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IGN: The Orange Box PS3 Hands-On

There are plenty of reasons for PS3 fans to be skeptical of The Orange Box port. But the technical issues aren't going to be enough to deter anyone who wants to enjoy Orange Box on PS3. Unless you require your games to never dip below 30fps, you should not strike The Orange Box off your PS3 holiday wish list.

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Published: 740 days 22 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3

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gamesR4fun - 740 days 23 hours ago

1 - meh too many good games to settle for another lousy EA port

Seriously hoped to see a decent port but Im not surprised EA does it again...

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ruibing - 740 days 22 hours ago

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Ever since I bought Orange Box for the PC from an Asian online retailer and got my account suspended on Steam, I've lost whatever motivation I used to have in playing CS and CS Source. So unless they can provide a PS3 game without spitting on it first, I'll be looking elsewhere for my gaming needs this holiday season.

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the worst - 740 days 22 hours ago

1.2 - UT3

for me

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rushbd - 740 days 21 hours ago

1.3 - Did any of you even read the preview ??

"There is an upside. The PS3 version of Half-Life 2 and Episode One have a few extra lighting and texture touches that make some areas look better than on 360. There's also a handy quicksave feature. Hold down the start button in any of the five games to quicksave without having to go to a menu. It comes in handy, especially if you man up and play on the hard difficulty in the Half-Life games."

"The framerate problems are most prominent in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. It's in this portion of The Orange Box (my personal favorite of the collection) that the most noticeable hiccups can be found. However, the drop from 30 frames per second is sporadic. You can go 10 minutes and have everything running perfectly, and then hit a few minutes that have some jitters. Again, none of it was enough to make me throw my controller in disgust."

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Half-Life_Fan - 740 days 20 hours ago

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"You can go 10 minutes and have everything running perfectly, and then hit a few minutes that have some jitters. Again, none of it was enough to make me throw my controller in disgust."

Sounds exactly like my PC when I'm playing HL2 & HL2:Ep1 except it jitters a bit longer than 10 minutes. Hence the reason why I want it on my PS3.

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chelcho - 740 days 18 hours ago

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People, you should read article! They didn't say ps3 version is a flop. There are some framerate drops (not many) in episode two, but have better lightning and textures.
THIS SHORT PREVIEW IS MISLEADING!!!

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BrianC6234 - 740 days 10 hours ago

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Screw EA and Valve. I'm buying UTIII. That's a great game and a game designed for the PS3. Not some port. I don't really have a problem with EA on The Orange Box. I'm sure they'll do the best they can. The game shouldn't be rushed out though. Delay it and make it better. I blame Valve for this though. Gabe Newell is an idiot. I'm not buying anymore of his crap.

There are too many great PS3 games out and coming out to waste money on lazy or crappy ports now. A year ago we didn't have that much choice. Now we do.

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witchking - 740 days 5 hours ago

1.7 - BrianC

UTIII is designed for the PS3? Funny, I thought it was designed for the PC... as a PC franchise... and the PS3 "port" kind of fell out of that... just as the 360 port will inevitably follow.

However, none of that is a defense of the Orange Box on PS3. I think the real issue here is that most gamers are aware of Gabe Newell's disgust with the PS3 development kit, and we're anticipating that in addition to the Orange Box being delayed on PS3 that there will be issues with it as well.

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Nagthragarthoth - 740 days 2 hours ago

1.8 - Gabe Newel and EA can keep this for themselves

There are more than enough games and studios I would rather support than these D!CKS.

UTIII for me and my PS3.

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Real gamer 4 life - 740 days 22 hours ago

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Sorry but UT3 got my money already.

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Ring of Death - 740 days 22 hours ago

2.1 - lol

i was about to post the same...i was planing on buying this game 4 months and am so disappointing and then i realize UT3 its a lot better and they r trying really hard on ps3 ....screw u valve and EA.

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Daishi - 740 days ago

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You can play it on 360 or PC as well so what's the problem?

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DJ - 740 days 22 hours ago

3 - NVM

I'm just going to get Unreal Tournament and Haze. Sucks that EA was in charge of this port.

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toughNAME - 740 days 22 hours ago

3.1 - ugh...PS3 has so many shooters..

haha nah i'm kidding

even though theres a lot of hate for the PS3 version it'll still sell like madddd

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skyline2003 - 740 days 22 hours ago

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It does suck that EA did this port. That Valve guy just has it out for the ps3. From the sound of this hands-on, maybe it still worth a pick up. Or at least put it on ur xmas list and let the girlfriend spend her money.

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ELite_Ghost - 740 days 22 hours ago

4.1 - lol

get your girlfriend to buy it for you? Who do you think you are?
Unless she's rich or something that's not right lol

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scottie2521 - 740 days 22 hours ago

4.2 - actually.........

thats what i just did with AC and Uncharted.

i wasn't 100% sure so i had my gf buy them. thankfully they were good purchases.

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Kleptic - 740 days 12 hours ago

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ha...I am already screwed with UT3...she has "confirmed" it as a Christmas present, which means I have to wait until the 25th instead of the 11th....that kind of sucks...

Not sure if I will ever get this...I loved the original, was a little disappointed with this "episodic" content stuff though...SourceEngine was awesome in 04...but it definitely shows its age (even though EA confirmed to not use any SPE's on the PS3 port...exactly why it chugs at times most likely)...I have just been wanting half-life 3...

