Our hero Gordon Freeman, the strong, silent type, is a theoretical physicist who's quite capable of kicking some serious butt. If you're a newcomer to the series, a quick plot re-cap is in order. PS3 loyalists, already used to waiting, should have theirs by the end of the year.Ĭommencing with the main course, let's start at the 'Half-Life 2' end of the buffet table. 'The Orange Box' is available for the Xbox 360 today for $59.99. Xbox 360 owners are in for a treat since none of 'The Orange Box' goodness has appeared on a next-gen console before. PC gamers can either buy the full retail package today for $49.99 or download the games through Valve's Steam service - at the same price. Whether you're a 'Half-Life' completist or just want to stretch the heck out of your game dollars, obtain this excellent collection.

Included in the package are 'Half-Life 2' and 'Half-Life 2: Episode One' as well as the new 'Half-Life 2: Episode Two,' 'Portal' and (whew!) 'Team Fortress 2.'Īt the tail end of a four-night-long marathon, having plumbed the depths of 'The Orange Box,' I can't remember having a better time gaming. Be warned, though: while the game is easy to learn, mastering it will be hard.With 'The Orange Box,' developer Valve Software offers a bountiful collection of previously-released and brand new game material for both PC and next-gen console gamers. There is a short tutorial disguised as part of the game that will tell you everything you need to know before you dive right into the game. The basic concepts of the game are simple. Half-Life stars a theoretical physician named Gordon Freeman, who-armed with a crowbar-must make his way through a ruined Black Mesa research facility to stop the massive alien invasion.

It also has compelling level design, advanced graphics, and technical innovations, making it the science fiction hit that it is today. The game boasts a unique narrative approach, coupled with an interesting story and tactical gameplay. You need to react quickly to enemies that can teleport randomly or block themselves in covered areas. Instead of focusing on gunning down endless waves of monsters, It makes you think by putting you through clever and dangerous puzzles instead of the usual locked doors of some similar games. First released for Windows in 1998, this action game redefined the way videogames incorporated storytelling and world-building.

Half-Life is a first-person shooter game from Valve.

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