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Review: Despite owning an XBox since its release, I've only recently bought Halo 2. I have to admit I was impressed. The game play was so fluid that I didn't even notice that a large portion of the games greatness was a result of mind blowingly good AI. What I did notice were levels that overused repetition and forced you replay levels with fewer weapons against more foes. I'm also not entirely sure why reviewers are waxing lyrical about the amazing plot. where Halo excelled was in player-centric design. Automatic saving, automatic respawning after death and foes worthy of rebattling when the check-point was that little bit too long-ago. Halo 2 takes all of this and improves on it. Better graphics, better AI, better battles and a more engaging plot. Bungie have also introduced more weapons and added an extra level of complexity to your stratergies: dual weapons for ultimate firepower, or single weapon and grenades for... ultimate fire power! I've read reviews saying that the game is too short. Those people weren't playing the game on its true setting: legendary. Remember, Halo 2 is all about battles, struggles and being outsmarted by your XBox. Once you've finished the game there is Live. Halo 2 made X-Box Live a must have technology adding an unlimited ammount of playabilty. |
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