First Half Life 2 Review Scans *56K*

Updated 4th page with the scans of the first review.

Time to revive this thread as CS:Source is being released next week, HL2 should not to be too far.

43 pics from PCGamer where it was rated at 96%:












































Half Life 2 System Requirements:

Minimum:
1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 graphics card

Recommended:
2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 graphics card

Losers!
I can't believe Doom 3 beat them to the punch...

Out of curiosity, who is going to use steam for this and who is gonna buy the CDs?

Is there a discount for using steam? I'd do it for 5 bucks less.. heck having more CDs around isn't really a big bonus for me (although after you buy it on CD and reg the key with steam you can download it from them whenever..)

Originally Posted by sfu_lifer

Losers!
I can't believe Doom 3 beat them to the punch...

Yeah.

I was disappointed somewhat when Doom 3 went gold. I used to think that HL2 would come out earlier and capture a sizeable %. I am looking forward to both games, just a bit more to HL2.

Originally Posted by othy

Out of curiosity, who is going to use steam for this and who is gonna buy the CDs?

Is there a discount for using steam? I'd do it for 5 bucks less.. heck having more CDs around isn't really a big bonus for me (although after you buy it on CD and reg the key with steam you can download it from them whenever..)

CD's all the way! Can't stand the idea of having to authenticate my copy on the internet every time I want to play. It's a bit draconian.

Now, where did I put that tin foil hat...

I think ppl will be somewhat dissapointed of HL2, since the graphic engine is in works for what about two years now? gameplay should be the best though. too much hype build up about it....
Lets hope its worth it.

Originally Posted by canook

CD's all the way! Can't stand the idea of having to authenticate my copy on the internet every time I want to play. It's a bit draconian.

Are you sure they have to authenticate before you play? I recall seeing on a FAQ that as of a recent version of steam you *dont* need to be connected to the internet to play the games..

Also, if you want to play online, it will have to authenticate your CD key anyway! So wots the big deal?

isnt this what they said last year

Yay!

It shouldn't come out until I finish Doom 3.

Originally Posted by othy

Are you sure they have to authenticate before you play? I recall seeing on a FAQ that as of a recent version of steam you *dont* need to be connected to the internet to play the games..

Also, if you want to play online, it will have to authenticate your CD key anyway! So wots the big deal?

I'm a little fuzzy on the details, I believe they've changed it a few times since coming out with the whole Steam idea. So, you could be right. Or they could change it again. As per the "tin foil hat" thing, I'm a bit paranoid.

I love using the internet, but I just don't like the idea of my applications tied to some central deployment server. I just prefer to have my software on my media lying in a mess around my computer.

To each his own, just a personal preference.

I'm with you Canook.

I want a physical copy of my game.

I have a ton of 5+ year old game CDs cluttering up the place, and I can't bring myself to sell/toss them even though I'll probably never play em again.. So having the steam thing looks good to me

IMO.

screw steam its so slow.

I hacked my steam so i get condition zero for free.

Downloading the game from steam took around 45 impatient mins ( on highspeed )

Well Back to HL2.

For sure im going to buy the legitament game. ( due to the fact that having a legit cdkey is always better )

So for sure i am going to go buy the cds at futureshop than to wait 3hours and + for downloading hl2 off steam.

The download speed on steam would be useless due to the fact of the high demand of the game. Steam was always always slow and weak.

So your choice your call. Choose wizely.

BUMP for some new screens.

jerryhussain, you are a bad, bad man.

Do you know how long I've been waiting for this game?

Do you know the *pain* of seeing rubbish like Doom 3 hit the shelves before a classic-in-the-making like HL2?

And you reopen the wound and get me all excited all over again!

Why, if I had my trusty crowbar that I found discarded in the Black Mesa research facility, all the Barneys in the world couldn't hold me back!

Um... yeah. Time to go take my meds.