Halo2

[Kerraig UK]

A few things about comments here.

The blast radius of the grenade and launcher HAS been toned down. Obviously for balance.

The decreased arc on the grenade throw means that you cant chuck the nades as far as you could before. BUT, its also much easier to stick people as you now throw the plasma nades at almost head height.

Swords are scary but the carrier tends to run straight at you so sticking them is easy.

The single player does have a few AI quirks, but it also has some astonishingly reactionary stuff in there too.

I didnt like the early levels of the single player but the second half was absolutely brilliant.

[The Game]

Just got in from work and my copy has arrived from VGP (4 days). Had a note stuck on the case saying that you would be banned from xbox live if you tried to be play it on live, before the 9th 12am eastern time. Anyone up for tonight on live.

[yesteryeargames]

Hi

I orderd halo 2 ltd editon last night ?39.99 , from play.com i have never used the site before they said it has been posted today, what is there delivery like?, when could it arrive ? cheers

[fragmast3r]

all my games from play arrive either the following day or the day after thaT, mine was posted earlier today so im expecting fingers crossed wed and thursday at latest

[yesteryeargames]

thats great, did you order the ltd tin version too?

[Geoff D]

A slightly crap question I know, but how does the standard difficulty fare in relation to the first game? I am teh w@nk at FPS so a yardstick guage would be helpful.

[Commander Marklar]

I'd say it's about the same, maybe marginally tougher but I put that down to how the AI uses the scenary much better than the original so you have to be on your toes.

[Welrain]

Come on people:

What not to post..

"update" type spam posts.

[VR46]

or if you must talk about it, someone starts a Halo 2 info/spoilers topic like on xbox.com

[mezzanine]

Is it just me or does anyone else have problems with spotting the enemies in Halo 2? The 1st two levels seem really murky and dark and the Covenant are a lot harder to notice against the background than in the original game. Of course it's not an issue when they're up close but at a distance it's quite tricky.

Maybe I just need to sit closer to the TV

[Pikman]

How are you peopel playing this already?

Is it the leaked version or has it been shipped out early from import stores?

[buster_broon]

I didnt like the early levels of the single player but the second half was absolutely brilliant.

thats what i thought stood out about the sequel

its all very close and give you the slight feeling of claustrophobia

i love the earth sections - the sections that include the temple/ruins are beautiful

favourite weapon is the plasma rifle, much like the first but i like the beam rifle

scorpion tank is still rock solid, but the warthog with the rocket launcher seems to do the business

[VR46]

some people have received it from VG+ today.

mezzanine you tried turning up the brightness ?

[Pikman]

Have they? lucky bastards...

[ZeroRisk]

Mine has been sent out from Play.com today.......