Half Life 2 Orange Boxes

leowyatt · 17-01-2007, 11:55

Just been reading this ign and wondered what people thought? Never played half life 2 as my PC has been in bits for the last 5 years

but wondered if this was worth the money?

Belmit · 17-01-2007, 12:13

More than worth it I'd say. The original Half-life is, and probably always will be, the better game for atmosphere, length and gameplay but the sequel and its episodes look great, are very immersive and from the look of it, a great deal if you buy them all together.

Feek · 17-01-2007, 12:22

I think my original Half Life on the PC was in an orange box.

Will · 17-01-2007, 12:23

I don't really "do" games, but HL2 (and 1) were some of the best games I've ever played.

leowyatt · 17-01-2007, 12:30

I have the original half life but never player 2 so I think I'll pick it up then, should be good on the 360

EDIT: just been looking to see if anywhere has it but nothing so far.

Haly · 17-01-2007, 12:38

I'm going to go against the grain and say I was never overly impressed by either Half Lifes :/
I really wanted to like them, they just didn't keep me interested.

I think with the first one it may have been because I played Deus Ex first and it felt like such a superior game to Half Life 1 that I just didn't really see the point.

They did have some nice touches to them though from a cinematic perspective however.

Belmit · 17-01-2007, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leowyatt

EDIT: just been looking to see if anywhere has it but nothing so far.

It won't be out until the summer I don't think, when Episode 2 is released.

leowyatt · 17-01-2007, 12:46

I really enjoyed the first half-life game, played it right through to completion over a weekend. Hopefully the 2nd will be as good.

Priest · 17-01-2007, 15:25

I'll have to have a look at this, never got into HL on the pc, don't think I gave it enough time.

semi-pro waster · 17-01-2007, 17:28

It seems like a pretty good price if you haven't got HL2 already, I've played through it properly once and partly a couple more times and it is a good game but probably not one that I enjoyed quite as much as HL. The gravity gun is very cool though, since you liked the first I can't see you not enjoying the second.

Just noticed you want to get it on the 360, why man, why?

It is like playing pool on a computer when you have a pool table next to you, a rough approximation of the fun but nowhere near as worthwhile. I should of course say at this point that I have never got into FPS games on a console and really didn't like Halo so it might be quite good but I have major doubts.

17-01-2007, 11:55	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Half Life 2 Orange Boxes Just been reading this ign and wondered what people thought? Never played half life 2 as my PC has been in bits for the last 5 years but wondered if this was worth the money? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-01-2007, 12:13	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	More than worth it I'd say. The original Half-life is, and probably always will be, the better game for atmosphere, length and gameplay but the sequel and its episodes look great, are very immersive and from the look of it, a great deal if you buy them all together. __________________ Last edited by Belmit; 17-01-2007 at 12:23. Reason: Rogue apostrophe

17-01-2007, 12:22	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I think my original Half Life on the PC was in an orange box. __________________

17-01-2007, 12:23	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I don't really "do" games, but HL2 (and 1) were some of the best games I've ever played. __________________ *No No!*

17-01-2007, 12:30	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I have the original half life but never player 2 so I think I'll pick it up then, should be good on the 360 EDIT: just been looking to see if anywhere has it but nothing so far. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 17-01-2007 at 12:34.

17-01-2007, 12:38	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I'm going to go against the grain and say I was never overly impressed by either Half Lifes :/ I really wanted to like them, they just didn't keep me interested. I think with the first one it may have been because I played Deus Ex first and it felt like such a superior game to Half Life 1 that I just didn't really see the point. They did have some nice touches to them though from a cinematic perspective however. __________________ Halycopter

17-01-2007, 12:46	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I really enjoyed the first half-life game, played it right through to completion over a weekend. Hopefully the 2nd will be as good. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-01-2007, 15:25	#9
Priest Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 374	I'll have to have a look at this, never got into HL on the pc, don't think I gave it enough time. __________________ 360 Blog

17-01-2007, 17:28	#10
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	It seems like a pretty good price if you haven't got HL2 already, I've played through it properly once and partly a couple more times and it is a good game but probably not one that I enjoyed quite as much as HL. The gravity gun is very cool though, since you liked the first I can't see you not enjoying the second. Just noticed you want to get it on the 360, why man, why? It is like playing pool on a computer when you have a pool table next to you, a rough approximation of the fun but nowhere near as worthwhile. I should of course say at this point that I have never got into FPS games on a console and really didn't like Halo so it might be quite good but I have major doubts. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard