There were a lot of improvements made from the original, however the anniversary edition version seemed to detract from this as it was fairly buggy and made parts of the game feel 'off'. For example, epic cut scenes with a lot of sound design which then put you directly into gameplay with no correlating music/sound, sort of ruins the immersion.
The story of Halo 2 doesn't feel like it flows as well, which reflects in how clear it is with what you're meant to be doing. Where Halo: CE felt very clear and like you were always moving forward, Halo 2 sometimes has you confused about what the objective of the mission even is.
The main improvement on Halo: CE is the substance of the missions, especially the vehicle missions which are tons of fun, especially with co-op
This review is a rare instance of where I'd rate the game lower based on my experience, rather than how good I believe the game actually is.
The story of Halo 2 doesn't feel like it flows as well, which reflects in how clear it is with what you're meant to be doing. Where Halo: CE felt very clear and like you were always moving forward, Halo 2 sometimes has you confused about what the objective of the mission even is.
The main improvement on Halo: CE is the substance of the missions, especially the vehicle missions which are tons of fun, especially with co-op
This review is a rare instance of where I'd rate the game lower based on my experience, rather than how good I believe the game actually is.