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    The Orange Box

    Game » consists of 13 releases. Released Oct 09, 2007

    The Orange Box is a video game compilation that packages Half-Life 2 (including Episode 1 and Episode 2), Team Fortress 2, and Portal into one.

    Is This Game Still Worth Buying?

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    #1  Edited By habster3

    I've been curious about this title; it has 5 games, is available for $20, features critically acclaimed games, etc.
     
    BUT, I have a question for all GBers out there; is it still worth buying?

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    #2  Edited By jeffgoldblum

    FUCK YES. 
    For Portal alone.

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    #3  Edited By itsmadness

    It's one of the greatest deals I've seen, back when it was full price. 
     
    So yes, for 20 dollars, it's amazing.

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    #4  Edited By iamjohn

    Is Half-Life 2 and its episodes still one of the best games of all time?  When you can answer that question, you will know your answer. 
     
    HINT: Yes.

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    #5  Edited By habster3

    Thanks; I might check it out.

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    #6  Edited By Ace829

    Yes.

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    #7  Edited By Damien

    Why not

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    #8  Edited By omgmetalgear

    THE CAKE IS LIE. that means yes.

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    #9  Edited By c1337us

    Absolutely yes. I didn't touch much of the Team Fortress stuff but for $20 you have all the Half-Life stuff there and Portal to throw into the mix.

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    depends on if you've played half life 2

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    #11  Edited By sodiumCyclops

    Get it just for the fact it was the greatest gaming deal ever conceived.

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    #12  Edited By habster3

    Ok, but here's another question; do people still play Team Fortress 2 online?

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    #13  Edited By Icemael

    Yes. Even if the price hadn't dropped a cent, it'd still be more than worth buying.

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    #14  Edited By BeachThunder

    Yes and yes. Buy it NOW!
             
                    ...NOW!
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    #15  Edited By PowerBombYo

    Yes, people are still playing TF2 online. Most people play the player matches and not the ranked.

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    #16  Edited By eroticfishcake
    @habster3 said:
    " Ok, but here's another question; do people still play Team Fortress 2 online? "
    On PC there's more people playing online then you can count. Partially due to the fact that it's has a solid multiplayer along with new content being introduced for free every now and again.
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    #17  Edited By solidlife

    Yes. Preferably on The PC. due to the much much bigger TF2 online community   

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    #18  Edited By Meowayne

    Yes, yes, yes.
     
    HL2: Still worth playing, especially if you haven't yet. 
    HL2 - Ep1: Arguably the weakest part of the HL main games. Still good, though. The developer commentary rocks! 
    HL2 - Ep2: Amazing.  (Commentary!)
    Portal: Must have and by far the best game of this generation (Commentary!)
    Team Fortress 2: Fun, but rather pointless on the console version due to the bad performance and lack of upgrades + community. I still had plenty of hours of fun with it on the 360. 
     
     
    Everyone should have The Orange Box.

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    #19  Edited By Hitchenson

    On PC? Dude, yes
    On console if you must? Dude, yes
     
    The Orange Box is a must have for anyone, speaking of which I should get back to my billionth HL2 playthrough that I've started. Also, as Meowayne as stated above me -- the commentary in the games is awesome.

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    #20  Edited By EVO
    @habster3 said:
    " Ok, but here's another question; do people still play Team Fortress 2 online? "
    On PS3?
     
    Don't think so.
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    #21  Edited By schizogony

    They're still playing on 360, however.

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    #22  Edited By NekuSakuraba
    @schizogony said:
    " They're still playing on 360, however. "
    Hardly, and the 360 version sucks without the updates.

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