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Half-Life 2 cover
Video game · 2004

Half-Life 2

Released 16 November 2004 on PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Mac and 2 more

Developer
Valve Corporation
Publisher
Valve Corporation
Made in
Bellevue, United States
Genre
Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Horror
Series
Half-Life
METACRITIC96
IGDB CRITICS797 reviews
IGDB PLAYERS903,452 ratings

About Half-Life 2

1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.

Summary: IGDB.

Release dates

PC16 November 2004
Xbox15 November 2005
Xbox 3609 October 2007
PlayStation 311 December 2007
Mac26 May 2010
Linux9 May 2013
Android12 May 2014

Screenshots

Half-Life 2 screenshot 1Half-Life 2 screenshot 2Half-Life 2 screenshot 3Half-Life 2 screenshot 4

Videos

Half-Life 2: Launch TrailerHalf-Life 2: Trailer

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Sources: Wikidata, IGDB, Wikipedia's release lists.