Master Chief Re-Claims European Gamers

If you thought Monday night's North American launch could not be matched in Europe, think again. In the U.K. alone Halo 2 broke all records by generating more opening-day cash than any movie or game in U.K. entertainment history. If GTA:SA did well last week, yesterday's launch all over Britain beat movies such as The Titanic y el Harry Potter trilogy, confirming that Green Fever has now spread to Europe.

If it's not hard to see why a storyline involving super marines taking on religious fanatics from another planet would do well in the U.S., it is quite a bit harder to figure out how the same game can generate a similar European response. The answer? Halo 2 is a well made, honest straight-forward shooter with an engaging storyline, it's as simple as that.

Now that most of us have a copy of the game it would be interesting to hear from people who have tried the game about their Halo 2 experience. Has it been all you expected or has the Master Chief disappointed you in any way? It would also be interesting to share your experiences of Halo 2 on XBox Live, has online play improved the game or has it confused and frustrated you at all?