No, they are two completely different multiplayer setups.
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yes
16 max (system link) 4 on local
yes
Use the system link cords and box to connect the 2 xboxes and select system link and one team needs to make the game and the other waits.
Yes, but only to play system link xbox games that are compatible on the 360 (like Halo, Halo 2 and the like) but not to play system link on games that are on both (Battlefield 2 Modern Combat) using one 360 version and one Xbox version
go to multyplayer and press system link then go to host or start a game
you will need a hard drive and invite people.
Yes evry game online does
The first halo does not have xbox live. Only system link.
The only things that would be counted as cheats in Halo 2 are the effects from the skulls when activated. More information on the Halo 2 Skulls is provided in the link below.
The game was out before Xbox LIVE was created so you can't use it like Halo 3. There is an alternative by using System Link. XBConnect features a way to play Halo CE, Halo 2, and other games online through Sys. Link. http://www.xbconnect.com On there you can follow the requirements to play online legit through Sys. Link. My account and gamertag is the1upDude. Hope this helps!