Half-Life 2 Description
Half-Life 2. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors -- even the emotions -- of both friends and enemies. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people -- people he cares about -- are counting on him.
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News: Valve challenges Microsoft's dedication to PC gamingValve questions Microsoft's Games for Windows push during a recent talk defending the strengths of the PC gaming market.
Screen Update: Half-Life 2One step closer to closing the gap between real life and videogame graphics.
News: EA to Distribute Half-Life 2 for PC and XboxCould this mark the beginning of a much deeper, thicker relationship between Valve and EA?
News: Valve and VU Settle Lawsuit; Valve Goes Solo for DistributionThey settle their differences, but the parting isn't exactly on amicable terms.
News: Half-Life 2 Sells 1.7 Million CopiesCritically acclaimed shooter sells well in North America and Europe.
Review
Review: Half-Life 2The wait may have been long, but it was worth it. This sequel truly exudes extraordinary gameplay at every turn.
Previews
Screen Update: Half-Life 2One step closer to closing the gap between real life and videogame graphics.
Update: Half-Life 2 [E3 2004]Half-Life 2 from E3 is here! Ok, you can close your jaw and wipe off your drool now.
Screen Update: New Half-Life 2 ScreensCheck out twelve new screens of the highly anticipated FPS.
First Look: Half-Life 2The game that stole the show at E3 is coming to your PC in September.
Cheats
Cheats: Half-Life 2 -- Monsters & NPCsMonsters & NPCs! This just adds anothe 6 months of playability to this title. Take that Master Chief! Ha-Ha...Ha!
Cheats: Half-Life 2 -- Health and InvulnerabilityHealth and Invulnerability! Take that Master Chief! Ha-Ha!
Cheats: Half-Life 2Take Killing Headcrabs to a Whole New Level!
Cheats: Half-Life 2Console Cheats! For all you Halo fanatics, SUCK IT!
News
News: Valve challenges Microsoft's dedication to PC gamingValve questions Microsoft's Games for Windows push during a recent talk defending the strengths of the PC gaming market.
News: EA to Distribute Half-Life 2 for PC and XboxCould this mark the beginning of a much deeper, thicker relationship between Valve and EA?
News: Valve and VU Settle Lawsuit; Valve Goes Solo for DistributionThey settle their differences, but the parting isn't exactly on amicable terms.
News: Half-Life 2 Sells 1.7 Million CopiesCritically acclaimed shooter sells well in North America and Europe.
News: Valve Bans 30,000 More Pirates from SteamHalf-Life 2 developer continues to crack down on piraters.
News: Valve Cracks Down on Half-Life 2 CD HacksRevenge for a company who got under fire for the source code leak?
News: Steam Trouble As Users Jam Servers to Authenticate Half-Life 2Those who bought the retail version of the game faced hour-long waits for authentication--some even entirely unsuccessful.
News: Half-Life 2 Launches at Retailers and OnlineThe wait is finally over for Valve's critically acclaimed PC shooter.
News: Half-Life 2 Coming to Arcades in JapanTaito to bring the PC shooter to arcades in Japan in 2005.
News: It's Official--Vivendi Universal to Release Half-Life 2 November 16After all the turmoil, the highly praised shooter to get a release this holiday season.
News: Half-Life 2 Steam Presale to Begin Oct 6Despite not having a release date, Valve will start accepting pre-orders for the hyped shooter.
News: Half-Life 2 Release to be Set for NovemberFinally, the launch seems to be finalizing for a holiday release.
News: Valve Reveals Half-Life 2 Bundle Options, Starts Another Preload PhaseGame to come in three flavors over Steam - Gold, Silver and Bronze.
News: Half-Life 2 Enters Phase Four for Pre-LoadDespite the legal drama between VU Games and Valve, online distribution is still steaming along.
News: Valve and Vivendi Legal Battle Over Online Distribution May Delay Half-Life 2Drama continues behind the anticipated shooter--will it get pushed back again?
News: Valve Hands Half-Life 2 Release Candidate to VU Games, Release Date Coming "Soon"Our wait finally seems to be coming to an end for the highly anticipated shooter.
News: Half-Life 2 Golden Monday?Yet another security flub causes false word to get out.
News: Half-Life 2 Preloading BeginsUsers can now download encrypted Half-Life 2 resources in preparation for the game's release.
News: Yet Another Delay for Half-Life 2?EB Games tells its preorder customers that the projected ship date has been moved back.
News: Half-Life 2 Preload DelayedWith the dust just settling from the source code leak, the assets get push back as well.
News: Half-Life 2 To See Release in September?And as the still much-anticipated PC FPS nears release, rumors swell from the depths of the Internet.
News: Half-Life 2 Verging on Release?After delays, conspiracy theories and conjectures, the game finally seems to be in its final stages.
News: Valve Announces Half-Life 2 PC Specs, Plans CS:Source BetaIn a step to show that the game is finally coming out, minimum and recommended specs are announced.
News: FBI Makes Arrests for Half-Life 2 Source TheftOnline community purportedly aids in tracking down the culprits who caused an uproar last year.
News: Half-Life 2 Coming This SummerValve sets new release date after hackers leak source code.
News: FBI Conducts Raids for Half-Life 2 HackersFollowing source code leak, the Feds have entered the fray in search for the culprits.
News: Half-Life 2 Not Going to be Delayed?EB Games bumps up the release date for the game that?s causing much stir.
News: Half Life II Possibly Delayed Till Next YearFrench newspaper reports Valve?s much-anticipated game will be delayed till April 2004.
News: Half-Life 2 code leaked onlineLeak of source code may delay the release of Half-Life 2.
News: Valve Confirms Delay of Half-Life 2Gordon Freeman?s going to have to wait till Christmas.
News: Half-Life 2Gamers can download the highly anticipated game instead of buying it at stores?for a price, of course.
News: Half-Life 2 Now A Holiday Release?Maybe September was a little too optimistic...
News: Report: Half-Life 2 Not On Xbox?Microsoft confirms, Valve denies. Who's right?
News: Half-Life 2 First PixUpgraded your PC yet? You better.
Features
Feature: Half-Life 2 [E3 2004]Half-Life 2 still isn?t out yet! But at least we?ve seen more levels, gotten more info, and witnessed some multiplayer in action at E3.
