Description
Return to the Black Mesa complex in this additional
Half-Life storyline. In this module, you play Barney Calhoun, a security officer working Blue Shift who is present at Black Mesa at the same time as Gordon Freeman. Your goal is to try to get out of Black Mesa alive as all hell breaks loose and reality is altered around you.
This version can be played stand-alone and also includes the Half-Life High Definition Pack that replaces most of the
Half-Life/Opposing Force/Blue Shift player and weapon models and textures with updated high-res models and textures.
Additionally included in the Blue Shift package (US version only) is the previous expansion is
Half-Life: Opposing Force.
Alternate Titles
- "戰慄時空：關鍵時刻" -- Chinese title (traditional)
- "半条命: 蓝色行动" -- Chinese title (simplified)
- "HL: BS" -- Informal abbreviation
- "Half-Life: Guard Duty" -- Working title
- "Bantiao Ming: Lanse Xingdong" -- Chinese title
- "ハーフライフ: ブルーシフト" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Game Chronicles |
Jun 25, 2001 |
7.6 out of 10 |
76 |
| FiringSquad |
Jun 26, 2001 |
75 out of 100 |
75 |
| PC Games (Germany) |
Jul 22, 2001 |
74 out of 100 |
74 |
| Svenska PC Gamer |
Jul, 2001 |
72 out of 100 |
72 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Aug, 2001 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Aug, 2001 |
6.75 out of 10 |
68 |
| Kingdom of Desire |
Oct 19, 2008 |
6.5 out of 10 |
65 |
| PC Gameplay (Benelux) |
Jul, 2001 |
56 out of 100 |
56 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Jun 14, 2001 |
11 out of 20 |
55 |
| GamersMark |
Dec 01, 2001 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
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Trivia
The advertising on the back of the box is rife with inaccuracies. Here's a critique:
Two new episodes for "the best PC game ever" --
The Opposing Force add-on is not new; in fact, there are some versions of the box with a sticker on the front giving existing owners of Opposing Force a $10 rebate. (This rebate, by the way, involves not only cutting up your Blue Shift box but also requires that you send in your Opposing Force CD. The time and expense necessary to do this is not worth the $10 rebate, in my opinion.)Return to Black Mesa as the security guard who allied with Gordon Freeman in the original, award-winning thriller. --
There were multiple security guards who interacted with Freeman.32-Person Multiplayer. Battle opponents from around the world in Capture the Flag and more Half-Life online games. --
This is misleading; while you can play online Half-Life games with this package because it includes the original Half-Life engine (not storyline, just the engine), there are no Blue Shift-specific games or features except for some additional levels.Includes the Half-Life HD Pack. Automatically upgrade all of your weapons and characters with new high definition content. --
There is nothing technically wrong with this statement, but it leads people to believe that your weapons themselves are upgraded, not just their appearance.This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
frin (148) on Jun 24, 2001.
