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Half-Life 2

Released

  • Xbox
  • PlayStation 3
  • Linux
  • Android
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Mac
  • Xbox 360

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About

1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. 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 them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.

Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve, NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios, Electronic Arts, Sierra Entertainment
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Horror
Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Age ratings
PEGI 16, ESRB M, ACB MA 15+, CLASSIND 18, GRAC 19+, USK 18
Time to beat
9 h rushed · 14 h normally · 20 h completionist
IGDB rating
85 / 100 (3,488 ratings)
Also known as
HL2, Half Life 2, HL 2, HλLF-LIFE², hl2.exe

Release dates

Release dates by platform
PlatformRelease
Android
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows) · North America · Japan
PlayStation 3 · North America · Europe · Australia
Xbox · North America · Europe
Xbox 360 · Asia · North America · Europe · Australia · Japan

Screenshots

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