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Half-Life

wish I could tell you more, but I'm still speech less. From what I played this game is huge. I loved the fact that I didn't know what the hell was going on. Or who to trust, I was at the edge of my seat the whole time! The graphics were ahead of their time; the sound effects are cool. Save the Earth? Well, maybe. But that's a pretty low priority compared to saving your own skin.

Simply put, if you haven't played Half-Life yet, you're missing out on one of the greatest gaming achievements of our time. There's a reason why just about every gaming magazine in the world rated this one as 'Game of the Year,' you know. Get out and buy it now if you haven't already -- it's impossible not to fall in love with this game after playing it for five minutes.

Overall, Half-Life was a joy to play. The parts (which are pretty impressive in and of themselves) add up to a totally engrossing whole that creates the willing suspension of disbelief so important to good stories and good games. No doubt about it; this is the best first-person shooter to date.

Weltweit wurde Half-Life 52x zum Spiel des Jahres ausgezeichnet. Es gewann unendlich viele Awards und hatte einen unglaublich großen Einfluss auf die Spielewelt. Trotzdem ist auch dieses Spiel eben einfach nicht ganz frei von Kritik, auch wenn sich die einzige Kritik auf die kleinen Ladezeiten stützt, die eben dann und wann schon mal ein wenig die Atmosphäre zerstören können. Abseits dessen hat man es einfach mit dem perfekten First Person Shooter zu tun. Half-Life bietet dem Spieler viel Abwechslung, eine packende Handlung und vergisst trotz allem nicht, dass es ein Shooter ist.

Half-Life is, without a doubt, the most incredible game of its type available today. The environment is amazing, the AI is ruthless, and the story keeps you wanting to know what will happen next. I never thought I'd give five stars to a 3D action game without an automap, but everything about Half-Life is so well done that I just can't resist. Bottom Line: In a word - unbelievable. Half-Life is everything you've heard it was going to be and more. It's a game that actually lived up to the hype that it generated. Excellent graphics, sound, AI, and a story that will keep you playing just to find out what happens next.

Half-Life marks the start of a new generation of first-person games. It features a fully interactive environment that's a blast to play through. It's really like an interactive movie because it's so immersive. It's easily the most revolutionary shooter since System Shock. If you don't like action, move on. If you enjoy action games but want something deeper and more provocative, look no further than Half-Life.

But really, that's a minor criticism made just because I felt I had to temper my gushing somewhat. The game's superb ending more than makes up for a couple levels of hopping around, and overall, Half-Life is an incredibly original masterpiece in a sea of FPS clones

It isn't everyday that you come across a game that totally revolutionizes an entire genre, but Half-Life has done just that. With its impressive and intricate world and texture design, downright scary monsters, settings and music, unsurpassed artificial intelligence and realism, this is a game that every PC owner should have. Half-Life is the real deal and the structure and design will be copied for years to come.

Overall, Half-Life is an astonishingly good game. It aims higher than any other first-person game and succeeds on every count, a feat made even more surprising when you consider it's developer Valve's first as a team. Taken as an overall package, it makes many of its competitors look sloppy and unfinished, like a Quake TC (total conversion) you'd download for free. It's easily the best first-person shooter since the original Doom, and quite simply the best action game of the year. Pity the poor developer that releases a like-minded product in its wake-what Valve has done is nothing less than raise the standard for what gamers should expect from an action game.

There have been obvious repetitions that have somehow worked their way permanently into the first person genre. Repetitive gameplay and a weak story seem to hinder almost every new game making their way into this supersaturated market. Now, here comes Half-Life, a game as hyped as Unreal or Quake II, but a few questions still remain. Does Half-Life stand up to its hype? Is there a need for it in this overcrowded and repetitive genre? Unquestionably, the answer to both questions is yes.

In case you haven’t yet heard, Half-Life is probably the best game of the year. It is, without a doubt, the best single-player first-person shooter ever. Period. It is so good for so many reasons. But most importantly, it is fun. I mean really fun. Realistic environments, challenging AI (but not overly so), stirring soundtrack, and a beautiful rendition of the Quake engine are only the frosting on the cake.

