Abstract: Valve should feel positively dirty. Over three years ago, they released an Xbox version of the critically acclaimed Half Life 2. This version of Half Life was plagued by frequent load times and less than stellar graphics. Fast forward a couple of years an...
Abstract: Exuding genre-leading quality from its every coded pore, Half-Life 2 and the post-Black Mesa exploits of Dr. Gordon Freeman have remained all-but unrivalled since the classic first-person shooter was first released in November of 2004. Therefore, no fu...
Abstract: With all the great games coming out this holiday season, it is hard to pick that one purchase that stands out above the rest. Well if you had to be on a desert island with only one game, The Orange Box just might fit the bill. Not only do you get possi...
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Published: 2007-10-29, Author: James , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: If you consider yourself a serious gamer, then The Orange Box belongs in your collection. Featuring five games, it’s an outstanding deal for the money. And it comes in Halloween colors! It’s hard to evaluate massive compilations, without feeli...
Abstract: Special. Just one simple word that is used to describe many different subjects. In gaming, special usually implies a game that morphs into more than a just a game. The player begins to feel an almost personal connection to the game which soon becomes m...
Abstract: Welcome to the Orange Box! The box is actually the standard Xbox green with a very orange label. If you actually want an orange box, youll have to buy the PC version for $10 less. Now that the colors are out of the way, the "Orange Box" contains not j...
Abstract: Quick HitsTitle: The Orange Box Platform:Xbox 360 Publisher: EA Developer: Valve ESRB Rating: “T” for Teen / “M” for Mature Genre: First-Person-Shooter Pros: Great value; Portal is amazing; Half-Life 2 is filled with great moments...
Abstract: You want to talk about getting your moneys worth? Take a look at The Orange Box: not only do you get Half-Life 2 and the two episodes, you also get Portal and Team Fortress 2. For first-person shooter fans, it doesnt get much better than this.
Five amazingly well-crafted games on one disc; TF2 will keep you playing well after youve beaten the others.
Half-Life 2 games suffer from occasional framerate stutters and issues; Portal is very brief.
While the PC audience has been frothing at the mouth for the next chapter in the Half-Life 2 saga, its safe to say that many console gamers are wondering what theyre on about. The Xbox port of Half-Life 2 won GameSpys Xbox Game of the Year in 2005, ...
