Half-Life 2

Also known as: Half-Life II

The first Half-Life is often called the finest first-person shooter ever made... this sequel is often called better than the first game.

Available on: Xbox , Xbox 360 , PS3 , PC
Published by: Electronic Arts 
Developed by: Valve 
Multiplayer Modes:
Online
16 player VS
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GoldenEye: Source - PC Gamer vs. the devs
Find out what makes GoldenEye: Source one of our favorite mods, and watch the PC Gamer crew attempt to compete with the guys who made it
Jan 17, 2012
The Top 7... enemies that scuttle and jump at your face
You hear that scuttling sound? There... what the... OH MY GOD IT'S ON MY FACE!!!!
Nov 11, 2011
May 16, 2011
The vilest enemy races of all time
The good, the bad and the ugly ... minus the good
Mar 04, 2011
Would an actual apocalypse be a good thing or a bad thing for gamers?
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Mar 01, 2011
If video game jobs were true to life
Being employed ain't a box of chocolates, it's a toilet full of shit
Feb 07, 2011
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The only good copter is a crashed copter
Jan 14, 2011
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It's like Hotel California. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave the video settings alone
Jul 13, 2010
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Jul 08, 2010
9 half-assed game character designs
That'll do game designer, that'll do
Jul 08, 2010
Valve debunks Half Life 3 rumors
“You are being trolled,” says Chet Faliszek
Dec 29, 2011
Half Life 3 spotted! (on a shirt)
Valve staffer seen wearing potential Half Life 3 logo
Dec 02, 2011
Protestors to Valve: We demand Half-Life 3
What do we want? Half-Life 3! When do we want it? Now!
Aug 11, 2011
Gordon Freeman to return in 2012 (in small plastic toy form). Also, replica portal guns for all!
Ah, what shelf would be complete without the Freeman standing on top of it?
Jul 22, 2011
Mario voted to the top of Guinness' 50 greatest game characters list
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Feb 17, 2011
'Beyond Black Mesa' Half-Life fan film released
Fan-made Half-Life short pips Gabe's big-screen backburner project
Jan 25, 2011
TalkRadar 135 - Choplifter Down
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Jan 21, 2011
Hand-drawn Half-Life videos win the entire internets… and our hearts
Somehow pen and paper Gordon Freeman is better than the real thing
Jan 17, 2011
Half-Life 2
One of the greatest first person shooters of all time
Jan 24, 2006
Half-Life 2: Episode Three storyline speculation
Where next for Gordon Freeman? We hazard a few educated guesses
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ESRB Rating
Half-Life 2 is rated:
Mature
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence