possible spoiler.... well,people have talked about thie possability but i really think there will be spartans in Halo 2. here is why-at the end of the book "Halo: First Strike" the Master Chief rescues a whole bunch of spartans from Reach (wierd they arent all dead) and then a whole bunch die but 3 head to earth with MC (4 total). isint it just perfect that the XBox has 4 controler slots? if you agree (or disagree) then reply. now for the MC's new armor abilities- (also from Halo:First Strike)-the armor is called "Mjlior (whatever it is) Mark V (that 5,not vee.lol) and in the book it has-enhanced mtion tracker (pick up sleeping grunts? camo elites? i hope so) and it has DOUBLE the stength of the original shield! there was other stuff that i cant remember or i cant understand what it does.sorry. well,there ya go.