Half-Life Portal - 9.1/10.00
   PC GAMER US - 98%/100% December 2004 Issue
   PC GAMER UK - 96%/100% November 2004 Issue
   PC GAMEPLAY NL - 90%/100% October 2004 Issue
   GAME INFORMER - 9.5/10.0 December 2004 Issue
   HYPER MAGAZINE - 95%/100% December 2004 issue
   Gamespot - 9.2/10.0
   IGN - 9.7/10.0
   HomeLAN Fed - 97%/100%
   Gamespy - 5/5 stars
   Eurogamer - 10 out of 10
   Boomtown - 10/10
   GameConnect - 10/10
   GamersHell - 9.6/10.0
   VoodooExtreme - 9.5/10.0
   PCGamesSource - 98%/100%
   PGNx Media - 9.7/10.0
   Ferrago - 95%/100%