Once again players assume the role of Gordon Freeman, a scientist destined to save the Earth from hordes of gruesome alien attackers. Valve has created a fully realized world in Half-Life 2, with objects and characters that feature accurate physics properties, behaving with the appropriate mass, density, and physical properties of their real-life counterparts. Extremely intelligent computer AI result in enemies that plan, adapt, and respond to the player's actions.

Following on the heels of the similarly-titled next-gen console edition, this package is a near-complete package of the Half-Life 2 phenomenon, packed with bonuses in addition to the genre-expanding original Half-Life 2 game. Half-Life 2: Episode One and Episode Two add-on levels are also on the disc, as are the stunningly complex puzzle game Portal and the online phenomenon Team Fortress 2.

The Orange Box Review - October 9, 2007
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two Hands-on - September 21, 2007
Welcome back, Mr. Freeman.

GC 2007: Orange Box Update - August 23, 2007
Five games, three platforms, less than two months away.

E3 2007: Orange Box Update - July 11, 2007
We take another peek inside.

Orange Box: Stepping Through the Portal - May 24, 2007
Valve takes us through the Looking Glass.

Half-Life 2: Episode Two Hands-On - May 22, 2007
We face Gordon Freeman's tough new enemy and (barely) live to tell about it.

Games: IGN Blog Topic: The Orange Box - October 8, 2007
Welcome back, Mr. Freeman.

Insider: Behind Closed Doors: EA Studio Showcase - September 6, 2007
We've combed through a myriad of games to bring you the best of the very best of the coming year and beyond.

Insider: Best in Show: EA3 - June 20, 2007
EA showed us their fall lineup, we tell you what to care about.

Blog Topic of the Week: Episodic Content - June 8, 2007
Are these installments worth sticking with?

Games: Blog Topic of the Week: Episodic Content - June 8, 2007
Are these installments worth sticking with?

Half-Life 2: Opening Up the Orange Box - May 25, 2007
Video Preview, hands-on, and in-depth features on the best deal of the year.

Team Fortress 2: Class Warfare - May 23, 2007
In-depth with Valve's fast-paced online shooter.

Half-Life 2: Building The Orange Box - May 21, 2007
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell reveals the origins of Half-Life as we take a peek inside the highly-anticipated Orange Box.

Games: Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 22 - January 18, 2007
Guitar Hero has a new developer, and industry vets have some choice words for the PS3.

Orange Box Gold - September 27, 2007
Gordon Freeman's latest adventure is complete.

Team Fortress 2 Beta Begins Next Week - September 11, 2007
Pre-purchase The Orange Box for access.

Half-Life 2: Orange Box Release Date Set - June 15, 2007
Find out when Valve's all-encompassing package will hit stores.

Games: The Big E3 List: 2007 Edition - June 1, 2007
Gaming's biggest show may be transformed, but it still has software!

Black Box in a Pine Box - May 18, 2007
New Half-Life 2 content packaged strictly in orange.

Half-Life 2 Bundle Delayed Again - February 7, 2007
EA quietly pushes Valve's big bundle into the fall.

Half-Life 2 Orange and Black Box Contents - January 16, 2007
What's inside the box?

Games: EA's Massive Leipzig Lineup - August 23, 2007
Top titles to be shown at this year's Games Convention.