We are introduced to an entirely new world where human civilization has been conquered and controlled by alien invaders. On top of that, these aliens appear far more sinister and sophisticated than the ones that the player had faced in the earlier games. There is an even greater accent on storytelling, featuring a cast of likable and believable characters, something that was sorely missing from the previous titles.
In addition to that, the enemy AI was more complex, the animations were natural and realistic, and the graphics were downright amazing for , at least. Half-Life 2 was released on a wide range of platforms over the years. It was initially released for PC in , then for the original Xbox in , while the Xbox and the PlayStation 3 versions came out in Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was released soon after Half-Life 2 and, as the name suggests, it is a standalone multiplayer release.
It features a substantial selection of maps and allows the player to experience the magic of the Source engine in a multiplayer environment. As mentioned above, it was released for Windows soon after the main game, and it was also released on macOS and Linux but not on consoles.
It features a single level that was cut from the original game and was reused to showcase the HDR rendering capabilities of the Source engine. It was released for Windows, macOS and Linux. The first of the three planned episodic expansion packs for Half-Life 2, Episode One picks up immediately after the ending of the main game, taking place mainly within the confines of the Combine Citadel , and the player takes control of Gordon yet again.
Episode One was initially released in for Windows, and it was released for the Xbox and the PlayStation 3 in , along with the console port of the main game. The same goes for macOS. Half-Life 2: Episode Two was supposed to be the penultimate expansion for Half-Life 2, but it ended up being the final one.
Just like Episode One picked up where the main game left off, Episode Two picks up immediately after the events of Episode One. Your Xbox console will automatically download the content next time you turn it on and connect to Xbox Live. Skip to main content. The Orange Box. Game Rating: T Teen. Blood Strong Language. Online features Online multiplayer 2 - 16 Leaderboards. The game has fantasy type elements that give the player some very enjoyable abilities to use during their their assassination attempts.
The game takes place in a fictional setting that is similar to London in the early s and blends the industrial age with magical elements. Much of the game is set in the industrialised city known as Dunwall. Currently the rule of Dunwall is in the hands of an oppressive government who Halo 3 continues the Halo science fiction first person series with another campaign and multiplayer arena for players to adventure into as Master Chief. Originally launched in for Xbox Halo 3 has since been made available on Windows and modern Xbox platforms.
Halo 3 is set in the same universe and setting as the previous Halo games within the franchise with players once again battling the Covenant who consider humans an affront to their way of life and religion. Featuring the familiar H Rebooting the Doom franchise to new heights Doom is the first game in over a decade. Following a similar structure to the past Doom stories players step into the suit of an unnamed marine who is surrounded by the demons of Hell. Set on a colonised Mars players will explore a range of semi open ended levels as they literally run and gun down demons that Killzone: Shadow Fall continues the Killzone series of sci-fi shooters with an impressive PlayStation 4 launch title that takes advantage of the increased amount of hardware processing power.
Fans of the series will want to get their hands on the game while players looking for a breathtaking PS4 FPS experience will also want in on Killzone: Shadow Fall thanks to the solid FPS action and beautiful world presentation.
The game is set in the same universe as the previous games in the Killzone franc This means improved graphics, more challenging AI and an expanded storyline. Played from a first person perspective just like the original players control Riddick during the whole Butcher Bay prison escape. For the most part this is exactly the same game as the first release with players completing numerous quests from various NPCs as they try to also escape f Resistance 3 picks up the story four years after the second game.
It features the same dark and science fiction elements that the series is known for and backs it up with a solid multiplayer offering. The game is a big shift from the previous titles in terms of setting with the story taking on a more post-apocalyptic atmosphere than a military one. This is due to humanities continuing decline as they slowly lose the fight against the Chimeria, leaving only small pockets of resistance left.
Resistance 2 is the second game in the sci-fi shooter video game series and promises a solid single player experience with great multiplayer option. If you are a Valve fan, you've probably already played Portal 2 , but for anyone that hasn't tried it yet Portal 2 is totally worth it. A third entry might never happen, but the second remains one of the best puzzle games of all time. The first two games in the series deal with philosophical issues in the dystopic underwater city of Rapture, and the first BioShock features one of the most iconic plot twists of all time in gaming.
BioShock Infinite the third game takes to the skies with the floating city of Columbia with a more character-driven story that's just as engaging as the first two games in the series. All three games feature respectable gunplay mechanics used in tandem with special magical powers.
All three BioShock games are worth playing for any fans of these genres, and BioShock: The Collection bundles all three into a nice package to tide you over until BioShock 4. The Talos Principle is a puzzle game with a focus on lasers. The overall experience is just as engrossing as games like Half-Life: Alyx and Portal 2. Developed by Croteam, it follows an Android being guided along by an entity named Eloheim.
As players begin to solve more puzzles, they'll find that the world of The Talos Principle is a bit more dystopic than it initially seems.
Some of the puzzles in The Talos Principle can be tough, but it's intricately designed and follows many of the same cues that Valve games do.
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