QUOTE(Neiji @ Mar 19 2005, 10:49 PM)
Gran Turismo would've been the best if it had online play.
Now, it is considered the "Worst game ever" to ppl just cuz NO ONLINE PLAY OMFG!!!!, but we're talkin X-Box here, so how about other than halo, the only focused game in X-Box, the only good games are the ones that got stolen by Sony. Example: Gran Theft Auto.
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So you are saying that other than Halo, all good Xbox games are "stolen" from the PS2?
I'm not going to argue with you, but I'm going to assume you admit that Halo is a good game.
As for my opinion, I think that Halo is a decent game, but I really don't see anything "amazing" about it. Graphics don't matter much to me as you get used to it. Gameplay however, is what counts. I commend Halo for the dual weapon system instead of the "main character has 500 pockets" system where you can carry 50 guns. Melee attacks is a nice addition instead of the cruddy knife we get in some FPS's (COUGH, COUGH CS). The game does nothing particularly wrong, but I don't see anything pulled off professionally as well.
Halo 2 has a worse singleplayer than Halo 1, but tries to make it up with Xbox Live multiplayer. I think this was a bad trade as most Xbox owners do NOT have Xbox live, meaning they ultimately receive a shallow game. The shield system is ingenious, as well as the damage on vehicles. Dual wielding, although useful, has been done before in other games. If this game comes to the PC, I'll have to play it all myself to see what it is ultimately like, since online play will most likely be free.
When you say Halo 2 is a good game, remember to look at it from both the multiplayer AND singleplayer perspective. Multiplayer, though impressive, does require a fee, and the short singleplayer ends up disappointing. All in all, it seems like an average game, unless you have Xbox Live, which makes it much more enjoyable.