Half-Life 2: Episode One

Half Life is an amazing-looking franchise, and Episode One carries on that tradition, although it really doesn't add anything new. The environments and enemies are the same, but at least the high standards of graphics have been maintained. Characters animate smoothly. The monsters are especially creepy on all levels including design, animation, and sound.

This month we got to sample the first installment of what probably should have been called Half-Life 3. Though Episode One lacks the overall emotional impact of a 15-hour game, it’s a fantastic, inventive shooter that’s awesome from start to...

Return to City 17 in the first add-on to Half-Life 2, but be prepared for a bit of a let-down Ah, Half-Life: the only game universe that nobody ever seems to have a bad word for. And its no surprise, with better voice acting, a better plot, better...

TitleHalf Life 2: Episode OneRatingM (Mature)DeveloperValve SoftwarePublisherValve SoftwareRelease DateJune 1, 2006 PlatformPCGenreFirst Person Shooter / Science FictionExtra FeaturesOnline Deathmatch, Advanced HDR rendering Like the pre-launch...

Andrew B8.0Half-Life 2: Episode OneHalf-Life 2 Aftermath is the first of a series of episodic expansions for the popular and acclaimed Half-Life series. This episode takes place right after the events in HL2, and you and Alyx will flee from City 17,...

Episode One is even better than Half-Life 2. The only problem is that its over before you know it....

Gordon Freeman returns for a short-lived but enjoyable episodic...

Electronic Arts The original Half-Life 2 may have been the most brilliantly constructed story-driven FPS of all time, finally putting its predecessor into the back seat. Nearly every aspect of the game drove the intensity and immersion through...

The ending to Half-Life 2 baffled many, and gamers were left with one of the biggest cliff-hangers in recent history. Gordon seemed saved, but what happened to Alyx? And is Gordon really “safe?” What happened to the rest of the city? Episode...

In short, best game of the year so far. Absolutely essential for any self-respecting...

Valve serves up another steamin hot round of Half-Life 2 in the first of several episodic adventures. Episode One is good fun, but its small potatoes compared to the full...

The words Episode One never really fill me with confidence. Since being burned by the Star Wars film of the same name, I am predisposed to treating the moniker with suspicion. Thankfully, the first follow-up to seminal shooter Half-Life 2 goes...