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Halo 2

Publisher:
Microsoft / 2004-11-09

Genre:
Shooter / First Person Shooter

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Game Details


Halo 2 is one of those rare video games that garnishes attention from regular folk who wouldn't know which direction to point a game controller. With more than 1.5 million pre-orders and a massive release party in Times Square, the game enjoys the sort of buzz, and sales, generally reserved for boy wizards. But does it merit the hype?

Opening Scene

Halo 2 opens with a cut scene in the Covenant Holy City of High Charity. Much has happened since Master Chief (that's you) created so much havoc for the Covenant in the first Halo, and the Arbiter has much atoning to do for his failures. This first cut scene is long, but the lush graphics, orchestral sound, and polished voice talent for both this and other cut scenes as well as the game itself put most animated television shows to shame.


Much has happened since Master Chief created so much havoc for the Covenant in the first Halo, and the Arbiter has much atoning to do.


In the end, though, Halo 2 is unabashedly a first-person shooter. It has a Mature rating and is not meant for kids. Gameplay is constant and intense. No sooner is one bunch of aliens taken care of than another descends. The controls are identical to the first game so those familiar with it will be up and blasting in no time. And the sound and graphics have been beefed up so that Halo 2 is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful console games available.

Opening Fire

Most of the weapons from the first game return, although strangely the MA5B Assault Rifle (the default weapon in the first game) is not available. There is a single melee weapon known as the Covenant Sword, but the controls for it are the same as that for all the shooter weapons, making it difficult to direct. Also, for a new twist, you can hold two of the smaller guns at the same time and shoot double-fisted.


As for vehicles, the old favorites are back and joined by a few new, mostly Covenant wheeled monsters. Some improvements have been made to the AI so that the nonplayer characters can drive without running into too many obstacles while you man the turret. This improved AI also has enemies ducking for cover, and the banter from both the Marines and the bad guys has undergone massive improvements so that it no longer sounds quite so repetitive.


On Your Own

The most significant change in the single-player game is with Master Chief's much-touted defensive suit. At the beginning of the game, he is told that the suit has been upgraded, but it's really undergone a severe downgrade. In Halo 2, the player has only one lifeline. Unlike in the first game, there is basically no defensive shield on the suit, making gameplay tougher. It can often take multiple--sometimes a maddening number--attempts to make it through thorny parts of the game.



Or with a Friend

Finally, no review of a Halo game is complete without mentioning multiplayer. One of the main reasons to buy Halo 2 is the ability to play through Xbox Live, a feature not included in the first game, which was among the original releases for the Xbox. Multiplayer for Halo 2 uses all of the same weapons and vehicles as in the single-player game, and the types of games available in Halo (King of the Hill, Slayer, Capture the Flag) return with a host of new maps. Multiplayer Halo 2 offers customizable profiles, control layout, and screens as well as a voice proximity feature, where you can talk with other players via an Xbox Communicator so that those closer to you sound louder than those farther away. Players can also create both permanent clans and temporary parties in the Xbox Live world. Undoubtedly, this multiplayer feature alone ensures that Halo 2 will remain a top-selling game for years to come. --David Morel

Pros:
  • Lush graphics and orchestral sound
  • Constant, thumping shoot-'em-up action
  • Multiplayer available through Xbox live


Cons:
  • Suit downgrade makes single-player often overly difficult
  • Get ready for some bleary-eyed mornings

 

Cheat Codes


Unlock Foundation Map
Complete the single player game on any difficulty.

CTF - Throw your flag
If you're about to get killed playing CTF, throw your flag away. Just jump up and try to throw it to another team mate or at least get it away from the other team.

Ivory Tower
Get the Carbine weapon on Ivory Tower behind the crates on the first floor, below the upper level entry, near the shotgun area with two vents. 1

Adjust Your Look Sensitivity
Try adjusting your Look Sensitivity (in Settings/Controls) higher than default (try 8) so that you can turn fast enough to catch people sneaking up behind you.

