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Half Life 2

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Product Features

Platform: PC | Edition: Collector's
  • Limited edition DVD-ROM version of Half-Life 2
  • Exciting action and immersive storytelling with new realism
  • Player's presence affects surroundings and behaviors of others
  • Counter-Strike: Source; Half-Life: Source; Half-Life 2 prima book
  • Includes free limited-edition t-shirt, offered in men's size XL only

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  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0002X7Y2C
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 12.5 x 2.2 inches ; 1.3 pounds
  • Media: CD-ROM
  • Release Date: November 16, 2004
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,542 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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Product Description

Platform: PC | Edition: Collector's

From the Manufacturer

1998: Half-Life sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.

Now: Half-Life 2. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors--even the emotions--of both friends and enemies.

The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people--people he cares about--are counting on him.

Half-Life 2 defines a new benchmark in gaming with startling realism and responsiveness. The intense, real-time gameplay is powered by Source, Valve's new proprietary engine technology, which provides major enhancements in character animation, artificial intelligence, graphics, and more.

In addition to a limited-edition DVD-ROM version of Half-Life 2, this Collector's Edition also includes:

  • Counter-Strike: Source: The next generation of the #1 online action game.
  • Half-Life: Source: A digitally remastered version of the original critically acclaimed PC game.
  • A free limited-edition T-shirt (offered in men's size XL only).
  • Half-Life 2 Prima Book: Information on character backgrounds, the making of the game, and more than 100 pieces of artwork.


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    In addition to a limited edition DVD-ROM version of Half-Life 2 this Collector s Edition also includes:- Counter-Strike: Source -- The next generation of the 1 online action game.- Half-Life: Source -- Digitally remastered version of the original critically acclaimed PC game.- Free Limited Edition T-shirt -- Offered in men s size XL only.- Half-Life 2 Prima Book -- Information on character backgrounds the making of the game and more than 100 pieces of art. By taking the suspense challenge and visceral charge of the original and adding startling new realism and responsiveness Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the players presence affects everything around him from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of bothfriends and enemies. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone its resources depleted its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him. The intense real-time gameplay of Half-Life 2 is made possible only by Source Valves new proprietary engine technology. Source provides major enhancements in:* Characters Advanced facial animation system delivers the most sophisticated in game characters ever seen. With 40 distinct facial muscles human characters convey the full array of human emotion and respond to the player with fluidity and intelligence.* Physics From pebbles to water to 2 ton trucks respond as expected as they obey the laws of mass friction gravity and buoyancy.* Graphics Source s shader based renderer like the one used at Pixar to create movies such as Toy Story and Monsters Inc. creates the most beautiful and realistic environments ever seen in a video game.* AI Neither friends nor enemies charge blindly into the fray. They can assess threats navigate tricky terrain and f...

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    404 of 510 people found the following review helpful:
    1.0 out of 5 stars Buy the regular edition, November 20, 2004
    This review is for the collectors edition only (the actual game is awesome).

    The collector's edition - quite frankly - is a rip-off!

    To make sure you understand what you are getting:
    1) Half Life 2 - The game
    2) Half Life 1 Remake using the new Source Engine
    3) Counter Strike Remake using the new Source Engine
    4) Prima Official Hint Book
    5) A T-Shirt

    The game itself is awesome, no questions asked. The remake of Half Life 1 is cool too, but you can download that for free when you buy the regular version of Half Life 2. The same is true for CS. So basically, you get a t-shirt (which is actually a nice shirt) and the prima thingy.

    The Prima book IS NOT THE STRATEGY GUIDE! Instead, it is a tiny booklet with excerps from the strategy guide and the "making of" book ("Raising the bar"). It is an advertisement for these two books at best and by itself almost completely useless.

    So basically, you are paying an extra 30 bucks for a t-shirt. Oh, but perhaps you want the nice big box? Think again! The box itself is crappy both in quality and in design. In fact, at first I thought the box got damaged and mangled during shipment, but it didn't. It just looks that bad!

