My wife and I finished playing Halo 2 in co-operative mode last week. Overall, it lived up to my expectations of a sequel. The cinematics and storyline were particularly good. Graphics and gameplay were excellent. However, I was disappointed with the ending. It wasn't as much of a climax as I was expecting and wasn't nearly as difficult as the end of Halo 1. Just a few more years to wait now for Halo 3.