Half-Life 2 for Xbox

Pros: Intense shooter action, challenging puzzles, nice graphics, smooth controls

Cons: A little too much game for the Xbox. Also, no multiplayer.

The Bottom Line: For all you Xbox gamers feeling sorry for yourselves because you haven't saved the $400 for a 360, pick up this game. It'll make you feel much better.

Review: Way back in 1998, Half Life was released for the PC, and prepared gamers for the first person shooters of the 21st century. In 2001, PS2 brought this landmark game to the console. The mysterious ending brought much speculation about a sequel, but ...

Pros: -Cream of the Crop FPS -Fantastic Story -Engaging Atmosphere -Excellent Game Play -Lengthy Campaign

Cons: -Occasional framerate issues-but don't let this deter you however, for this is just nitpicking!

The Bottom Line: Incredible story, fantastic gameplay, and a lengthy quest (it took me close to 30 hours to finish on my first play through on normal). 10/10

Review: For fans of the fps (first person shooter) genre, the original Half-Life remains one of the classics today. That is why when Half-Life 2 was announced, I was ecstatic. Though PC gamers may shun any port to a console, those of us less fortunate to be ...

Pros: physics system,incredible graphics and voice acting.

Cons: There is no multiplayer or x-box live.

Review: Half-life 2 is one of the best first persons shooters on the x-box to date. It even gives halo 2 a run for its money. The graphics are some of the best ever to be on a console. The story is solid the sound is very good. You can spend the first 10 ...

Pros: Excellent Physics engine. Excellent Sound. VIOLENT

Cons: No Multiplayer, Graphics stress the XBOX, cliffhanger ending, design issues.

The Bottom Line: A good port from the PC version, but the original was fresher. No multiplayer means no replay value so don't spend more than $10 on it.

Review: Forget the fact that alien invaders have come to Earth equipped with huge walking robots that can vaporize humans and buildings with their death rays; parasites that can turn humans into zombies; helicopter gunships flown by the absolute best pilots ...