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Can't wait for H2 anniversary.



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Halo 2 made me like the Xbox after apprehension that it would dilute the market. If the 360 wasn't what it is or XBL, I would have gotten one back in 2006. That and I didn't like Halo 3 as much and the exodus away from local play to online play, CoD Modern Warfare usurped Halo.



Before the PS3 everyone was nice to me :(

Agreed. Best console shooter period. Revolutionized online console gaming



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It's all preference for play style. Metroid Prime is a perfect game and in my opinion the best console shooter. I could write a book about it



     
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echoesfromthepast said:
It's all preference for play style. Metroid Prime is a perfect game and in my opinion the best console shooter. I could write a book about it

I wouldn't classify metroid prime as a "shooter" more like a first person adventure but it is a good game



 

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Halo 2 was still the only non-PC game I put in over 2000 hours of playtime (Warcraft 2, Ultima Online, Starcraft, Diablo 1+2 basically being the other games) thanks to the fantastic multiplayer. I was literally on every single day playing multiplayer till the 360 came out.

So yeah, fantastic game. I put in a lot of hours into Halo 3 but not even close to half the amount I put into Halo 2. H



It's just that simple.

echoesfromthepast said:
It's all preference for play style. Metroid Prime is a perfect game and in my opinion the best console shooter. I could write a book about it


Seriously? The game with horrible controls where you can't even look up or down while moving? No thanks. Couldn't make it more than a few minutes before I wanted to smash my controller.

OT: For me it's all about Halo 3. That jump to HD was amazing and everything about it was a million times better. I loved forge mode! Only thing I really miss from 2 was driving the scorpion up the rock walls on that one multiplayer map.



The latest Halo 4 maps (the out this week) remember the some old Halo 2 maps (I think Halo 2 had the best MP maps in Halo franchise)... I didn't play the new Halo 4 maps but I saw videos.



JayWood2010 said:
I loved this game XD Sooooo many good memories and one of my all time favorites. It has easily revolutionized gaming. I'm really hoping for a Halo 2 Anniversary next year.


Im sure we will see Halo 2 Anniversary next year.

Ive only ever played Halo 1 but if that $99 X360 rumor is true ill prolly pick one up just to play Halo/Gears and a few other xbox exclusives



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MonstaMack said:
Halo 2 was still the only non-PC game I put in over 2000 hours of playtime (Warcraft 2, Ultima Online, Starcraft, Diablo 1+2 basically being the other games) thanks to the fantastic multiplayer. I was literally on every single day playing multiplayer till the 360 came out.

So yeah, fantastic game. I put in a lot of hours into Halo 3 but not even close to half the amount I put into Halo 2. H


Dude... I STILL played only Halo 2 when my 360 came out lol. I bought a 360 but still only played Halo 2. That game was the best! It stayed that way till Gears 1 came out in Nov 06. And even then I still played more Halo 2 than Gears.... It was just that good



Long Live SHIO!