While Half-Life 2 also had vehicle sections, they felt more isolate and closed off from the rest of the game, being only seen in one level before moving on. One significant change from past games is the inclusion of large vehicle sections. The one big game mechanic that has been a centerpiece since Half-Life 2, the Gravity Gun, is back, thus allowing you to manipulate the environment by picking up and throwing objects. Whereas in more modern games movement is slower and feels heavier, HL2: Episode 2 maintains the fast paced movement style that is becoming less frequent. The movement style also hearkens back to earlier eras. Unlike most modern FPSs, the game includes many puzzle-based game mechanics while leaving out iron sights. The gameplay is very similar to that of the previous entries in the series this is a First Person Shooter, with much of the trappings of what you expect an FPS to have. Vortigaunts are still present and are eager to help the player. From a gameplay perspective, the design is either usually centered on a puzzle that must be solved, through use of the Gravity Gun or some trigger in the environment, or fire-fights between you and the AI. The characters are also quite detailed, mostly in the facial animations and body movement. The design is focused much on the characters and environment, thus most of what you can see in the world you can interact with by some means, usually with the Gravity Gun. It is split into multiple chapters that can be played individually once beaten at least once. The game mostly takes place in forests or very small military outposts or civilian towns. The game is linear in nature, with areas in the world that can be explored that are alongside the main path of the game. The game has been received quite well with most critics agreeing that it is better than Half-Life 2: Episode One, and may even match the success of Half-Life 2. Since it is only an "episode", the game is slightly shorter than most full priced games, but it is still much longer than an ordinary DLC pack. It was released on Octoon its own on Steam as well as being packed in the Orange Box alongside Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One for both the Xbox 360 and the PC. In this game, you play as Gordon Freeman as he attempts to make it to a resistance base called White Forest with data crucial to the resistances war effort against the Combine. Half-Life 2: Episode Two is the second of a three episode arc that takes place after the events of Half-Life 2. Overview Half-Life 2: Episode Two takes the player to new outdoor locales.
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