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I think that I have had more fun playing Halo 2 than of all the games that I have played over the years in recent memory. Having a good time is my number one criteria for a video game. I think how Bungie put together the multiplayer experience is really awesome. I love being able to call up all of friends from college and play with them in a party all night. Xbox live makes it really easy to keep the party together. I like the new multiplayer level designs. I think that they are very well thought out (especially Zanzibar). Also, I think that the games weapons are extremely well balanced. Not being able to throw grenades when dual wielding was attempt to add depth to the gameplay.
I played through the campaign mode in under 15 hours on normal, and I plan on playing it again on Heroic and Legendary to provide more of a challenge. I think the level design has immensely improved from the original Halo. I agree that the story ends rather abruptly, it would have been nice if there was more resolution.
Having said all that, the games graphics are good, but not great. The cinematic scenes look awful, and I wish there was co-op play on Xbox Live. But, when it comes to having a blast with all of my friends, nothing quite fits the bill for me than Halo 2.
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