The defeat of the Covenant in the first Halo game was only a
temporary victory, as the alien attackers have renewed their
mission to wipe out all of humanity. Despite the human military
force's and Master Chief's efforts, the Covenant have breeched the
Earth's defenses and have left its inhabitants in a dismal
situation. In the midst of desperation, players assume the role of
Master Chief and lead the resistance against the Covenant to save
the people of Earth from a gruesome demise. Halo 2 will feature an
immense and epic single player mode, as the story picks up where it
ended in the first game. In addition to the single player mode,
Halo 2 will also feature a redesigned multiplayer mode. While the
first game limited players to LAN connectivity, Halo 2 takes
multiplayer missions online by way of Xbox Live.
