Halo 2 is a major upgrade from Halo, with better gameplay, level design, and music. It definitely FEELS more epic, especially with these cinematic entrees that Anniversary includes, the game plays out like a movie. The addition of using two guns, both in each hand, and a wide range of inclusions in the guns you can equip just fills my childhood me with joy. That being said, as cinematic and epic as it feels, Halo 2 certainly feels more like a game that is tightly linked with Halo 3. The story ends so abruptly, without a tight conclusion that it feels sort of lacklustre. I thought I was missing something at one point.

I played this on Heroic mode single player, and had no real dramas getting through the campaign, compared to Halo CE: Anniversary. The inclusion of new weapons really supported the ease of getting through tight spots. However, I have noticed that co-op and legendary mode are apparently flawed, making it at times feel impossible to get through. I also found it funny around the backlash from fans that Halo 2 did not provide what it promised, more action on Planet Earth (something that all the promotional material were raving about). I didn't mind it not being on Earth, and I really loved some of the new locales such as High Charity (Covenant Capital), so there was no fuss from me. I really loved Halo 2, and swam through it so fast that I honestly just can't wait for more.