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Orange Box - Xbox 360
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Product information
ASIN | B000R0PLK2 |
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Release date | October 9, 2007 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #15,742 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #153 in Xbox 360 Games |
Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5 x 0.75 inches; 0.32 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Mature |
Item model number | 014633098495 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
Manufacturer | Electronic Arts |
Date First Available | May 24, 2007 |
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The Orange Box includes all the content of The Black Box for PC, plus the original Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One. Innovative games featured in The Orange Box include Half-Life 2: Episode Two, the second installment in Valve's episodic trilogy advances the award-winning story, leading the player to new locations outside of City 17, as well as the pioneering type of single-player action game Portal, which rewrites the rules for how players approach and manipulate their environment, and Team Fortress 2 -- an all-new version of the legendary title that spawned team based multiplayer action games with a daring new art style features the most advanced graphics of any Source-based game released to date.
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Customers like the multiplayer aspect of the game. They say it's really fun and fantastic. They also appreciate the quality of the games, saying it'll be a medium defining masterpiece. Customers say it’s totally worth the money, and a great buy. They like the difficulty level, saying the puzzles are simple yet made you think. They mention the length of the story is just enough to keep them interested.
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Customers find the multiplayer in the video game software really fun, challenging yet not too difficult. They also say the games are addictive, highly entertaining, and a game for everyone.
"...For example there are 10 classes you can choose. Very addictive multiplayer...." Read more
"...It has 5 games in one. They all feel like full length games. As far as the supplier, the shipping was faster than expected...." Read more
"...Although the gameplay is slightly dated, Half-Life 2 is a great adventure game that puts you in a constant state of tension as you traverse diverse..." Read more
"...days, no bugs whatsoever & the use of a console controller makes for effective gameplay...." Read more
Customers find the quality of the game amazing, well done, and thorough. They also say it's a medium defining masterpiece, well thought out, and a great classic. Customers also say the original packaging and disc are outstanding.
"...Portal is a well made puzzle action game that kind of took me by surprise...." Read more
"...bunch of awards in part because of its atmosphere - the attention to detail is astounding & the player becomes immersed in the environment of the..." Read more
"...Funny, challenging, intuitive, unique, this game is simply fantastic. Aside from the length, I see no flaws here. Five stars..." Read more
"One of the good ones." Read more
Customers find the value of the video game software to be good, with good replay value. They also say it's a steal for the price and the best video-game deal of all time.
"...The disc was in great shape. The value was right." Read more
"...The story is slightly confusing at the beginning, but worth the investment to get into as it unfolds...." Read more
"...Overall, it is worth 20 dollars and a lot of people will love it, but I couldn't give it a 5 star simply because of the 5 games is really only 3,..." Read more
"...I just bought it for Portal, which I quickly discovered was worth the price of admission...." Read more
Customers find the difficulty level of the game to be nice, challenging, and fun. They also say the puzzles are simple yet make you think. Customers also mention that the gameplay is challenging, dynamic, and memorable. Overall, they say the game is one of the best puzzle games of all time.
"...your play style the best and the core game mechanic is fun and easy to pick up but very difficult to put down (which is a good thing)...." Read more
"...Funny, challenging, intuitive, unique, this game is simply fantastic. Aside from the length, I see no flaws here. Five stars..." Read more
"...I really liked the gameplay!Portal was great! Makes you think which is what I like!..." Read more
"...tests to pass, a pernicious obstacle course of sorts, the gameplay is challenging, dynamic and memorable...." Read more
Customers find the length of the video game to be enough to keep them interested, but not too much to bog them down. They also say the story is one of the best story-driven campaigns of all time, featuring an actual plot. Customers also say it's a fantastic first-person shooter with an incredible story. Overall, they describe the game as unique and fun with plenty of content.
"First off I rated this game a 5 stars because this game sucked me into the story since the very start...." Read more
"...So I thought I would give it a try. It is a very unique game, however, after playing it for 3 hours or so I realized.. It literally is the same task..." Read more
"...It's a fantastic First Person Shooter with an actual plot...." Read more
"...a pernicious obstacle course of sorts, the gameplay is challenging, dynamic and memorable.Team Fortress 2 is a multiplayer only affair...." Read more
Customers find the game collection in the orange box to be a good variety of popular games. They also say it contains several great games in one package. Customers also say the games are classics and unique. They say it's the best video game combo pack in history.
"This game is incredibly fun. Its 5 games in one disc...." Read more
"...This game is a combination of 5 games on 1 disc...." Read more
"...I absolutely love it. Its got everything. A story line, FPS action and even a few puzzles...." Read more
"...All three games are classics. Bought used from one of the sellers and the game was in great condition...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the video game software. They mention that it works great, has few bugs, and has stable performance. Some say that the graphics and art are perfect, and the game is great on the Xbox 360.
"...Also, innovative mechanics, very very few bugs, and stable performanceGraphics/Art - 10/10 especially for it's time...." Read more
"...it loads fast and the graphics and sound are good. i didnt notice any glitching...." Read more
"...My XBOX 360 is an Asian model and this game works perfectly well on it. I really love this." Read more
"...it was also well packaged with lots of bubble wrap and works just fine, not a scratch, hair, or speck of dirt on the disc or disc case...." Read more
Customers like the graphics in the game. They say the graphics engine is awesome, the plot is believable, and the sound is realistic. They also appreciate the great facial animation and good resolution graphics. Customers also mention that the music is well made and the ambient sound is creative.
