Halo 2

Background

Halo 2 is a full sequel to the best-selling original and will continue the story of the Master Chief, a genetically enhanced supersoldier who is the only man that has successfully defied the Covenant, a coalition of alien races on a murderous march toward Earth. Halo 2 surpasses its predecessor both in graphical beauty and combat intensity. Master Chief and his marine allies return to battle the full complement of Covenant forces, as well as new enemies who have not yet revealed themselves.

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Gameplay

Even with the Master Chief back in action, the situation looks dire - and this is at the beginning of the game, before things get a lot worse. In true Bungie tradition, the solo campaign in Halo 2 deepens and expands upon the story that began in the first game: old questions will be answered, new mysteries will unfold, and the truly epic nature of the story will finally be revealed. Multiplayer is an entirely different kettle of fish.

Features

• Covenant forces attack Earth, another Halo ring comes into play, and the Master Chief takes the battle to the Covenant
  
• New vehicles and weapons, destructible environments, low gravity, online play, Human vs.
  
• Covenant multiplayer battles, improved AI, and more
  
• Better control: sprint at twice normal speed, peek around corners, chain melee attacks into devastating combos
  
• Completely rewritten graphics engine allows previously unimaginable complexity and detail
  
• Multiplayer modes include Oddball, Race, Slayer, Capture the Flag, and exclusive modes

Hardware Requirements

OS: Windows Vista
Processor: 2 Ghz Pentium 4 class processor (or x64)
RAM: 1 GB
Hard Drive: 7 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA 6100, ATI X700, or above
Online Multi-player: Internet connection for Games for Windows LIVE
Drive: DVD-ROM drive

International release dates:
Europe: Jun 8, 07