Halo returns in this bigger, bolder adventure set during the Covenant invasion of Earth, More weapons including a new dual wield system, more vehicles, spectacular set pieces and an enhanced multiplayer makes for the best game on the Xbox, bar none.
Um... I guess if you liked the original, you'll like this game?
I saw a comic that broke down the development of Halo 2 fairly well, conjecturing that the team spent more time shooting each other than making the game.
The game featured a few improvements from the previous Halo:
- better level design (this was the big one)
- improved graphics
- a few new wepons
- dual-wielding of certain guns
- better variety of set-piece battles
However, it featured a few misses as well:
- cliffhanger ending was lame and capped off a story that got a little too ambitious trying to take it to the next level or something
- chance to do Xbox Live co-op was a missed opportunity
- I actually liked the old health system of regenerating shields along with a non-regenerating health bar; this ...
