I didn't get around to this game until like two years after it was originally released, but boy the moment I started it, I was hooked. It was amongst the first games I tested with my Geforce 6200 (which actually ran this game fairly well at med settings) and I was absolutely stunned by how this game looked (hey, coming from games like starcraft and runescape, you can't blame me). It was love at first sight when it came to the Source Engine, though the story of this game was pretty mesmerizing as well. It's amazing how immersive the world of HL2 can be at some instances. Sometimes when I play it, I almost forget that I'm still living in the real world, that's how immersive this game can be. Everything of this game was done well, and the ending has got to be one of the most beautiful, though rather bizarre, exemplars of how the conclusion of a game ought to be done. Admittedly, there were a few bugs with the Source Engine that took away some of the luster away from this game, but even still, this game is still the definition of perfection. It's sad that many FPSs today still can't live up to the greatness of this game.
Anyways, I guess this wasn't so much of an official review as it is just my honest opinions of the game. Chances are that if you are reading this, you've probably already played the game yourself, so you know how awesome it is. If you haven't, then do yourself a favor and GO GET IT NOW (either the standalone game or the Orange Box). Trust me, you will not regret it one bit.
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