Half-Life 2: Episode One

This is what the original Half-Life 2 should've been like...

User Rating: 9.2 | Half-Life 2: Episode One PC

By GamingMonkeyPC | Review Date: June 1, 2006

Pros:
+ Very strong gameplay
+ Great voice cast - yet again
+ Excellent puzzles
+ Still looks amazing with Source
+ Alyx stays with you!

Cons:
- Yet another cliffhanger...
- Too short for my taste (started with medium difficulty)
- Some parts of the game got pretty darn laggy

Review:
Well, episode 1 is finally here... and it was an awesome experience. You can definitely sense a lot of thought were given to this game - as well as many users suggestions. Anyhow, Episode 1 will definitely not dissappoint the HL2 fan folks. I really really enjoyed this first of the trilogy Half-Life episode saga... and the end of the trailer makes me thirst for the 2nd one! It's seriously one of those games where you should just pick up and play it!

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• Rating:9.7

  While this is the best in the series....It's too SHORT.

  By -Pro-Link- | Review Date: Jun 23, 2006 | PC

  Graphics – While the graphics in this game are pretty much the same as Half-Life 2. Although I did notice that most of the items and things have a little more detail. I couldn’t believe it when I saw a strider for the ... Read Full Review

  10 of 10 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.3

  "the unprecedented level of polish make(s) Episode One worth every hard-earned penny."

  By sCaReCr0W | Review Date: Jul 03, 2006 | PC

  Episode One is a continuation of the Half-Life 2 story and picks up just where you were so helplessly cut-off at the end of Half-Life 2. Stepping back into the boots of Gordon Freeman has never felt as good as it does in... Read Full Review

  13 of 14 users found the following review helpful