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  • Zabimaru1

    Posted Nov 3, 2009 9:51 am GMT

    Hmph, the graphics look nice, but not the best.
    Great, my computer might be able to run it >_>

  • Aidoneus1

    Posted Oct 10, 2009 8:32 am GMT

    Oh, and while I'm sure Half-life 1 was incredibly ground-breaking in 1998, calling it a better game than HL2 just doesn't fly. For example, every single character you meet in HL1 is a static, no-name generic -- the enemies, the friendlies ... everyone! You never get to know a single character. In HL2 + eps, there are actual characters to get attached to (yes, fine, I have a crush on Alyx, happy now? =p And Wallace Breen was fantastic as an enemy). I won't even go into the graphics, physics, music, or intense vehicle sequences of HL2, since that would just be overkill. And while HL1 did offer a large variety of unusual alien weapons, none of them were as useful as the Overwatch rifle, or as versatile as the gravity gun.

  • Aidoneus1

    Posted Oct 10, 2009 8:18 am GMT

    9.2? 9.2?!! Both the user consensus AND the critics' consensus is much, much higher than that. I feel betrayed by one of my fav review sites =(. I've played through COD4, COD:WAW, Crysis, Bioshock, etc., etc. all very enjoyable for the most part, but every time I come back to play this game, I'm blown away. And the story is one of the "Bad" things they listed about this game?? LOL. In combination with Episodes 1 and 2 (and 3 whenever the hell it comes out), this is bound to be the most epic gaming saga ever made based purely on its story which is told in a manner so immersive that you don't even realize it's a story (e.g. you're never spoon-fed "story moments" through cinematic cut scenes). Granted, the reviewers here didn't have eps 1 and 2 when this review was made, so the story would have seemed incomplete back then (er, not that it's finished now either, haha). Throw in the mind-blowing physics engine (gravity gun FTW!!), the constantly changing action sequences (unless you have severe ADHD, you never feel like you're doing the same thing twice), and a crowbar, and this is one for the ages. Yeah, 9.2 my #$%.

  • meisorme

    Posted Oct 9, 2009 12:57 pm GMT

    ok, thanks for the info sam. I'll try something else then.

  • Sam39150

    Posted Oct 8, 2009 5:43 pm GMT

    @meisorme There are some parts in this game this could actually be extremely terrifying if you don't like scary games such as the level you visit an abandoned town called Ravenholm. It could remind other games such as Bioshock

  • Rabastu

    Posted Oct 4, 2009 11:30 pm GMT

    I love this game, not only cuz its fun to play but cuz my last name is freeman as well. It sounds super awesome to have characters call you by your real name.

  • enflame66

    Posted Sep 30, 2009 1:31 pm GMT

    no not really

  • meisorme

    Posted Sep 29, 2009 10:00 pm GMT

    Is this game very scary? I know thats a childish question, but i would like to try it but i dont have a stomach for horror, or even slight scaryness. please answer quickly and honestly. lol

  • ShammySham

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 9:41 am GMT

    Probably the best story driven FPS I've played in a long time!

  • marshin7

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 1:57 pm GMT

    probably the best shooter ever hands down!

  • athenian29

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 3:58 pm GMT

    Someday, I will fork over $100 for the Valve Complete Pack, and I will be occupied for months playing everything Half-Life and all things Source. And when I emerge, I will have grown.

  • beepyou34

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 5:33 am GMT

    I wish I could play this game.

  • gamefreak3111

    Posted Jul 24, 2009 11:30 am GMT

    the guns aren't too special, the graphics, although outdated are still workable, yet despite these this is the most beautifully crafted game ever. PERIOD. Every moment was thought out, and hand-stitched to provide a cinematic and immersive first-experience. PERFECTION

  • JustClient

    Posted Jul 21, 2009 4:29 pm GMT

    One of the best games ever!

  • DrumVader

    Posted Jul 16, 2009 7:16 pm GMT

    I'm playing this game in 2009, even though there are much more advanced like Killzone 2, Halo 3, Resistance 2, (which i own) and yet im still having a great time playing it!! HL 2 rocks

  • spudster007

    Posted Jul 16, 2009 2:43 pm GMT

    Not as revolutionary as the first? *cough* gravity gun *cough*

  • Vargasr

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 7:15 pm GMT

    For me, this game together with vice city are the best games of all time!

