Halo 2 trailer

The Halo 2 trailer is a magnificent display of gaming cinematics.  It combines great graphics with a wonderful and time-effective plot.  The whole trailer is narrated by a clever objectives list which gives knowledge to an uneducated viewer.  The beginning of the trailer is a bit slow, however, its scheme and design are very intriguing.  By the time the end of the trailer has arrived, the viewer finds the extreme need and desire to play the game and find out what happens next.  A brilliant example of an exceptionally graphic hook is found in the Halo 2 trailer.

Story

As the Halo 2 trailer starts, Master Chief can be seen walking through a huge ship.  A large amount of arrogance and pride seems to flow from his body.  As the trailer continues, Master Chief rides a lift down several levels.  It’s obvious that he’s preparing to exit the ship.

Once Master Chief reaches a lower deck, he looks out one of the ship’s large windows.  He witnesses the Earth being ravaged by Covenant ships.  As the Earth and the moon come into view, large nuclear-scale explosions can be seen spewing from the planet’s surface.  It’s obvious to see that the Earth is under siege.  Turning away from the window, Master Chief heads up to the flight deck.  However, there are no ships there for him to enter.  Intriguingly, he braces himself against a wall and opens the bay doors.  After some hesitation, he turns the corner and throws himself out of the ship.  Freefalling, he quickly falls onto a Covenant ship, which is one of several orbiting the planet.  Quickly, the Halo 2 trailer finishes, displaying the famous Halo logo.

Graphics

This trailer for Halo 2 is an excellent example of Halo 2’s graphics.  The trailer is in-game footage, which means that the shadows and reflections given off by Master Chief can be seen in each and every frame of game play.  Master Chief’s visor has the appearance of real-time reflections and the realistic look of his armor seems far more detailed than it was in Halo 1.

Not only are shadows and reflections done very well in the Halo 2 trailer, the textures used in this trailer cannot be easily outdone either, they provide precise detail with hardly a flaw.  Even the lighting has a major positive affect on the trailer.  It provides a strong addition to the trailer, making the product very dynamic and striking to the eyes.