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Back in 2004 📆, my gaming journey was all about CS:Condition Zero and Unreal Tournament, until the gaming landscape shifted. Enter Half-Life 2, Valve's masterpiece that I first encountered in a bustling gaming cafe because my Steam wallet said "no." But oh, was it love at first sight!

The game was a revolution. From its gripping narrative to jaw-dropping physics and groundbreaking graphics, it felt like stepping into the future. Every session was a rush - the kind that makes school nights and weekends blur into an endless gaming marathon.

Fast forward 20 years 💨, nostalgia hits like a crowbar to the head. Rebooting Half-Life 2 wasn't just a replay; it was a reunion. Every corner of City 17, every tense firefight felt eerily familiar yet thrillingly fresh. This game didn’t just age; it matured into a fine vintage that still packs a punch.

And hey, waiting for Half-Life 3 has become a gamer’s pilgrimage—might get there faster by learning quantum physics at this rate! 💀

• Story: 10/10
  
• Gameplay: 10/10
  
• Humor: 10/10 (thanks, Valve!)
  
• Replayability: 10/10
  
• Overall: 10/10

"Half-Life 2" isn't just a game; it's the one that turned me from a player into a legend in my own living room. Here's to 20 years of not just playing, but living an epic tale. 🎮🚀

"South Park: Snow Day" delivers the excitement of an actual snow day... if you spent it doing chores.
In a bewilderingly PG turn, it's as if South Park went on a field trip and left its humor at home. 🌨️

Give it a few hours and the main story is complete, this game ends quicker than Cartman's diet plans, lacking the series' punch.
It's got cool powers and stuff, if you're into the thrill of finding loose change under the couch.

It's as lonely as Butters in the rejection corner. Diving into 3D, THQ Nordic apparently thought, "Hey, let's give them less of what they love!" Stripping away the rich narrative and humor and gameplay, is like going to Casa Bonita and only getting to eat the napkins. 🌮

As for the price? Picture Cartman selling "raffaele ronca's cheesecake" memberships—overpromised and underdelivered.
Could've used a price chop or, wild idea, content that screams South Park.

• Story: 3/10 (Yawn-inducing)
  
• Gameplay: 6/10 (Meh)
  
• Humor: 7/10 (A chuckle in the void)
  
• Replayability: 5/10 (Pass)
  
• Overall: 6/10 (Generous)

And this review is served up by a hardcore South Park fan, who's been through more seasons than Kenny's died and come back to life.

"South Park: Snow Day" feels like getting novelty underwear for Christmas—sure, it covers the essentials, but where's the fun in that? Hopefully, DEVS catches on that we're in it for the cheeky thrills, not just to keep our bits from freezing. 🩲❄️