The Orange Box
  • UPC: 014633098495
  • EAN: 0014633098495
  • Brand: Electronic Arts
  • MPN: ELA9849GM
  • MSRP: $19.99

The Orange Box

The Orange Box X360 Half Life 2 Half Life 2 Episode 1 Half Life 2 Episode 2 Portal Team Fortress 2
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The Orange Box (Xbox 360)

Between Half-Life 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2, you're bound to find something you'll absolutely love in The Orange Box.

The Orange Box - Xbox 360 review at Thunderbolt Games

Isn't it a wonderful time to be a first-person shooter fan? With Halo 3, Crysis, and Call of Duty 4 being released in such rapid succession, it's almost too much. Gamers on a budget will certainly be feeling the pain, but thankfully, The Orange Box is...

The Orange Box Review

The Orange Box is jam packed full of gaming goodness.

Just taking those three games into account, The Orange Box is a steal at its retail price. When you consider that you also get Half-Life 2 and Episode 1, it's a no brainer to recommend this purchase. Add in the huge assortment of achievements that will...

The Orange Box

Honestly, I don't know why you wouldn't have The Orange Box by now. (The only acceptable excuses are lack of money, lack of a PC and 360, or you're doing Peace Corps work and have no access to electricity.) It's continuing to get great reviews, and...

Orange Box is the best deal in terms of bang-for-the-buck since Mario All Stars. Not only that, but every game in it is a winner. Three classic games and two great games for this low price? You're an idiot not to get it.

opinionated44

5 Games In 1 = A Must Buy Package

The Orange Box is one of the best games on the market today. 5 stellar games for $20 is an absolute steal. If you haven't played this, you're missing out. The Orange Box is a value package that includes the award winning first person shooter, Half Life 2...

nucleardesolat

If you have a PC, you need this!

Brilliant games! Well this has to be said: This is one of THE best deals in PC gaming of all time! Every game in the...

nad_masters

3 (acutually 5) Games in One!

With this many games in one box, you'll bound to find something you'll like! A Great Value Rarely do a game ever been called "a great value", but with Valve's "The Orange Box",...

enzayxvii

A Box Full of Fun and Value

Buying The Orange Box at any reasonable price is a great idea. While the first-person perspective and online requirement may discourage some, this collection is top notch. When Valve released The Orange Box the gaming journalism world thought it was crazy. At a time...

The Orange Box

Pros: Five amazing games ; Only sixty dollars ; Need we repeat ourselves

Cons: Finding time to play them all ; Striders...they reeeeeal bad ; Does not include a kitchen sink

opinionated44

Pros: 5 High Quality Games Great Graphics Every Game Is Unique

Cons: Some games are short Episodes 1 and 2 aren't unique Lots of cheaters in TF2

nucleardesolat

Pros: your PC = lust for this game, a truly ground - breaking deal !

Cons: None

nad_masters

Pros: 3 games for 1 price, Portal is fun, EP2 finally out, TF2 also FINALLY out

Cons: TF2 not for newbies.

enzayxvii

Pros: Great gameplay, graphics, sound, music, and value

Cons: PC version requires Internet access to use any of the games

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