Game Description

The evil Covenant has overrun Earth's defenses and is digging in on the surface, and Master Chief will lead a last-ditch effort to save humanity. So begins the long-awaited second chapter of Halo as the stage for battle comes to Earth. Two years in the making and pushing the Xbox to the outer limits, Halo promises to be THE video game experience of 2004. Engage in an epic single-player story mode filled with danger, courage, and dazzling action. Lead the resistance against the Covenant. Or take on your friends in a revamped multiplayer mode. Battle online through Xbox Live. Blast them out of the solar system Master Chief!

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (9.4 out of 10 )

Halo 2, the long-awaited sequel to one of the most widely praised, most influential first-person shooters ever created, has a very tough act to follow. Fortunately, it's built on a foundation that's as strong as they come. The game's success was preordained--publisher Microsoft tallied m ...All Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 8.9 out of 10

The best (10 out of 10)

posted by TheGr8One (BOLINGBROOK, IL) on Nov 4, 2006
Member since Nov 2005
10 out of 12 gamers (83%) found this review helpful

Halo 2 is the best FPS on the xbox, it is that simple. The story is in depth and set the stage for Halo 3. Some people have complained about the single player and it is true that it is not as good as Halo 1. However the real reason you should play this game is for the multilayer. Halo on xbox live i ...All User Reviews

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Game Specs

Modes

Campaign, Deathmatch, Full Mission Co-Op, Full Mission Single-Player, MultiPlayer Co-Op, Simultaneous, Story, Team Battle, Versus

Online Features

Content Download, Friends, Online Multiplayer, Scoreboards, Voice

Console Link

System Link 1-16

Audio/Video

HDTV 480p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Xbox 360 Compatible

Yes