Half-Life 2

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In Half-Life 2, you battle the Combine as Gordon Freeman, wielding the iconic gravity gun. Traverse City 17's dystopian landscape, joining rebels to fight oppression and uncover the dark truth behind the alien invasion.

Half-Life 2 Trivia

Who is the main character of Half-Life 2? (Easy)

#1: Gordon Freeman

#2: Alyx Vance

#3: Barney Calhoun

#4: Isaac Kleiner

What is the name of the chapter in which Gordon Freeman first acquires the Gravity Gun in Half-Life 2? (Hard)

#1: Water Hazard

#2: Route Kanal

#3: A Red Letter Day

#4: Ravenholm

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Half-Life 2 Fun Facts

In Half-Life 2, the game's iconic physics engine, Havok, allows players to interact with the environment in revolutionary ways for its time, including using a gravity gun to manipulate objects and enemies.

Half-Life 2 features a character named Dog, a robot built by Alyx Vance, which started as a small toy-sized robot and was upgraded over time to stand about 2.5 meters tall to protect Alyx.

Half-Life 2 Polls

What is the best weapon in Half-Life 2?

Gravity Gun

Crowbar

Crossbow

Pulse Rifle

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Which chapter of Half-Life 2 is the most memorable?

Point Insertion

Water Hazard

We Don't Go To Ravenholm...

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Popular Characters

Gordon Freeman

Alyx Vance

Eli Vance

Dr. Wallace Breen

Judith Mossman

Barney Calhoun

Dog

Isaac Kleiner

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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August 1996

Valve Corporation Founded

Valve Corporation, the developer of Half-Life 2, was founded by former Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington.

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November 19, 1998

Release of Half-Life

Valve released the original Half-Life game, which set the stage for the development of Half-Life 2.

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May 21, 2003

Announcement of Half-Life 2

Valve publicly announced Half-Life 2 and began building anticipation for the sequel.

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November 16, 2004

Half-Life 2 Release

Valve released Half-Life 2, receiving critical acclaim for its graphics, physics, and story.

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August 2003

Half-Life 2 Source Code Leak

The source code of Half-Life 2 was leaked, causing significant issues for its release schedule and security.

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Comments

Phaethon:

It's fun thinking about this game. I think it's a great game for people to play even if they don't have the nostalgia. Holds up well. Steam Deck verified (naturally). There are more and more indie FPS games inspired by Half-Life 2 and some of its styles and gameplay loops - and all of them are so fun. O.G. Halo + This, and you have the backbone and inspiration of a lot of great games.