SynopsisGet much more gaming action than you bargained for with The Orange Box, a compilation of five adventure-packed titles based on the Half-Life saga. Immerse yourself in this generous collection that includes the new Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2, as well as full versions of the award-winning Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One. Experience the distinctive roles, unbelievable graphics and opportunities for intense online multiplayer mayhem that await inside this jam-packed package. Become a part of Gordon Freeman's gripping tale in Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One, then follow up with Half-Life 2: Episode Two to see what lies beyond the walls of City 17. In Portal, use the portal gun to create doorways and transport yourself to new locations. Manipulate in-game objects and use physics in amazing new ways as you interact with the deeply detailed environments. Assume one of nine distinct roles in Team Fortress 2, the second in a thrilling multiplayer series that's sure to make your heart rate rise. Witness the danger-filled surroundings and remarkable graphics waiting within each engrossing adventure.
Average Customer Rating:
4.9 out of 5
Rating Breakdown
(41 reviews)
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40 of 41 (98%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for The Orange Box: Windows
Review 1 for The Orange Box: Windows
Top 250 Contributor
Customer Rating
5.05
good idea
10/05/2008
By bamsquadfrom amish country
Excitement
5.05
Challenge
4.05
Graphics
4.05
Length
4.05
"This game package is a great idea. I already have HL2 but I bought this anyway. Portal was hilarious to play and beat, the ending is amazing.I can't say enough for the whole thing, just great. Pick it up!!""
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Review 2 for The Orange Box: Windows
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Customer Rating
5.05
A big deal for a small price
08/25/2008
By Dvsilverwingfrom Baltimore, MD
Pros: Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half life 2, Half life 2 episodes 1 AND 2. All in one small compact, cheap, package. Cons: Internet connection required to play Team Fortress 2.
"First of all, this game includes Half Life 2, Half Life 2 Episode 1, Half Life 2 Episode 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. Half Life 2 has an amazing story line that will suck you in, wanting more. And thats what you will get. Episodes 1 and 2 continue from the Half Life 2 storyline, past tons of beautiful scenery, awesome powerful weapons, super-technologically advanced machinery, and tons of neat enemies and allies. The whole half life series has always interested me, this package is almost the Half Life 2 starter kit, in terms. It also comes with a game called Team Fortress 2, a bit after the release of "Quake" the original Team Fortress mod was developed for it. Then steam released its half-life 1 version of team fortress, named Team Fortress Classic, then as the source engine developed, they started the creation of what we now know as, Team Fortress 2. A class based, fast paced, fun, team deathmatch styled, cartoonish game. It also gets patched or "gets updated" by the "Steam" program that runs it and the rest of the games that come in this pack, so far it has been updated to include "Heavy", "Pyro", and "Medic" achievements. And these games get updated ALL THE TIME, The original Half Life is still being updated frequently! Then we come to the finale, Portal. A game that makes you think with portals, and challenges your brain to find your way around using the innovative portal gun. The portal gun allows you to pick where the entrance and exit to a portal is. Although portal leaves a little to be desired, as it is a short, sweet, and to the point game. This pack also comes with a special edition version of the game "peggle deluxe". Which is a puzzle game, but instead, this game is called "Peggle Extreme". Instead of being unicorns and pony backgrounds, it is Half Life 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal background and features. Overall this game is a GREAT buy and worth every penny. I hope you all enjoy this purchase as much as i did, and still do."
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Review 3 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Awesome package for such a low price
08/09/2008
By Arvingornfrom California
Pros: Absolutely incredible! Cons: Steam is slow and the games have long load times.
"Team Fortress 2 should be a $40 purchase on it's on. It's fun, fast, and has so much content.
The Half-Life 2 series is a fun game filled with intense action, an incredible soundtrack, an original story, and a lot of clever puzzles.
Portal is fun and witty, but will lag a lot on weaker computers."
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Review 4 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Great Deal!!!
07/20/2008
By AaronHL2from West Virginia
Pros: 3 great games for a good price. Cons: None
"The Orange Box comes with 3 awesome games. I play all three of these games. I purchased The Orange Box about 1 1/2 month ago and I still play all three games. This set is worth the price. Half life Two Episode Two is awesome and has a great ending."
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Review 5 for The Orange Box: Windows
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Customer Rating
5.05
Love this set
07/09/2008
By David000
"I love this box set. Has Team Fortress 2, which is the main reason i got this. Also includes second episode of Half-life 2 and a lot of other fun stuff. This is highly recommended."
