Half Life 2 left gamers clueless after it's cliff hanger ending. The game ended in the middle of an explosion, leaving you wanting more. That style of ending has become all too familiar to Half Life fans. Episode One picks off right after the explosion. You're main goal is to leave the city before an mass explosion can claim your life. You play all of the game along with Alyx Vance. While A.I. teammates may have been an annoyance in Half Life 2, Alyx is a helpful companion throughout Episode One. Graphically, the game has been facelifted from Half Life 2 and looks fantastic. Textures, and luster has been improved to keep the graphics fresh and new. The sound is spectacular as usual, and the annoying glitch that caused the original Half Life 2 to freeze and slow down has been removed. For only $20 bucks you don't expect a long 6-8 hour campaign especially for an expansion pack. However Episode One can be beat easily in 2 hours for diehard Half Life fans, and in about 3-4 hours for somebody new to the FPS genre. But still, Half Life 2 Episode One is a great new installment to the Half Life franchise.
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