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'''''Half-Life 2: Episode Two''''' is an oddly-named third game in the [[Half-Life 2]] series.
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Half-Life 2: Episode Two
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| SortTitle        = Half-Life 2: Episode 2
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| Image            = Half-Life 2 - Episode Two - Title Card.jpg
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| ImageDescription = Steam - World - Title card.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Valve}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Valve}}
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| PublishedYear    = 2007
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| PublishedMonth  = 10
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| PublishedDay    = 10
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|Android}}, {{Platform|Linux}}, {{Platform|Macintosh}}, {{Platform|Windows}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|First-person shooter|First-person shooter}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Shooter|Shooter}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Horror}}, {{MediaTheme|Science Fiction}}, {{MediaTheme|Suspense}}
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| Series          = ''[[Half-Life (universe)|Half-Life]]''
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
==Status==
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'''''Half-Life 2: Episode Two''''' is a first-person action adventure game developed and published by [[Valve]] for [[Windows]] on 2007-10-10, and later ported to several other platforms. Despite its name, it is the fourth game in the [[Half-Life (universe)|''Half-Life'' series]]. This episode is a bit longer than episode one, and showcases several new features in the [[Source Engine]].
I own this game and have beaten in a couple times.
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==Personal==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      = Yes. On Steam.
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| CantOwn  =  
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| Won      = Yes. Normal difficulty. I have 14/22 achievements.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = 2013.
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}}
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My friend Cody bought me this game along with all the other ''Half-Life'' games. Having been a big fan of all the previous titles, I couldn't help but play this one.
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
* '''Overall:''' 8/10
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{{Video Game Review|9|7|8|5|7|Windows}}
* '''Best Version:''' Windows
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{{Spoilers}}
  
 
===Good===
 
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===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
 
* Nothing.
 
* Nothing.
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==Media==
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===Documentation===
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<gallery>
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Half-Life 2 - Orange Box, The - Prima Official eGuide.pdf|Prima Orange Box Guide.
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Half-Life 2 - Orange Box, The - Episode Pack - Prima Official eGuide.pdf|Prima Orange Box Episode Guide.
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</gallery>
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===Maps===
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<gallery>
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Half-Life 2 - Episode Two - Map.jpg|Flattened map.
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</gallery>
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===Screenshots===
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<gallery>
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Half-Life 2 - Episode Two - W32 - Screenshot - Alyx On a Roof Bug.png|How'd she get up there?
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</gallery>
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===Videos===
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{{YouTube|wfZ2jYQf4_4|Longplay.}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = Alyx Vance plays an even bigger role in this game.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = No women talk to each other.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Pass
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = Alyx Vance is half-black, Eli Vance is black.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/half-life-2-episode-two mobygames.com/game/half-life-2-episode-two] - MobyGames.
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{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/half-life-2-episode-two}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two] - Wikipedia.
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{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two}}
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{{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two}}
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{{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/942003-half-life-2-episode-two}}
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{{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/HalfLife2}}
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{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two}}
  
  
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Latest revision as of 15:47, 7 March 2024

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Half-Life 2 - Episode Two - Title Card.jpg

Steam - World - Title card.

Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Published 2007-10-10
Platforms Android, Linux, Macintosh, Windows
Genres Action, First-person shooter, Shooter
Themes Horror, Science Fiction, Suspense
Series Half-Life
Distribution Commercial

Half-Life 2: Episode Two is a first-person action adventure game developed and published by Valve for Windows on 2007-10-10, and later ported to several other platforms. Despite its name, it is the fourth game in the Half-Life series. This episode is a bit longer than episode one, and showcases several new features in the Source Engine.

Personal

Own?Yes. On Steam.
Won?Yes. Normal difficulty. I have 14/22 achievements.
Finished2013.

My friend Cody bought me this game along with all the other Half-Life games. Having been a big fan of all the previous titles, I couldn't help but play this one.

Review

Video Game Review Icon - Enjoyment.png Video Game Review Icon - Control.png Video Game Review Icon - Appearance.png Video Game Review Icon - Sound.png Video Game Review Icon - Replayability.png
9 7 8 5 7

Best Version: Windows

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The hunters are a wonderful new enemy.
  • The new doctor is quite obnoxious, but a good addition.
  • The seamless move from the train crash of Episode 1 is a perfect way to start the game.
  • Alyx Vance continues to be a fantastic addition to the game.
  • The ending battle is wonderfully epic.
  • The game is considerably longer than Episode One, which is nice considering the first one seemed too short.

Bad

  • I don't like the fact that Dr. Vance and the Vorticons share a very similar voice from the same voice actor. It makes them seem less-real.
  • There is a very annoying bug in the physics engine that sometimes vaults you into the air after you walk over a odd-shaped object. Especially the gnome!
  • I don't like it when games make achievements for things that are necessary to beat the game anyway.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

Media

Documentation

Maps

Screenshots

Videos

Longplay.

Representation

Strong female character?PassAlyx Vance plays an even bigger role in this game.
Bechdel test?FailNo women talk to each other.
Strong person of color character?PassAlyx Vance is half-black, Eli Vance is black.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links

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