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Thats my verdict. Just went around a mates for some 3-way split-screen action. Started off with Halo 2. It lasted about three rounds. Then we went on to Ghost Recon 2, three-way co-op. That lasted about fithteen rounds and only ended due to my dinner time.
Halo 2 is a good game. There are some nice additions to it over the first Halo, however, the competition for best game is a lot fiercer now. Halo was the flagship game for Xbox which helped its success, but Halo 2 is merely a sequal, and theres alot of other FSPs out on XBox now.
In my opinion, GR2 is so much better. More realism fighting soldiers rather than aliens, a degree of soldier simulation but not too much that it looses its fun, some good basic squad command stuff, and a lot of big bangs. Graphically stunning, seriously cool surround sound, and plenty of game playability in sight. I've found my game of the year.
Halo 2 is a good game. There are some nice additions to it over the first Halo, however, the competition for best game is a lot fiercer now. Halo was the flagship game for Xbox which helped its success, but Halo 2 is merely a sequal, and theres alot of other FSPs out on XBox now.
In my opinion, GR2 is so much better. More realism fighting soldiers rather than aliens, a degree of soldier simulation but not too much that it looses its fun, some good basic squad command stuff, and a lot of big bangs. Graphically stunning, seriously cool surround sound, and plenty of game playability in sight. I've found my game of the year.
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Thats my verdict. Just went around a mates for some 3-way split-screen action. Started off with Halo 2. It lasted about three rounds. Then we went on to Ghost Recon 2, three-way co-op. That lasted about fithteen rounds and only ended due to my dinner time.
Halo 2 is a good game. There are some nice additions to it over the first Halo, however, the competition for best game is a lot fiercer now. Halo was the flagship game for Xbox which helped its success, but Halo 2 is merely a sequal, and theres alot of other FSPs out on XBox now.
In my opinion, GR2 is so much better. More realism fighting soldiers rather than aliens, a degree of soldier simulation but not too much that it looses its fun, some good basic squad command stuff, and a lot of big bangs. Graphically stunning, seriously cool surround sound, and plenty of game playability in sight. I've found my game of the year.
Halo 2 is a good game. There are some nice additions to it over the first Halo, however, the competition for best game is a lot fiercer now. Halo was the flagship game for Xbox which helped its success, but Halo 2 is merely a sequal, and theres alot of other FSPs out on XBox now.
In my opinion, GR2 is so much better. More realism fighting soldiers rather than aliens, a degree of soldier simulation but not too much that it looses its fun, some good basic squad command stuff, and a lot of big bangs. Graphically stunning, seriously cool surround sound, and plenty of game playability in sight. I've found my game of the year.
stu147 wrote:
> More realism fighting soldiers, rather than aliens
I see what your saying, but the aliens sort of fit into the storyline of Halo 2, wouldn't you say?
Yes, they are both FPS games, but they are in completely different genres, really.
> More realism fighting soldiers, rather than aliens
I see what your saying, but the aliens sort of fit into the storyline of Halo 2, wouldn't you say?
Yes, they are both FPS games, but they are in completely different genres, really.
We all have our opinions.
Apparantly the A.I is naff though :S
Well, in my opinion, I couldn't see GR2 bettering Halo 2, even if it was one of the most disappointing games I've played this year.
Apparantly the A.I is naff though :S
Well, in my opinion, I couldn't see GR2 bettering Halo 2, even if it was one of the most disappointing games I've played this year.
*Highly Excitable* wrote:
> I see what your saying, but the aliens sort of fit into the storyline
> of Halo 2, wouldn't you say?
Considering the whole idea of the first Halo, umm yeah thats correct. I was merely saying I prefer soldier games than alien games. I feel them to be more realistic.
> Yes, they are both FPS games, but they are in completely different
> genres, really.
They are not so different that you couldn't compare them if you wished to do so. In Halo 2, you run around, kill things, and try not to get killed. In GR2, you run around, kill things, and try not to get killed. Its just the setting, story line and characters which are different.
> I see what your saying, but the aliens sort of fit into the storyline
> of Halo 2, wouldn't you say?
Considering the whole idea of the first Halo, umm yeah thats correct. I was merely saying I prefer soldier games than alien games. I feel them to be more realistic.
> Yes, they are both FPS games, but they are in completely different
> genres, really.
They are not so different that you couldn't compare them if you wished to do so. In Halo 2, you run around, kill things, and try not to get killed. In GR2, you run around, kill things, and try not to get killed. Its just the setting, story line and characters which are different.
But in GR2 don't you control a squad? Therefore tactics play a major role.
In Halo 2 the Marines help you out but you don't order them around, so it's basically down to your own skill.
In Halo 2 the Marines help you out but you don't order them around, so it's basically down to your own skill.
However the in Halo 2 is supposed to be better therefore you have to think more about your approach and tactics than working against stupid AI.
Also in co-op there's tactics and I expect if you go online in halo 2 and play in a team you'll find a level of tactics present there also.
Also in co-op there's tactics and I expect if you go online in halo 2 and play in a team you'll find a level of tactics present there also.
Ye, I get what you mean.
But GR2 and Halo 2 are very different games.
But GR2 and Halo 2 are very different games.
Indeed.
It's not really a Halo 2 beater.
I can remember being bored once or twice on Halo 2 single player, I can remember being bored many more times on GR2 single player.
Don't get me wrong, it's a class game, but I'm not convinced that the AI is anywhere near up to scratch. If I shoot a soldier, his mates will all run towards me in single file and get mown down. Some parts of the game (the hospital camp) require you to sit in one place for ages and kill wave after wave of idiots whose best tactic is smothering the enemy to death with stacks of dead bodies.
Like I say, it's a great game but there are too many minor niggles mainly concerning AI on both sides, that let it down.
That battle level was awesome though, and multiplayer is certainly entertaining.
I can remember being bored once or twice on Halo 2 single player, I can remember being bored many more times on GR2 single player.
Don't get me wrong, it's a class game, but I'm not convinced that the AI is anywhere near up to scratch. If I shoot a soldier, his mates will all run towards me in single file and get mown down. Some parts of the game (the hospital camp) require you to sit in one place for ages and kill wave after wave of idiots whose best tactic is smothering the enemy to death with stacks of dead bodies.
Like I say, it's a great game but there are too many minor niggles mainly concerning AI on both sides, that let it down.
That battle level was awesome though, and multiplayer is certainly entertaining.
Sorry to go against your beloved Halo 2 fellas. I made an opinion thats all. I think both games are similar enough to compare and I chose my favourite one out of them.
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