What are the gaming sites saying about "They Hunger"?

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"If you want the best of the best, look for anything made by Neil Manke and his team."  ZDNet/Gamespot

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July 31, 2000 - Hornetking News
In our last poll we asked the question "what is the best custom SP episode for HL?". Unsurprisingly, Neil Manke's "They Hunger", has won... just wait till you play the sequal is all I have to say. Another single player episode by Neil Manke, USS Darkstar, came second incidentally. Here's the previous results in full...

What is the best SP episode?
Redemption (86) 10%
They Hunger (429) 53%
USS Darkstar (215) 27%
Other (66) 8%
Total: 796 votes.

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"This professional level mod is a must have!"   Riva3D

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"The other brilliant aspect to this mod is the storyline. It is fantastic. The ending is unbelievably well conceived, and leaves you really satisfied ... "   the Forge

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"Congratulations to Neil and his crew, They Hunger is the No.1 best single player map at the TF2 Barracks' Single Player Showdown!"   Hangar 16

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"They Hunger is yet another notch on Neil Manke's creative belt. It also marks the darker side of Manke, a macabre underbelly that was hinted at in previous levels...but has now been fully unleashed. Beware!" The Quake Map Hotel

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"I would have to say this is one of the best Half-life Single Player Mods I have ever played, it has none of the normal Half-life monsters/alien stuff. It has all new enemies to defeat, it also has fantastic custom textures, outstanding custom sounds, new weapons and the greatest maps I have ever played!" FragPipe.com

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“Wat Manke en zijn team met deze mod hebben gepresteerd, grenst werkelijk aan het ongelooflijke.”
[What Manke and his team have achieved by creating this mod is almost beyond belief.]  GameZ [Dutch]

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"Everything works together here to produce a stunning overall product."   Ten Four

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"The best addon map ever? We certainly think so."   PlanetHalfLife

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"I can safely say this is THE best free single player experience I've had in Half-Life so far."   Ministry of Development

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"With it's unparalleled atmosphere, and totally immersive story line, They Hunger definitely contends for the Mod of the Year awards."   Half-Life Construction

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"Neil Manke and his team have proven once again that they are at the top of the Half-Life editing ladder. After completing Gearbox's Opposing Force and then playing They Hunger, I'll tell you one thing, the fun factor tops the scales in both."   TF2 Barracks

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"They Hunger é realmente impressionante, principalmente se considermos que não houve um orçamento milionário para desenvolvê-lo e que, consequentemente, está disponível de graça!"
[They Hunger is extremely impressive, especially if we consider that it didn't have a millionaire development budget and, as a consequence, it is available for free!]  TheoGames [Portuguese]

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"Neil's gloomy countryside and zombie theme rivals even Valve's base! They Hunger is almost like an entirely different game to Half-Life."   Ethereal Hell

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"[Neil] has produced what could be the best piece of Single Player material that has ever graced a computer anywhere in the world. [...] this is as close to Valve-like technical execution as you are ever going to get."   The Lambda Map Complex

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"They Hunger(part 1) does a great job on putting a whole new spin on an already great game. With the promise of more episodes to come (there's a great cliff-hanger at the end), Neil is creating something that could rival that of even Gearbox's highly-regarded add-on, HL: Op For. Yes, that's how profesional this mod feels, and on top of that it's completely free (no $39.99 required to enjoy this mod)."   GA-Source

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"They Hunger is simply immaculate in terms of technical quality. [...] However, the real worth of this map is in terms of its ability to tell a story and immerse you in a completely different game world."   3D Map Realm

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"The result is a different, scary and fun single player adventure that will keep you occupied for hours."   Stomped.com

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"Anyone who has played a Neil Manke pak before will know what to expect - mapping of the highest quality, and they certainly won't be disappointed with this one."   Hornetking UK

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"Manke knows his stuff! Get this as soon as you can!"    Radioactive

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"They Hunger is the best horror-themed first-person shooter since the original Blood."    CNET Gamecenter

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"Very weird. Very very weird. In fact, downright bizarre."    Nightwalker

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"Once I was in love with a fair princess, her hair shone golden and her levels were rather large. Her name? 'USS Darkstar'. Alas! I have done a terrible thing. I have fallen in love with her sister, 'They Hunger'. She is exciting and her levels are even larger!"   Total Reload

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"When I was in the middle of slaughtering six or seven zombies with the mp5 sub machine gun, I thought to myself I am truly blessed for being able to review They Hunger!"  ModNation

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"...I can't even begin to express how much I love this game."   the BSP

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"Masterful use of scripted sequences. Tense beyond your worst nightmares. Excellent atmospherics. The best zombie game yet, TC or no. Superb use of light and darkness throughout"   Converted2

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"...In French..."   ThunderMag

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"...In German..."   NonStuff

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"The best single player map pack, ever! And this is just the beginning! "   Biohazard Maps

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