Halo 2 cover

Halo Series

Halo 2

Main Game
Shooter Action Science fiction Warfare
84
User Score
675 ratings
81
Critic Score
6 reviews
November 9, 2004
Released 7891 days ago
Xbox PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox One

About

Halo 2 is a first-person shooter developed by Bungie and the sequel to Halo: Combat Evolved. The campaign alternates between two playable characters: the human supersoldier Master Chief and the Covenant warrior known as the Arbiter. The game introduced online multiplayer via Xbox Live with an automated matchmaking system, dual-wielding of certain weapons, and vehicle hijacking. It supports both cooperative campaign and competitive multiplayer modes, and was the best-selling game on the original Xbox.

Storyline

In the 26th century, the Covenant, a powerful alliance of alien races, launches a surprise attack on Earth. Master Chief defends the planet's orbital stations before pursuing the Covenant fleet to a second Halo installation. Meanwhile, a disgraced Covenant Elite commander is branded a heretic for failing to prevent the first Halo's destruction and given the suicidal rank of Arbiter. As both warriors pursue their separate missions, they uncover a brewing civil war within the Covenant and a parasitic threat that endangers all sides.

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Trailer

Game intro

Gameplay Trailer

Release Dates by Platform

Xbox Worldwide
Nov 9, 2004
Xbox Worldwide
Nov 9, 2004
Xbox Worldwide
Nov 9, 2004
Xbox Worldwide
Nov 11, 2004
Xbox Worldwide
Nov 11, 2004
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
May 31, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jun 8, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jun 21, 2007
Xbox One Worldwide
Nov 11, 2014

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Game Info

Developer
Bungie
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
Engine
Havok Physics, Halo 2
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective
First person
Themes
Action Science fiction Warfare

Multiplayer

Offline Co-op Up to 4 players
Split-screen Yes

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