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specialk said:
I'd put Metal Gear Solid 2 above Halo: CE for 2001.

Halo was a technically impressive achievement, but when I think back to Halo, I remember low poly characters and flat textures. When I think back to MGS2, I think that game still looks good today.

This. I didn't like Halo's graphics (on PC) just a few years after its release, whereas MGS2's graphics look good even today. It's not impressive anymore, but it has aged remarkably well - which, in my opinion, is really special for a game aiming to have fairly realistic graphics.