I love how it shows two opposite things. Master Chief rising in fame and receiving military decorations, while Thel 'Vadam(who will later become the Arbiter) falls in disgrace, receiving the Mark of Shame. The writing is phenomenal.
also planet right next High Charity is mars not reach what left of it 0:13 because this is reach what left of it after fell to the Covenant, resulting in glassing planet bastard 0:54 my fanfiction they covenant space station next to reach call Covenant Defenses - The Patrol Station
“So Johnson, when you gonna tell me how you made it back home in one piece?” “Sorry Guns, it’s Classified” “ Huuu my ass! You can forget about……” Gets me every time 😂
@@coops3600 Yeah, but the chief's a humble man. He knows he can kick ass, and respects Johnson for his character. He only cares about doing what's right, as he didn't choose the UNSC life, The UNSC life chose him.
thehotdogman93 From Johnson it would be a bit different due to their relationship, but this guy? Some random armorer calling the literal hero of humanity who is older than he is “son” and acting patronising towards him
Theres a certain charm to watching the classic cutscenes. Dont get me wrong the remaster looked amazing, but theres something about these writers back in the early 2000’s creating such a well written story with the limited graphic capabilities of the time, idk
Halo 2 was a literal masterpiece. It only falls short in relatively minor gameplay aspects, most of which are only evident in multiplayer. The story, writing and dialogue, graphics, and general vibe were second to none. If you break down Halo 2 into it's more basic components it's really nothing particularly special; but they made it so.
Feeler didact was an awesome adversary, especially if you’ve read the forerunner books. It was executed terribly in game though. He should have been the main antagonist for the trilogy, not gone after 1 game
MultiBooster123 yeah, the Cortona thing is stupid. It should have been the didact, then maybe a new flood invasion which caused him to come to his senses and help humanity
What i love about Halo 2 is how much lore they added to Halo 1 because in that game all we know was a few humans landing on a ring world with aliens chasing them (i don't think we or the devs knew the Covenant were a religion empire who wishes to activate the halo rings) Back then it was just humans vs aliens, that's it
In Halo 1 manual it was mentioned that Covenant waged religious war (fueled by their religious leaders) against humanity, them being an insult of their faith. I think importance of Halo comes up later in campaign?
One of the best games ever made and the devs were literal GODS among men to get this type of graphics and online play to work on a FUCKING PENTIUM 3 PROCESSOR
As someone who started off with Halo 2, this intro does a great job at summarizing the events of the first game in an organic way while also introducing new concepts such as what the Covenant themselves are like. You don't get all the details, but you get a pretty good sense of what's going on.
no actually that was not canon. What he was really refering to was that SGT Johnson made it out, even after he was infected, as seen in Jenkins record. Johnson is actually the only human that is immune to the flood. In Halo 3 he is the only "regular" marine that volunteers to aid MC and Arbiter in destroying the flood once in for all for that reason.
This was halo b4 halo took its self too seriously. It was funny and the feal was right. Then they killed every one off. I also think it was the longest campaign. I hope halo will feal like this again.
Prophet of Regret: When you first saw Halo, we’re you blinded by its majesty? Arbiter: BLINDED??!? Me, after launching this campaign once more after 20+ years playing halo games: Yes.. Yes definitely blinded by its majesty.
They didn't seem the same because it's not the actual covenant empire. They were just a faction that splintered off and still followed their crazy ass religion.
The plot of the whole series didn't reach its turning point yet. Things didn't start to get really serious until Halo 4, but I don't think there will be a mood like this for a while because the plot will only keep progressing.
"When you first saw Halo, were you blinded by its majesty?"
I think I can speak for every gamer in 2001 and say, yes.
I LOVED Halo 2's opening scene. Amazing writing.
I love how it shows two opposite things. Master Chief rising in fame and receiving military decorations, while Thel 'Vadam(who will later become the Arbiter) falls in disgrace, receiving the Mark of Shame. The writing is phenomenal.
While we're on that topic, do you know the track from the score that's used in this scene?
@@dylanj950 Try Halo 2 second prelude.
@@songlessnightingale Thankyou thankyou
"Your inability to safeguard halo.. was a colossal failure." @ 343
"Nay, it was HERESY!" @ 343
this is one of the greatest things I have ever read.
