Well....needless to say Half Life 2 is one of the 5 best games ever made for any computer platform including all game genres. This box is terrific and loaded with fun content. I thought Episode 1 was excellent and then I played Episode 2 and was blown away. Face it Half Life 2 has better graphics than most games produced today. Only some of the new generation PC games can rival it as far as I am concerned. Rating games is often subjective but In my opinion here are the top 5 0f all time I would include Oblivion, Halo 3 (primarily on the strength of the multiplayer component), Half Life 2, Bioshock, Gears of War). The Half Life Story line is terrific all up and down the line. One of the greatest moments in gaming history (single player) is driving the airboat through the canals in Half - Life 2. The water looks more like water than water. The action is taught and quite chilling. The combine could be what our government is becoming....think of that.
The other reader reviews are ridiculous, they're complaining about the value of this game when you get 5 excellent products. Even with the new products alone (ep2, tf2 and portal), $60 would have been about right in comp... Read Full Review
The Good: 5 amazing games for the price of one; Episode 2 is a solid entry in the series; Portal is the most unique puzzle game that you'll ever come across; a solid number of manageable achievements; characters that you... Read Full Review
