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Game Debate to the Death!<br>Best Halo 2 multiplayer level? photo

In the last debate we discussed which Halo: Combat Evolved multiplayer map was our favorite, and while the winner was no surprise, it was still fun to see the battle for second place. We also argued over which of the three Halo games was the best, and the chronological outcome was much closer than I expected it to be. Here are the top results from each category:
  • Favorite Level:
  • 1st: Blood Gulch (34 votes) -- Winner!
  • 2nd: Hang 'Em High (22 votes)
  • 3rd: Sidewinder (15 votes)
  • Favorite Halo Game:
  • 1st: Halo: Combat Evolved (37 votes) -- Winner!
  • 2nd: Halo 2 (16 votes)
  • 3rd: Halo 3 (15 votes)

For this week we continue the fight and move on to the sequel that caused my college attendance rates to plummet the week it was released. Including the bonus levels in the map pack, which multiplayer level in Halo 2 is your favorite, and why? Give it some serious thought, cast your vote and reasons, get some Xbox friends to share their opinions as well, and check back next week for the winner.

Bonus Question: Which weapon in any of the three Halo games was your favorite? Why?








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Revolt in Colour's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:24
Revolt in Colour
Lockout.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:30
Samit Sarkar
I loved Blood Gulch in Halo: Combat Evolved, so let’s go with its Halo 2 counterpart, Coagulation.

As for the bonus question, I’m going to have to go with the pistol from Halo. That thing was unstoppable.
Ausl0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:32
Ausl0
Definitely Lockout. You could do so much on that level.

Bonus Question: The battle rifle from Halo 2 partly because I owned with it.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:38
Fronz
I was a big fan of Ivory Tower, as well as Zanzibar and Foundation and Beaver Creek, but my friends and I definitely played Lockout more than any other map. Small maps with multiple levels and paths always work great, and it always gave us the most exciting matches, with only Ivory Tower coming close.

Bonus Question:
I'm tempted to vote for a bunch of different weapons... plasma pistol + human pistol.. the sword... but my favorite is definitely plasma grenades. Sticky bombs are fun as hell, and it makes me feel like I'm playing Smash Bros when I get to throw shit around a map to kill people.
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:41
Gangles
Ivory Tower

Plasma Grenades
Elitechief27's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:41
Elitechief27
I like Ivory Tower as my map.

For weapon, I have to say needler, though shotgun, Halo one pistol, and assailt rifle/battle rifle come close. the destrictive capability of a dual weilded Halo 2 Needler is inconceviable
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:43
Toneman
Burial Mounds

Ghost in Halo 2. It's a weapon.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:43
DaedHead8
Midship is my favorite map. Back in the day, nobody could beat 1v1 on midship. Why they ever took that playlist out is beyond me.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:44
HarassmentPanda
Lockout is easily the best Halo 2 level. It has great control points and the lines of sight are absolute perfection. You can tell how good a team or player really is by watching them play Lockout.

Bonus question: The sniper rifle is probably the only weapon that has been consistently useful for me throughout all three titles. Even with the slight revisions, it's always a valuable tool in my arsenal. The Halo:CE pistol and Halo 2 & 3 BRs are a close second.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:45
DaedHead8
Ooo bonus question.

The weapons I'm best with are the battle rifle and the sword however I'm going to go with Needlers just because they're so damn satisfying
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:45
Cheeburga
Coagulation.
Favorite weapon? Battle rifle.
Plasma Ray Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:45
Plasma Ray Man
Lockout

Battle Rifle

those combined with Team SWAT awwww me and my friends were unstoppable. Good times.
Calla's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:47
Calla
lockout, and ze ghost.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:48
Clockwork
Lockout

That Brute Needler thingy.
hammburglar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:48
hammburglar
ditto to everything HarassmentPanda said.
moocow21's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 22:56
moocow21
Headlong

It's a difficult choice though; Halo 2 had some good maps (what Halo 3 is lacking IMO). I can't understand why people love Lockout so much, it was the one i hated most! (along side warlock, of course)
commyzthatdont's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:01
commyzthatdont
Zanzibar. Always used to skip yearbook and play some 2vs2 at my friends house after eating a $5 little caesars pizza.

Also the Needler since its prolly the most unique and satisfying weapon in Halo, especailly in Halo 1 with the multiple explosions.
Shalashaska161's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:03
Shalashaska161
Lockout

Most satisfying weapon is the pistol, in all 3 titles. In Halo 1 its great because its so overpowered, in the other 2 its awesome because nothing is more embarresing then being killed by the pistol.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:05
DaedHead8
I'm guessing the reason nobody is voting midship is because you all went 1v1 with me on it and I made you hate it. lol

jk
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:09
NightDehumidifier
I forget, it might've been the one where I'd ghost to capture the flag and win, or the one where I'd abandon my teammates fifteen seconds in.
Ellipson's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:26
Ellipson
Midship. Teams that read online forums knew how to play lockout. Teams that really knew WTFux up could dominate Midship on BR starts. The main problem with Midship is that a good BR on Pink 3 could do extremely well, and if you were gay enough to put the host up there... please die.

