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1  1:32am 17/09/06        
The Emperor<br> Almighty Bastard
I decided to re-install steam the other day to check out this game. In case you don't know, the new trend is these short 4 - 5 hour games that are digitally distributed (I guess you can get them in stores too) for around $20 a pop. Being a huge fan of HL2 and having read decent reviews on this first installment, I figured I'd give it a go.

While I got through it without too much trouble in 1 day, it was a pretty enjoyable game. Quality over quantity in this case.

Anybody else played this game, or any of the other episodic games that are starting to come out (SIN Episodes, etc)?
2  2:05am 17/09/06        
Bounty Hunter
I bailed on Steam/Valve a while back. And the rest. Worth coming back?
3  2:17am 17/09/06        
The Emperor<br> Almighty Bastard
If you liked HL2 you'll enjoy the Episodes. I just don't know if 5 hours of single player fun is worth $20 to everyone.
4  2:24am 17/09/06        
Bounty Hunter
How do you find running through them additionally? If they have re-play-ability, then yeah, maybe. And is it 20 bux Yankee?
5  2:31am 17/09/06        
The Emperor<br> Almighty Bastard
It's pretty linear, much like HL2, so while it's fun getting through it, once you're done, you feel pretty much done with it.

And yeah it's like 19.95 USD or something.
6  3:04am 18/09/06        
Internaut
I hear Episode 2 is going to include a few extras, like Team Fortress 2.
7  7:05am 20/09/06        
The Emperor<br> Almighty Bastard
Yeah, I just read about that as well. Mightve been in PCgamer, whose latest "Ultimate How-To's For Gamers!" issue was pretty rad, BTW.