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The Story of a Halo 2 Champion

Posted by Zonk on from the plenty-of-asskicking-to-go-around dept.

Sam Machkovech writes "My buddy Paul Kix of The Dallas Observer did some digging to uncover the life of Matt Leto (aka Zyos), whose track record places him in the top rankings of worldwide Halo & Halo 2 competitions. Professional gaming leagues are nothing new to those who know about the CPL, but this story shines a light at console-focused leagues like the MLG that may very well get the mainstream crowd interested in gaming as a viable sport, along with gamers like Zyos who buck negative stereotypes associated with hardcore gamers -- 'perhaps surprising, Leto's not a nerd. He's an athlete' -- while still kicking virtual ass. Show this article to your parents/spouses next time they harass you about your habit."

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  1. Re:May I point out by SkyWalk423 · · Score: 3, Interesting
    So I guess auto racing isn't a sport either? Since the "only" thing you have to do is work the pedals and turn the steering wheel...

    Stop oversimplifying.

  2. Correction... by hollismb · · Score: 3, Interesting

    As far as I know, Zyos is a Halo Champion, and not yet a Halo 2 champion. He's arguably the best 'professional' Halo 1 player, but I've seen nothing regarding his Halo 2 skills. Obviously, they'll transfer over for the most part, but there are differences (lack of the original pistol, for example) that do significantly impact how one plays the game. I know plenty of people that aren't nearly as good at Halo 2 as they were at Halo 1 for that reason alone, so I thought I'd make the distinction about which game truly made him a 'champion'.

    1. Re:Correction... by hollismb · · Score: 3, Interesting

      That would be the battle rifle and the covenant carbine, respectively. Anyone who says the thos weapons suck (which I read a lot) obviously doesn't know how to use them very well, because you can destroy people from a decent distance with a few well placed battle rifle shots to the forehead.

      In fact, in most of the custom games I set up, the battle rifle is the starting weapon because it's so useful in most situations, aside from having a shotgun liberally inserted in your nostril from a foot or two away. It's an invaluable tool on larger maps like Coagulation (the new Blood Gulch), Headlong, and Burial Mounds, for example, where you'd otherwise start out in the middle of the field with an SMG, which'll normally get you killed pretty fast.