Product Description

The Orange Box includes all the content of The Black Box for PC, plus the original Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One. Innovative games featured in The Orange Box include Half-Life 2: Episode Two, the second installment in Valve's episodic trilogy advances the award-winning story, leading the player to new locations outside of City 17, as well as the pioneering type of single-player action game Portal, which rewrites the rules for how players approach and manipulate their environment, and Team Fortress 2 -- an all-new version of the legendary title that spawned team based multiplayer action games with a daring new art style features the most advanced graphics of any Source-based game released to date.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #320 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Model: 15782781
• Released on: 2007-12-12
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

• 5 Games, One Box - The Orange Box is the ultimate collection of innovative action games for console, and an amazing introduction to the Half Life series for console gamers
• Epic Storyline - Half Life 2 - Episode Two takes gamers deeper into one of the best-known stories in gaming, following the desperate struggle of Gordon Freeman against the mysterious Combine. In this episode, gamers will leave the confines of City 17 for the first time.
• Redefining Action - Portal delivers an innovative new action gaming experience. Arming players with a portal gun allowing them to create portals from one location to another with the press of a button, Portal will forever change the way that gamers interact with their environment.
• World-Class Multiplayer - Team Fortress 2 is the sequel to granddaddy of role-based multiplayer action games. Featuring nine distinct roles - Heavy, Spy, Scout, Demoman, Engineer, Medic, Sniper, Soldier and Pyro - Team Fortress 2 is one of this year's most anticipated multiplayer games for any platform.

Amazon.com
The Orange Box delivers five innovative games from Valve, creators of the Half-Life franchise, in one box. The Orange Box includes Half-Life 2: Episode Two, PortalTM, and Team Fortress 2 in addition to full versions of the award-winning Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One for an engrossing first-person action experience.

Features:

• Five Games, One Box: The Orange Box is the ultimate collection of innovative action games for the console, and an amazing introduction to the Half-Life series for console gamers.
• Epic Storyline: Half-Life 2: Episode Two takes you deeper into one of the best-known stories in gaming, following the desperate struggle of Gordon Freeman against the mysterious Combine. In this episode, you must leave the confines of City 17 for the first time and face even greater dangers beyond the city walls.
• Redefining Action: Portal delivers an innovative new action gaming experience. Arming you with a portal gun that lets you create portals from one location to another with the press of a button, Portal will forever change the way that you interact with your environment.
• World-Class Multiplayer: Team Fortress 2 is the sequel to granddaddy of role-based multiplayer action games. Featuring nine distinct roles Heavy, Spy, Scout, Demoman, Engineer, Medic, Sniper, Soldier, and Pyro Team Fortress 2 is one of this year’s most anticipated multiplayer games for any platform.

Customer Reviews

PS3 Orange Box is a must have
I was hesitant to purchase this game due to some reviews claiming that it had frame rate issues on the PS3. I am happy to report that those issues were either overblown or fixed. If you don't have this compilation of 5 games, you need to get it. The price drop to $29.99 make it a steal. I would pay that for Portal by itself. My girlfriend actually likes Portal! It is so different from other games. It is my understanding that Valve may not port future games to the PS3. That would be unfortunate. All their games on this disk are great and I recommend it with no reservation.

EXCELLENT FUN
I HAVE BEEN A HALF LIFE FAN EVER SINCE THE FIRST GAME CAME OUT. I HAVE PLAYED IT PROBABLY 5 TIMES. I HAVE PLAYED HALF LIFE 2 ABOUT 3 TIMES. THIS NEW HALF LIFE PACKAGE WAS A REAL GOOD DEAL AS I PICKED IT UP NEW FOR 29.95. HALF LIFE EPISODE 1 AND EPISODE 2 ARE REALLY FUN. BOTH EPISODES ARE FAIRLY TOUGH AS YOU GET OVERWHELMED BY ENEMIES AT TIMES AND OF COURSE YOU ARE FIGURING THINGS OUT IN PUZZLE FASHION. I STARTED PLAYING PORTAL AND FOUND IT POINTLESS AND I HAVEN'T PLAYED TEAM FORTRESS AS OF YET. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT JUST FOR EPISODES 1 AND 2. I'M NOT A GAME NERD SO I DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. SOME OF THE REVIEWS I READ I NOTICED THAT SOME PEOPLE GRIPE ABOUT THE SMALLEST DETAILS. I HAVE NO GRIPES. I PLAYED IT ON THE PS3 AND I ENJOYED IT JUST FINE. I DID GET THE IMPRESSION THAT THERE WILL BE A HALF LIFE 4. I HOPE SO. IF YOU ARE A HALF LIFE FAN, BUY THIS GAME. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID, ESPECIALLY AT THIS PRICE.

Bang for your buck.
The first thing that can be said for The Orange Box is what a deal it is. For less than the price of one game you're getting 5: Half Life 2, Episodes 1 and 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2. And every single one of those games are awesome in their own right. Starting with Half Life 2 and the 2 episodes; graphically all three are great and hold up even compared to newer games. The story and weapons are part of what make this game so fun and definitely one I'd recommend for those who enjoy both first person shooters and puzzle games, but beware as there are zombies. Team Fortress 2 is a quirky online first person shooter that is worth trying out and a lot of fun to play with a bunch of friends. Each character class has it's own unique personality to go along with it's unique weapons. Finally there's Portal. A first person action puzzle game that is both fun and challenging. GLaDOS the crazy computer who is putting you through all your test with the portal gun had me laughing out loud so many times and I replayed the game several times just to hear what she had to say. Plus the ending of the game, which I won't give away, is well worth the time put in getting through the trickier puzzles. Overall this is a great buy I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys fps game and puzzles that have a different point of view to them.