Half Life 2

Just wanted to mention Half Life 2. I honestly can’t think of a game that’s better in any way than this. It’s been roughly 5 years since release and even playing it now it feels and looks better than any game out on the market. Just thought I’d pop in a quick comment about the game, now go get it yourself on Steam!

1998. Half-Life® sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve’s debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named “Best PC Game Ever” by PC Gamer.

NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life® 2 opens the door to a world where the player’s presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors, and even emotions, of both friends and enemies.

The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him.

As taken from the Half Life 2 website.

While you at it, why not buy the whole of The Orange Box? It comes with 5 fantastic games! Half Life 2 including both current expansions (named Episode 1 and 2), Portal (an amazing first person puzzle game) and Team Fortress 2 (one of the best online shooters currently out there which has been majorly updated recently). I seriously can’t think of a better deal that’s been out there in the past couple of years. Valve and Steam have been doing amazing deals too (Team Fortress 2 is currently 50% of for the weekend) and The Orange Box was on offer not too long ago too.

I can’t wait for Half Life 2 Episode 3 and eventually Half Life 3 to be released, so let’s keep our fingers crossed for some news on those at next months E3 event!