Get Orange Box now or wait for Mass Effect?

I only want to get one game over the next few months, and I am trying to decide between Orange Box or Mass Effect. I have played the original Half-Life but never played Half-Life 2. So would I be better off getting Orange Box or waiting for Mass Effect?

I only want to get one game over the next few months, and I am trying to decide between Orange Box or Mass Effect. I have played the original Half-Life but never played Half-Life 2. So would I be better off getting Orange Box or waiting for Mass Effect?

Baurus_1

OB is proven. ME could be overhyped. Wait.

If you have never even played Half-Life 2 then Orange Box is tons of value - if you like that type of games.

Heck; I had played HL2 before, but I'd gladly pay full price for the Orange Box if it only consisted of Episode 1 and 2 . Portal and TF2 on top of that is an amazing bonus.

Best. Game. Deal. Ever. IMO

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I only want to get one game over the next few months, and I am trying to decide between Orange Box or Mass Effect. I have played the original Half-Life but never played Half-Life 2. So would I be better off getting Orange Box or waiting for Mass Effect?

vitz3

OB is proven. ME could be overhyped. Wait.

I just will never understand whats so great about orange box... bunch of B games and an outplayed game with 3 hours of extra gameplay..ByFly

MS looks to be a amazing game and scores are really good so far. So either one would be a great buy. Orange Box is great also. I have not even touched portal or Half-Life to much because i am addicted to TF2 on orange box.There is a huge variety in orange box to keep you busy for a long time but also with side quests in ME you can get 80+ hours gameplay from what I am reading. So both will be well worth $60. Pretty much just read about both games and see which you prefer. Either way you will make a great choice.

Get Orange Box now, and Mass Effect as soon as you can afford it.

If you want something to play right now, here is a VGA remake of Kings Quest. ;)

Get Orange Box now, and Mass Effect as soon as you can afford it.

If you want something to play right now, here is a VGA remake of Kings Quest. ;)

Lilac_Benjie

The truth is Mass Effect will be a lot better. It will be longer, have better graphics, and probably have a better story. It will also probably have better gameplay. That said you should still get Orange Box anyway - it's good, but remember it' a collection of short and sometimes mediocre (TF2, Half Life 2, Episode 1) games.

The truth is Mass Effect will be a lot better. It will be longer, have better graphics, and probably have a better story. It will also probably have better gameplay. That said you should still get Orange Box anyway - it's good, but remember it' a collection of short and sometimes mediocre (TF2, Half Life 2, Episode 1) games.

bragac200

the truth is that you (as we) don't know. What we do know is that the Orange Box is some of the best value you can get on one disc to this date. it's BRILLIANT imo.

Meh PS3 owners bashing ME, figures :P

wait for ME imo, if it flops get OB

The truth is Mass Effect will be a lot better. It will be longer, have better graphics, and probably have a better story. It will also probably have better gameplay. That said you should still get Orange Box anyway - it's good, but remember it' a collection of short and sometimes mediocre (TF2, Half Life 2, Episode 1) games.

bragac200

No.

I only want to get one game over the next few months, and I am trying to decide between Orange Box or Mass Effect. I have played the original Half-Life but never played Half-Life 2. So would I be better off getting Orange Box or waiting for Mass Effect?

Baurus_1

Unless you want to be really bored come November 20, go with the Orange Box. Despite GameInformer's incredible review, Mass Effect is going to turn out to be a niche game and has great flop-potential. OB is proven and has something for everyone.

I only want to get one game over the next few months, and I am trying to decide between Orange Box or Mass Effect. I have played the original Half-Life but never played Half-Life 2. So would I be better off getting Orange Box or waiting for Mass Effect?

Baurus_1

Mass Effect...if uve waiting this long to play Half-Life 2, wait longer