Radar - Undetectable
Crouching makes you undetectable on radar

Ivory Tower - Waterfall pit
Always chuck a grenade into the waterfall pit in Ivory Tower. Most of the time someone is in there either hiding or collecting the rocket launcher.

Change Your Clothes
You should change you suit color according to the map, darker colors are less likely to stand out than yellow or pink, especially from a distance.

Easy Ghost Kill
Look at the back of the ghost, behind the left wing, there's a small green tank, shoot it with a shot gun once, or 3 times with a pistol and kaboom!

Multiplayer Medals

Killing Spree
Award: Kill 5 opponents in a row without dying
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: a steel 4 sided star
Difficulty: 6

Running Riot
Award: Kill 10 opponents in a row without dying
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: a bronze 5 sided star
Difficulty: 7

Rampage
Award: Kill 15 opponents in a row without dying
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: silver 6 sided star
Difficulty: 8

Berserker
Award: Kill 20 opponents in a row without dying
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: a gold 8 sided star
Difficulty: 9

Double Kill
Award: Kill 2 opponents within 4 seconds of each other
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: brass medal with 2 stars
Difficulty: 5

Triple Kill
Award: Kill 3 opponents within 4 seconds of each other
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: steel medal with 3 stars
Difficulty: 6

Killtacular
Award: Kill 4 opponents within 4 seconds of each other
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: bronze medal with 4 stars
Difficulty: 7

Kill Frenzy
Award: Kill 5 opponents within 4 seconds of each other
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: silver medal with 5 stars
Difficulty: 8

Killtrocity
Award: Kill 6 opponents within 4 seconds of each other
Games Available: All gametypes
Icon: gold medal with 6 stars
Difficulty: 9

Sniper Kill
Award: Kill an opponent with the sniper rifle or beam rifle
Games Available: Games with sniping weapons
Icon: 6 pointed star with crosshairs
Difficulty: 1
Message: You sniped (player)

Roadkill
Award: Hit and kill an opponent with a vehicle
Games Available: Games with vehicles
Icon: 5 pointed star with a wheel
Difficulty: 1
Message: You splattered (player)

Bonecracker
Award: Hit and kill an opponent with a melee attack
Games Available: All games
Icon: Inverted star with a fist
Difficulty: 3
Message: You beat down (player)

Assassin
Award: Melee an opponent from behind
Games Available: All games
Icon: Ninja on a throwing star
Difficulty: 2
Message: You assassinated (player)

Stick It
Award: Kill an opponent by sticking him with a plasma grenade
Games Available: Games with plasma grenades
Icon: Active grenade on a 16 pointed star
Difficulty: 3
Message: You stuck (player)

Carjacking
Award: Steal an occupied vehicle from an opponent
Games Available: All games with vehicles
Icon: Cross with a U-Turn
Difficulty: 2
Message: You boarded an enemy vehicle

Flag Carrier Kill
Award: Kill an opponent carrying a flag
Games Available: CTF Games
Icon: Hexagon with targeted flag
Difficulty: 3

Bomb Carrier Kill
Award: Kill an opponent carrying the bomb
Games Available: Assault games
Icon: Hexagon with bomb
Difficulty: 3

Flag Taken
Award: Take an opponent's flag from their base
Games Available: CTF games
Icon: Yellow triangle with flag
Difficulty: 4
Note: Only seen in post game

Flag Returned
Award: Return your flag to your base
Games Available: CTF games with touch return enabled
Icon: Green circular medal with flag
Difficulty: 1
Note: Only seen in postgame

Flag Scored
Award: Bring an opponent's flag to your base
Games Available: CTF Games
Icon: Red inverted triangle with flag
Difficulty: 6

Bomb Planted
Award: Plant a bomb in opponent's base
Games Available: Assault games
Icon: Red inverted triangle with bomb
Difficulty: 6

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