Below are several pics of the NEW Graphics for Halo 2 vs the OLD (or original if you prefer).

Ascension. WOW does the new graphics make this map POP or what? Beautiful!

Cairo Station. Definitely a lot more color to it. Not so bland and the shadows are well done.

Just take a look at these two. The difference is amazing! Newer model Grunts, and the extra lighting freely makes these scenes come much more to life!

How can you NOT appreciate the green glow and eerie lighting? I am SO excited for this!!!

The Arbiter looks SO BadAss! More like the Arbiter from Halo Wars. This is just amazing!

Wow, now this space scene is incredible! Much more vibrant than the original version! 

Sgt Johnson has NEVER looked better! This is VERY realistic! And from what was said during IGN’s exclusive interview with Frank O’Connor and Dan Ayoub, both of 343, Johnson will look like the new version throughout all of the cutscene. Not sure if that means Halo CE:A and Halo 3 as well. Man, if so..faints.

Never been a fan of the Prophets, but this upgrade in graphics give me a whole other level of appreciation for them. Those eyes are so much more believable.

Now look at the comparison here… Like day and night. One so RICH in color while the other so bland. 

We all found Halo 2 to be fantastic when it first came out, but GAWD it looks SO much better now!!!

What do you think of these comparisons?

-Sal