The Orange Box Is Still One of the Best Bundles in Gaming History

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The Orange Box recently marked its 15-year anniversary on October 9, with this milestone predictably leading to an uptake in discourse and nostalgia surrounding the collection of titles. Given how so many of these involved titles are regarded so highly and are still so deeply relevant to this day, many consider The Orange Box to be one of the best deals in the entire history of gaming.

In all, The Orange Box consists of five of Valve's most popular titles, including Half-Life 2 and its two episodic sequels, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. When considering the sheer impact that these titles have had and the continued player base of The Orange Box to this day, it becomes even clearer why the collection is so well-known for its value for money and prestige.

Half-Life Fan Enhances the Original Game With Improved Textures and Maps

The Half-Life series of games are arguably some of the single most influential first-person shooter titles of all time. Making its debut all the way back in 1998 with the original Half-Life, the series has made a point of rewriting what can be expected from a first-person single-player experience with each subsequent mainline release.

Half-Life 2 released in 2004, with its scale, graphical quality, and the capabilities of its brand-new Source Engine massively impressing the gaming world. Continuing the story of Gordon Freeman, Half-Life 2 set a near unmatchable precedent for the time in which it was created, boasting a lengthy and layered story that built upon and far exceeded the quality of its predecessor.

Giving further credence to the unheard-of ambition and scale behind the title, Half-Life 2: Episode One released in 2006. Providing a smaller-scale but just as narratively important expansion to