26 reviews
Sales Rank: 8193

Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows Xp
ESRB: Mature
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.5

MPN: 9841
Model: 71608
UPC: 014633098419
EAN: 0014633098419
ASIN: B000AOE4BM

Release Date: September 26, 2005
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An inexpensive way to replay a classic January 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this version of Half-Life simply because I wanted to go back and play it (to the end this time) but had lost my CD key for my older copy. (The older copy was also not Windows XP-friendly). This is a very cheap way to play Half-life, etc. again. You do need a high-speed internet connection, it does take a few steps and some patience to load the games, and the graphics are improved, but still dated. This is my first experience with Steam, and I have no problems to report. My only minor complaint is that the game does not work with a joystick for some reason. You may have to mess with the coding based on what I've seen on the net for this feature. But even playing the game with a hand on the keyboard and the other on the mouse, it is still a great experience overall.

2 out of 5 stars

Perspective from an unbiased and casual gamer. January 15, 2007
9 out of 19 found this review helpful

OK. I am not a computer gamer who constantly stays online playing games. Not my cup of tea. I get a few here and there to make up for slow time or when the wife is nagging me, or if no football is on.

So I have already played Half Life 2 and Episode 1 and have reviews of both. It was a fun experience minus the quirks that make the game less than 100% in my opinion.

I get this one and I do not understand what all the excitement was about. Granted it was something new and not your typical run and gun shoot em up game, rather you had to think in this one.

The puzzles were some what trying and that made the game interesting, but the HUGE downside was the Mario Brothers type gameplay. I mean, jumping onto spinning blades and then onto another spinning blade? Having to be at a particular spot to make a jump reminds me of all those silly games you had to be at a perfect spot to make the jump or no free life. It made the game frustrating and at times I had to walk away.

The graphics are ok, but were state of the art in 99 and Valve has done a good job at fixing it here and there, but those Mario Brothers parts are tedious and had me saving at jump parts not on the fight sequences. Weird huh?

Now Steam, while I get the whole fact of pirating and copying games, but Steam and Valve need to come up with something better.

I buy a game at the store and enter my key and then have to download something else which then downloads the game I have already purchased again? Call me old fashioned but if Steam goes out of business, are they refunding me my money? Are they sending me a CD? DVD? Coupon?

Take this into account they have no online customer service other than a email system that has transformed buying into something of a russian roulette nightmare. Whatever happened to customer service and supporting products?

If you are a serious gamer and play on a regular basis, this is the game for you, if you are like me and only play on occasion, I would avoid this game, $10 is not worth the aggravation and the insanity that is steam.

1 out of 5 stars

STEAM MUST GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! August 31, 2006
6 out of 24 found this review helpful

I can't believe valve is doing this stupid Steam program!!! I have just spent hours trying to find my CD Key since I lost the box! I paid good money for this game and I can't even play it?! Come on!

Valve is dead to me. Concerning steam...lets not even go there.

1 out of 5 stars

Made Me Nauseous! August 5, 2006
5 out of 33 found this review helpful

After all the hype about this game, I finally picked up a copy. I play a lot of computer games, and have played a few first person shooters, but after about 10 minutes of this game, I felt like I had to throw up. I tried again the next day and had the same reaction. Perhaps it is the realistic motion and physical effects, that everyone raves about, but playing this game actually made me feel sick! You might wanted to avoid this game (or at least keep a supply of dramamine on hand) if you are prone to motion sickness =)

4 out of 5 stars

Gotta know steam July 28, 2006
3 out of 11 found this review helpful

if you dont have steam already downlad it before u buy this game. anyway these games are great classics. but i dont know what the problem is with u other fools, there is nothing wrong with steam i actually have it with about 15 games on it. i have no problem with any of this stuff, but if you have 56k and trying to run steam DONT BOTHER i mean come on get dsl or cable 56k is so old. anyway if u have high sped internet get steam and all of their great games.