Half-Life 2 (2004)
Half-Life 2 is a 2004 shooter video game made by Valve and NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios.
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.
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What is Half-Life 2 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.
When was Half-Life 2 released?
Half-Life 2 was released on 16 November 2004.
Who made Half-Life 2?
Half-Life 2 was made by Valve and NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios.
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