TF2 is fun though...and have played through portal several times now...but I will probably not get this any time soon...TF2 is cool in taking the class system to the next level, but I prefer the perks of CoD 4 more anyway...a game by the way that absolutely trashes every version of HL2 visually in the first place (making it even more frustrating that they couldn't get more than 30fps out of it)

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BrianC6234 - 740 days 10 hours ago

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Maybe The Orange Box will end up being worth the money. I wouldn't recommend a preorder or even buying it before Christmas. Wait for the reviews and opinions from people who bought it. Why risk $60 on it if you aren't sure?

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Danja - 740 days 22 hours ago

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Nope I won't get it..the only game I plan on buying with EA on the box is Burnout...

UT3 will be out next month...

EA needs to get there sh!t together with the PS3...before I support them...again

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MK_Red - 740 days 22 hours ago

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True. Burnout Paradise is the only worthy EA game and not because they did a right port. Simply because PS3 version was lead and those idiots didn't need to port it. Hopefully, the port to 360 is done by Criterion and not EA.

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Daishi - 740 days ago

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True to that MK, Criterion is a wonderful developer, EA is not... Stick to publishing guys and leave the developing to the artists, who wants the pit crew driving the car?

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Grassroots - 740 days 22 hours ago

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I knew this was going to happen once it was announced being made by EA instead of Valve so I picked it up on my 360 instead. It's a shame because Gabe hates the PS3 as it is and will be like see it sucks! haha Valve could've easily made it work fine if they took the effort instead of the simple port from the pc to 360.

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ikkokucrisis - 740 days 22 hours ago

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We'll know soon enough if this game is worthy of our hard earned $$.
EA has been getting better with their PS3 ports but:

CoD4, UT3, Haze,...the competition is formidable.

No support from Valve is also bad, and the only reason why HL is still played by many PC users to this day.

For me, No support = No buy.

IMHO, Infinity Ward could be the next Valve...

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Eimmij - 740 days 22 hours ago

9 - f-ck that game

after all the sh-t the maker of the game said about ps3 he can go suck a dead mans d!ck any ps3 fan should not get this game i hope they don't sell one game any body that has a ps3 needs to not get this game get ut3 and haze ok plz and ty

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Skillet_135 - 740 days 22 hours ago

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Ha I agree that it blows that no one is supporting the PS3 like it deserves. But Orange Box comes out the day after UT3. I have both pre-ordered and will be picking both up

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Interpol Agent - 740 days 22 hours ago

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This game ain't $hit.

Dont waste your money.

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jaja1434 - 740 days 19 hours ago

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Umm it was game of the year at one time. So unless your to young to remember two years ago your comment is quite confusing. Now add in that you get 5 games total for 60$ and thats one hell of a deal.

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scottie2521 - 740 days 22 hours ago

13 - EA is really sh!tty

makes you wonder if they're doing it on purpose............

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BloodySinner - 740 days 21 hours ago

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I love conspiracy theories.

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Xbox is the BEST - 740 days 22 hours ago

16 - Yes

continue not supporting companies making games for the PS#3. That will lead to more exclusives for the 360 and Wii. Games sell systems let's not forget.

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BADBOYEK4 - 740 days 22 hours ago

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Why should Valve Waist time and Money on the PS3, when PS3 Fans dont Buy games. Call Of Duty 4 is an Awsome Game and it didnt Sale 400,000 copies on the PS3. Ratchet sold Poorly and it is a 1ST Party Game so did Heavenly Sword, Lair and every other game on the PS3. You PS3 Fans need to stop crying and just support the PS3.

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scottie2521 - 740 days 22 hours ago

18.1 - you guys always talk about the ps3 attach rate..........

but do you think the 360 attach rate was always what it is now or did it grow as time passed and games came out?

if i thought like you, i'd think ps3's attach rate was like me and everyone had at least 8 to 10 games at any given point.

BTW....i BOUGHT Lair and HS.....WOW!!!!!!

although i do have to admit............i haven't bought R&C........yet

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Action Bastard - 740 days 21 hours ago

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Do yourself a favor Scottie...buy R&C. Fantastic.

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Snukadaman - 740 days 21 hours ago

18.3 - sorry scotttie but a year ago the attach rate was the same on the xbox 360 as it is now

here is nov 2006 numbers from vgchartz..notice gears of war...2nd week 300k..thats where ratchet and clank should of been...600k the first week of gears sales...
http://vgchartz.com/aweekly...

but lets get a obscure week...how about aug 26th 2006..3 games in the top 10..when was the last time ps3 had 3 games in the top 10? face it the ps3 attach rate for games is terrible, and exclusives are even worst.
http://vgchartz.com/aweekly...

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jctoyou - 740 days 2 hours ago

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why dont ya mind ur own buisness and play ur 360!

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J@D - 740 days 22 hours ago

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a great purchase when he game hit the price tag of $20 ^_^

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A_Gamer - 740 days 21 hours ago

19.1 - it will never be...

a great purchase i wouldnt want HL OB on the ps3 even if i was to get it for free

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tony - 740 days 22 hours ago

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not good news for the videogames business. not at all. they should've put all the effort in the world to make this game great in the ps3. it's a shame. it's a great game but they have no excuses not to make this game like the 360 version. at least they could've delay it few more month until they get it right. now not many will buy this game for the ps3. that's why is not good for the business; it makes them lose credibility.

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achira - 740 days 16 hours ago

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have you read the ign review ? it says that the ps3 version is in some areas better than the 360 version, so whats your point ?

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Relientk77 - 740 days 22 hours ago

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EA sux ... they messed this game up

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