1UP Comparison videos: Orange Box (PS3 versus 360), PS3 version not gimped

They're both gimped compared to the real version.

 

Unfortunately, the PS3 version is worse. IGN scores it 8.4, 1.1 lower than the other versions. http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/840/840505p1.html

I'm going to wait till I have a PC good enough to play it.

 

Smart choice. Join the GR group when you get Steam. It's all the rage.

 

I just hope I can get something that runs Crysis soon. Then I can get a Wii and my life is complete.

 

My PC runs Crysis just fine and it was only about $800, it's not really top of the line. Just make sure you get a lot of ram, something dual core, and a dx10 gpu, and you'll be running everything pretty easily.

 

Actually the console versions include the new lighting engine from Episode 2 throughout all games.

 

HDR? That isn't new, it was introduced in 2004 I think, maybe early 2005

 

No, not HDR. The flashlight casts shadows now...

 

The best part is, I can convince my Dad to get me something like that for "work".

 

Gamespy Ps3 Review: http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/half-life-2/840960p1.html (3.5 out of 5)

Pros
Twenty-plus hours of some of the best storytelling in gaming, plus Portal; PS3-exclusive quicksave feature comes in handy.

Cons
Problems with Team Fortress 2 drag it down; sporadic framerate and performance issues plague the entire package.

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Gamespy Xbox360 review: http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/half-life-2/826174p1.html (5 stars out of 5)

Pros
Five amazingly well-crafted games on one disc; TF2 will keep you playing well after you've beaten the others.

Cons
Half-Life 2 games suffer from occasional framerate stutters and issues; Portal is very brief.

 

Damnit. Oh well.

 

Jamie, your love for the Ps3 needs to die...hard.

See what I did there???

 

Score yet another one for the P.O.S.3!

 

It is gimped, Zenien lies!!

 

Hahaha! PS3 ftl.

 

yea, the lower frame rates would be such a pain...

 

My love of my beautiful PS3 will never die until I get a brilliant PC that can run great FPS'.

 

I can't believe you included that guy into our signature racket

 

Fixed.

 

i just recently got the Orange Box on PS3 and i can't see where it's getting all it's criticism from...it plays just fine. Comparison video at the top is BS too. The game has only stuttered twice (and they weren't that bad of hickups at all) on the hovercraft part and asides from that it plays very smoothly.

If you want it for PS3 then get it...take it from me, it plays fine.

 

Well, the port to PS3 was made by EA instead of Valve (Who really don't like PS3) and EA has a huge reputation for screwing up their ports to PS3 so I'm not surprisied.

 

people...seriously, these complaints about slowdowns are way over exaggerated. If you want Half Life 2 for PS3 then get the Orange Box...it plays just fine.