Wow. Halo 1 knocked my socks off. Like any Halo fan, I was extremely excited when I heard about Halo 2. I managed to get my hands on it, and it is actually decent next to it's earlier counterpart. First of all, let me make one thing clear. Halo 1 is better. With that said, the graphics are unbelievable. once in a while, the screen freezes, especially going through a checkpoint. The story is well designed, but it seems a little shorter than I first expected. This game's multiplayer really rounded it out, however. It is so fun playing with a friend. If you have XBox live, this may be the game you absolutely need. If not, however, this game may not be the best for you.