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Old 01-16-07   #1 (permalink)
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Default Half-Life 2 Orange and Black Box
hmm, which to get , really tempted on buying both

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The Black Box is only available on PC and includes Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2. It retails for $39.99.

The Orange Box is available for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and includes Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episodes One and Two, Portal and Team Fortress. It retails for a modest $59.99.
http://pc.ign.com/articles/755/755915p1.html
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Well have you played e1 and hl2?
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why would you buy both? If you buy the orange box it comes with everything in the black box, no?

Either way, you can just buy them online from steam...lol
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why would you buy both? If you buy the orange box it comes with everything in the black box, no?

Either way, you can just buy them online from steam...lol
i would like to see how it is on the ps3 (online, visual, etc)

and yes i played hl2 and epi. 1, the best fps imo
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Why is this in the news section?
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LOL I can not belive I missed the release of HL2 E2 was it just available as a down load or also in the store I have hl:e1 and DOD and sin but guess I missed the release of E2...strange though as I buy a game or so a week at least and have not seen anything about E2 at the local gamestop.
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LOL I can not belive I missed the release of HL2 E2 was it just available as a down load or also in the store I have hl:e1 and DOD and sin but guess I missed the release of E2...strange though as I buy a game or so a week at least and have not seen anything about E2 at the local gamestop.
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Why would somebody pay $60 for a 2 year old game with 2 add-ons? Seriously now, horse-armor pack anyone?
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Why would somebody pay $60 for a 2 year old game with 2 add-ons? Seriously now, horse-armor pack anyone?
somebody that never played those 2 unforgetable games
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3 addons: considering episode 2 as an addon
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