Half-Life 2

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 12734 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11,541 out of 12734
  2. Mixed: 635 out of 12734
  3. Negative: 558 out of 12734
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  1. THunt
    Sep 23, 2007
    4
    Over-rated. Too much filler and defineately not the game it thinks it is.
  2. AnonymousMC
    Sep 22, 2007
    9
    An utterly amazing game. Valve have improved a lot since half-life 1, adding much better graphics, incredible sound and an amazing range of weapons, including the best video game weapon of all time (according to GameTrailers), the Gravity Gun. Not only these things, but it is extremely realistic, except for the facts that you can move when being shot and you can walk perfectly normallyAn utterly amazing game. Valve have improved a lot since half-life 1, adding much better graphics, incredible sound and an amazing range of weapons, including the best video game weapon of all time (according to GameTrailers), the Gravity Gun. Not only these things, but it is extremely realistic, except for the facts that you can move when being shot and you can walk perfectly normally when you have fell from a height. Overall, a great game, and definitely worth the money.… Expand
  3. SamJ.
    Sep 22, 2007
    10
    LOVE it!
  4. AF
    Sep 22, 2007
    10
    This is simply one of the best games ever made. I had to vote just to cancel out Eric H's completely insane ramblings below.
  5. Rossl.
    Sep 21, 2007
    9
    Great Game! Hours and Hours of play! I cant say one bad thing really about half life 2 since there is a wide selection of mods and updates, so any bug i would usually have a cry about steam had made an update available promptly. Back to the one bad thing though Steam platform, Its great in the respect that if you scratch the game cd you can still play the game via download through the Great Game! Hours and Hours of play! I cant say one bad thing really about half life 2 since there is a wide selection of mods and updates, so any bug i would usually have a cry about steam had made an update available promptly. Back to the one bad thing though Steam platform, Its great in the respect that if you scratch the game cd you can still play the game via download through the steam server, however offline mode does not function all the time and you need a fast internet connection! All so suggest having a PC built for gaming, good graphics card, atleast a high ghz duo core and lots of ram, your just not going to be able to appreciate the detail that has gone into the HL2 engine, the physics or the gameplay with out these! Well done Value looking forward to Episode two coming out next month!!… Expand
  6. LukeM.
    Sep 20, 2007
    10
    Best Game Ever!!!!
  7. CheteN.
    Sep 20, 2007
    10
    If bioshock took 100 This game deserve at least 200.
  8. MightySanta
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    Half Life 2 is one of the best games ever made. If you don't have it you must get it!
  9. SpencerK.
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    I do belive this is the best game ever, and episode one was a great compliment, and episode 2, TF2, and portals are said to be here Oct. 10th I'M SOO Excited!!!
  10. JonathonH.
    Sep 16, 2007
    10
    Story is amazing. Followed Half-Life greatly. Insane graphics.
  11. EmanuelKumlien
    Sep 16, 2007
    10
    Best game ever. period.
  12. johonfdse
    Sep 15, 2007
    5
    Great game, the bad thing is, is that you are forced to be A) you have to have a steam account b) if you forget that information you loose the game B) you have to have a internet connection to play, so you cannot play it "on the go" the good things A) if your CD gets scratched you can download the game from anywhere from the internet B) great graphics C) nice plot.
  13. AnonymousMC
    Sep 14, 2007
    0
    Total and utter garbage! Everything we were promised by this game is an absolute lie.
    It is still just an overglorified, badly modified Quake 1 engine with no AI, no plot, the worlds worst control mechanism and no diversity of play.
    An utter shambles that shames the good name Half Life one rightfully made for itself.
    Avoid like th plague!
  14. timb.
    Sep 12, 2007
    10
    Great graphics, awseome weapons, fantastic enemies, amazing surroundings. it blows other games out of the water.
  15. DougYount
    Sep 11, 2007
    0
    Steam is stupid and unwieldy. What could be a fun game is marred by the fact that it won't run on a system (even though it ran yesterday and nothing has changed with the computer) that it has every right to run on.
  16. DoranN.
    Sep 9, 2007
    10
    This game is even more awesome than the first half life and it is something everyone will surely enjoy.
  17. armandvonhelden
    Sep 4, 2007
    8
    Macht spass ist so ähnlich wie far cry , aber etwas gruseliger(spannender) Ist richtig Fesselnd :)
  18. AndrewG
    Sep 2, 2007
    10
    While I went through a CS phase, I never took the time to play either Half-Life or Half-Life 2. Now that I finished HL2, I cannot wait to play Episode 1. HL2 is easily one of three best games I've ever played.
  19. simonKotaleski
    Sep 1, 2007
    10
    The best Sci-Fi thriller ever!
  20. MattWood
    Aug 30, 2007
    9
    Actually 9.5. Excelent game. The only thing that could be improved on is the enemy AI. Everything else is perfect.
  21. jeanbernard
    Aug 30, 2007
    10
    Exelent
  22. TeodorIkonomov
    Aug 29, 2007
    10
    The Best Game Ever
  23. je
    Aug 29, 2007
    10
    Half-Life 2 was great. The graphics were awesome. They never ceased to amaze me throughout the game. The music, when played, boosted your morale. And, finally, the story line was good.
  24. ChrisDaleng
    Aug 28, 2007
    10
    I've played many good games in my life, but this take the cake! 10 / 10 !
  25. JoniK_K_K_K
    Aug 28, 2007
    10
    This game is GOOD!!!
  26. RobbertJonker
    Aug 28, 2007
    10
    I have playing the game sinds 3 weeks ago, and now i end the game. Not a great end. I think (i hope) soon part 3 will come! 1 of the best game ever if you ask me.
  27. KyleBarrett
    Aug 27, 2007
    10
    This game is amazing. From the enticing storyline to the innovative source engine. A lot of people don't realize how in-depth and many features the source engine has.
  28. ChrisWeinand
    Aug 27, 2007
    10
    Still the best game I ever played.
  29. Anglez
    Aug 26, 2007
    10
    I've played many games in my day, but this game was unlike any other. It was created as if VALVe knows what the players want in a game. A game where nearly any object can be used as a weapon. The storyline may seem as if it doesn't follow the path of Half-Life 1, I thought the same too, but I was very wrong. It completely makes sense and everything fits in perfectly. Half-Life I've played many games in my day, but this game was unlike any other. It was created as if VALVe knows what the players want in a game. A game where nearly any object can be used as a weapon. The storyline may seem as if it doesn't follow the path of Half-Life 1, I thought the same too, but I was very wrong. It completely makes sense and everything fits in perfectly. Half-Life isn't just a game, its a revolution in gaming as you know it. Say goodbye to non-physics games after this.… Expand
  30. DaveW
    Aug 25, 2007
    9
    What's that you say? How can Half-Life 1 be surpassed? Play Half-Life 2 to find out! Everything that made the original amazing plus so much more.
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#1 Best PC Game of 2004
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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. CPUGamer
    100
    Nothing less than a revolution in the gaming industry that will keep gamers busy for years to come, just as the original did.
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  2. Play.tm
    95
    An ephemeral and controversial ending, along with the few issues described above, means that for me, Half-Life 2, while a compelling and highly enjoyable game, falls short of the size of impact that the first title had on the gaming world.
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  3. Playboy
    100
    A graphics overhaul delivers detailed facial animations and sophisticated physics that leave battle zones strewn with debris after intense shootouts with shuffling corpses, overfed curstaceans and other assorted foes. [October, p.37]
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