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Half-Life 2
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Half-Life 2
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Four Fat Chicks
Represents the pinnacle of great action shooters because it strictly adheres to the one rule that makes an FPS great, the one rule that so many developers ignore, or break due to ineptitude and then conceal behind a shroud of tacked-on complexity: in a
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3D Avenue
The player must once again take on the role of Gordon Freeman in an attempt to save mankind from the Xen alien force, and the 'Combine', a force controlled by your typical 'big brother' outfit, although the game doesn't do a great job of initially
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Strategy Informer
This game is layed out in a similar fashion to the old linear shooters of old, once you get past the introduction, the fighting is fast and furious, and there are few if any tedious exploring or waiting around. Enemies will keep coming and coming, right
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2404 - PC Gaming
Many people predicted that Half-Life 2 would not live up to the hype that it had received. Others said HL2 would be of lesser quality compared to recently released games of the genre. These predictions were dead wrong. Valve faced numerous difficulties:
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GamePlasma
Now, many of you may be wondering what on Earth a first person shooter can do that sets it so far apart from the competition, as well as placing it above most other action games too. The answer, though, is simple: everything. There are so many positive
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TotalVideoGames
Sequel to the highly acclaimed and successful FPS; players return as Gordon Freeman as he begins work for the mysterious G-Man.
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UnderGroundOnline
This is the game that has been hailed as the killer of all first person shooters since it was first announced over a year ago, and most who have said that hadn't even played it yet - that's how confident people are that this game is just that good.
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Gameguru Mania
Much like the first Half-Life, Valve has created a cinematic experience like no other. The story here is larger and more complex than the first. In Half-Life 2, you once again assume the role of Gordon Freeman, the theoretical physicist and
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Gaming Nexus
A crowning achievement for Valve and one game that I thoroughly enjoyed. A few problems do exist such as the crashing and minor engine quirks. All in all, a wonderful PC game and one that fans of the original will love.
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Club Skill
Almost everything you would be able to move in real life is movable in HL2. You can pick up a lamp, and throw it away. Throwing it at one of the guards will result in them immediately reacting with an electric bat and a few harsh swipes to the head -
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IC-Games
There just isn't anything that can touch Half-Life 2. It's the bees' knees, the cats' whiskers; hell it's the dogs bo- lets just say it's pretty damned good.
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My Gamer
Some may find it tedious and even frustrating at times, but there are enough jaw-dropping moments throughout the campaign that still make Half Life 2 one of the greatest first person shooters ever.
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PGNx Media
The game, simply put, looks absolutely spectacular...The best thing about the graphics is how great the game will look and perform on today's entry-level rigs.
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Jolt Online Gaming UK
On the whole, Half-Life 2 manages to be an incredible new game while still retaining that unique Half-Life magic.
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Boomtown
A game designed to excel in all areas with one goal ' making the player feel at the centre of the action and in control. The level of interaction with the world is breathtaking and heightens the sense of danger and the rewards for success.
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ActionTrip
Half-Life 2 is not perfect. The bizarre decision to include teammates in the way that Valve has, as well as the many and annoying loading times can actually diminish some of the fun factor. That said, this is still a game you don't want to miss.
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Jive Magazine
The entire gaming community held its breath for Half-Life 2. Gamers endured a source-code leak, multiple release date delays, and an activation scheme that many perceived as draconian. Gamers were waiting for Half-Life 2 to fall flat on its face in the
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USA Today
I found it nearly impossible to pry myself away once I started playing one morning. For 15 straight hours, I was glued to my computer, still wearing my pajamas. Not even food was a concern — I was too preoccupied with my dangerous new life as
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Games Xtreme
There are a few games that can make the leap to a successful sequel and that number is getting smaller and smaller each year, as technology increases and developers become more aware of what can and can't be done with our favourite gaming platforms we
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Xequted
To put it simply, there is never a dull moment in Half-Life 2. In playing the game we could hardly account for a moment when we didn't have some kind of excitement or anxiety. The Source engine is a truly remarkable achievement.
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Voodoo Extreme
Half-Life 2 begins with our hero Gordon Freeman on a train to an Orwellian-like destination named City-17, where much of the game takes place. How Gordon got from the confines of Black Mesa, New Mexico to Eastern Europe isn't known. Nor is why former
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Computer Gaming World
The biggest and only serious bummer of Half-Life 2 is the installation -- and it's so bad that we're knocking the game's final score.
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GameSpot
It's time for you to once again take up your submachine gun and take out all the foes threatening humanity.
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Times Online
2 attempts no overt revolution, but its casual implementation of manipulable objects is an innovation that utterly transforms the interactive possibilities for a game that is at heart a first-person shooter. The capacity to pick up even large objects is s
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Computer Games Magazine
Sydney Morning Herald
providing astonishing spectacle.The game is also a technical triumph with the most advanced physics system yet. Almost anything can be picked up, used or thrown, which enhances the feeling of immersion in another world and provides the basis for clever pu
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Frictionless Insight
Total Video Games
The New York Times
GamePro Australia
VIA Gamers Arena
Inside Gamer Online
Computer and Video Games
I must admit, the doubts had started to creep in. Why all the delays? Is the game not good enough? Is Valve in development hell? But thankfully, no - the delays were simply due to the fact that everything had to be as near to perfect as the gods would all
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Gamer's Hell
as that. If this doesn’t win GOTY I will riot outside of, wherever they riot at. This game is simply the best gaming I’ve ever had in a very long time. Even if you are a casual gamer you should play this title. It will be the topic of discuss
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Games Radar UK
Computer Games Online RO
the distance. Also, the shadows, the Combine force fields, the particles effects and the weapons are very well done. But the first truly impressive elements of HL2’s graphics are the liquid textures, whether it’s the Combine barricades or the cylinder
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