Half-Life 2: Episode One is a great continuation of the Half-Life story and builds upon one of the weaker sides of the previous game. Episode One still uses all the great gameplay and story elements from the second game and uses them to create new and interesting experiences, but this time it also turns Alyx into a fully developed character. Alyx stays with you for a lot of this game and she is a great character to have around. She has a great personality that isn’t annoying and also actually takes out enemies in the many gun fights. Exploring the city with Alyx is just as enjoyable as before and seeing how everything is falling apart adds to the atmosphere you feel in all of the Half-Life games. Half-Life 2: Episode One continues with what makes Half-Life 2 so great with more of everything and when it's this good, there’s not much more you could ask for.