"I will continue my campaign against the humans."
fuck. I've always heard this as "Your inability to *save god halo*... was a colossal failure" as if they considered Halo to be a god.
343:”I will continue my campaign against the PlayStation”
Microsoft: NO! You will not....
“Your new armor shields are extremely resilient, very efficient.”
Me playing on legendary difficulty
“THAT’S A LOAD OF BULLSHIT!”
Lore doesn’t translate well into gameplay a lot of times
**insert joke about jackal snipers**
We don’t talk about them!@@Ryan_attempts_to_do_stuff
also planet right next High Charity is mars not reach what left of it 0:13 because this is reach what left of it after fell to the Covenant, resulting in glassing planet bastard 0:54 my fanfiction they covenant space station next to reach call Covenant Defenses - The Patrol Station
It’s funny because on easy and normal it’s true but heroic and legendary they made it harder than halo 1 😭
Who else knows this whole thing by heart?
I know right 😂😂😂
Verbatim.
Verbatim.
NAY, it was heresy!
Aye!!!
You know, I feel bad for those who are blind or deaf in our world. They'll never be able to fully experience Halo 2's beggining cutscene.
honestly, as far as childhoods go, this holds up quite well
“So Johnson, when you gonna tell me how you made it back home in one piece?”
“Sorry Guns, it’s Classified”
“ Huuu my ass! You can forget about……”
Gets me every time 😂
Those adjustments to your A2 scope.
7:40
Did you guys see the grunt that’s trying to see better with the help of another ? Lol I miss bungie.
When you just realized, the golden Elite is the Arbiter. After all these years, how could I miss that?
Alfon Lee hahaha really?
just watching this video gives me chills...so much nostalgia
Dearest fellow scotty, I literally listen to this vid every so often while I am at work. Thank you for having it here
I need a weapon.
Right this way!
Right this way
The Star wars prequels and the Halo series all have such quotable lines. I love it
“Sith Lords are our specialty”
"I don't like sand"
"hello there"
You underestimate my power
Man this is a great set up to the game. Right off the bat you get the feeling the Covenent is out for vengance.
You know, for all the epicness that it was at it's prime, and the fact that I couldn't experience it in English, the Latam Spanish dub was just superb
"You know how expensive this gear is, son?"
Imagine saying that to the master chief. Not only is his kill count in the thousands, he’s older than the guy who called him son.
@@coops3600 Yeah, but the chief's a humble man. He knows he can kick ass, and respects Johnson for his character. He only cares about doing what's right, as he didn't choose the UNSC life, The UNSC life chose him.
thehotdogman93 From Johnson it would be a bit different due to their relationship, but this guy? Some random armorer calling the literal hero of humanity who is older than he is “son” and acting patronising towards him
@@WastDark Mans be speaking mexican
@@thehotdogman9317 Spanish. Mexican is a style or genre, not a language
They called masterchief a demon what a bad ass
Greatest Video Game Intro Of All-Time
Theres a certain charm to watching the classic cutscenes. Dont get me wrong the remaster looked amazing, but theres something about these writers back in the early 2000’s creating such a well written story with the limited graphic capabilities of the time, idk
The body language is actually more expressive in some parts.
Halo 2 was a literal masterpiece. It only falls short in relatively minor gameplay aspects, most of which are only evident in multiplayer. The story, writing and dialogue, graphics, and general vibe were second to none. If you break down Halo 2 into it's more basic components it's really nothing particularly special; but they made it so.
@@bigdawg77no its one of the best games ever
@@bigdawg77halo 3 is nothing special
The dialogue in this scene is fantastic.
2:22 I quote this way too much
So many great and memorable lines in just 10 minutes. Best Halo in terms of story, tied with Reach.
Best game ever. period.
Damn right
8:25 Fuckin' ouch!
