Halo 2
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The Covenant reach Earth, and Master Chief splits the story with an alien warrior called the Arbiter. Its online play on Xbox Live set the template for console multiplayer for a decade.
Kit's verdict · 8.9/10
Online multiplayer royalty with a campaign that ends far too abruptly.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Revolutionary Xbox Live matchmaking
- Dual wielding and vehicle hijacking
- Great maps like Lockout and Midship
Not so much
- Campaign ends on a cliffhanger
- Brutal Legendary difficulty spikes
Play it if anyone who wants to see where console online shooters grew up.
Skip it if players who want a story with a satisfying ending.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Halo 2 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Overcharge a plasma pistol to pop shields, then swap to the battle rifle for a headshot; players call it the noob combo.
- The energy sword lunges at anyone in range, so close distance before you swing.
- Hold the board button next to an enemy vehicle to hijack it.
- Dual wielding gives up grenades, so drop to one weapon when you need to throw.
- On Legendary, Jackal snipers kill in one shot, so move between cover and scan ledges first.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- It made about $125 million on its first day in the US, a record for entertainment at the time.
- The 'I Love Bees' alternate-reality game was one of the first big viral marketing campaigns.
- Its 2003 E3 demo was mostly built for the show, and the real campaign changed heavily.
- The Xbox Live servers stayed up until 2010.
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