Half-Life is a game that needs to be experienced. It combines a balance of tense action, puzzle solving, story, and fun that has yet to be equaled on in the FPS arena.

Es difícil encontrar un juego tan variado, divertido y completo como este. Imprescindible en toda colección.

Overall, Half-Life is one of the most enjoyable games released to this day, and the Half-Life saga will continue to get better over time. Everything in this game is perfect, including the excellent characters and graphics, and the realistic sound effects. Half-Life is not a game, it is an adventure.

Valve har lagt ner lika mycket omsorg på singelspelet som id har gjort på sitt multiplayer, vilket gör Half-Life ovanligt spännande och ofattbart fängslande.

Подводя итог, хочется сказать вот о чем. 3D — action растет как жанр. Чем дальше — тем выше. После Half-Life создавать бессюжетные стрелялки станет, по-моему, некрасиво и невыгодно. Такая вот игра. Интересная. Качественная и, естественно, неоднозначная. Не убийца, конечно (как и SiN), но и не бедный родственник (сами знаете чей ;).

You've got to hand it to these guys. Valve Software is a start-up, a relative unknown, with no track and, really, no business making such a mighty game. But mighty it is, the best single player shooter I've ever played.

Zo kan ik nog wel even doorgaan, maar je kent mijn besluit al: kopen, kopen, kopen. Het 3D shooter genre is met Half-Life weer wat nieuw leven ingeblazen. Mooie graphics, bloedstollend geluid en last but not least: lekker griezelplezier!

Video game history will surely remember Half-Life as a game that dared to take evolutionary strides forward and revolutionize a genre that was in danger of uninspired saturation. Half-Life also proves that it's not impossible to produce a gaming experience that exemplifies ‘the whole package'. Jaw-dropping graphics and visual attention to detail, stunningly varied and accurate sound design, multi-faceted gameplay and an entertaining, engrossing and involving storyline - it's ALL there. Currently, there is no other game like Half-Life, but it won't be long before swarms of imitators rise from the FPS slagheap. So do yourself (and developer's Valve) a favor by securing the original experience before the also-rans sully its good name. Outstanding!

Overall Half-Life weighs in big. Solid graphics, a fresh plot and superbly implemented multiplay make this game the title to beat for Best Game of the Year bragging rights. Both new comers and members of the Doom Generation like myself will get plenty of thrills out of this new face in the FPS crowd. It's atmosphere and unique style have changed the face of PC gaming. I guarantee playing it for five minutes will make you think twice about calling Half-Life "another Quake clone."

"Älkää peljätkö, sillä katso, minä ilmoitan teille suuren ilon, joka on tuleva kaikelle pelikansalle: teille on syntynyt tänä päivänä 3D-räiskintöjen vapahtaja, joka on Half-Life, Valven ohjelmoima. Tämä on teille merkkinä: te löydätte sen pelikaupan hyllystä makaamasta." Ja yhtäkkiä ruudussa oli suuri joukko hallituksen erikoisjoukkoja.

A major goal in any game is to create the illusion of reality, a fact that is especially true for first-person shooters. The whole point of the genre is to put you, literally, in the role of the protagonist. In light of this, it's surprising that so many games have stuck to a blueprint that breaks the illusion at every possible opportunity, with text-based mission briefings, jarring level transitions, and weapons and power-ups scattered around like decorative furniture. But Valve Software has obviously spent a lot of time studying the mistakes of the past. The result is Half-Life, the closest thing to a revolutionary step the genre has ever taken. Through a series of subtle and artistic design decisions, Half-Life creates a reality that is self-contained, believable, and thoroughly engaging. And while it may be surprising that no game has utilized any of these ideas in the past, it's clear that any future shooter will be remiss to overlook them.

Half Life stellt mit frischen Ideen, genialer Story und schöner Grafik das gesamte Genre auf den Kopf. Kein anderer Ego-Shooter hat so viele Preise und Ehrungen erhalten wie Half Life - zurecht wie wir meinen!

