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Title: Fantastic game, terrible delivery system
Review: Unfortunately I've spent more time waiting for Steam to authorize my CD for an off-line, single-player game than actually playing the game itself. While HL2 does deliver on the hype with a truly immersive experience (I haven't even gotten to the monsters yet, and even City 17 itself is downright creepy), the hair-pulling content protection mechanism that is Steam makes the whole affair frustrating to the point of giving up. Which is a pity, as HL2 is a fantastic follow up to its predecessor. I suspect Steam will either work out its kinks or go the way of DivX, but in the meantime, welcome back, Dr. Freeman!
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