[madeyeshawn]

My point in comparing Cod4 and bioshock to HL2 is to simply point out the contrast of what Gamers want out of games today.

You make a good defense, especially since I dont disagree with any of your counterpoints.

But the things that Bioshock and COD4 had done right were the things that Half Life 2 was missing the most.

all three games have different flaws, so i guess im implying that HL2's gameplay flaws (not considering graphics) made it harder to enjoy in the years of 07 and 08. Well speaking for myself that is.

And yes it is unfair to compare, but if Valve does not want unfair comparison they should not re release games 4 years down the road. Alot of us appreciate a chance to play these gems, but the sad consequence is a niche of gamers that will have a jaded current gen perspective.

At the very least they had Portal as the saving grace of "The Orange Box"