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Universal acclaim- based on 4419 Ratings

  • Summary: Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is the sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map. TF2 delivers new gametypes, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more. Unlike other "class-based" games that t offer a variety of combat classes only, Team Fortress 2 packs a wild variety of classes which provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills. Play as the flame-throwing Pyro, the room clearing Heavy, or the Spy, a master of disguises. Other classes include: Scout, Sniper, Medic, Engineer, Demoman, or Soldier. TF2 features the most advanced graphics of any Source-based game released to date – and the most exciting class-based action ever created. [Valve] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. 100
    At this point, it's a leading contender for our Multiplayer Game of the Year, and whether you pick it up as part of the Orange Box package or on its own via the Steam digital download service, it's worth every penny.
  2. 100
    The marriage of highly stylised retro-spy presentation, fresh, high octane action, deep and varied classes and the underlying twinkle of humour in its metaphorical eye make Team Fortress 2 far more than just your average fragfest. Long after the novelty of the graphics wears thin, we are left with a refined and accessible multiplayer game that simultaneously cultivates new players whilst retaining enough depth to accommodate even the hardiest of veterans.
  3. Team Fortress 2 is a must-buy. It's the most fun you'll have being shot at in a long time.
  4. Team Fortress 2 is a beautifully designed game with a visual style reminiscent of old Warner Brothers cartoons, and battles that combine strategy with frenetic action. The only real flaw is the documentation, which is far too skimpy to be of any help at all in learning the intricacies of each soldier class.

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  1. nice game with nice graphics and and you will never get bored with all of this new weapon and maps and game modes and it has 9 classes each class has his own ability to do his job Expand
  2. Lots of fun, now even has a training course for new players. Valve, thanks for this game. The only thing i could complain about is micro transactions, but hell that doesnt overshadow the awesomeness! Expand
  3. 7
    I wouldn't really fully recommend this to any old school gamer, but for free it's one of the best games ever. VALVe have done an amazing job making their games available free to play for all, with premium access to the Orange Box buyers, so now VALVe can bring in lots more players that weren't previously aware of their awesome games. Only problem I find with it is most of the community, and the unseriousness of the gameplay. The hats, the items, they just don't do it for me. TFC was all about teamwork, shooting, and plain seriousness. Whereas with TF2, it's all just joking, cartoon-y, hats, items, trading...You get the point. I like the game, and I still recommend it to everyone, but It's just not for me. Expand
  4. This isn't even a video-game anymore. It's a laser-tag/hat simulator which requires only that you run around and hold down the primary fire button. Everything screwed up when Valve started updating it. Adding all those achievements and weapons. Sure, it gives you a goal to reach, but you can't reach that goal if you keep getting eviscerated into nothingness by laser cannon wielding soldiers. This game was supposed to take place in the 1970's, what in the hell are lasers doing there? Moving on, making TF2 "Free-To-Play" was the SECOND worst mistake Valve has ever made. The first being the first update. Why did making it F2P screw up the entire game? What making it F2P did, was bring in a WHOLE SWARM of noobs from ages 5-12. The game just isn't fun anymore. The goal used to be "Capture the Intelligence!" or "Capture all Control Points!". Now, it's "Collect as many useless hats and overpowered weapons as you can! Then beg the **** out of people for the ones you want!". The game needs to be optimized, BIG TIME. Not even a $200 video card can run this, well, it can, but just barley. Not barley enough to see where you're going most of the time. The general artstyle of the game was ruined, by said lasers. I remember when I used to walk down a hall, and hear scatterguns, flamethrowers, and miniguns. Now, I hear lasers charging up, a demoknight rushing towards me with his Eyelander and Charge N' Targe, and a scout running up behind me with his "Force-A-Nature".

    In a nutshell, This game was good, once...
    Once... but not anymore.
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