KnockBack, Episode 267 | Halo 2
Added 2023-08-20 16:00:08 +0000 UTCIn 2022, we -- the Brothers Moriarty -- sat down to discuss Xbox's seminal 2001 launch offering, Halo: Combat Evolved. We loved it, and we promised that we'd get to Halo 2 one day. Well, today is that day. Released late in 2004, at the back-end of Xbox's truncated lifecycle, Halo 2 is widely-considered one of the Xbox brand's highest-quality and most important games in its two decade-plus history. And candidly, we can see why. With expert gunplay, a fun sci-fi story, and a brisk runtime reminiscent of its generation (and which we frankly long for today), Halo 2 has us not only gushing about a title one-in-three OG Xbox owners purchased -- which is an insane attach rate -- but has us longing to play Halo 3, too, which we will certainly be getting to in short order here on KnockBack.
Comments
I like that Master Chief is a stoic man of few words. It's what makes him stand out from the vast crowd of over-emotional over-written modern male characters. When Chief says something, everyone listens. It kind of harkens back to an older archetype of hero.
Jack Sibert
2023-08-23 22:43:13 +0000 UTCThe elites were programmed to shoot dead bodies like you described. Not a bug.
DeucesBruh
2023-08-22 16:19:10 +0000 UTCHydrogen Peroxide in the ear is sooooo fucking relaxing.
Jordan campos
2023-08-21 19:22:29 +0000 UTCMy friends and I played this co-op and when the cliffhanger ended hit, we both said What The Fuck
Zeke the Plumber
2023-08-21 19:04:54 +0000 UTCThis is my most anticipated Knockback episode and safe to say it exceeded my expectations
Carlos
2023-08-21 17:59:46 +0000 UTCI can't contain my excitement for the brothers to get to Halo 3
Guns vs Kittens
2023-08-21 13:44:21 +0000 UTCOnce Colin and Dagan gets through Halo 3, or maybe if they want to get to ODST and Reach (Reach will be Colin’s favorite) There should be a defining Duke ultimate episode with everyone including Chris to talk about Bungie Halo games.
Zack E
2023-08-21 11:43:50 +0000 UTCSuper gross, but here in the UK we get this stuff (https://www.otexear.com/range/express-ear-drops). You put it in your ear with a dropper and you feel it bubbling away right in your skull. It sounds horrible, but it's a strangely enjoyable feeling!
Russell Garrett
2023-08-21 10:54:17 +0000 UTCCol, Halo 2’s campaign is solid but it sold as much as it did because of the MP.
NeO JD
2023-08-21 07:53:36 +0000 UTCThe gabbagool song was by videogame dunkey from his Sopranos PS2 review!
Jose Horrach
2023-08-21 04:26:57 +0000 UTCGreat ep guys! Can’t wait to hear what you think of H3 :)
Shane Bailey
2023-08-21 03:21:22 +0000 UTCYes! What a happy surprise
Ib Saint
2023-08-20 20:13:11 +0000 UTCYou guy's should read Halo: Fall of Reach. Incredible novel and might help you view Master Chief as more human and interesting. Definitely not a character lacking depth although you need more sources then just the games, which is a reasonable critique.
Jeremy Boyer
2023-08-20 17:49:33 +0000 UTCAwesome episode. And you’re both in for a treat with 3, all killer no filler.
Noah Friscopp
2023-08-20 17:00:06 +0000 UTCperfect sunday listening!! this game is awesome, really blew the whole halo world wide open. can’t wait to hear what you guys think of it!
Jacob
2023-08-20 16:03:42 +0000 UTC
