Half Life 2 is an action first person shooter for the PC, the long awaited sequel to the hit Half-Life, you can
get this game through 5 discs or by electronic download VIA valves STEAM, the multiplayer consists of a remake of counter
strike source.
Gameplay:
This is one of the areas where teh game shines. The gameplay is excellent, action packed, challenging, and excessivly
fun. This is one of the best FPS games ever, there is much interactivity through the world (it's one big world not devided
into levels but sections and chapters, I mean just back track and you can explore the previous area all over again just right
after a loading screen) and all the sections are huge, where you can just do whatever you want, they never did say you had
to follow the whole game through. The gameplay is almost perfect, the only flaws in it are the possibility of getting lost.
9.9
Graphics:
Wow. Just wow. The source engine is perfect. If you have a good graphics card and crank up everything you have
some of the best graphics ever. Everything is realistic from the reflections in water, the detail in someones face, the expressions,
even all the way down to the shinyness of the combines boots. I mean you can see detail everywhere, of course the only flaws
are sometimes in humoungous out doors *examples go towards the highway 17 or raven holm levels* enviroments some details may
be very bad, but they still are great. It's just amazing how they did this, I mean even their clothes look real, Alyx's leather
coat looks lether and Dr. Mossmans sweater looks like real knitted wool. Of course as I mentioned sometimes large areas can
draw out low res details, but the graphics are great. 10.0
Sound:
Another strong point, the sound sounds like it's all realistic, and the music soundtrack is some of the most
satisfying soundtracks ever, even better then alot of movies! I mean guns sound like guns, the people sound like people, even
the sound of a computer hitting the ground or a bottle getting broken apart sounds like it was happening right next to you!
Get some 5.1 speakers, set them around the entire room, turn on high quality 3d sound and prepare to be immersed into the
most amazing sound a PC game has ever had to offer. 10.0
Story:
Like OMG this story is so PERFECT. The narrative goes as you go, there are no cutscenes without you
being able to interact in them, it's all about freeedom, the story unfolds perfectly as you go along, the only thing
breaking the story apart is the load times and whether or not your just screwing around with the environments. But the story
keeps you interested and it mixes with the gameplay perfectly, I'm not going to spoil anything so you buy the game and figure
it out for yourself. The only failure in the story is once you beat it, just like in the first game, the g-man appears and
talks to you, and then the story drops leaving you going "WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! I NEED MORE!!" and that can be annoying, especially
if we have to wait 6 years again for a continuation. 9.8
Fun:
Well everything is almost so perfect, how could it not be fun? it's addicting, challenging, interesting and great!
You'll love it! I promise! 10.0
Lasting appeal:
Mods are on their way, and the appeal of the game is like your favorite movie, you'll be going back to it for
years and years, for mods, the single player game, or even just to kick some junk around the environment. You will never forget
this game.
Recap:
Gameplay 9.9
Graphics 10.0
Sound 10.0
Story 9.8
Fun 10.0
Overall: 9.8/10
-Chie N. (TheRedThing)
