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This box is a great little walk down memory lane. What I don't understand is the price difference between PS3 and Xbox 360. I used to play half life on pc 10 years ago (and counter strike) and I had not played this since then. When I saw this set sold on Amazon, I had to buy it and it has provided hours of fun. It does seem like a rip off when the PS3 cost more than double than the Xbox, some almost reaching $70 per set when you can get the Xbox version for under $20. Other than the price issues, I am happy I bought it.
The two Episodes both add some new elements and each one has slightly better graphics than the last. This is an awesome game and still one of the best for the PS3. Plus the PS3 version gets the exclusive fast save feature. I love the fact that you an carry all the guns. The physics based puzzles are awesome. This is a great port. First off, I want to get the talk of how bad this port supposedly is as this is STILL mentioned to this day whenever there is talk of Valve and the Ps3.
The only time frame rate issues happen are during explosions and when glass breaks(have no idea about the second one) Rarely is game play affected at all. Everything runs smoothly and load times are about the same as the Xbox version(yes I have played both). The only thing I wish is that this game got trophies so I could get encouragement to go through all 4 parts again. It is good for close to 30 hours of game play. Half Life 2 is still one of my favorite First person shooters of all time. The gravity gun is awesome. Maybe one day Valve will stop hating a console and realize that there are people who would be happy to pay good money for the game if they only made it for the PS3. You never know.
I rank it in my top 10 favorite games actually. It is really a shame that with all the bad press, EA is not getting the chance to port any of the other Valve games. Just hold down the start button and your game is saved at that exact point. This is great especially for Portal as I would often save at every part of the puzzles.If you have just got your PS3, the value of this $20 game just can't be beat. I would love to see Left 4 Dead on the PS3 and I really think that there are enough people with headsets on the PSN that it would be pretty fun.
A great game, especially if you're already a fan of the Half-Life franchise. This is because I'm sure fans will get over the slow load times and (potentially) confusing PS3 button layout. Highly recommended.On the negative side, I've found the load times quite slow compared to other PS3 games.
Also, it's a great deal. I also think it's meant to be played on a PC, since cycling through weapons can be complicated. The sights and sounds of the first game are abound.
The game loads much faster on a PC or Xbox 360. although I received this game for X-Mas, I can see The Orange Box being sold for $40. For Half-Life 2 (including episodes 1 & 2), Portal, and Team Fortress 2, you're getting a great deal.
Overall, this is a must-buy for any fan of Half-Life or great first-person shooters. For PS3 gamers new to the world, you can do better.
I am not a computer gamer, so the Half Life franchise means nothing to me. TF2 is a load of comic fun. I have only had one game where someone abused the mic (you know, like the idiots with headsets on CODMW2). There are glitches, and anyone saying no is probably a computer gamer.Portal is cool, but it is not all what people say. I am going to take out CODMW2 and put this back in, because it really is funner to me. Maybe they are puzzle gamers (nothing wrong with that, as I tend to like the occassional brain teaser). I must admit that it is too difficult to keep my interest, and the motion sickness is a reality. It is really cool when you play with people who have mics.
I love the computer who talks mess every chance it gets, but not enough action to keep my interest.Team Fortress 2.this is the Jewel. It took me a long time to finally play it, because I finally got fed up with Half Life and decided to try Portal and TF2. This game was worth the $20 I paid for it, and I am sorry that it took me so long to try it as there are not alot of people online playing it. I just wish there were more folks out there playing.I give this disc 3 stars.2 for Half Life, 3 for Portal, and 4 for TF2.
I loved portal and half-life 2, i am now playing half-life 2 eps. 1 and i must say that i think i've put the most playtime into this game than any other on the ps3 except maybe, CODMW2 and maybe LBP. It's a good port.
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