Steve Vai's guitar screaming over a full orchestra, and somehow it sounds even more massive than it did in 2004. The Halo 2 Anniversary soundtrack from 2014 is a complete re-recording that treats the original material with serious reverence while pushing the production into modern territory on Xbox One.
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"Unforgotten Memories" reworks one of the most beloved Halo melodies with richer instrumentation that actually earns the nostalgia. "Moon Over Mombasa" and its Part 2 companion build an atmospheric portrait of the city that the original couldn't fully realize.
"Genesong" featuring Vai goes absolutely feral in the best possible way. The Gungnir Mix opening is just... immediately you're back. If you loved the original Halo 2 score and want to hear what it sounds like with a decade of orchestral ambition poured into every track, this is the definitive version.