Halo 2 Review by Gamespy

[ChiefFripp]

http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/halo-2/564301p1.html

Ok, I have looked over the first 7 pages on this site and didn't see this, so here it is. Halo 2 sounds like it actually EXCEDED the unreal hype it is garnering. Maybe this will erase some of the pains of that UGLY Chiefs game.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/...flashtop_story

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/557/557509p1.html

[Pants]

****in right:

Gamespot: 9.4
IGN: 9.8
TeamXBOX: 9.9

[David.]

I just got chub.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by David.

I just got chub.

Huh?

I like Gamespy's "cons", they are pretty much saying there is nothing wrong with the game that they could find...

[David.]

uhh nothing. Hey I got my xbox live working. We'll have to kick some ass later on.

[David.]

I didn't preorder the game though. I just hope SOMEONE has it in.

[Digital Takawira]

After playing and beating Halo 2, the Gamespot review is spot on, text-wise. You could argue tenths of a point on the score, but it has its share of problems. That said, its still one of the best games I've ever played.

Slight warning to those that may read the Gamespot review...it does reveal a couple of spoilers.

[Digital Takawira]

Originally Posted by David.

I didn't preorder the game though. I just hope SOMEONE has it in.

I wouldn't worry, as Microsoft printed a ton of copies. I'd expect it to be as easy to find as San Andreas, which I was able to grab the day after it was released at Best Buy amongst 100 copies in the evening.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by David.

I didn't preorder the game though. I just hope SOMEONE has it in.

They should, they are expecting monster sales. Almost as big as GTA:SA, considering the fact that there are 2x as many PS2s around.

And David, so far it's you, Ghost and I in the CP clan. I think there were a couple more here expressing their interest in joining us.

But let me warn those poeple, if you suck you can NOT joing our leet clan.

Just kidding.

[David.]

I'm really good at Halo, but Halo 2 is a whole new game so

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Digital Takawira

After playing and beating Halo 2, the Gamespot review is spot on, text-wise. You could argue tenths of a point on the score, but it has its share of problems. That said, its still one of the best games I've ever played.

Slight warning to those that may read the Gamespot review...it does reveal a couple of spoilers.

What do you do for a living? Microsoft employee? Editor?

And I read the review, but didn't see too many spoilers. I think you might have percieved them as such since you already beat the game...

But in your opinion is 9.4 too low?

[Pants]

Originally Posted by David.

I'm really good at Halo, but Halo 2 is a whole new game so

Nah the mechanics are the same from what I gather, only better graphics, new weapons, vehicles, and of course ONLINE.

[Digital Takawira]

A friend of mine has a modded XBox and a "copy" of Halo 2. I personally think they should rate it equal to Halo 1, but like I said, a tenth of a point either way doesn't mean much.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Digital Takawira

A friend of mine has a modded XBox and a "copy" of Halo 2. I personally think they should rate it equal to Halo 1, but like I said, a tenth of a point either way doesn't mean much.

You are saying it should be 9.7? IMO they all say it's a better game that it's predecessor, shouldn't it then get a better score?

[Digital Takawira]

I think for it to be a better score, it needs to fulfill whatever's missing from the first, and deliver an equally revolutionary experience.

Vice City was technically better than GTA3 on every level, but GTA3 brought something I hadn't seen before, so I'd rate it higher.

With Halo 2, it introduces a lot of great things, but it still suffers from the same problems the first game does. I'd have no problem rating it a 9.8, but like I said, a 9.4, a 9.7 or a 9.8, its still a must-play.