Half-Life 2, episode 2, is another amazing continuation of one of my favourite series. I first played this again on the orange box and then again on the PC. This is my favourite of the two episodes, basically due to the Vorts; they are so humorous to be around, and I love the voice acting. The scene where you have to battle waves of bugs and then everyone freaks out due to the lights going off, and then it's just the three vorts, and the way they all talk to each other is amazingly funny. “No pit would be complete without a freeman climbing out of it,” that being also my last name, always cracks me up! I think that’s why these games capture my heart so much; having the main character have the same name as me creates a more personal experience.

I really have a deep love for these games; me and my first partner (who got me into them) would play them all the time. My favourite memories are sitting with a small laptop, under the covers, and just spending time essentially in the source engine, like a holiday home.

Dog having a showdown with the strider is awesome; I let out a cheer whenever he arrives. The white forest segment is one of my favourite areas because, despite the linearity of the game, the area feels so organic and is a callback to the confined spaces of the first game. Each character bounces off of each other so naturally.

I love Half-Life, and I want an ending!