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Halo 2 Broadband Review

Halo 2 Makes Broadband Gaming

Admittedly, I’ve been gaming fan for years. Admittedly, I’ve been known to get “addicted” to certain choice games from time to time. And, admittedly, I’ve added the Xbox’s Halo 2 to the ranks of those choice games and if you gave it half a chance this game would dig its little controllers into your palms too. It’s games like this that make broadband gaming an ever-growing past time.

Halo 2

For those of you who don’t know, Halo 2 is what is referred to as a first-person shooter game. (The point of view is from the eyes of a character.) Basically this means your broadband gaming experience will consist of running around virtual worlds blowing things up – and yes, it’s as fun (if not more) as it sounds. Halo 2 has won numerous awards including Best Online Multiplayer Game at the E3 2004 Critics Awards and has raised the standard for broadband games on Xbox Live.

Xbox Live

Xbox Live is an online broadband gaming community with roughly a million subscribers in 24 countries. With Xbox Live all you need to do to play games with friends across the country is plug it in and log on. Features like Gamertag (a persistent identity across all games), downloadable features for your favorite games and real-time verbal communication via headset Xbox Live is truly a broadband gamers’ haven. With Xbox Live the Halo 2 experience is intense with game modes such capture the flag and team slayer (teams fight to see who gets the most kills) supporting with up to 16 players per match! Broadband gaming with Halo 2 also features a ranking system that places players on similar skill levels in matches together, maximizing your playing experience.

Requirements for Playing Halo 2

There are a few things required to enjoy Halo 2 broadband games. For starters, you must have an Xbox and a copy of Halo 2. (Hey, I know that’s a big DUH, but there’s always one in every group.) I suppose a friend who can tolerate your presence for hours at a time, and possibly multiple days a week, would work too. Aside from those things, all you need is lust for good broadband gaming or a willingness to give something new a try. Oh, and of course if you’re going to be playing a broadband game you’ll need a speedy broadband connection to enjoy Xbox Live.

Storylines vs. Broadband Games

Honestly I don’t really know much about the story of Halo 2, just a few nuggets of information that slipped out of my little cousin’s mouth while playing, but storylines don’t tend to be what broadband gaming is all about. Broadband games are about gadgets, guns, trash-talking and speed, speed, SPEED. While playing on Xbox Live there’s really no greater advantage than a fast connection, sometimes it’s even a greater advantage than skill. I know I hate lagging (when the game freezes or slows down) in the middle of an intense fight – it can cost you the game; and if it can, it usually will. I’m sure that the storyline is very involved with aliens, super-soldiers, plot twists and such, but I prefer the high-paced action of broadband gaming.