Oh, and there's a new gun: The MA5K Avenger, a rapid-fire variant of the assault rifle that fills the role of the SMG (a gun that first appeared in Halo 2). Similar to last year's Halo 3 Game Fuel ...

Halo 2 yanked the assault rifle in favor of the more dull-looking and crappier-sounding SMG. H2 With Sprinkles fixes that by adding the Assault Rifle back, thank god. And I’d argue it’s not a ...

The sub-machine gun (SMG) in the Halo universe has always been one of the weaker weapons in Master Chief's arsenal. The weapon first appeared in Halo 2 and players quickly recognized that if you ...

All in all, the MA5K Avenger has a commanding presence in Halo Infinite’s close quarters combat dance.” Unyshek went on to explain that the MA5K took inspiration from the SMG from Halo 2.

With the game’s latest Operation, Great Journey, the free-to-play Halo game now has a more classic-feeling gameplay mode in the form of Delta Arena and a brand-new weapon, the MA5K Avenger SMG.

The new rifle called MA5K Avenger replicates the feel of Halo 2’s default SMG. Halo Infinite isn’t the only game getting in on the celebration. Halo: The Master Chief Collection is adding a ...

Enemies like Brutes (Halo 2) and weapons like the SMG (Halo 2) and even pick-up gadgets like the VISR (Halo 3: ODST) have been folded into the levels I remember from 2001. Keep up to date with the ...

The game's first new weapon, the Bandit DMR, came three years after launch. However, Halo Studios added a new SMG, the MA5K Avenger, late last year and is now adding the Fuel Rod SPNKr just a few ...

On the other extreme is the SMG, a weapon first introduced in Halo 2 when the assault rifle had gone missing. The "bullet hose" was capable of firing a tremendous barrage down narrow hallways and ...

Used singly, the SMG is definitely bound to lose out to most ... They said it would be useful in Halo 2...but they lied. The Needler still blows, though it has uses at medium range.

Seven classic Halo 2 maps, 2004 legacy rules, and an SMG make the leap to Infinite today. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.