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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy Used: $6.00
You Save: $13.99 (70%)
New (6) Used (12) from $6.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  115 reviews
Sales Rank: 6444
Platform: Windows
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.1
MPN: 9845
Model: 71608
UPC: 014633098457
EAN: 0014633098457
ASIN: B000CQIDTC
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good Game May 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Half-Life Episode One had its good, and its bad points. For a fairly short sequel, it had several amazing fight sequences, and a interesting audio commentary. Ever wondered how they came up with something in the game? Turn on the audio commentary and you can find out. As a college student interested in making video games, I really loved hearing what they had to say.
The game did, however, have some parts that were rather annoying. One of them was the amazing teleporting head crab zombies. I say they teleport, as how else could they miraculously appear the instant you turn off your flashlight. As in click off light, click on light, one is there. My best friend and I had great fun searching rooms to attempt to figure out how the zombies could reasonably appear the way they were, but could never find a good explanation.
Another downer is the download time. Even if you are installing from disk, you still have to wait while it downloads the other half of the game from Steam. Once it is installed however, I had no troubles running it. Plus, Steam automatically downloads all the updates as they come out, a fact I found useful as I always forget to check for updates on my own.
Other than the zombies and the download time, I absolutely loved the game. Kleiner's video appearances were always worth a chuckle and a half, and the final escort mission was pretty awesome with all the possible ways you had to annihilate the combine attackers. I would definitely recommend this game if you are a fan of Half-Life or first person shooters.
 Dissatisified May 9, 2007
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
The game has to be loaded on line. It did not state that internet service was necessary. I opened the box before I noticed the system requirements so I could not return it. I could not get the game to load at all.
I took this game to a friend that has dsl and a computer powerful enough to run it. After all the loading and signing up for the steam software to "really" run your game, it still didn't work properly.
All I wanted was a game I could load on my computer and enjoy. I don't need or want all the online junk that everybody is pushing. If I had known this was online only I would have never wasted my time or money.
As good as Half Life 2, if not better April 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you didn't like Half Life 2, don't bother with Episode One. If you don't like the Steam system, don't bother with Episode One.
Now that that's out of the way, this expansion is amazing. The Source engine is improved, and looks even better. I'm sure you can tell from the other reviews that, yes, it is short. I'm an experienced FPS player and it only took me about 2.5 to 3 hours to complete on hard, but it can be done much faster than that.
Basically, there's not much to say. If you liked Half Life 2, get it and play it. It's a cheap game and well worth the money.
 Buy this on Steam... April 21, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm downloading this game right now on steam and it costed me $9.95 so save some money and get it there. Otherwise, Half Life 2 was great so I have no reason to think this is not of the same quality. Also, check out Penumbra Overture Episode 1 as this is another awesome game in the first person view with added physics like Half Life, but in the Resident Evil style puzzle solving.
 Weakest Entry in the Half-Life Saga March 24, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
First, let me say that even the weakest game from the Half-Life franchise is better than most games. I've played them all over the years and am a huge fan, playing even more obscure spinoffs (such as Blue Shift) again and again. I was disappointed with this installment, and I'm hopeful that the next one will be better.
It's still a strong 3 star game... worth trying, but if you are looking for an introduction to the franchise, play Half-Life 2.
PRO
- Groundbreaking graphics
- Excellent sound
- Decent weapons
- Excellent character models
CON
- Too short
- Unstable: near the end of the game, it started crashing nearly every time it loaded, to the point that I quit trying to play.
- And that's the biggest "con"... I didn't really care if I finished it or not.
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