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Halo 2's hardest mode was barely tested

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Crunch time makes fools of us all. The highest difficulty setting in the famous sci-fi shooter was rushed out the door without proper balance testing, resulting in enemies that can instantly snipe you from across the map before you even spawn.

Halo 2's hardest mode was barely tested
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