The audio effects in the Half-Life games are wonderfully crafted across the board. You have the option to experience all of them in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. From what we've experienced the sound experience on all three versions are very similar.
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PS3 If you'd like to see the 360 and PS3 games running side-by-side you can download the video below. The larger set pieces in Episode 2 presented the biggest frame rate drops with the game looking downright choppy in some areas. The fact that Portal becomes framey is especially disappointing considering the minimalist, smooth style of the game. This was true on Half-Life 2, both episodes, and in Portal. Overall, the 360 version has a better and more consistent frame rate than PS3. The main issue here is the differences in performance between the 360 and PS3.
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A decent PC offers the option for a higher maximum resolution and more solid frame rate than the consoles. In general, the offerings of Orange Box all look very similar across different hardware. Xbox 360 and PS3 orangebox_480 Graphics This is the section that causes the longest arguments in threads across the internet. Again, much of this comes down to personal preference but I believe it's evident enough that these games were originally designed for keyboard and mouse. For example, the car in Episode II controls far better with WASD on the keyboard than with an analogue stick. One important issue is that these games were originally designed for the PC and even though Valve has done an excellent job translating the controls to a pad, the mouse and keyboard is still the ultimate way to experience these titles. The only minor difference is the rumble available on 360. There is no SIXAXIS functionality so that isn't an issue. If there were an option to plug a keyboard into the PS3 it would have a shot at winning this category just for having more and better options. Lucky for us this game is not currently announced for the PC so we don't have to have another debate over the benefits of mouse and keyboard versus the control pad. Xbox 360 and PS3 orangebox_480 Controls This section is more personal to the reader (you) and often comes down to what you prefer. However, TF2 simply runs well on PC and runs poorly on the consoles. Overall Aside from the online functionality the minor differences listed above are not enough to decree that one console is a "winner" in this category. An offshoot of these performance issues is that it is much easier to join a game on PC where there are more people playing and more servers to choose from. This doesn't seem to be the case as we've played numerous games on both consoles and they both have their share of problems.
According to EA TF2 is peer-to-peer on 360 and runs on dedicated servers on PS3 meaning that one would think the PS3 version would run with less problems.
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Unfortunately we've experience significant lag issues on both 360 and PS3 even after the 360 patch was released.
Online: Team Fortress 2 is a brilliant game on PC. This is a minor issue, and doesn't really detract from the gameplay unless you're already used to it on 360. Die hard PC gamers will appreciate this features as its something that has existed on their hardware for years.īutton Mapping: In TF2 you cannot map the d-pad on PS3 like you have the ability to do on 360. Saving: While you can save at any time on both 360 and PS3, the PS3 also has a quick save feature where you can hold down the start button at any time during gameplay to save your progress. There are however a few minor differences to note. orangebox_480 Features The big features in each of these games are present across all three consoles. There are issues with individual games (the length of Portal, Team Fortress online issues) but getting The Box is still a better value than purchasing each game separately. Not to mention that every one of the included games is a winner. Half-Life 2: $29.95 Half-Life 2: Episode One: $19.95 Half-Life 2: Episode Two $29.95 Portal: $19.95 Team Fortress 2: $29.95Įven if you played Half-Life 2 to death on PC it's still a better deal to get The Orange Box. Here's the breakdown as available on Valve's website: There is also the option to buy all of these games separately on PC. Price Points The Orange Box is technically a package of the five games mentioned above for one price.
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