Halo 2
•Initial Release: Nov 9, 2004
•ESRB: Mature •PC Xbox IGN Rating
8.8
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10 hrs
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12 hrs
Story + Sides
21 hrs
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11 hrs
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Summary
The defeat of the Covenant in the first FPS was only a temporary victory, as the alien attackers have renewed their mission to wipe out all humanity.
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ESRB: Mature Language, Violence, Realistic Violence, Blood and Gore
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