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1Sep 07

Games of '07: Half-Life 2 The Orange Box

Release Date- US: October 9th EU: October 19th

Platform- PC, 360, PS3 (November 13th)

Developer- Valve Software

Previous Games- Half-Life, Counter-Strike Source, Team Fortress C

Publisher- EA Games (Boxed) Steam (Digital Distribution)

Official Site- http://orange.half-life2.com/

Demo- Most likely no but 7 day trials after release are possible for Team Fortress 2.

Price- PC: $50 360: $60

Difference between platforms? No.

Genre- Sci-Fi FPS, Team based shooter, Physics based puzzle game

What it's about- After you escape City 17 you must help the rebels and find out what happened to Professor Green.

Enemies- Combine: Alien-esque beings that police the world

Hunters: Made by the Combine, very lethal, smart, and quick

Headcrabs- Left over from Black Mesa, small and pestersome aliens

Length- 10 hours max for Episode Two, 3-5 hours for Portal, 100+ hours for Team Fortress 2

Options- Portal and Episode Two are very open ended and make you use your mind. Team Fortress is just plain fun.

Why you should get this game- Possibly the greatest deal in video gaming history. 3 New games- Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 for $50-60 plus older games such as Half-Life 2 and Episode One.

Multiplayer-Only for Team Fortress 2. But that's saying a lot.

Thanks Joe Asakura!

Rent or Buy? BUY. PERIOD.

The Big Picture- If you are a fan or are thinking of getting into the Half-Life universe this is your chance.

Predicted Score- 9.5
  • Posted Sep 1, 2007 7:49 am PT
  • Category: Editorial
  • 36 Comments

36 Comments

  • xBlitzerx

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 8:22 am PT

    Can't wait for this! PC Version here I come!

  • Dzjaansis

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 8:26 am PT

    Yep pre-ordered the 360 version

  • IpodHero176

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 8:45 am PT

    Team Forces looks good.

  • Silentkiller27

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 8:52 am PT

    the soldier is freaking insane and that is awsome

  • herviross_2

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 9:03 am PT

    Team Fortress looks like a fun game

  • danieloc92

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 9:08 am PT

    Thanks for the info. I like these segments you do. Will you be doing a Tony Hawks Proving Grounds segment?

  • zelda450

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 9:22 am PT

    This is going to be such an amazing game. I don't know about the 9.5 though. But it is an amazing deal with great singleplayer and amazing multiplayer (just speculating here) so you never know.

  • StarFry

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 9:43 am PT

    It really is a great deal. 3 new games and 2 old games all in one package for the price of $59.99 is definaterly not a cop out.

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 9:58 am PT

    This is the best deal of 2007, no doubt about it. I'm looking forward to all 3 new games I haven't played.

  • scotty992

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 10:55 am PT

    A must have for me as Half life is one of the best FPSs theres is.

  • stephanime

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 11:39 am PT

    I guess I'll play it on pc sometime.

  • -Masterchef-

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 11:45 am PT

    It's a good game, but I feel that it will seem outdated.

  • entity0

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 11:56 am PT

    wow looks awesome

  • JoeAsakura

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 12:43 pm PT

    Oh hey! I didn't know you used my video. Not that i'm bothered or anything, I just would have liked to know, for my ego.

    TF2 RULES

  • GreggD

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 2:34 pm PT

    See, Homes? I told you it's gonna be great!

  • Star_Wars117

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 2:59 pm PT

    hmm.. will there be a seperate pack that comes with portal,TF2 and HL2EP2?

  • GreggD

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 3:51 pm PT

    Why would you bother?

  • nutcrackr

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 5:09 pm PT

    wooot ggogogo orange box

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 6:37 pm PT

    TEAM FORTRESS 2!!! Wooo! Been waiting for that one for a looong time.

  • fastpunk

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 7:26 pm PT

    Oh I'm definitely looking forward to the Orange Box. Specially for Portal which caught my attention from the first time I saw it. Brilliant idea with the portals.

    BTW, is Valve going to sell these games separately? I'm not sure about getting Team Fortress, UT2004 keeps me occupied when it comes to multiplayer.

  • Homes225

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 7:40 pm PT

    @Joe- I didn't think you would mind seeing as you have so many vids
    @Gregg- Sry dude, you pushed me to write this editorial, my inspiration ya know?
    @Fast and Star Wars- They probably will sell them seperately but only on Steam for the PC and it would be cheaper just to buy the whole package...
    @Dan- Thanks and maybe I'll have a skater edition with Proving Grounds and Skate just for you and Gregg...You guys wanna help?

  • xboxrulze

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 9:03 pm PT

    Hahaha woooow, you have a serious high acclaim for this package. (.5 is way up there sir. I would have to say that if it got a 9.0 it would be doing very well. I'm gonna have to say it'll land an 8.5 .

  • atlessky

    Posted Sep 2, 2007 1:35 am PT

    Team Fotress 2 looks crazy

  • danieloc92

    Posted Sep 2, 2007 5:09 am PT

    Yeah, sure, i'd help.
    BTW, don't send me PMs because my computer is having trouble opening the link, so just send me messages over XBL (My GT is Danieloc92) or leave messages in my blog.

  • JoeAsakura

    Posted Sep 2, 2007 6:55 am PT

    Like I said, I didn't mind at all about you using it. I'm quite glad you did. I'd just like to be notified so I can give myself a round of applause for helping someone out! Haha, me and my ego. Keep up the good blogging, my friend.

  • GreggD

    Posted Sep 2, 2007 8:26 am PT

    @Homes: Sure.

  • Homes225

    Posted Sep 2, 2007 2:30 pm PT

    Aight guys, Next Week I'll contact you both on AIM or XBL to get the details down.

  • billnye69

    Posted Sep 2, 2007 3:00 pm PT

    I might rent it, I hope it's better then the first games, those ones were boring.

  • fishdalf

    Posted Sep 2, 2007 8:18 pm PT

    Might buy this for Team Fortress alone, looks set to be a pretty awesome game.

  • Homes225

    Posted Sep 3, 2007 8:55 pm PT

    First games were BORING? Boring Bill? Pfft. Lame Bill.

  • g0ldenboy

    Posted Sep 4, 2007 8:05 am PT

    Yo man. Nice entry. If I can play CSS, do you think my computer can handle TF 2? Heh, just wondering, because it looks like my kind of game.

  • canana

    Posted Sep 4, 2007 12:04 pm PT

    Half-Life 2 rocks

  • gagan21

    Posted Sep 4, 2007 3:06 pm PT

    Orange Box is worth every single penny , i am a very big fan of the Half-life Series , its my favourite pc game of all times , cant wait for Hl 2 episode 2

  • finalfan789

    Posted Sep 4, 2007 6:55 pm PT

    hmm more half life definitely chekin out 1 day

  • Smoke0

    Posted Sep 4, 2007 11:17 pm PT

    that box might be the best value this year! Too bad Counter Strike Source is following with it. I looked forward to playing CS on my shiny PS3

  • -Hells_Gate-

    Posted Sep 5, 2007 7:07 am PT

    Yeah, can't wait

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