Human Sniper Rifle is satisfying fun, and has been one of the constants of Halo through all three iterations. I <3 it.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:28
Sharpless
Lockout. No question. Perfect layout, and I'll kick your ass at it. That spells "best" to me. :)

As for the weapon, I'm going to have to go with the shotgun. It's not a perfect gun, and it certainly has had its reliability issues, but I don't think there's a more satisfying weapon to get a kill with.
SenorCalavera's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:32
SenorCalavera
Zanzibar, it just feels like an explosive playground.

After that, shotgun from the original halo, my first love.
Amaru's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:38
Amaru
is it wrong to say coagulation? is it wrong to say assault rifle?
JRisJunior's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:43
JRisJunior
zanzibar. it was done really well and i need to give props to it.

I'll say the needler. it's just so much fun to watch someone blow up in a cloud of pink fuzz.
BlackSunEmpire's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 23:44
BlackSunEmpire
We used to play 1v1v1 on Ascension for hours.

My favorite weapon has to be plasma grenade, I love sticking people with those things.
TheGregsaw's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 00:31
TheGregsaw
Lockout fo sho.

headlong a very close second if there's more people.

and for objective i pick coag.

favorite weapon: brute plasma rifle
Slacker's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 00:47
Slacker
Beaver Creek.


Battle Rifle. It's so damn fun to use, I can't think of any other weapon I'd have in my arsenal.
Paustinj's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 00:48
Paustinj
Fav. Level - Coagulation

Fav Weapon - Sniper Rifle
weedgan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 00:49
weedgan
Lockout
rbrooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 00:58
rbrooks
i like ascension!

fav weapon...gotta be the pistol. in halo one it's just plane fun, in halo 2 , it's awesome for headshots, and in halo 3...it's embarrasing to kill someone with it...
Orochi Borgieman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 04:08
Orochi Borgieman
Coagulation for the map.

As for the weapon. The Plasma Sword because it is a really funny weapon to use for the cocky player.
8BitBrad's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 04:22
8BitBrad
Lockout

Battle Rifle

made for best team swat matches.
jamesesdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 04:24
jamesesdad
I didn't even have to think about this one. Lockout all the way, the first map that really opened up my eyes to how the levels could be maneuvered. I just like all the little design elements that help you get around the level, and the weapons on the level were great. I feel like I know lockout like the back of my hand, and can't wait to download blackout.

As for favorite weapon, easily the battle rifle. Don't really have an explanation other then that is badass.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 05:35
Eschatos
Lockout

Plasma Grenade
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 05:48
Darren Nakamura
My favorite level in Halo 2 was probably Zanzibar, if for no other reason than it was so well built for single flag CTF, which was a huge selling point of Halo 2 over Halo 1.

My favorite weapon in the Halo games is probably the Needler, because it's really demoralizing to kill somebody with it.
lollercoaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 06:14
lollercoaster
Lockout. Best Team Slayer map ever, no question about it.

As for the bonus question, I was very partial to the Pistol/SMG combo in Halo2. One of the few combos that could take down a lunging sword attacker before they reached you.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 06:39
GrayFox
Ivory Tower wooo.
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 07:43
BlackSheep
I actually skipped over Halo2, so I won't answer that part, but for the bonus question, i have to say the pistol from Halo1

it had zoom, headshots were cake, and it's all you needed up close or far away.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 08:16
ZombiePlatypus
WaterWorks was my favorite. I just loved CTF in big team battle on that map. There were multiple ways to get to and from both bases, as well as to infiltrate/defend 'em. I liked the setting too, I just really dug it te most out of any of the Halo games' maps...

My favorite weapon in the Halo series is the shotgun. I like rushing in and killing guys close range, or staying back at base and waiting for some schmuck to run around the corner and get a face full of buckshot.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 08:59
Holyetheline
Lockout... so fun.
NotAZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 09:02
NotAZombie
Beaver Creek and the Shotgun.
PacoDG's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 09:25
PacoDG
I want to say Headlong, but I'd be lying, Lockout was such a nice basic but perfect level.


About the bonus question on the weapon...eh... hard to choose, they all are good in different situations. I guess I will go with a Halo 2 battle rifle.
Cacophony's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 09:53
Cacophony
Ivory Tower did rock. Quite a few Halo 2 maps did, that one just stands out though.

Bonus Question: Shotgun. It's always been a favorite of mine.
pizzaface's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 10:19
pizzaface
Relic (I always feel like I'm the only one...)

Favorite weapon: sticky grenades. Sticking and headshots are the most satisfying for me. splooge.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 10:34
king3vbo
Ivory Tower

Bonus: SMG + Plasma Pistol combo. So cheap, yet so good
bluegonzod's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 11:55
bluegonzod
LOCKOUT is my favorite map on halo 2. it has so many tricks and jumps and i think it has a pretty good balance with out the rocket launcher or the overshiled and camo.

as for the weapon.....
very though choice... there is the battle rifle from halo 2, the pistol from halo 1. and really any human sniper. but i have to pick the battle rifle of halo 2 because it is not overpowering like the awesome halo 1 pistol so it is more fair and it also requires some skill to use.
BATTLE RIFLE FTW!!!
Andrew5329's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 13:36
Andrew5329
lockout!
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/09/2008 15:31
vp360
lockout's the best
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2008 01:26
Bob Muir
Lockout, hands down.
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