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Review 6 for The Orange Box: Windows
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Customer Rating
5.05
Best Deal
07/09/2008
By Riot65from Virginia
Pros: Pack of games, Good Price, Fun games Cons: None
"My favorite game of the orange box is Team Fortress 2. You have a big variety of classes (Spy,Pyro,Sniper,Scout,Heavy,Medic,Engineer,Demo, and Soldier). I would recomend this package becasue it is at an awesoem price and it is a good deal. Portal is also really fun to challenge your brain a bit. Half-Life 2 Episode 2 is as well amazing in graphics and gameplay."
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Review 7 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Best package!
06/23/2008
By AcidGreen
"The Half-Life 2 series in this was great! The story line was outstanding! New enemies and and weapons! Portal was one of the best puzzle games I have ever played! A lot of these puzzles were very clever. Team Fortress 2 is also one of the best Online Multi-Player games I have ever played. The coolest thing is being able to be nine different classes. Scout, Solider, Pyro, Demoman, Heavy, Engineer, Medic, Sniper, Spy. All of these classes have different abilities. Play from the nimble scout to heavy fire power Heavy to the sneaky spy. This is a must-buy!"
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Review 8 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Excellent Game Collection
06/16/2008
By kebmasterfrom Texas
Pros: Puzzle game, solo FPS, and multiplayer FPS all in one box Cons: Online download of game content tedious
"The plot of Half Life 2 is on par with Half Life, and I enjoyed playing through. Episode 1 and 2 are decent, but nothing extraordinary.
The puzzle game Portal is alot of fun; however, I did finish it rather quickly. But, there are also some bonus levels, plus replaying certain levels as challenges to finish as quickly as possible, with the fewest steps, or with the fewest portals.
Team Fortress 2 of course is great fun, and addictive. As an online multiplayer FPS, it is definitely above average.
Individually, I'd give Half Life 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 each 4 stars, and the Episodes each 3 stars, but as a whole package 5 stars for good value and excellent playability."
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Review 9 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Great game
06/09/2008
By GearsOfWarGodfrom Toledo, Ohio
Pros: 4 different games in one, teamfortress 2 is amazing, Very fun and worth while Cons: If you aren't a fan of half-life2 then Team fortress and portal will get boring, little replay ability
"All 4 of the games are great, really loved it and team fortress is great online, portal is a great game for people who like puzzles, The half-life 2 episodes are amazing and fun to play.i would highly recommend this to people who like a challeng and the story line is great. very good game"
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Review 10 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Fantastic Game
05/01/2008
By Spigits
Pros: Lots of games in one. Lots of variety of play.
"I love this game! I particularly like the variety of games included. Portal is my favorite. It is challenging and just the right length."
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Review 11 for The Orange Box: Windows
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Customer Rating
5.05
GREAT PACKAGE
05/01/2008
By GoDoFWarfrom Anchorage AK
"You cannot ask more then this. # games in 1 just for 60$. Half life has great story line. team fortress is way too fun online. And portal is a little too short on lvls but its still fun to do it on high difficulty"
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Review 12 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Great value, great fun
04/30/2008
By krazyorangefrom Indianapolis
Pros: Unlimited hours of play, great variety Cons: requires Steam
"The Orange Box is the single greatest value any PC gamer could purchase. It combines five (count 'em, five: Half-Life 2, the first two episodes, Portal, and Team Fortress 2) amazing titles into one $50 box. As an avid fan of the original Team Fortress, naturally I made a beeline for TF2. With the recently-released Gold Rush update, TF2 is the greatest [free] online game to be had. Portal is a fantastic and hilarious adventure utilizing ground-breaking portal-shooting technology, and as a puzzle game, it's second to none. All in all, Orange Box is a must for any self-righteous gamer."
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Review 13 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
So much in a little box
04/26/2008
By Shiroifrom CA
Pros: 5 great games for the price of 1 Cons: None
"The Orange Box is quite literally the most bang for your buck. There is something for someone in this must-have package. For example, if you're looking for a riveting sci-fi story, you have Half-Life 2 and its two sequels. For the multiplayer fragger, you have Team Fortress 2. If you're into "thinking outside the box" (no pun intended) you have Portal, though I strongly believe Portal is not just for "someone" but for EVERYONE. Also, you don't really need a high-end computer to run and enjoy these games. So what's not to like about the Orange Box? Go get it!"
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Review 14 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
4.05
Really Good Deal
03/23/2008
By zomgzombie
Pros: 5 games, one low price Cons: a bit bloody in team fortress 2.
"The Orange Box is a good deal. It comes with 5 games: Half Life 2, Half Life 2: Episode One, Half Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. Team Fortress 2 is a really fun game, it gives you a break from all those WWII shooters or modernday shooters."
