So aside from it's more static, less dynamic nature (compared to Crysis) it's easily as good or better than any of the other top rated FPS games from the last 5 years. (Crysis is a different beast where YOU provide the cinematics through your own actions which is on another level of brilliance found in no other shooter). When it comes to gameplay it's solid and you play through with little thought or worry and just enjoy it for what it is. Up until I played crysis I believed this was about as good as we got with modern FPS games, but it doesn't quite match up to the brilliance in Crysis, except in the plot/story in which it probably surpasses crysis. The graphics look better and the lighting in places is 'almost real' really hightens the sense of immersion. Now EP2 has distilled all the great parts of HL2 and layered on some astounding cinematics and atmosphere. Not that HL2 wasn't a good game but it wasn't as amazing as most people made out, still very good though. The graphics look better and the lighting in places is 'almost real' Let me start by saying EPISODE 2 is far, far more pleasing to play than vanilla HL2.
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Let me start by saying EPISODE 2 is far, far more pleasing to play than vanilla HL2. I really wanted Episode 3 was released today. Finally I felt part of all those things of Black Mesa, G-Man and Alyx Vance. It moves not only with your accuracy as a shooter, but you may even develop(finally!!!) some real bonds with the other characters. I'm really not a big fan of HL, though I consider it very good and entertaining, but, Episode 2 really made me write this review: it's simply perfect. The two final chapter are almost worthy all the game: kill lots of big robots, in a riot sometimes you almost get lost, and then, the astonishing end, impredictable and unexpectable.
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And, the challenge is pretty good, and not frustrating. Everything is very well connect and, though I agree Alyx is almost a super woman (if I took half the shots she take I'd be long dead, even with 100 health and 100 suit!!!), the storyline is really wonderful. The two final chapter are almost worthy all the game: kill lots of big robots, in a riot sometimes The game is perfect.