content: i am not a gamer but found the first halo to be above and beyond anything i had previously seen. i had my order in for halo 2 when it was due out in april.the game is a marvel. the graphics are better than anything i have seen and the controls are much smoother and easier to handle than the grand theft games. the addition of the double wielding guns is an advance but takes a significant amount of getting used too. i do have a problem seeing the surroundings while carrying both guns which is a nuisance and has caused me many deaths from unseen sources. though it is early for me in the game, i miss the health bar and find it incredibly annoying that i have to find cover to wait for the shield strength to rise. in halo, you could lose your shield but usually have enough health not to die on the next shot. in halo 2, death comes quickly after the shield is gone.still, the game is visually remarkable and far above anything i have seen in my limited experience.