Halo 2 is on the way.

[Private Hudson]

Halo 1's single player totally sucked. Of this, no one can deny. Now, multiplayer was fun though. Fun mainly because any FPS where they don't totally screw up controls stats or weapons WILL be fun simply because you are playing against other humans and they create the fun with you, but it was still fun.

Actually, I'm sure there's lots of people who would deny that. I'm not one of them, however.. so I won't argue.

Now, Halo 2 by all accounts seems to be very fun. I'm actually surprised Famitsu rated it without labelling it some horrible American game

Didn't Famitsu give it a 34? XBox Famitsu gave it a 38, however.

Anyway, I'm rather interested in how great this game will actually end up.

I picked up the game today. I'm only just past the first level, but I can say that at the moment it is exactly the same game they released last time.. with recoil. And no, that's not an obscure metaphor. Aside from the aforementioned recoil (which is quite annoying, as when firing your SMG's you will have to constantly hold down.. and if the aliens suddenly sidestep after being hit with 20odd bullets, it will result in your crosshair being launched toward your feet), the twin gun idea is frustrating and not executed as well as even Red Faction 2.

I have received some impressions stating that fans of the original might dislike this one because it's so different.. so far there has been NOTHING that would make me agree with this statement. And there are even reports of repetition in later levels. I'll add to this.. THE VERY FIRST LEVEL FEELS JUST LIKE THE FIRST GAME.. That's the worst kind of repetition. Repeating something that was flawed for being so repetitious. It's just endless minldess shooting through various ship compartments, AGAIN. The only thing different about the battles are again, the recoil, twin guns and the fact that occasionally you'll have to point up due to the Covenant now jumping on top of boxes. Ughh...

/rant