pretty good sequal (Half-Life 2 (PC))

Member Name: Gerben

Product:	Half-Life 2 (PC)
Date:	03/07/09 (6 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good story, great graphics, good physics engine.

Disadvantages: Linear levels, whit boring parts you have to wait trough from time to time.

Half life 2 puts you in the boots of Gordon freeman, physicist and unwilling employee to the mysterious G-man, Once you start the game you see the G-man and flashbacks to the first Half life and the World as it is ruled by the Combine, some sort of aliens who build giant teleporters to take over over alternative galaxies and combine the life forms in them with their technology and probably DNA, then you suddenly find yourself in a train as the G-mans words "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world, Dr Freeman" and so you set out to find out what the hell is going on.

as you move around you see more and more of the combine occupation, eventually you meet up with a few people who knew you from Black mesa and who are strangely aware that you were going to arrive, the mysterious G-man frequently appears and disappears throughout the game rounding corners only to have disappeared into thin air once you investigate giving you the feeling you are constantly being watched and controlled.

The game-play is pretty fun though the levels are often linear, some areas best described as boss battles have to be completed to move on from time to time, there are also several physics puzzles using the physics engine which are pretty fun.

The Graphics are pretty good and combat is often interesting, though the story and plot are great the linear levels means there is only limited re playability, still a good choice for people who liked the first half life.

Summary: if you liked the first half life there is a good chance you will like this.