That is a bold statement, but I stand by it. While the first Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved, 2001) is a masterpiece in its own right, Halo 2 took everything from its predecessor and cranked it up ten notches. The story, the level design, the graphics (Halo 2: Anniversary's cutscene graphics are only RIVALED by Red Dead Redemption 2's), voice acting, horror, humor, memorable moments... all of it is just so fine tuned. Sure, you'll find bugs and glitches, but those are what give the game so much flavor and shape the memories of people playing this game for the first time. Multiplayer is a blast, the story is downright incredible (especially for a 2004 game; this thing feels like a 2019 movie), and the stakes are the highest they've ever been. If you have never played this game, now is your chance. You're missing out on something perfect.
Review of Halo 2
Halo 2
(2004 Video Game)
My favorite game of all time and easily the best game on any Xbox console.
14 June 2020