    This is probalby the worst collector's edition of any game I have ever seen. It delivers little value, unless you want a t-shirt. It doesn't even have a printed game manual for crying out loud!
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    10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
    1.0 out of 5 stars Please Listen to this Advice., April 4, 2005
    By hollow2010 (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
    For those of you who are unaware, Steam offers Half-Life 2 on sale through their web site. I decided not to purchase and download from Steam because I wanted the box, DVD and manual. The book that comes with it is totally worthless. It contains strategy on a few levels and a few pieces of artwork. I wouldn't be sad if I lost mine or threw it in the trash. The shirt is XL size only. I can't wear mine because it would hang below my knees. There is no manual, only a small piece of paper that shows the controls. What I'm trying to tell you is the Collector's Edition isn't anything special. The only thing worthwhile about it is the Half-Life Source. If you're looking to get something similar to the collector's edition, puchase the Silver Package off of Steams website. For the same price as the Collectors edition you can get the Silver package. Not only does this come with Half-Life Source, it also includes Day of Defeat Source, Counter-Strike Source, Counter-Strike Condition Zero, and Steam's entire catalog of Half-Life games. Trust me, the oversized t-shirt and worthless manual are not worth purchasing the collector's edition for.
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    17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
    1.0 out of 5 stars Notes on the Collectors Edition, November 16, 2004
    By NomadLLama (Naperville, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
    This discusses the Collectors Edition of Half Life 2. If you would like to hear about how great the game is, venture to the regular boxed game, but I am going to discuss the SLOPPY PACKAGE that Vivendi Universal calls a "COLLECTORS EDITION."

    First, I would like you to know, I recieved this on the day of the Half Life 2 release, 11/16/2004. Kudos to amazon.com, they are a great company. However, I would like you to know, that another Half Life 2 "collectors edition" (aka Half Life 2 Gold) can be purchased over steam (go to www.steampowered.com and download the client), for a mere 9 dollars more, and you get over 4 times the extras than this puny package.

    This sad package comes with a DVD and a t-shirt

    now tell me, what is the price of this? for a DVD with Half Life 2 on it, and a t-shirt, with the half life 2 logo. whats more rich is that once you install the game, you have to still unlock it via steam, and if the steam network is down, then good luck trying to play it right away.

    the steam gold package comes with stickers, posters, a hat, a strategy guide, a shirt, the soundtrack on cd, the entire catalog of games played on steam (including half life 1, counter strike, opposing force), and a special edition box.

    Make no mistake, this collectors edition is a complete rip off, buyer beware.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Seriously, don't buy it used or it won't work!
    I have no idea how the game is because I bought it from an Amazon marketplace seller and now the "Steam" anti-piracy protection system won't let me play it. Read more
    Published 16 months ago by Analytical Guy

    5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it
    This is one of the best games every made. If you don't have it, buy and take a week off work and play it until your job/money/girlfriend situation needs attention. Read more
    Published 22 months ago by K. Kassens

    4.0 out of 5 stars Needs more
    The game is awesome but the one thing it needs as collector's ed. is some behind the scenes stuff. Other wise it is perfect.
    Published on August 23, 2007 by A. Henecke

    5.0 out of 5 stars best game ever. period
    there is so much praise to offer this game, that I'm not even gonna bother.

    Just do yourself a favor and play one of the greatest video games ever. Read more
    Published on April 15, 2007 by Ugo Marengo

    4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm....
    Since this game appeared to have a legendary status, I decided to try it out, even if I'm not that big on first person shooters. Read more
    Published on December 25, 2006 by Jazzio

    5.0 out of 5 stars very nice
    i've played hl1 and i got hooked. same with this game. the graphics are really nice if you have a computer that can take everything. Read more
    Published on April 17, 2006 by Ed

    1.0 out of 5 stars This game is bad.
    Better buy original one. Collector's edition is making bad game worse.
    Published on January 10, 2006

    2.0 out of 5 stars Steam Install will make you want to break something
    The game itself was great. But the AntiPiracy Program "Steam" is a Steaming Pile. First off the Install takes forever. Read more
    Published on January 8, 2006 by Scott A. Krueger

    5.0 out of 5 stars More than Expected
    I bought Half life 2 very skeptical. Ive played many first person shooters, RPG's in general and this game blew my mind. Read more
    Published on January 4, 2006 by William L. Collins

    5.0 out of 5 stars DVD not CD
    Great Game! But on the Friday sales they keep listing this item as [CD]. It is not. It is on DVD. Read more
    Published on September 23, 2005 by C. Nopper

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