Aus dem Programm hätte man fast zwei Top-Spiele machen können: Einmal ein packendes Action-Adventure mit gut aufgebauten Sprungeinlagen und Puzzles, zum anderen einen erstklassigen 3D-Shooter mit teils dramatischen Kämpfen. Wirklich geärgert hat mich nur eines: Daß ich in den späteren Levels ständig auf die gleichen drei Arten von Aliens treffe – warum verpaßten die Designer den Biestern nicht variable Texturen? Abgesehen vom Genre »3D-Action« haben Unreal und Half-Life wenig gemein und richten sich an unterschiedliche Zielgruppen. Unreal sieht besser aus, bietet noch aufregendere Kämpfe sowie eine leicht überlegene KI. Half-Life verbucht dafür die originelleren Ideen, eine spannendere Story und perfekteres Leveldesign. Ganz ehrlich: Auf neue Abenteuer als Gordon Freeman freue ich mich mehr.

You'll get a healthy does of weaponry such as grenades, RPG launcher, trip mines, pistols, M16's, some bizarre Alien weaponry, and more. But it's HLs brilliant story that the meat of the game. There are 3 official expansion sets out: TCF, Blue Shift, and Opposing Force. BS, and OP are in the same setting as it was in the original HL, but from different perspectives. Again, brilliant. From a Christian perspective, it's pretty good. But OP has a few swears in it. Sure there's blood and gore, but that's what a good FPS is all about. I can't find anything wrong with this game, except for when your mom sees you turn a harmless scientist into gib soup. And one more reason you should buy this game. The mod community. There are literally HUNDREDS of user-created mods out there. From a multiplayer mod, to a brand new single player mod. They all add more gaming fun. Such as Day Of Defeat, Azure Sheep, Case Closed, Firearms, Action HL, Opera mod, and more.

Half-Life ist schöner, spannender, intelligenter und realistischer als alles bisher Dagewesene. Es zeigt, daß Unreal seinen Namen zu Recht trägt. Unter den zahllosen faszinierenden Punkten (coole Geschichte, extremer Detailreichtum et cetera) gebührtz der größte Respekt den Gegnern. Was letztere an Intelligenz unter digitalen Kopfhäuten tragen, ist schlichtweg unglaublich.

Gebruikmakend van een gecombineerde Quake I & II egine en andere baanbrekende technolgie, is Half-Life vernieuwend genoeg om naam te maken in z'n genre en misschien wel als voorbeeld te dienen voor volgende games.

This is first-person shooting with a brain. It's easy to fall in love with something so smart and sophisticated.

Half-Life est un must absolu pour ceux qui aiment les doom-likes, et pourrait bien en donner le goût aux autres... Tout est presque parfait, cela fait longtemps qu'on attendait un tel jeu! A ne rater sous aucun prétexte.

Half-Life réunit le meilleur des deux mondes : une aventure en solo inoubliable et un mode multijoueurs captivant. Avec son excellent suivi en ligne et sa jouabilité à toute épreuve, Half-Life s'impose clairement comme l'un des meilleurs jeux du genre.

On ne le répétera jamais assez, mais Half-Life a marqué l’histoire du jeu vidéo d’une grosse croix en or massif. Jusqu’alors, le genre si populaire du doom-like ne connaissait finalement que des successions de niveaux et de monstres tous plus navrants les uns que les autres avec le recul. Avec Half-Life, on a découvert le sens du mot « scénarisation ». Le jeu reste très pratiqué de nos jours, même s’il commence légèrement à dater, puisqu’il est sorti en décembre 1998. C’est qu’il est utilisé pour pratiquer l’un des passe-temps en réseau les plus prisés : Counter Strike. Mais il serait dommage de réduire HL au faire-valoir de CS.

I have had this game since it first came out and I feel that only now can I give it the review it justly deserves.

You must remember that this was not supposed to be as good as it was, there was very little advertising and it was released on the Quake II engine which at the time was considered old-hat.

Half-Life voldoet op alle fronten aan de verwachting. Dat je een doezelige geleerde speelt die nog nooit een geweer van dichtbij heeft gezien, eerder dan een commando met opgeblazen spieren en een vierloopskanon, moet je er maar bij nemen.

There are good games, great games…and then you have the ones that inspire awe – you know, the type you can’t mention without taking your hat off. Half-Life, I guess, comes in that last category.