Amazon Maximum Age: 240 months
Amazon Minimum Age: 204 months
Binding: CD-ROM
EAN: 0020626703659
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing
Manufacturer: Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing
Model: 70365
Packaged Height: 180 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 1040 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 77 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 880 hundredths-inches
Platform: Windows 98
Platform: Windows 2000
Platform: Windows Me
Platform: Windows 95
Publisher: Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing
Studio: Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing
Product Description:
Many action games begin with a catastrophic event, but none matches the intensity of the opening level of Half-Life, a first-person shooter published by Sierra Studios. Utilizing a heavily modified Quake 2 engine, the game follows a day in the life of Gordon Freeman, a mild-mannered scientist who inadvertently opens a portal to an alien dimension. As Gordon, you'll battle a variety of hostile alien creatures and some not-so-friendly government soldiers while you attempt to escape from the underground--and heavily ravaged--testing facility. Featuring both an engaging, atmospheric single-player experience and frenetic multiplayer action (supporting both local network and Internet play), Half-Life is currently one of the best games of it type. What makes Half-Life special is its combination of crisp 3-D graphics (supporting many 3-D hardware accelerators), creepy ambient sound effects, and nail-biting action, which creates an immersive, movie-like experience. In moments reminiscent of the movie Aliens, creatures leap from behind desks, drop down out of air vents, and pounce from dark corners--nowhere is safe, and you'll often feel overwhelmed and outgunned. Speaking of weapons, Half-Life features an imaginative offensive and defensive arsenal, from a simple crowbar to the explosive heat-seeking rocket launcher and crafty crossbow. If you're looking for an action-packed, story-oriented game that continues to impress after many hours, check out Sierra's Half-Life. --Doug Radcliffe
Customer Reviews:
 It is a way of life!, 2006-08-12
The only bad thing about this game is that it will destroy the fun from every game you will ever play again. Every game that I have played since will always be compared to this. It is the Michael Jordon and Tigger Woods of PC games.
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