The Orange Box should you buy it?

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ItalianBoyPhil on 19 April 2008

Ok, so i brought this game a few days ago, not sure why i didn't get it when it was released. Lovin' HL2 and just about to finish it.

Ok heres the info. - - -

The Orange Box is a video game compilation produced and published by the Valve Corporation for Microsoft Windows and the Xbox 360; a PlayStation 3 version was later produced through Electronic Arts. The package contains five games, all powered by Valve's Source engine. The first-person shooter Half-Life 2 and its first expansion, Episode One have both been previously released as separate products in November 2004 and June 2006, respectively. Three new games are also contained within the compilation: the second Half-Life 2 expansion Episode Two, the puzzle game Portal and the multiplayer game sequel to the Quake modification Team Fortress, Team Fortress 2. These new games were originally intended to be packaged in a separate product, entitled The Black Box, but this was later canceled.

The Orange Box was released on October 9, 2007 for Windows, both as a boxed retail copy and a download available through Valve's Steam service, and for the Xbox 360. A PlayStation 3 version was released on December 11, 2007 in North America and in Europe. Valve has also released a soundtrack for the games within the compilation.

The Story

Half-Life 2 is a science fiction first-person shooter game, and is the sequel to Half-Life. Originally released for Windows in 2004, Half-Life 2 received critical acclaim, including 35 Game of the Year awards; as of June 8, 2006, over four million copies of the game have been sold. Taking place in and around the fictional City 17, Half-Life 2 follows the scientist Gordon Freeman. Dr. Freeman is thrust into a dystopian environment in which the aftermath of the Black Mesa Incident has come to bear fully upon human society. Freeman is forced to fight against increasingly unfavorable odds in order to survive. In his struggle, he is joined by various allies, including former Black Mesa colleagues, oppressed citizens of City 17, and the Vortigaunts.

The Orange Box is packed with - Half Life 2, HL2: Episode One and Episode 2, Also packed with Team fortress 2 and introducing Portal. They are all Valve games. 5-1 Deal

Platforms - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre - FPS, Compilation

Publishers - Valve Corporations

Developers - Valve Corporations