"...The enemys have a very creepy noise to them and if you know what a zombie headcrab is then you know what I mean by just a creepy sounding enemy...." Read more
"...The controls are great, the dialogue is great, and there aren't even any annoying cut-away scenes. All the characters speak to you as you play...." Read more
"...Self-explanitorySound - 9/10 ambient, creative, interesting but not groundbreaking...." Read more
"...Although the gameplay is slightly dated, Half-Life 2 is a great adventure game that puts you in a constant state of tension as you traverse diverse..." Read more
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The art style for a decade old game is very impressive as well. You see how the world is on the brink of total devastation that brings you to a total investment of the game. It has great facial animation for the characters you see down the line. Very L.A Noire if you ask me with the facial animations. This game has aged very well since its first release back in 2004. It can go toe to toe with even some of the more recent video games being released. I just have to give credit where credit is do. Valve did an awesome job with the source engine.
I have to mention the sound Half life 2 has because this is one of the most important parts in a game that separates an okay game with something that will totally hook you in from the start. The enemys have a very creepy noise to them and if you know what a zombie headcrab is then you know what I mean by just a creepy sounding enemy. The combine solders wear this type of gas mask and sounds just like Bane from the batman movie when they talk. They also have walkie talkys that sounds just like a real walkie talkie. When you kill them you can even hear the Combines HQ trying to get a hold of them. Sounds very realistic in my opinion. The soundtrack is also one of my favorite video game soundtracks I have ever heard. The music as a very well made and just invests you even more into the game. Believe you me you will just stop and listen just to take it all in.
I know It sounds like I'm praising it but there are some flaws, very minor but I feel I have to mention them. If you plan on purchasing this game for the consoles be aware of load times. A friend of mine plays the ps3 version and told me they are extremely long and kind of takes him out of the experience a bit. The 360 version has load times that are a bit slow but they rarely ever took me out of the atmosphere this game provides. There is a bit of frame-rate drops here and there on the 360 but not as much as the ps3.
Now I'm going to talk a little bit about Portal and Team Fortress 2. Portal is a well made puzzle action game that kind of took me by surprise. I'm not that big into puzzle games myself but Portal gave me this Euphoria rush every time I completed a puzzle. At first they are easy enough but when you progress through the story they get trickier and trickier. Well paced I might add It's not like it was completely easy then all of a sudden the difficulty ramps up and you either have to look up how to complete a puzzle or you just stop playing. Nothing like that, it is well paced. The computer A.I named Glados is a big part of the story. She at first seems as if she is trying to help you but more further in the story you can tell she is trying to kill you. Her dialogue knocks it out of the park for me and had me chuckling every opportunity I heard her voice. Glados has that very animatronic voice that sounded like she was calm when in reality she was trash talking the whole time.
Team Fortress 2 was the least played game out of the bundle.... Well just because at the time I really was not into the whole team based shooter genre. I'm proud to admit I was a dummy for not giving this game a chance. At first it is a bit tricky because it's quite difficult to kill people if you don't play the role you choose. For example there are 10 classes you can choose. Very addictive multiplayer. I have only put an hour or two in so I'm not gonna tell you stuff I don't know. If you read my review this long I thank you for taking the time to read my review of atleast most of the orange box. Hope I helped you understand a little bit more about this package. I really do think you should pick this game up what are you waiting for?
I purchased this product mainly for Portal. My friend had let me play it before I had an Xbox and I wanted my gf to have the same experience that I had as I really enjoyed the game. Portal sells on the Xbox Live arcade for $15 and since this was $20 for Portal, the Half-Life 2 series AND Team Fortress 2.. I was easily sold. Great value for the price.
Overall Product Review
The Orange Box is a great Experience for fans of the First Person Shooter (FPS) genre. Filled with something for everyone to enjoy whether you like something short and sweet, long and epic, or if you just want to shoot stuff. This being said, if you don't enjoy FPSs.. this is not for you.. and Team Fortress 2 requires you to be an Xbox Gold member. So keep that in mind.
Individual Game Reviews
Portal
Portal is definitely a MUST PLAY game if you enjoy games that can fully immerse you in the world. It's strange to call it a FPS, since in all honesty, you don't really shoot anything in the traditional sense. The game is a full experience that stands by itself as it begins as a quirky puzzle game and slowly grows into something much more. I won't spoil anything, but I highly recommend that you try and play the game in one sitting as it seriously will mess with your mind. That being said, the experience is pretty short. But quality over quantity, easily a game that everyone should experience.
Half-Life 2 - Episodes 1-2
Although the gameplay is slightly dated, Half-Life 2 is a great adventure game that puts you in a constant state of tension as you traverse diverse and interesting environments. The story is slightly confusing at the beginning, but worth the investment to get into as it unfolds. The artillery choices are fun and allow you to play the game in however manner suites your play style the best and the core game mechanic is fun and easy to pick up but very difficult to put down (which is a good thing). Playing around with one particular armament called the "Gravity Gun" is especially enjoyable and is something that every gamer can discuss with fondness. This is an episodic epoch, though.. so if you want something with a clear cut resolution.. you may get annoyed by the fact that episode 3 has been in the works for some time although no release date has yet been determined. These first few episodes are really fun, and hopefully, good things come to those who wait.
Team Fortress 2
If you have a Gold membership, don't care about epic plot lines, and just want to shoot things.. Team Fortress is for you.