Halo 2 (Xbox, 2004)

The gameplay in Halo 2 is just stellar. It feels very tight and responsive. This game practicaly double the subscription base for XBOX LiVE when it debuted. With a decent array of guns and the ability to mix and match dual wielded guns adds a lot more strategy when it comes to combat. The campaign mode has an intriguing story line like the first, however the ending was to much of a cliff hanger making the story a little bit of a dissappointment for me. No the core of this game is on Live. Truly one of the best multiplayer games to hit the planet. With a bevy of game types to choose from you can go in solo or with a party of your friends. I don't know what it is about this game, but it's so well put together that you just want to play this game religiously and build up your stats. The match making is pretty good, you usually are paired up with people of the same relative skill. This game is just a must have, even if you're not the biggest shooting fan, it's an experience a gamer should not miss out on.