Half life 2 Death match is the online edition of Valve's hit Half life 2. But does it deserve the Half Life 2 tag?

User Rating: 9 | Half-Life 2: Deathmatch PC
Graphics

For Starters Half life 2 death match looks fantastic. Just about on par with half life 2 and maintains a solid frame rate even during the busy, hardcore moments. With everything on full the lighting is incredible really beinging the environments in which you fight to life. Detail to the extreme. It really is a treat to look at. The best thing about the game is that it doesn't need a super powerful machine to run on. So everyone can enjoy this masterpiece.

Gameplay

Those of you who have played the Half life 2 singleplayer games will know hwo fun it is to kill the combine with a toilet using a gravity gun. Well guess what people. The gravity gun is at your disposal in Half life 2 Death match. nearly everything is available for you to use. Toilets, sinks, desks, tables, radiators, barrels, rocks, boxes, chairs and many more. This all allows for some great fun. There is nothing like being able to kill a guy by launching a filthy toilet at their head. As well has the gravity gun you have all of the weapons you see in the Half life 2 gamesat your disposal. So whatever you fancy, it's there. Half Life 2 Death match is fast paced and extremely fun and you can;t afford to let your guard down. Will furniture flying around your head, rockets exploding and bullets whizzing around, there is just so much to do and so much fun. However, there is only one type of gameplay, death match (team death match) which may put off those who like CTF or other modes.

Overall

Overall Half life 2 Death match is a fast paced and fun online shooter. However, the lack of gameplay types may put those off, however, as we know from previous games by valve there is a possibility for mods.