Halo 2 vehicles

Within various genres of video games, it can sometimes be hard to make one game stand out above the others.  This is particularly true in the shooter genre, where the basic concept of how the game is played does not alter much.  This is one reason why the use of vehicles in Halo 2 as a part of combat assists this game in shining more than other games in its genre. 

The use of vehicles in Halo 2 not only adds an extra layer of entertainment by giving gamers other equipment to use, but also allows gamers to make tough decisions in player versus player play based on vehicle choice, since some vehicles have advantages over others.  Let us take a look at a few of the vehicles in Halo 2 and see what sort of strategies one must consider when using them.

M808B Scorpion MBT

One of the vehicles used by human forces in Halo 2 is the M808B Scorpion MBT.  This vehicle is very important to a player if he is going against an enemy that is also using a vehicle.  Its main role in the game is to counter any enemy vehicles used against your side in a firefight, with weapons designed to pierce heavy armor.  However, because of this, this vehicle has a weakness against infantry units, who can close in and take advantage of a dead zone in which the vehicle cannot fire its weapons.  In player versus player combat, this means you’ll have to have your own infantry riding on the side seats of this vehicle to shoot any approaching infantry.

Wraith

One of the vehicles used by the enemy Covenant troops in Halo 2 is the Wraith.  This vehicle is a heavily armored vehicle designed to take down large groups of enemies using its plasma mortar, but like the M808B Scorpion MBT, it’s also vulnerable to attacks up close.  However, in contrast to the Scorpion, the Wraith makes use of a limited boost technology, which temporarily speeds up the vehicle and provides maneuverability, so rather than requiring cover fire from passengers, the Wraith speeds up and runs over enemies.

M12 Warthog LRV

The M12 Warthog LRV is another one of the vehicles used by human forces in Halo 2 and is a lighter vehicle than the Scorpion, however, it needs one person to drive the vehicle and another to man the guns, which makes this one that requires teamwork in player versus player play.  Unlike the Scorpion, this one is made to take down infantry, so it is excellent against crowds or whilst guarding long-range vehicles like the Scorpion.  Due to the braking system used by this vehicle, a good braking can send the vehicle into a slide which lets you use the Warthog itself like a weapon, smashing into enemy vehicles.  As you can see, each of the vehicles from Halo 2 that we have discussed require slightly different tactics and amounts of teamwork, which is one reason why Halo 2 is known for its quality play in a genre where the mechanics of the games hardly ever change.