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'''''The Orange Box''''' is a [[video game]] compilation created by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]], which contains ''[[Half-Life 2]]'', ''[[Half-Life 2: Episode One]]'', ''[[Half-Life 2: Episode Two]]'', ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'', and ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''. The [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] version |
'''''The Orange Box''''' is a [[video game]] compilation created by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]], which contains ''[[Half-Life 2]]'', ''[[Half-Life 2: Episode One]]'', ''[[Half-Life 2: Episode Two]]'', ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'', and ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''. The [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] version was released on [[October 10]], [[2007]] as both retail boxed copy, and as a download available through Valve's [[Steam (content delivery)|Steam service]]. The package retails for $49.95. The [[Xbox 360]] version was released on October 10, 2007. A [[PlayStation 3]] version will be released in November 2007.<ref name=ps3/> |
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==The Black Box== |
==The Black Box== |
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Revision as of 22:55, 9 October 2007
The Orange Box is a video game compilation created by Valve, which contains Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. The Windows version was released on October 10, 2007 as both retail boxed copy, and as a download available through Valve's Steam service. The package retails for $49.95. The Xbox 360 version was released on October 10, 2007. A PlayStation 3 version will be released in November 2007.[2]
The Black Box
Another compilation, The Black Box, was also planned. This would have contained only the new material (HL2: Episode Two, Portal, TF2) but was later canceled for retail, and will only be available through Steam to owners of the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT graphics card. These owners receive a voucher for a free copy of The Black Box through Steam which can only be transferred along with the graphics card.[5]
Although The Black Box has been canceled (ATI vouchers are still valid however), people who buy The Orange Box will be able to transfer their duplicate games to a friend.[6] The retail box will contain three different product keys, one for the three new games, one for Half-Life 2, and one for Half-Life 2: Episode One.[7]
Pre-purchasing
Pre-purchasing of the Windows version on Steam began on September 11, 2007. Those who pre-purchased via this method were able to play in the Team Fortress 2 beta starting on Monday, September 17, 2007. Those who pre-purchased also received Peggle Extreme, a 10-level playable demo (with Orange Box themes) of Peggle Deluxe, a puzzle game combining elements of pinball and pachinko.[8]
Critical reception
In the November 2007 issue of PC Gamer magazine, the compilation received a score of 94%.[9]
References
- ^ Orange Box Goes Gold
- ^ a b Tor Thorsen (2007-09-27). "Orange Box delivered to factory - PC News at GameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ YouGamers News: EXCLUSIVE: Half-Life 2 The Orange Box System Requirements!
- ^ YouGamers Game-o-Meter: Half-Life 2: The Orange Box
- ^ http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonhd2900/radeonhd2900xt/index.html
- ^ http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=750
- ^ http://pc.ign.com/articles/790/790013p1.html
- ^ http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=3483
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/halflife2theorangebox Retrieved 2007-10-01
External Links
- The Orange Box - Official site
- The Orange Box on IGN
- The Orange Box on Gaming.Wikia
- The Orange Box for Windows at Game Rankings
- The Orange Box for Windows at Metacritic
- The Orange Box for Windows at GameSpot
- The Orange Box for Xbox 360 at Game Rankings
- The Orange Box for Xbox 360 at Metacritic
- The Orange Box for Xbox 360 at GameSpot
- The Orange Box for PS3 at Game Rankings
- The Orange Box for PS3 at Metacritic
- The Orange Box for PS3 at GameSpot