What a Year For Video Games
The last time I remember getting this excited about all of the great games coming out was the golden age of the SNES heyday. I've had a chance to play through most of the titles that made my list this fall and I haven't been disappointed yet. It seems like everyone's buzzing about Half-Life 2 Orange Box , and with good reason. Half Life 2 is one of the most solid and entertaining games ever made. The game itself is actually 3 years old but somehow still manages to outshine most of its contemporaries. The story is intriguing and complex, but not overreaching. The voice acting and facial animation are so fluid and natural that you don't really notice them until you view them in comparison to newer games like Halo 3 and wonder why the rest of the game industry is still 3 years behind Valve (Half-Life 2's creator). Visually the game is gorgeous with its dynamic lighting, particle-filled explosions, realistic textures and shading. Aurally this game outshines anythi...