Difference between revisions of "Half-Life (universe)"
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| − | The '''''Half-Life''''' universe encompasses everything related to the Half-Life series created by [[Valve]]. This includes not just the ''Half-Life'' series, but also anything related to ''Portal'', ''Team Fortress'', ''Counter-Strike'', and a couple other franchises. | + | The '''''Half-Life''''' universe encompasses everything related to the ''Half-Life'' series created by [[Valve]]. This includes not just the ''Half-Life'' series, but also anything related to ''Portal'', ''Team Fortress'', ''Counter-Strike'', and a couple other releated franchises. |
| − | My first foray into Half-Life was from a the original game shortly after the sequel was released. I had heard a lot of fanfare from my friends, so I decided to take a look at the original. Although I didn't play it until years after the original was released, I was still very impressed by the game, enough to continue playing through most of the sequels and expansions. | + | My first foray into ''Half-Life'' was from a the original game shortly after the sequel was released. I had heard a lot of fanfare from my friends, so I decided to take a look at the original. Although I didn't play it until years after the original was released, I was still very impressed by the game, enough to continue playing through most of the sequels and expansions. |
| − | Unfortunately, it seems | + | Unfortunately, it seems Valve is no longer interested in making games, and refuses to outsource their IP to other developers, so the ''Half-Life'' series hasn't seen a new release since 2007. Other related franchises haven't seen releases in several years as well. |
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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===Portal=== | ===Portal=== | ||
| − | The Portal games are meant to take place in the same universe as Half-Life. In ''Portal'', there is a slideshow which shows Aperture Laboratories is competing for contracts against Black Mesa, and the company is mentioned in the ending. Their rivalry is described in more detail in ''Portal 2'' where the CEO of Aperture says that Black Mesa keeps stealing all their technology. | + | The ''Portal'' games are meant to take place in the same universe as Half-Life. In ''Portal'', there is a slideshow which shows Aperture Laboratories is competing for contracts against Black Mesa, and the company is mentioned in the ending. Their rivalry is described in more detail in ''Portal 2'' where the CEO of Aperture says that Black Mesa keeps stealing all their technology. |
* ''[[Portal]]'' | * ''[[Portal]]'' | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 25 October 2019
The Half-Life universe encompasses everything related to the Half-Life series created by Valve. This includes not just the Half-Life series, but also anything related to Portal, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, and a couple other releated franchises.
My first foray into Half-Life was from a the original game shortly after the sequel was released. I had heard a lot of fanfare from my friends, so I decided to take a look at the original. Although I didn't play it until years after the original was released, I was still very impressed by the game, enough to continue playing through most of the sequels and expansions.
Unfortunately, it seems Valve is no longer interested in making games, and refuses to outsource their IP to other developers, so the Half-Life series hasn't seen a new release since 2007. Other related franchises haven't seen releases in several years as well.
Contents
Games
Half-Life
- Half-Life
- Half-Life: Further Data
- Half-Life: Opposing Force
- Half-Life: Uplink
- Half-Life: Blue Shift
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life: Source
- Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
- Half-Life: Deathmatch - Source
- Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
- Half-Life 2: Episode One
- Half-Life 2: Survivor
- Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Team Fortress
Counter-Strike
Ricochet
Portal
The Portal games are meant to take place in the same universe as Half-Life. In Portal, there is a slideshow which shows Aperture Laboratories is competing for contracts against Black Mesa, and the company is mentioned in the ending. Their rivalry is described in more detail in Portal 2 where the CEO of Aperture says that Black Mesa keeps stealing all their technology.
Fan Games
Other
Media
Videos
- youtube.com/watch?v=MMggqenxuZc - How Half-Life teaches without a tutorial.
Links
