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LacosteGirl · #1 11-27-2007, 04:30 PM

What kind of game is this you guys? I hear people talking about it. But I have no idea what the game actually is....

PS3-->darkside · #2 11-27-2007, 04:38 PM

The answer: EA’s The Orange Box. A collection of Half-Life, its sequel, and the mods built from it, The Orange Box is four complete games in one. Sure, you’ve seen Half-Life and Half-Life 2 before, but now they come with the multiplayer romp Team Fortress 2 and the brain-swimming extra-dimensional puzzler Portal. That’s a lot of game.

And a lot of different games too. Half-Life is still the rich adventure it always was, deep in graphics, atmosphere, and story. Team Fortress 2 is an uncluttered yet thick fragging experience. From what we’ve seen, it could be packaged on its own—the gameplay is quick and fierce, the weapons varied and strategic.

But then there’s Portal, which is less a shooter than a first-person platform puzzler with teleportation. Using the portal gun, you can open up doorways in any part of the environment—it’s much easier to see than to explain. It’s also much easier to understand than to do. A few brain-twisting puzzles and you’ll want to go shoot somebody.

http://www.gamerevolution.com/previe...the_orange_box

Muppet42 · #3 11-27-2007, 04:40 PM

Think I may be purchasing this when it comes out on the PS3 here in the UK. Enjoyed the first Half Life on the PS2.

marz · #4 11-27-2007, 04:44 PM

Half Life was on PS2???? If so, I had no idea.....I totally would've played it then....thought it was pc only at the time....

LacosteGirl · #5 11-27-2007, 04:50 PM

Thank you.

Muppet42 · #6 11-27-2007, 04:50 PM

Yeah, it was dirt cheap as well. I paid £7 for my copy and it was new. Never played the PC version, but the version I had for the PS2 was great graphics and gameplay wise, seemed to suit the PS controller rather well.

It got stolen in a burglary a year or so back and was one of the games I couldn't get back at the time. Still, may get it cheap off eBay/Amazon/etc at some point in the future though as it's still pretty cheap.

On the UK Amazon site

Spyda · #7 11-27-2007, 07:33 PM

cant wait gonna be imense loved it on the pc

koas1331 · #8 11-27-2007, 09:14 PM

the orange box doesn't include the first half life only half life 2 and episode 1 and 2, team fortress 2 and of course portal.

Muppet42 · #9 11-27-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by koas1331

the orange box doesn't include the first half life only half life 2 and episode 1 and 2, team fortress 2 and of course portal.

I never said it did. I said I had played it on the PS2.

LacosteGirl · #10 11-27-2007, 11:44 PM

The Orange Box, is a really strange name for a video game. Does anyone know where they got that name from, or more importantly, why?

Muppet42 · #11 11-27-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LacosteGirl

The Orange Box, is a really strange name for a video game. Does anyone know where they got that name from, or more importantly, why?

Orange seems to be an associated colour with the Half Life franchise, though not sure why. Just one of those random things I guess. The fact it's been called "The Orange Box" probably refers to the fact it's a collection of a few gaming titles, rather than just one.

Of course, this is all just a guess

Callmege · #12 11-28-2007, 12:11 AM

Orange is my favorite food ever!

And Half Life 2 is one of the best games ever!

Win!

Muppet42 · #13 11-28-2007, 12:19 AM

I actually heard that on the PS3, the frame rate can be a bit jittery on the driving sections. Not sure if this is the case or not, but I'd still be willing to put up with a little thing like that to get the rest of the Half Life action.

Also looking forward to the Team Fortress and Portal aspects of course.

koas1331 · #14 11-28-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Muppet42

I never said it did. I said I had played it on the PS2.

i understand that but darkside did say it came with half life and i was only pointing out that it didn't include half life, sorry for the misunderstanding.

Muppet42 · #15 11-28-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by koas1331

i understand that but darkside did say it came with half life and i was only pointing out that it didn't include half life, sorry for the misunderstanding.

Tis cool, should've probably read the original post properly myself

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