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Half-Life 2: Episode One
Released On: Jun 1, 2006
87
8.7
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 61 Critic Reviews
87
95% Positive
58 Reviews
58 Reviews
5% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 61 Critic Reviews
87
95% Positive
58 Reviews
58 Reviews
5% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
In many ways, Half-Life 2: Episode One is even better than the original "Half-Life 2," but it's a short thrill ride that may leave some gamers impatient for the next installment, due out by year's end.
Not surprisingly, it's great. I want more and I want it soon. Small cause of concern is the plot that advances only in baby steps. [Aug 2006, p.54]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 1,774 User Ratings
8.7
86% Positive
1526 Ratings
1526 Ratings
12% Mixed
213 Ratings
213 Ratings
2% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 1,774 User Ratings
8.7
86% Positive
1526 Ratings
1526 Ratings
12% Mixed
213 Ratings
213 Ratings
2% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
Episode One's intense action, seamless storytelling, and improved AI make it a worthy continuation of the Half-Life 2 saga.
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You get your money’s worth.
The HDR lighting really shines here and offers an impressive recreation of realistic lighting.
The commentary is fascinating, and shows an attention to detail that puts many other games to shame. Every game designer should own Episode One — along with Richard Rouse III's book "Game Design: Theory and Practice" (Wordware, 2001).
Half-Life 2: Episode One might not introduce any major new weapons or stunning plot twists, but the further insight it gives into the universe and characters who dwell within is unquestionably worth the experience – if only to see the enigmatic "G-Man" get well and truly pissed.
It feels like exactly what it is: a small and perhaps insignificant part of something much larger and(hopefully)more interesting. [Sept. 2006, p.57]
7/10
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Being a huge Half Life fan, I finally caved & bought Episode 1 on sale in October 2014. I just finished it. I have to say it ****. The hardest difficulty was barely a challenge, and it was so short it felt like cut unfinished HL2 content.
The whole "Half Life 2: Episode X" system has in my opinion failed miserably. I'm going to play Episode 2 next, but I don't expect much better.
Extremely linear path, boring puzzles. I also highly disagree with the art direction of HL2. It just feels so rusty & industrial 24/7. I missed half life 1's scientific & top secret feel.
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Summary Half-Life 2: Episode One is an all-new episode created by Valve that extends the Half-Life 2 single player adventure. The player reprises his role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Freeman reconnects with Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, as they continue their supp...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jun 1, 2006
Developer:
- Valve Software
Publisher: Valve Software
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