This forms the basis of the game as Alyx accompanies you for the duration, making the game play like an extended version of some sections of Half Life 2.įirstly, the graphics and sound are superb, as always with a Valve release however they don't seem to be much better than the already excellent Half Life 2 graphics. It picks up directly from the end of the previous game, a first for the series and one which I wasn't necessarily expecting from Valve, after the differences from Half Life and its sequel.Īfter the massive explosion at the end of the last game, some interesting events occur at the start of the game which save Gordon and Alyx and place them in a race against time to escape City 17 before its imminent destruction. Knowledge of the series is important in order to be able to understand the game. If you haven't played Half Life 2 then Episode 1 isn't the place to start. However, responses to this decision have been somewhat mixed, due to the lengthy two year development process involved in creating Episode 1. Valve took a risk and decided to release the next installment of the saga as a series of episodes, which would be released more frequently and at a lower price. Half Life 2: Episode 1 had a lot to live up to after the staggering Half Life 2 was released. Reviews // 12th Nov 2008 - 13 years ago // By Christopher Wakefield Half-Life 2: Episode 1
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