Those people must have cerebral paulsy - Halo 2 and 3 don't play ANYTHING like the original. The FOV is smaller, the health system isn't there, the classic, more powerful weaponry is missing...
Before you talk go play an actual LAN party with 15 other people to refresh your memory... Halo CE is the best of them all.
Also, Bungie is one of the most detached developers I know of. Disregard your MLG fans and make a game like Halo 2, why don't you?
Epic Games is by FAR the most involved developer. Seriously - they are great.