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The Seven Hour War is lost. Earth has surrendered. The Black Mesa incident is a distant memory.

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance movement striking out against the Combine.

"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world."

Half-Life 2 features a thrilling campaign packed with unprecedented levels of immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat. Experience the landmark first-person shooter that “forged the framework for the next generation of games” (PC Gamer).

What's particularly impressive about the game running so well is that it does so without compromising any part of gameplay or design. Environments are complex, colorful, and highly detailed; AI is certainly impressive.

—IGN

This is the game you have to buy. Do not finish reading this review, just run out and get it right now. This dystopia is beautifully realized… With expressive eyes and emotive faces, these people look far more real than those in any other game.

—The New York Times

The first time you see ribbed glass blurring the ominous shape of a soldier on the other side, or any time that you happen to be moving through water, you will see next-generation visuals implemented in a casual, capable manner.

—PC Gamer

Game of the Year

–IGN

Best Shooter

–GameSpot

PC Reader's Choice

–GameSpot

Game of the Year

–AIAS

Best Game

–GDC Awards

Best Game

–Edge Magazine

Best Game

–BAFTA

Readers' Game of the Decade

–The Guardian

Game of the Decade

–Spike Video Game Awards

Game of the Decade

–IGN

Release Date
November 16, 2004
Created By
Valve
Platforms
Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OSX, Linux, Android
Engine
Source