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The Orange Box Review (continued)
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Manufacturer: Electronic Arts
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ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform(s): Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Date: 2008-07-21
Best purchase of 2007
I'll admit that I've never played the Half Life series before, but I heard so many great things about this package, I decided to give it a shot. I have played and beaten all of the Half Life 2 games and enjoyed every second. I am officially hooked now...almost as hooked as I am to Team Fortress 2. And Portal is nothing short of brilliant. There's not much else to say other than it's a must buy for fans of FPS games. And for users of Nvidia products, you'll be happy to know that you also get to download the FULL version of Half Life 2: Lost Coast for free!
My only problem that I have ever had with The Orange Box package is this: STEAM! It has it's pros and cons, but from time to time it has unexplained bugs that they have yet to fix, such as not being able to load my games. Luckily, these bugs only happen on random occasions with no permanent damage, but maybe in time they'll fix these little inconveniences, because it can really be a nuisance. But don't let this discourage you. Even with these minor happenings, this bundle is well worth it's value.
Date: 2008-07-15
Haven't played yet but steam seems reasonable.
Why isn't he orange box a complete 5 star blockbuster? The reason = steam -- you probably know by now by looking at the reviews. The game itself is perfect, the games you get for the price is an absolute steal.
Most people would consider steam a flaw but it's a necessary evil more like. The only flaw is that it is not offline capable straight out of the box, so you'll have to spend a good amount of time updating. But other than that, steam is a magnificent piece of game management. It updates everything for you via bittorrent and allows you access to all your games in one place -- pretty neat if you ask me. And it's free.
Barring unforseen circumstances like loss of internet connections or pirated games, I don't see much reason for anyone to complain. Don't like it? Pay more and buy the games seperately, otherwise get this because the best game ever made along with a bunch of other games for essentially nothing sounds great to me. Wouldn't you agree?
Date: 2008-07-13
Prepare to download the game you just bought (borderline consumer deception)
There is no mention of how STEAM is REQUIRED to play the game on the box. None. Don't have a fast enough connection? Prepare to wait for the download of the game you purchased. I have never been a PC gamer. I decided to get the 360 controller and this game (due to good reviews). But this whole experience is silly and insulting. Don't buy this (for PC at least). Amazon should at least mention this requirement in the product description.
Date: 2008-07-13
Amazing deal
Three great games in one well priced package. Portal is one of the most unique games in a long time, very entertaining. Half-life 2 and it's expansions make for some enjoyably tense FPS gameplay. It's use of physics is something few other games can offer. Team Fortress 2 is another unique Valve product. Finally a multiplayer FPS that stresses teamwork!
Date: 2008-07-09
Beware of Steam ...
Just a warning to potential buyers: This game requires you to install and use 'Steam', a DRM/spyware combination, in order to install the product, even if you have no intention of ever playing online. I stupidly broke the seal on the package without noticing this, making my purchase un-returnable. Luckily I was able to sell my copy to a friend who does not share my philosophical objections to this kind of software.
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