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New Halo 2 Details

Posted by simoniker on from the angelic-sequels dept.

Grinn writes "Gamesarefun.com has obtained some new information about Halo 2. Most interesting is the ability to hold two weapons at once, each operating individually on the left trigger or the right." Although apparently sourced via a German site, this may be similar info to that contained in the new June issue of the US Official Xbox Magazine. And even if it's not due for a while, the Halo series continues to be a serious killer app for Microsoft's console.

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  1. killer app by Zed2K · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Shouldn't that be: Halo series continues to be THE ONLY serious killer app for Microsofts console.

  2. Is AI driving that much harder than walking? by The+Evil+Couch · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Well, the player doesn't have to worry about being the driver anymore. AI controlled marines will now also take command of vehicles. But, watch out... they seem to have gotten their licenses from a box of Cracker Jacks. They'll drive erratically and in fairly dangerous ways. Much like drivers on the LA freeway during rush hour.

    Virtually every game I've seen that has both driving and walking AI characters, the ones driving are either total pussies or complete psychos behind the wheel. Battlefield 1942, the entire GTA series, Operation Flashpoint, the botpilot mod for Tribes 2, all of them are either a danger to themselves and their own team or they're so timid that they can't bring themselves to do anything useful.

    I would think that the path-finding AI involved would remain precisely the same as on foot. The only additional processes involved would be trying to compensate for a larger bounding box and not trying to roll the thing.

    anyone else got any ideas on what's going on with this crazy bots?

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  3. Re:Killer app alright... killing the Xbob... by papadiablo · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Halo is the ONLY thing I've ever heard anyone talk about being so wonderful on the Xbob

    Ever heard of Splinter Cell? Yeah, thought so.

  4. Re:Gamepro forums? by Dot.Com.CEO · · Score: 2, Insightful
    If you consider yourself a gamer, get a Cube NOW. Metroid Prime is a gem. The experience is excellent, it is truly an original game.

    On a sidenote, I own a PS2, an Xbox, a reasonably powerful gaming PC and a Cube. I have ONLY played Cube games in the past four months.

    Halo is an average game compared to the "rehashed" Nintendo titles. Don't trust me on that, just play Metroid Prime. You'll thank me.

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