First of all, I am hardly an expert on the Halo series, having only beaten each game for the first time recently. That said, I did finish them back to back, finishing 2 just a few minutes ago (nice "ending"...?). Anyway, in that thread a few days ago about your five favorite this gen games, I noticed some people listing Halo but not Halo 2, saying that they just didn't enjoy 2 as much as the first. Personally, I would not put either in my top 5, but I have to say I thought 2 was a better game.
So I would like to hear opinions on why people thought the first one was better. I could think of a list of reasons to back up my stance on why 2 was more enjoyable to me. I know more does not always equal better, but 2 had more weapons, more levels, more vehicles, more cutscenes, and a generally more robust, more intriguing storyline. Does anybody prefer the first game simply because it is more cogent, more streamlined? One thing I cannot factor in for myself is multiplayer on either game, I haven't played enough of it to really comment. Maybe that is the main difference. Anyway, I'm curious as to your thoughts.
So I would like to hear opinions on why people thought the first one was better. I could think of a list of reasons to back up my stance on why 2 was more enjoyable to me. I know more does not always equal better, but 2 had more weapons, more levels, more vehicles, more cutscenes, and a generally more robust, more intriguing storyline. Does anybody prefer the first game simply because it is more cogent, more streamlined? One thing I cannot factor in for myself is multiplayer on either game, I haven't played enough of it to really comment. Maybe that is the main difference. Anyway, I'm curious as to your thoughts.