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Slideshow: Halo 2: Playing to the Bitter End

Bungie's follow-up to its wildly successful shooter provides hours of fun, provided you're not too irritated by the ending or the long wait for a match on Xbox Live. By Lore Sjöberg.
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The landscapes are staggeringly beautiful once you're far enough away that you can't make out the pools of blood.Halo 2

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You can play the main campaign cooperatively, facing the Covenant down with two Master Chiefs. Chieves? Chiefs.

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This vehicle is called a Ghost. It's kind of like a bumper car with guns.

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Now I have a big glowing energy sword too, ho ho ho.

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. But this guy is still completely dead.

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