Half-Life 2: Episode 2 PC Release date

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Nov-16-2007

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Dec-11-2007

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Sci fi

Half-Life 2: Episode 2 is available on PC

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions. In Episode Two, you must battle and race against Combine forces as you traverse the White Forest to deliver a crucial information packet stolen from the Citadel to an enclave of fellow resistance scientists. Episode Two extends the award-winning Half-Life gameplay with unique weapons, vehicles, and newly-spawned creatures.

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Limbodevil

15:52 May-17-2013

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Maxed out???

Joonas1234

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Can i run it on max with aa

SoWhAt249

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Yes!!!

Bradthelad16

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Half lifes series isn't very demanding

arashi3seal

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can I max it ?:D

ChendrA

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Can I play this?

chipmunk

19:26 Mar-16-2013

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yep you can :)

ChendrA

18:57 Mar-23-2013

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thank you!

ursali85

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i never played any half life series game....Half life game is similar like COD or Crysis....

kerrywells

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nope no buddy

Krizzorr

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Totally different , you should try it , it`s a great game .

mytkavish

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One of the very first game I played totally worth it xD

kerrywells

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max out for me right

Quickzilver

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Yeah you can max this game :)

kerrywells

03:20 Jan-13-2013

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thanks buddy

Quickzilver

03:30 Jan-13-2013

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You are welcome Bud :)

wawew99

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Can I run this game? On what settings?

DaveOconnor08

12:18 Jan-08-2013

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Low to medium settings according to the requirements buddy :)

wawew99

12:36 Jan-08-2013

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Okay, thanks

Salluu

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yeah on low

XDanchuks

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I can max it right?

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Of course you can buddy enjoy !!! ;)

Mazvydas

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I've been playing this, but you say that does not run for me. **** you you all liars

DeDz55

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sorry for gd but i dont actually trust the system requirements thing
i use it only to determine the closes requirements of the program and it is still the best move if you ask gd members with low profile.

VintageGameplay

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Ever heard of estimates? It doesn't tell you exactly whether or not you can play it. It more or less guesses depending on the current data given.
Also, If it was a grey cross on the system requirements thing, that means it WILL run but with low framerate.

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