Half-Life 2: Episode Two (Windows)

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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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Alternate Titles

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

Part of the Following Groups

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

User Reviews

Nice expansion but something is smelling stale.

dreamstealer (146)

Critic Reviews

Digital Spy	Apr 11, 2008		100
Worth Playing	Nov 20, 2007	9.7 out of 10	97
Gameguru Mania	Oct 28, 2007	91 out of 100	91
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Oct 10, 2007	9 out of 10	90
Avid Gamer	Oct 13, 2007	9 out of 10	90
Gameplay (Benelux)	Oct 25, 2007	87 out of 100	87
Vgames	Oct 24, 2007	85 out of 100	85
GameStar (Germany)	Oct 31, 2007	85 out of 100	85
Tap-Repeatedly/Four Fat Chicks	Nov, 2007		80
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Oct 15, 2007	79 out of 100	79

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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)