Halo 2

[Raditzu]

Not to mention the fact that the pistol was ridiculously overpowered in the first game. It's not even funny how unbalanced that thing is. You can unload 60 rounds of assault rifle into someone and they won't die, but two rounds from the pistol will kill 'em easy. Also, the pistol in that game is a 12mm, while the assault rifle only 9mm. I think that's how they justified such a ridiculous weapon. It seems like the brought the power of the pistol down in Halo 2, along with the sniping ability it has.

So far I like all the changes they've made to weapons in that game. I think it helps make it a lot more balanced.

Oh, and a melee attack to someone's back kills them instantly. Doesn't matter which weapon. I don't use the pistol (ever) so I know it's not just that gun.