Yea thats true they still believe in the prophet's religion. I guess I just miss the covenant being the main enemy, Didact is good too though
MultiBooster123 Nah, the didact was pathetic
Feeler didact was an awesome adversary, especially if you’ve read the forerunner books. It was executed terribly in game though. He should have been the main antagonist for the trilogy, not gone after 1 game
Nishe Siel Yeaa but I guess he was just a stepping stone for big bad Cortana
MultiBooster123 yeah, the Cortona thing is stupid. It should have been the didact, then maybe a new flood invasion which caused him to come to his senses and help humanity
What i love about Halo 2 is how much lore they added to Halo 1 because in that game all we know was a few humans landing on a ring world with aliens chasing them (i don't think we or the devs knew the Covenant were a religion empire who wishes to activate the halo rings)
Back then it was just humans vs aliens, that's it
In Halo 1 manual it was mentioned that Covenant waged religious war (fueled by their religious leaders) against humanity, them being an insult of their faith.
I think importance of Halo comes up later in campaign?
WERE YOU BLINDED?
Thel Vandamee Dumbstruck
Yet the humans were able to evade your ships, land on the sacred ring, and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps.
Specter12113 Snead b bxaahevxx s
Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand once the parasite attacked...
There will be order in this council!!!!!!!!
ShawtyHullstineFilms thing at the beginning of this video scared me lol😂.
One of the best games ever made and the devs were literal GODS among men to get this type of graphics and online play to work on a FUCKING PENTIUM 3 PROCESSOR
Soon the great journey shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet, and you shall be left behind.
such awesome duality
And I miss sergeant johnson :( and bungie :(((((
As someone who started off with Halo 2, this intro does a great job at summarizing the events of the first game in an organic way while also introducing new concepts such as what the Covenant themselves are like. You don't get all the details, but you get a pretty good sense of what's going on.
no actually that was not canon. What he was really refering to was that SGT Johnson made it out, even after he was infected, as seen in Jenkins record. Johnson is actually the only human that is immune to the flood. In Halo 3 he is the only "regular" marine that volunteers to aid MC and Arbiter in destroying the flood once in for all for that reason.
This was halo b4 halo took its self too seriously. It was funny and the feal was right. Then they killed every one off.
I also think it was the longest campaign.
I hope halo will feal like this again.
What will really get you is that the one giving the award to MC was Hellboy himself.
Prophet of Regret: When you first saw Halo, we’re you blinded by its majesty?
Arbiter: BLINDED??!?
Me, after launching this campaign once more after 20+ years playing halo games: Yes.. Yes definitely blinded by its majesty.
So EPIC
Me se esto de memoria desde qué tengo 7 años xd
8:15
2004 has more emotion it’s like they tried to dial this tone down in the anniversary 🤦🏽♂️
You’re the first person I’ve seen comment this! I totally agree, the emotion is so much better in the original branding scene’s voice acting
Earth... Haven't seen her in years...
I love the smell of burnt arbiter
Beautiful
@JackaWilko Prologue from the Halo 2 soundtrack. :)
What's the soundtrack in the beginning? I've been looking for it D:
Darude sandstorm
@@carterjohnson7117 😂😂😂 that meme never gets old
7:17 is a reference in destiny 2
Indeed
@ShawtyHullstineFilms Bloody hell, that was a fast reply.. Very much appreciated thank you :D
Covenant holy city
High Charity
Ninth age of reclamation
I just beat halo oh legendary, This game man it’s perfection
Story wise at least legendary was a fucking nightmare
@@mitchellshaw7739no in just general it is
@@novistador9844 Absolutely especially halo 4, 5, and infinite
@@mitchellshaw7739 halo 5 is one of the worst games ever made. Halo 2 is a perfect game
0:56 so he was there during the time of reach?
Yep
They didn't seem the same because it's not the actual covenant empire. They were just a faction that splintered off and still followed their crazy ass religion.
Epic
The fucking music for this game and Halo one are so heavily timeless it's not even funny
@JackaWilko Always on hand to help. :)
What’s is this soundtracks name?
@@calebmar12 wow fucking hilarious
@@weir-t7yi am offen called the king of comedy
@@calebmar12 I'm actually retarded it is prologue it's just that prologue is one of those shitty compilation tracks
what is the song that plays at the start of the battle
Herachin! herahin!
Heretic.
FIRST!!!
Yeet
1:44
Who cares!
The plot of the whole series didn't reach its turning point yet. Things didn't start to get really serious until Halo 4, but I don't think there will be a mood like this for a while because the plot will only keep progressing.