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Review 15 for The Orange Box: Windows
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Customer Rating
5.05
Great Value Gaming
03/03/2008
By Blindspotfrom Hagerstown, MD
Pros: 3 Distinct Games Offer Something Different For Everyone Cons: Portal Was A Little Short, Hope To See More
"The Orange Box is one of those games that's hard to pass up. At only $50, you get Episode Two (the next chapter in the Half-Life universe), Team Fortress 2 (follow-up to the job-class shooter Team Fortress Classic) and newcomer Portal. ----- Of the 3, Portal is the most interesting and innovative. Introduced to you in a 'training course' is the Portal Gun which allows you to create a doorway between two different areas when shot on certain surfaces. Walls become ceilings, ceilings become floors in a 3D puzzle game that will leave you reeling in motion sickness if you're not careful! ----- Team Fortress 2 is the much anticipated sequel to the game of the same name, but now upgraded with Source-engine graphics. Each character class now not only has its own strengths and weaknesses, but its own distinct personalities as well. Snipers are cool and calm Aussies, Engineers are good ol' Country Boys, and Pyros are unintelligible who-knows-whats, just to name a few. Wild smack-talk and one liners will keep you cracking up while you frag or be fragged for what I'm sure will be quite some time! The first time you hear the Heavy howl with laughter as he lays down hundreds of rounds with his mini-gun, you'll know what I'm talking about! ----- Not too much needs to be said about Episode Two. If you've already played through Half-Life 2 and Episode One, then you know its just more of the same really. Stuff needs shootin, and Gordon's the one to do it! While there's not really much that needs to be said, that's not to deny the fact that E2 is indeed a very well crafted continuation and deserving of mention nonetheless. ----- What it all comes down to is that 3 solid games are included in a package that would cost more if purchased separately. To me, that means bargin, and when the games in mention are this good- its a value!"
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Review 16 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Will easily be my favorite game(s) of the year
02/25/2008
By gerfusfrom Tennessee
Pros: Best bang for the buck 3 games in for the cost of one Cons: Dont have anyone to gift HL2 or Ep. 1 to
"Valve has given us every reason in the world to purchase this product. First we have the next episode in the wild and exciting world of Half Life. Second we get Team Fortress 2 with is a fun and action packed team based game that will see a ton of playing time for a long time to come. Third and last but not least is Portal. Wow, what an unexpected fun experience Portal turned out to be.
All of these things combined to make a wonderfully fun game that will provide me and my family hours of fun."
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Review 17 for The Orange Box: Windows
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Customer Rating
5.05
Complete set!
02/22/2008
By Element55from Grand Rapids, MI
"Remember the cliff hanger ending in Episode 1, well prepare to be blown away by Episode 2! Even if you didn't care so much for Episode One... it seemed to drag on at moments, Episode two is a must buy. If offers some new elements to the game, and continues the amazing story even further. Portal is in a class of its own. The replayability is extremly high for Portal, it is really just a game full of puzzles. TF2 is awesome as well, I haven't played this as much, just because my college LAN server limits bandwith so everything lags. But what little I have played of it is fun. The cartoonish characters are a nice break from the uber-realistic games found on just about every other square inch of shelf space in Best Buy. Its a fun light-hearted game. GET THIS NOW!!!"
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Review 18 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Fantastic package.
02/17/2008
By jeff08
Pros: 3 great games for a decent price. Cons: Portal is kind of short.
"I haven't played Team Fortress 2 yet, but HL2 Episode 2 and Portal were a blast; especially the latter. Valve has really tuned up the graphics and it shows. Make sure you have a powerful enough video card and cpu to run these games. Portal is really fun but too short! Hopefully Episode 3 will include a new version of Portal to portal through. My rating is a 9/10 or an A."
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Review 19 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
Best value
02/17/2008
By qaid
Pros: Multiple games Cons: no Counter-Strike Source
"I can say that Team Fortress 2 is the star player of this bundle. This is the only game I play, I never get bored playing TF2. I already owned Half Life 2 and HL2: Episode 1 before I purchased Orange Box, but Steam allowed me to gift these two games to somebody else. So even if you have one of these games, you can still share the love. Portal is also a new game, a very fun and challenging puzzle game. It has won many awards, play it and you will easily understand why. You will also receive Half Life 2, episode 1, and episode 2. All in all, 5 fantastic games are featured, and this bundle is worth every cent."
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Review 20 for The Orange Box: Windows
Customer Rating
5.05
A great way to get HL2
02/15/2008
By Wildfirefrom Seattle, WA
Pros: Lots of games for the money Cons: Don't get if you don't like FPS
"OK, I admit it: I'm one of the few people who had never played Half-Life 2 until I picked up The Orange Box. That said, I can see why people have been flocking to this game over the years. Flat out, it's fun! Better yet, you get 3 full games (HL2, Portal, TF2) and 4 "mini" games (HL2: Episode 1, HL2: Episode 2, Peggle, HL2: Lost Coast). I haven't tried Team Fortress 2 yet, but just the HL2 content has lasted me for the past 2 months."
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