Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Description

Half-Life 2: Episode Two is the second episode to extend the story behind the original Half-Life 2. In the previous episode, Dr. Gordon Freeman escaped from City 17 with Alyx Vance, while the Citadel was destroyed by a storm of unseen proportions. This episode brings the team face to face with the Combine forces stationed in the White Forest, since they have been ordered to stop Gordon and Alyx from delivering a packet of crucial information stolen from the Citadel to an enclave of survived scientists.

There are no new weapons, but Gordon receives a new form of ammunition for the Gravity Gun: the Magnusson Device. The driving sequences introduce a new vehicle: a powerful car with its engine revealed.

There is also a new soundtrack and the game engine has been updated with a new renderer, a new dynamic lighting and shadowing system, updated physics, and new effects such as motion blur and depth of field. Dual-core processors are now supported as well. The player always controls Gordon Freeman, often assisted by Alyx, a Vortigaunt, or the rebels.

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Trailer

Alternate Titles

• "Hλlf-Life²: Episode Two" -- Cover / in-game title
• "HL2EP2" -- Common abbreviation

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Source
• Distribution Method: Episodic
• Game feature: Developer commentary
• Half-Life universe
• Physics Engine: Havok
• Setting: 2020s
• Technology: amBX

User Reviews

Nice expansion but something is smelling stale.

Windows

dreamstealer (146)

Critic Reviews

Thunderbolt Games	Windows	Jan 02, 2008	10 out of 10	100
IGN	Windows	Oct 09, 2007	9.4 out of 10	94
Atomic Gamer	Windows	Oct 12, 2007	92 out of 100	92
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Windows	Oct 10, 2007	9 out of 10	90
GamesCollection	Windows	Mar 06, 2008	9 out of 10	90
GameStar (Germany)	Windows	Oct 31, 2007	85 out of 100	85
Vgames	Windows	Oct 24, 2007	85 out of 100	85
Tap-Repeatedly/Four Fat Chicks	Windows	Nov, 2007		80
Macworld	Macintosh	Jun 14, 2010		70
Gamekult	Windows	Oct 16, 2007	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

German version

There are a number of changes in some German versions of the game:

• All blood is coloured grey
• Almost all enemies instantly disappear after being killed

A detailed list of changes can be found on schnittberichte.com (German).

Awards

• Games for Windows Magazine
  • March 2008 - #3 Game of the Year 2007

Related Web Sites

• Wikipedia: Half-Life: Episode Two (Article in the open encyclopedia)