It really makes Half Life 2 pop to life like no other. To say Half Life 2 is timeless doesn't even do it justice. It's just beyond any kind of shooter i've ever played. Even some of the biggest budget Triple A shooters i've played don't compare to the quality of detail in Half Life 2. I can't sing the technical praises if this game enough.
Episode 2 also follows immediately after Ep1 and is the final journey leading to the hindering & near takedown of the Combine. Trying to keep it at vague as possible not to ruin gameplay. The reason Half-Life 3 is in such demand is the continuation of the cliffhanger of the century. This, and that the Half-Life & Portal storylines finally
And the format worked, almost. Half-Life 2: Episode One suffered a delay, but released just two years after Half-Life 2’s 2004 debut. “This game is very good. But Half-Life is better54OB0TY.