Half-Life 2: Episode Two
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Published by

Buka Entertainment

Developed by

Valve Corporation

Released

Oct 10, 2007

Platforms

Android, Linux, Macintosh, Windows

Genre

Action

Perspective

1st-person

Gameplay

Puzzle elements, Shooter

Interface

Direct Control

Setting

Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi / Futuristic

Misc

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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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Half-Life 2: Episode Two Windows This area is heavily guarded.

Half-Life 2: Episode Two Windows Swimming to the surface.

Half-Life 2: Episode Two Windows The vortigaunt calling for help after the initial Hunter attack.

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User Reviews

Nice expansion but something is smelling stale.	Windows	dreamstealer (146)

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Critic Reviews

Pelit	Windows	Nov, 2007	93 out of 100	93
4Players.de	Windows	Oct 15, 2007	90 out of 100	90
Game Freaks 365	Windows	2007	9 out of 10	90
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Windows	Oct 10, 2007	9 out of 10	90
YouGamers	Windows	Oct 22, 2007	89 out of 100	89
Gameplay (Benelux)	Windows	Oct 25, 2007	87 out of 100	87
Jeuxvideo.com	Windows	Oct 15, 2007	17 out of 20	85
GameStar (Germany)	Windows	Oct 31, 2007	85 out of 100	85
Gaming since 198x	Windows	Dec 05, 2007	4 out of 5	80
Macworld	Macintosh	Jun 14, 2010		70