Jolly good fun all around
User Rating: 9.5 | The Orange Box PC
I bought this game wishing that there was a way to get only episode 2, and none of the other things that were thrown into the package. well, now i'm glad they didn't have a way, because this would have deprived me of some of the other exceptionall content included in the orange box. for this review i'll start at the begginning. for my reviews of half - life 2 and episode 1, you can see my reviews of those games on my profile. Episode 2, while fun, wasn't quite the same for me as half life 2 itself. it was at times slow moving, while at other times very fast and intense. the upgrades to the engine do look nice though. my main guff with the game is my raging hate of the new enemy's included in the game; hunters. i won't spoil them for those who have yet to play the game. they just really pissed me off. now on to the reall stars of the show: portal and team fortress 2. portal was the game that kept my brain active throughout the holidays. fun puzzles, "trippy" according to my friends, this game is an all around winner. the last 2 puzzles are very difficult, and i have yet to beat them, but i'm sure the ending will be brilliant. Team Fortress 2 brings a welcome break the the frustration often experienced in online play. as a beginner to online games, i found my home with the heavy class, although there is something for everyone in this one. it's great all around even though there aren't as many maps as in other games. overall, i would recommend this to any one who is a fan of the series, has yet to try it, or in general enjoys killing and puzzles. well that was a crappy ending to my review.
