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Half-Life 2
also known as:
Half-Life II
Half Life 2

Once again players assume the role of Gordon Freeman, a scientist destined to save the Earth from hordes of gruesome alien attackers. Half-Life 2 takes computer games to a new level of realism with incredible in-game graphics that recreate familiar-looking city streets, and blend them with strange and grotesque monsters, resulting in a believable and at times unsettling environment. Objects and characters feature accurate physics properties, behaving with the appropriate mass, density, and physical properties of their real-life counterparts. Extremely intelligent computer AI result in enemies that plan, adapt, and respond to the player's actions.



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Previews
September 29, 2004
Everything we know. Everything you need to know.
August 02, 2004
We take another look at Valve's upcoming shooter.
May 12, 2004
Sparkling new footage, Counter-Strike Source, plus our take on the whole thing.
May 10, 2004
New details, new impressions, new screens, new love.
May 16, 2003
Haven't seen the movies? At least you can read about it.
May 08, 2003
Dust off the crowbar, Gordon. Things are about to get interesting.

Features
October 08, 2004
Our complete guide to squeezing every last bit of power out of your existing PC.
October 08, 2004
Our complete guide to squeezing every last bit of power out of your existing PC.
August 20, 2004
An early look at how some popular graphics cards handle the engine powering Half-Life 2.
August 12, 2004
The most promising shooters from now until Christmas, in one handy article!
July 23, 2004
Who needs fresh air, sunlight, and basic physical activity when so many great PC titles are vying for your attention?
May 21, 2004
The best in PC gaming direct from the big show.
March 26, 2004
Softimage|XSI EXP gives modders deep options for crafting more content for Valve's upcoming shooter.
January 23, 2004
You want to know what you want? We got what you want.
May 22, 2003
Find out who won the recent office brawl, and thus what the best games of E3 are.

High-Res Movies
May 12, 2004
Brand spankin' new high-res footage. You must see this.
May 12, 2004
All-new high-res footage, direct from E3 2004. Also, Counter-Strike as a bonus!
April 14, 2004
The E3 2003 demo videos in high-res direct feed.
May 14, 2003
Drool over the Half-Life 2 teaser in high-res.

News
October 18, 2004
For real. Want more? How about a street date?
October 14, 2004
Still steamin' ahead.
October 07, 2004
Counter-Strike: Source unleashed.
October 06, 2004
Official info: pricing, packages, and CS: Source final, too.
September 29, 2004
There may be a few surprises.
September 28, 2004
A mystery finally solved, it seems.
September 23, 2004
Two online retailers list what could be inside the box.
September 21, 2004
An MMO title using Half-Life 2 tech? Velly intellesting!
September 16, 2004
CONFIRMED: The big day gets closer.
September 13, 2004
Full screen, high resolution Bink-format deliciousness.
September 10, 2004
Valve unleashes the third phase. Get ready.
September 03, 2004
Even more of the good stuff is Steaming your way.
August 27, 2004
Mo' drama fo' yo momma.
August 26, 2004
So sayeth The Newell.
August 23, 2004
Valve release a new pair of delicious hi-res movies.
August 20, 2004
Two more beautiful, hi-res movies are unleashed.
August 18, 2004
Will Counter-Strike: Source be running on your machine?
August 16, 2004
In Bink format. Familiar footage, but more glorious than ever.
August 10, 2004
Steam subscribers may have a little HL2 on their drives in weeks.
July 28, 2004
More September evidence.
July 21, 2004
A possible sign of the game nearing completion.
June 25, 2004
Plus, some positive comments on the game's completion.
June 21, 2004
It may not be long now, folks.
June 18, 2004
Even your mom's ga-ga about Codename Gordon.
June 10, 2004
Thousands of tips finally lead to arrests worldwide.
May 11, 2004
Do you even need to know more?
May 06, 2004
Half-Life 2, Riddick, Leisure Suit Larry, World of Warcraft, oh my!
April 28, 2004
New screens of the game! Wunderbar!
March 31, 2004
You might be seeing Half-Life at your public Internet spot more often now.
March 24, 2004
Valve talks about the tech behind the game.
March 23, 2004
Bugs, crabs, and explosions.
March 12, 2004
Valve is taking Condition Zero pre-orders through Steam.
February 09, 2004
A bunch of fresh grabs.
February 03, 2004
Makers of Arx Fatalis are using the Source engine for an unnamed RPG.
February 03, 2004
Valve finally says something about the game's release.
January 05, 2004
You hadn't forgotten about this one, had you? Must see.
October 07, 2003
An April release now beckons.
October 02, 2003
Gabe Newell confirms.
September 30, 2003
ATI Radeon 9800 XT and 9600 XT buyers get HL2 free when it ships.
September 23, 2003
Now aiming for holiday release.
September 19, 2003
Will we get a new look at E3's most stunning title?
September 11, 2003
Several minutes of jaw-dropping hi-res visual splendor.
September 03, 2003
Valve's Gabe Newell sheds some light on how the title will make it into your eager hands.
August 12, 2003
This one features the team-based street action first shown in the E3 demo.
July 30, 2003
Steam provides a look at character physics and stairwell shootouts.
July 29, 2003
Vivendi Universal Games says Half-Life 2 won't be coming in September after all. Whoops. But what does Valve say?
July 28, 2003
Stills of the game everybody wants to be playing.
July 28, 2003
Valve releases the "Traptown" demo movie.
July 25, 2003
Gabe Newell of Valve addresses the reported AA issues with Half-Life 2 and offers some solutions.
July 17, 2003
The flood of HL2 media continues!
July 16, 2003
Ten new high-res shots of the game that'll make you pee your pants. Click away, little pee-boy.
July 14, 2003
Steam download client serves up Valve goodness.
July 14, 2003
The many faces of the G-Man...
July 11, 2003
Valve is shopping around their 1998 thriller in Hollywood again.
July 02, 2003
Courteous Valve employees invade a local message board and answer the questions of fans.
May 27, 2003
Now in streaming video, and did we mention it's free?
May 14, 2003
Oh hell yes! Full movie of Gordan Freeman in action.
April 21, 2003
Information is flying left and right. Some say this, others say that, we say all will be known soon.
March 31, 2003
More Gamestar goodness comes as the Germans speculate on release and more. When you've got nothing official to publish, speculation is good enough.
August 23, 2001
Nope, no announcements in here. Seriously, go read another story.

Press Releases
October 18, 2004
To hit retail and Steam on November 16.
June 10, 2004
Online community tracks down hackers.
August 08, 2003
To showcase HL2 at ECTS.
May 14, 2003
The best physics engine ever? Yep, I'd say so.

Insider Roundtable
August 18, 2004
Is there an overload of games in the year's end, can that even be a problem?

Video Features
May 21, 2004
Doug Lombardi opens up about the game everyone's been waiting for.
May 10, 2004
Doug Lombardi tells all.
April 16, 2004
The sure-fire smash hit vs. its predecessor shown side-by-side.
March 26, 2004
See why Source is all the rave.
March 26, 2004
See how MOD makers will have it easy.
May 14, 2003
Valve's Gabe Newell demonstrates just how good this game is. Nearly 20-minutes of footage.
 


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Most recent posts on the Half-Life board:

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Steam pre-orders... Hard copy?
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~~~~Official Community Thread~~~~
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Publisher
Vivendi Universal
Developer
Valve
Genre
First-Person Shooter
Origin: U.S.
Release Date
November 16, 2004
ESRB Rating: M



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