  • lonewolf1196

    Posted Jun 10, 2009 1:28 pm GMT

    might have to add this to my list of great shooters like battlefield call of duty medal of honor brothers in arms halo and crysis

  • lonewolf1196

    Posted Jun 10, 2009 1:26 pm GMT

    seems weird to have a game with a multi player completely un realated

  • Hickamie14

    Posted Jun 10, 2009 10:27 am GMT

    I love Half-Life 2! Such a great game!

  • Lukemaneiro

    Posted May 27, 2009 5:18 pm GMT

    The review guys used to be so much better.

  • Lukemaneiro

    Posted May 27, 2009 5:13 pm GMT

    This game was inovating in so many aspects. Visuals, gameplay, sound, engine.

    Just like half life 1.

  • tommyhl

    Posted May 8, 2009 10:12 am GMT

    this game has a great score but sure it deserves more, yea IA is not so smart and this is the midle of the story (some kind of fuel to the episodes), anyway half life 2 as a fantastic level disaen, its never gets boring, fierce and varieted batles and the story... lets just say that is the most impresive saga of all time (at least for me and a lot of more people), this game deserves AT LEAST 9.4.

  • crazykid0923

    Posted Apr 27, 2009 11:49 am GMT

    im guna gt dis but on xbox

  • Sorvos

    Posted Apr 16, 2009 2:25 pm GMT

    The Combine is a alien race, Marius. It invades other planets and abducts its inhabitans. The City 17 Civil Protection are humans indeed. But the Combine soldiers and Elite have been modified: their brain has been washed and they have Combine mechanical parts in them. Just like the Striders, Hunters, Gunships or Dropships, which are not robots as many think. They are most likely aliens, that have also been transformed by the Combine. Remember when Dog kills that Strider in Episode Two: blood comes out. Hope this was useful.

  • MariusGta

    Posted Apr 9, 2009 4:57 pm GMT

    he says that the "combine" are aliens...what the f**k dude?
    the soldiers are the combine and they're HUMAN.

  • mitchd3

    Posted Apr 7, 2009 6:14 pm GMT

    so half-life 2 has counterstrike for multiplayer

  • Sardinar

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 7:56 pm GMT

    In the written review, the reviewer clearly stated that Half-life 2 has 'Somewhat Lackluster AI'. While some people may disagree, because in combat the AI looks pretty nice and the combine offer some great fights, it is the realism that AI lacks. As you can see, you have a bit too much freedom in Half-life 2 for the AI to be considered as 'Really Good.' In some places of the game - you can block the choke-point with some kind of object and the incoming combine will just stop in front of the object, unable to get through. It is not very realistic because in Real Life someone would just push away the object, while the combine will just act silly, not even realizing the object is here. I personally love Half-life, I am just making some facts clear which the reviewers may not have explained properly(or maybe didn't even mean it)... so, you can consider it as an opinion of mine. Gravity Gun gives you a bit too much freedom over the enemies' limited AI.

  • parazitu001

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 11:06 am GMT

    i played this game 7 times and still impress me and today still looks great (look at Half Life 2 Episode Two with upgraded souce engine)

  • parazitu001

    Posted Mar 11, 2009 10:59 am GMT

    if this isnt`t the gratest game ever i don`t no what game it is.when i played this game first i said "wow this is almost fotorealistic and very very imersive with gratest phisics and graphics ever forever"
    crysis impressed me but not like Half Life 2 first time when i saw and play it.it runs on low end configs and had the best graphics at least 3 years after release and facial expresions are still the best. this is defenetly my favorite game and nothing can change that period

  • sk8erwarlock

    Posted Mar 2, 2009 12:04 pm GMT

    GREATEST GAME EVER, next to super mario world of course

  • Eman2t3

    Posted Feb 12, 2009 11:15 am GMT

    I agree with Sardinar. This game needs to be 9.6. I mean, the game is not to hard. At times when you play on hard, it gets hard! Even if the story does not answer questions automatically. I think the story is really good. I mean, the gameplay and the story balance this game. Also, this game has great textures! All I have to say, is to play the Half-life 2 trilogy, it is worth it.

