The Orange Box has five big sections - Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2, and Half-Life 2: Episode One - and they're juicy, delicious, and priced to sell.

Available on: PS3 , Xbox 360, PC
Genre: Shooter
Release date: Dec 11, 2007
Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: Valve

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Cheats from CheatPlanet

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FAQ's and Guides from CheatPlanet

Half-Life 2: Episode One FAQ

Dec 4, 2007

Half-Life 2 FAQ

Dec 3, 2007

Portal FAQ

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Features

TalkRadar UK #6: Gamescom round-up

A week early and 100% more Scottish accents

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Gaming's most facepalm-worthy heroes

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The fantastic origins of your favorite games

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News

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News from N4G Oct 15, 2009

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From the dystopian corridors of BioShock's subterranean paradise to the Strogg-infested space...

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Valve Teases 'Team Fortress 2' Update On Consoles

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Did Valve Help Make PS3's Orange Box Suck?

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The Orange Box PS3: Open Letter from Petitioners

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News from N4G Jun 23, 2008

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Review

Not quite as incredible as its other versions, but still a massive value

Dec 19, 2007

Dec 17, 2007 [Editor's Note: Some of you may notice that our PS3 and 360 reviews of The Orange Box have identical text, but the PS3 version has scored lower. This is not a typo. The two versions have identical content and both are fantastic. However, the PS3 version sometimes moves at a chuggy, stuttery pace (especially during Episode Two), and has notably longer loading times. These faults have cost it a point.] You can't get much for sixty bucks these days. Dinner and a movie for two? ...

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Previews

Half-Life 2: Episode Three storyline speculation

Where next for Gordon Freeman? We hazard a few educated guesses

Jun 16, 2009

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