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Now the first game that you should really play is Half-Life 2. Again some people dislike the series but it is an intriguing game. Half-Life started out with its first game which was not as good as people had hoped for. Then Half-Life 2 came out which was one of the greatest games made by Valve. In itself, Half-Life 2 can be a long game that has a lot of fun packed all in one disc. That game can keep you occupied for many hours to come. The expansions just make it better and better. They help the story line go more in depth and improve the graphics with each expansion. Overall Half-life 2 and the expansions are reason enough to get this game.
After you are done with your Half-Life cravings, you can work your mind by playing Portal. Portal is just the game that shows the humor of Valve along with the crazy side. Portal is a very short game in which you can beat it in about 3-4 hours depending how fast you pick it up. It is a much more difficult puzzle game than people think. However, even though it being short, you can definitely have a blast with it. Through out the game there are many challenges that will often stump you and maybe even frustrate you. Even after you beat the game there are more missions you can do that have a harder range of difficulties. This game is an excellent bonus to The Orange Box.
Finally we have Team Fortress 2. The game is the sequel the Team Fortress if you haven't already figured that out. Team Fortress 2 is a huge multi-player game with loads of options to choose from. You have an array of different classes to choose from such as Medic, Scout, Spy, Heavy, Demo man, Engineer, Solider, etc. These classes are just a few to name while there are many more to find out about. However with such heavy packed graphical game in The Orange Box, some people may exclude Team Fortress 2 from their graphics collection. It is a shell shaded game that is still intriguing. Despite the graphics, this game is a heavy multi-player based game so be prepared to help your team and rely on them. It is just the game to keep you occupied till the end of November or till you start planing your Holiday presents.
The Orange Box is a great value pack that has many exciting games to play. The games you get with this are just hard to top. It is a great addition to any PC Gamer's arsenal of games. Even if you are not a fan of Valve and their series, you should at least look into this game.