Half-Life

THE BAD:
Perhaps a limited amount of in game choices!

SUMMARY:
To put it simply this game kicks ass!
Many people have the opinion that it is not such a good game and yes they are entitled to there opinions but there reasons are all wrong. The graphics for example, graphics help make a game good but are not the only things that make a game good! You have to look at all the facts and figures and weigh up the pros and cons, for example, the graphics arn't great but the lifespan, characters/foes and the weapons are great!
This game allows you to run round killing alien foes to your hearts content and to play a great strategy game at the same time!

This game is also great as the price is a very neat £15-£25 (Much cheaper if you get it on PC)

Also look out for Half Life Generations on PC!
Another bargain at £10 for four games!

THE BAD:
Looks kinda dated, 2 sec loading screens every few minutes, no lock on in H2H mode.

SUMMARY:
I don't wanna hear any bitching from PC freaks who say stuff like "Half-Life for the PS2 sucks because of (lack of keyboard/mouse, no online multiplayer, no "mods" or "expansion packs", whatever the hell those are)" To those people: Shut up. You don't know anything.

This game is great. It follows a scientist named Gordon Freeman who works at the Black Mesa Research Facility in New Mexico. One day, he and his colleauges discover a portal to another dimension, and everyone is excited. They create some sort of material to open the portal but when they open it, all hell breaks loose and the whole damn facility gets ruined in the explosion. Your mission is to escape Black Mesa, and destroy whatever caused this disaster.

And the game begins! The story setup is nice, and it gets better as you progress through the game. Thats all good, but the combat is where this game shines. It's bloody, intense, and strategy heavy, cuz each weapon has 2 firing modes (for example R1 with the shotgun fires a regular shot, R2 fires a shot thats 2x more powerful, but less accurate and uses mo' bullets)
The waepon system is very well balanced, and there are tons of really cool aliens to kill (my favorite-the big Alien Drones with the Hivearms & little orange rockets), and humans as well (government troops and assasins) There are plenty of memorable moments (like the level "Surface Tension", which is very fun & intense)

Even better, are puzzles you must solve to get to the next area. Normally, I don't like puzzles because they slow down the action, but this time, it's pretty fun. Get used to it to, since some levels like "Blast Pit" and "Power Up" are nothing but puzzles.

There are 2 other modes: Decay mode and H2H mode. Decay is like 2P version of Half-Life itself, and H2H is vs. mode. Decay sucks, and H2H is mediocre because you cant lock on, so theres a lot of missed shots.

The graphics in this game are slightly below average for PS2. Sure, it's well detalied, but the textures are kinda blocky, it looks more like a Dreamcast game.
Still, graphics don't really matter all that much, and the awesome gameplay makes up for it.

The load screens every 4 or 5 minutes can get annoying too, especially for impatient peeps like me. You'll get used to it tho, and by then it won't bother you as much.

All in all, if you want a good action game on your PS2, get Half-Life. It's really cool. Normally I don't like First person shooters, but this one is really something special.

THE BAD:
That you got stuck and lost alot through out this game on your way.

SUMMARY:
This game was very cool.I liked the graphics,storyline,and gameplay.It was a very fun and interesting game to me.Blasting aliens with four legs away and everything Yeah!!It was cool.I really enjoyed it.I suggest for everybody that hasn't done so to get this game.

THE BAD:
No patches, no online multiplayer gaming, getting stuck in a sprite and freezing

SUMMARY:
halflife rules, it is one of the best 1st person shooters ive played, almost as good as the computer version, but still, its a great game.

It is always challanging, and its fun when you cant find your way, so you blast your way out, Rambo style... hehe

and the Crowbar is one of the best melee weapons ever...

Its a great game, come to the forum and discuss it.

THE BAD:
getting stuck can't move

SUMMARY:
Half-Life is a thriller a great game for ps2 and PC. if i bought this game i woulden't stop playing it with the single player decay and multiplayer this game has it all a classic game made for the PS2. this game is so great you'll probolly never run out of things to do. Great to play on a rainy day or even when your bored. Great price for a very great game. i can't stop playing half-life. this game has great graphics and gameplay im sure you will enjoy it.

THE BAD:
Awkward 3d graphics (apparant when turning), slow loading, and awkward controls

SUMMARY:
While Half-Life was game of the year in 1999, it was a PC game first so it lacks some of the qualities found in PC games.

I found the control awkward due to a lack of mouse. Plus, the sensitivity of the analog joystick makes it almost impossible to "walk."

But I've played both the PC version and the PS2 version, and I'd recommend this title to those who haven't had the chance to play it on a PC.

THE BAD:
the one thing i can complain about is the loading that happens during the game - ruins the mood!

SUMMARY:
The first game i bought the PS2...money well spent!

THE BAD:
Heavy Game but is it better than GT3?

SUMMARY:
What a wicked game
But where's all the killings like it Grand Theft Auto
That's the thing that sadly no car game has.