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6.5 out of 10

Half Life

First seen: 7 november 2001

Information found in: from 42 sources in 10 countries.

Great Deal: $104.99

  • User Score (43)
    8.5 8.5 from 43 reviewers
  • Expert Score (30)
    7.8 7.8 from 30 reviewers
  • Gameplay (8)
    7.0 7.0 from 8 reviewers
  • Graphics (13)
    6.5 6.5 from 13 reviewers
  • Sound (13)
    6.2 6.2 from 13 reviewers
  • Lifespan (5)
    6.3 6.3 from 5 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • excellent sci fi fps, great action, this game is long, good weapons, fine story
  • the graphics, graphics were poor, lack of music, dated graphics, multiplayer options are limited

Deep in the bowels of the Black Mesa Federal Research Facility, a decommissioned missile base, a top-secret project is underway. You are Gordon Freeman, a young research associate in the Anomalous Materials Laboratory. You have limited security clearance and no real idea of just how dangerous your job has become, until something goes horribly wrong. Is it sabotage? An accident? Or is it something you did?

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  • First seen
    7 November 2001

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  1. Reviewer: Gaming Addicts Network
    24 August 2005
    Overall 5
    5.0
    Gameplay 5
    5.0
    Graphics 5
    5.0
    Sound 5
    5.0
    Storyline 5
    5.0
    Lifespan 5
    5.0
     

    Half Life has been on of the most amazing, interesting and enjoyable first person shooters to make its way to the PS2. Before becoming a PS2 game, it won over 50 Game of the Year awards while taking its pride place as a PC game. Many gamers felt sceptical, and afraid that the award winning game would lose its authenticity in the port change, fortunately, the game did retain it’s brilliance. Read more

  2. Half-Life

    Reviewer: Deaf Gamers
    8 September 2005
    Overall 4
    3.5
     

    What's this you say Half-Life rated less than a classic? Well unfortunately there are just too many obstacles for the deaf gamer to contend with. If you are a hearing gamer then feel free to make the score 8.5/10 but as this site caters for deaf gamers we have to be true to the deaf community and we may have been generous with giving the game 3.5/10. Read more

  3. Half-Life (PS2)

    Reviewer: postaDVD
    27 October 2007
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Half-Life, Valves benchmark action thriller, has been completely redesigned to take advantage of the sophisticated technological abilities of the PlayStation 2. It features an enhanced version of the original classic complete with advanced graphical upgrades plus new characters, weapons and content, creating a new experience for console gamers. Read more

  4. Half-Life

    Reviewer: Playstation Illustrated
    2 June 2004
    Overall 10
    9.5
     

    Half-Life is a game about realistic 3D environments and true environmental sound. Everything from level design to character creation has been ported quite well from the PC to the PlayStation 2. Realistic lighting effects (well, except for your flashlight) help to immerse you into the game, while talking scientists and guards help you navigate and give you vital information. But one of the most impressive features is that you can truly interact with your surroundings.... Read more

  5. Half-Life

    Reviewer: CVG
    29 April 2009

    RP: I don't believe there's ever been any official discussion of a possible sequel to Half-Life and as far as I know, there's certainly never been any talk of the development cycle. It's clearly something that can't be speculated about... RP: Not at the moment, but we'll see. I think the new platforms would be a great place for Half-Life to appear. Read more

  1. still the best

    Reviewer: postaDVD
    8 June 2004
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    4-5 years ago I remember playing this game on the PC and it was quite rightly acclaimed as one of the best games ever. The PS2 version is just as good. When the game booted and i was again in control of Mr Freeman, it can be a little frustrating at first trying to find your way around, but when you get to grips with the game play methodology you may not be able to put it down till its time to go to bed. Its a proper first-person shoot-em up. Read more

  2. Half Life

    Reviewer: Allan, absolute-playstation
    15 August 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Graphics 4
    3.5
    Sound 5
    5.0
     

    "If You Really Want Something Differant To Your Regular Run And Gun Games This Is Your Luckey Day Set 20 Years Before Half-life 2 Starts Out An Boring Day At The Office For Gorden Freeman That Soon Puts A Geeky Scientist Agenist Aliens From Xen(pronouned Zen By The Way)so Geeky Math For This Game Geek+guns+aliene=half-life" Read more

  3. Half-Life (Playstation 2)

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    17 August 2005
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This game is the epitome of what FPS are. Even though the game itself came out years ago on the P.C. it hasn't aged one bit in that all other FPS take some elements from this game and expound on it. You play the role of Gordan Freeman, and you start off with nothing. At the time, this was unheard of in a FPS game. Your first real "weapon" is a crow-bar. But, as you progress in the game you get aweseome weapons like the assault rifle, shotgun, grenades and much, much... Read more

  4. Its not for me..

    Reviewer: Epinions
    27 May 2004
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    I always have loved games like half life but, for some reason I do not like this game and these are the reasons for this: I think the graphics were outdated, there was not enough music and the game's story line was not what I expected. I believe that games like this one had good intentions but, for some reason it did not work out too good. I believe also that if the creators of this game spent a bit more time fixing its problems or lack of music, graphics and story line... Read more

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