Within various genres of video games, it can sometimes be difficult to make one game stand out above others. This is particularly true in the shooter genre, where the basic concept of how the game is played doesn’t change much. This is one reason why the use of vehicles in Halo 2 as an aspect of combat helps this game to shine more than other games in its genre.

The use of vehicles in Halo 2 not only adds another layer of entertainment by giving players other equipment to use, but allows the player to make tough decisions in player versus player play based on vehicle choice, since some vehicles hold advantages over others. Let’s take a look at a few of the vehicles in Halo 2 and see what sort of strategic things one must consider when using them.

M808B Scorpion MBT

One of vehicles in Halo 2 that are used by the human forces, the M808B Scorpion MBT is particularly important to a player if he’s going against an enemy that is also using vehicles. Its primary 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 is balanced with a weakness against infantry units, who can close in and take advantage of a dead zone in which the vehicle can’t fire its weapons. In player versus player combat, this means you will have to have your own infantry riding on the side seats of this vehicle to shoot any approaching infantry.

Wraith

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

M12 Warthog LRV

The M12 Warthog LRV is another one of the vehicles used in Halo 2 by human forces, and is a lighter vehicle than the Scorpion, though it requires 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’s made to take down infantry, so it’s good against crowds or while guarding long-range vehicles like the Scorpion. Because of the braking system used by this vehicle, a good braking can send the vehicle into a slide, which allows you to use the Warthog itself like a weapon, smashing into enemy vehicles. As you can see, each of the vehicles from Halo 2 that we’ve explored requires slightly different tactics and amounts of teamwork, which is one reason why Halo 2 is renowned for its quality play in a genre where the mechanics of the games rarely change.