  • Boochie

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 1:23 pm GMT

    Another thought: Over the past four years I've played a lot of games including great shooters. Half life 2 is the one game that is essentially one long sequence, but I have fun just going back to again and again and again to save games in the game. That's because it's more immersive imo than any other game I've experienced. You can just screw around next to the ocean next to a run down house and have sort of zen experiences. There is no way in my opinion--- and I think a lot of people would agree-- that this game should have recieved a 9.2. I think this game should have received at least a 9.5/9.6.

  • Boochie

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 1:09 pm GMT

    Yeah, yeah.... HL1 is a seminal game and all that jazz-- I know I've played it at least 2-3 times-- but in my opinion HL2 is a better game. It just is: It adds every element that made HL1 awesome and improves on the formula with better graphics, better character development/personality, and better world immersion. Maybe the soldier a.i. tactics aren't quite as good, but comon... you're Gordon Freeman with a bajillion weapons and a fuc**ng gravity gun at your disposal... what do you expect??? LOL

  • SragentThom posted Feb 8, 2009 11:02 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    SragentThom

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 11:02 am GMT (hide)

    Whoever says this is better than half life 1 need their head check.

  • Sardinar

    Posted Jan 31, 2009 7:58 pm GMT

    People are pissed of 9.2 score because the score should be like 9.6 or something. And why Jason complaints of the game being too easy when I can see that he is playing on Easy difficulty? On Hard, I found the game pretty challenging, and making it too hard would have messed everything up. That strider in 1:36 would have owned him in 3 seconds if Jason was playing on hard.

    Some of the questions are mainly answered in Half-life's sequels like Opposing Force and Blue Shift.

  • EmperorPalpa posted Jan 12, 2009 6:31 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    EmperorPalpa

    Posted Jan 12, 2009 6:31 am GMT (hide)

    Halo 3 with its multi is so much better

  • EdibleFood

    Posted Jan 11, 2009 12:23 pm GMT

    combat arms sucks

  • Chirodip_08

    Posted Dec 30, 2008 9:51 pm GMT

    Nothing else.Half Life 2 itself is a great game.

  • lonewolf1196

    Posted Dec 29, 2008 9:26 pm GMT

    at least try CoD

  • lonewolf1196

    Posted Dec 29, 2008 9:25 pm GMT

    oh and if you like the counter strike try combat arms

  • lonewolf1196 posted Dec 29, 2008 9:24 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    lonewolf1196

    Posted Dec 29, 2008 9:24 pm GMT (hide)

    oh and punisher CoD 3 is awsome but try the #1 demo

  • lonewolf1196

    Posted Dec 29, 2008 9:22 pm GMT

    I know im the only call of duty fan in a crowd of half life but still nothing beats call of duty but still half life is great

  • Punl5her

    Posted Dec 29, 2008 1:38 pm GMT

    @ Lonewolf1196

    Either your trying to start a commotion or your a moron but either way I've played Call of Duty before and by the time I put enough into it to finish one of their games (COD3) I never played the series again and decided that the game is NEVER worth buying.

  • Jozo2

    Posted Dec 28, 2008 11:44 pm GMT

    I don't know why, but this review really annoys me.
    Half-Life 2 is still such an impressive game. Considering it was brought out almost five years ago now, that is most certainly saying something.

  • J3ST3R_17

    Posted Dec 23, 2008 10:29 pm GMT

    Who gives a crap about "revolutionizing" the industry? I swear, these guys sound like Che friggin' Guevera with all their talk of "revolution". This was an outstanding game and the biggest draw here is the *story*. That's always tacked on with these reviews: "Oh yeah, and the story's pretty good, too". Guys: get your dicks off of your graphics cards and take a good look at the story that's being told. That's why this game is so awesome: because you actually start to *care* about what's happening.

  • lonewolf1196

    Posted Dec 16, 2008 7:59 pm GMT

    why is everyone upset!?!?!?! It got a 9.2

  • lonewolf1196 posted Dec 16, 2008 7:52 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    lonewolf1196

    Posted Dec 16, 2008 7:52 pm GMT (hide)

    call of duty is better. I know there not related but...... call of duty is better

  • Galin_666

    Posted Dec 15, 2008 12:59 pm GMT

    It doesn't revolutionize the genre as much as it's predecessor did??
    You gotta love gamespot

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