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Half-Life
Shooter
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1
Released
November 19, 1998
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Sierra Studios
Engine
goldsrc, source
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Half-Life

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Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

Genre(s)
Shooter

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Should You Play Half Life 1 or Black Mesa?
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Unsure whether to play Half-Life 1 or Black Mesa? Explore the differences between the two and find out which offers the best experience for you.

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Half Life 1: How Long To Beat
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Find out how long it takes to complete Half-Life and its two iconic expansions, Opposing Force and Blue Shift, in this detailed guide.

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Half-Life: All Cheats and How to Activate Them
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Here’s a complete list of all the cheats in Half-Life and how players can activate them.

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Half-Life: How to Install Mods
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Learn how to easily install mods to enhance the gameplay experience in Half-Life.

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Half-Life: How to Turn On Oxygen and Fuel
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Three massive tentacles block the way forward in Half-Life's Blast Pit, and players must activate the test rocket to get rid of them.

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Half-Life: How to Beat Nihilanth
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The final boss of Valve's Half-Life is more than just a pile of hit points, it's a puzzle that comes with very few hints on how to solve.

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Half-Life: How to Spawn NPCs
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For players who didn’t know, there’s a way to spawn NPCs in Half-Life. Here’s how they can do it too.

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Half-Life: How to Change FOV
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Here’s how players can change FOV in Half-life to suit their visual preferences and playstyles.

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Half-Life: How to Skip Intro
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Here’s how players can skip the intro chapter in Half-Life and jump straight into the action.

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Half-Life: How to Turn On the Track Power
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The goal of Power Up is to turn the track power on, and doing so is a multi-step process that requires a lot of running around.

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Half-Life: How to Change the Difficulty
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Players can only set the difficulty at the start of a new game, unless they're willing to get creative.

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Half-Life: How to Long Jump
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The long jump is a fun ability, but players will need to wait until near the end of the game to use it.

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