If gloating about your kills turns you on, all you have to do is hit the Taunt Key (G by default) and your character immediately performs some taunting move from a third person perspective. For example, the heavy gunner hugs his gun and pats it while the Pyro takes out his axe (his melee weapon) and strums on it like a guitar.
The game even tracks the people who keep killing you (or whom you keep killing) by making them your Nemesis and the only way you can redeem your self-esteem is by extracting revenge on them (you’ll see a small icon in the shape of two boxing gloves over their heads).
And don’t worry, you’ll come to know exactly who killed you, and from where, since the game zooms on to your killer every time you die and freezes on him for a couple of seconds to rub it in your face (you can even take a screenshot if you're feeling particularly masochistic).
Besides the action, the gameplay, and the visuals, another department that deserves a special mention is the game’s humor. Every class has a distinct personality of its own and you’ll find yourself laughing out loud at some of the cocky dialogs and accents of some of the characters.
After spending most of last week with this game I’m dead sure Valve has yet another winner on their hands. The game’s addictive, fast paced, highly polished, simple to pick up and tons of fun to play.
The PC version of the Orange Box will be available in India from October 9 for just Rs. 999 (killer deal, huh?) but if you’ve already played through Half Life 2 as well as Episode I, you can order any of the games from the Orange Box individually via Steam as well.
For more information on the PC version you could also get in touch with WWCDRom on (022) 2673 1313/1414/1515.
TF2 Beta has good good reviews from many players. The price is really killer for the orange box!
