I finished ‘Half life 2’ and it was a hell of a ride.
Unfortunately it was also just that – a ride.
Granted the game was great fun. Passed the first bitter taste of Steam, sound glitches and crashes, running through the rest of the game was tremendously enjoyable.
Reaching the end without having to jump through the usual impossible levels and their nearly invicible ‘bosses’ was a pleasurable surprise as well.
But ‘Half Life 2’ turns out to be a one trick pony. In site of the great experience playing it a first time, there is almost no value at replaying it again. Every step of the hollow storyline is scripted, leaving no surprise. In the end, it feels like a summer blockbuster – great visuals, thrilling ride, anemic story but not the kind of movie you would want to watch over again .