Halo 2
The game that takes the top spot on my list is none other than Halo 2 by Bungie. Halo 2 was released on November 9th, 2004 for the Xbox platform and went on to receive very impressive scores and reviews from the Internets' top gaming websites. Halo 2 also went on to be a major player in the eSports world due to the multiplayer game modes and gameplay.
The campaign was a vast story that went on for hours as you take up the mantles of both master chief and a member of the covenant elite known as the Arbiter. I have never been that big of a campaign player but this game hooked me from the very beginning and I am pleased to say that I completed the story.
The crowned jewel of this game ended up being the multiplayer. Playing team deathmatch on Lockout is where I spent most of my time while playing this game. Halo 2 was the ultimate game for Xbox to showcase the Xbox Live functionality. Being able to play games with or against anyone in the world helped bring out the strength of this FPS.
The different maps offered players close combat or long range fighting along with some hidden surprises like super jumping. While customization was limited to emblems, for the time that the game was out, that helped players feel unique to their character.
Halo 2 is also a great LAN game because there could be up to 16 players in a lobby with four different Xbox consoles in the area.
Halo 2 was the game I played throughout my high school years and I am sad that the servers for the game are closed so online play can no longer be accessed. One of the greatest FPS games in history and in my opinion, the greatest Xbox game ever made.
The campaign was a vast story that went on for hours as you take up the mantles of both master chief and a member of the covenant elite known as the Arbiter. I have never been that big of a campaign player but this game hooked me from the very beginning and I am pleased to say that I completed the story.
The crowned jewel of this game ended up being the multiplayer. Playing team deathmatch on Lockout is where I spent most of my time while playing this game. Halo 2 was the ultimate game for Xbox to showcase the Xbox Live functionality. Being able to play games with or against anyone in the world helped bring out the strength of this FPS.
The different maps offered players close combat or long range fighting along with some hidden surprises like super jumping. While customization was limited to emblems, for the time that the game was out, that helped players feel unique to their character.
Halo 2 is also a great LAN game because there could be up to 16 players in a lobby with four different Xbox consoles in the area.
Halo 2 was the game I played throughout my high school years and I am sad that the servers for the game are closed so online play can no longer be accessed. One of the greatest FPS games in history and in my opinion, the greatest Xbox game ever made.
