I was scheptical about this whole eposidic distribution idea valve planned, but i think it was a good step forward. Not only is valve revealing more of the mysterious halflife story, they are updating the engine and also optimising their code. With hl2, the game ran smoothly for me, but i had that very annoying sound glitch, which was systems specific. but with that out of the way the game had great production values and an anticipating story line. ep:1 added the hdr effects which in turn made the engine look great, but i feel the code was not optimized and hiccupped the game continuosly. now with ep:2 they added better shadowing effects, hdr is still there, alongside with enhanced physics effects, smoother gameplay, better sounds and their own environmental sound effects. the introduction of the hunters, changed the strategies i use to play the game. not only do utilize the gravity gun more, you actually see the effects of the lead you fire at your opponents. Alongside with hl2, ep:1, tf2, and portal this orange box package is a steal. i recommend this to anyone who wants an inticing story line and alot of gameplay ahead of them.
This package is the ultimate PC gaming experience. If your an FPS fan that is! You get five great games for 50 bucks, on that alone this should rate a 10. HL2 is one of the best games ever, and you get both expansion ... Read Full Review
HL2: Episode 2 is the game I was most looking forward to in the orange box, I wanted more of the characters and more of the existing solid gameplay. I was satisfied in all areas, mostly in the action part of things. A fe... Read Full Review
