This is cool even though its quite short and doesn't add any new multiplayer modes.

User Rating: 8.9 | Half-Life 2: Episode One PC
By semplew | Review Date:
I am one of these people who usually buy games only if there computers will run them on full specs; and as my computer is only a Geforce 6200 GS I dont usually buy new hardware demanding games but I just had to get this because after completing Half Life 2 on XBOX I needed to play more!. This game is not too long I have heard but the game play makes up for that and it really is fun. Also there may not be any new additional multiplayer modes but as I had Half Life 2 on XBOX I did not have any multiplayer modes anyway so I am happy to play them now on Episode 1. The graphics are awesome even though I cannot see the High Dynamic range and I have Anti Analysing off it still looks brilliant and the shadows, lighting and textures still look much better than on Half Life 2 on XBOX. The sound is superb and all the gunfire and bleeping noises etc are brilliant. Also I love the voice acting of Alyx and the DR and stuff. So this game is brilliant if you are a fan of the Half Life series and it really does bring more of the great Half Life 2 gameplay back even though it isnt as good because the world doesnt seem as big its because its only the first in three episodes. One last thing to say is if you dont like the idea of playing without HDL and anti analysing and have an XBOX 360 or are planning on getting a PS3 wait for the huge pack which is released at the end of the year which includes Half Life 2 in an updated engine, Episode 1 and the next of three episodes; Episode 2, Portal a cool single player game that you should check out and Team Fortress 2 the new sequel to the great multiplayer game Team Fortress which you also should check out.

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