel to the original Halo. Well what a sequel it is. This is by far the best first person shooter on the XBOX to date and I doubt it will be bettered until XBOX 2 is released although the release of Doom 3 may give it a run for its money.

The graphics, gameplay and storyline are just superb and what you know and love from the original Halo is still here only its double the fun this time around!

Multi-Player is also back with XBOX Live compatibility and this just awesome.

Please go out and buy this! You will not regret it!

Master Chief is well and truly back!