A Worthy Successor? | Half-Life 2 (Half-Life Series Retrospective)
524In 2004, after a tumultuous development cycle, a delay that angered fans, and a version of the game being leaked online, Valve released the sequel to their beloved Half-Life — Half-Life 2. Just like the first game, it received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success. But 15 years later, how does Half-Life 2 hold up as both a game and as a sequel to Half-Life? #HalfLife2 #ValveSoftware #HalfLifeAlyx
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Intro and Development History: 00:00
Plot and Narrative: 09:06
Gameplay and Game Design: 23:11
Aesthetics and Sound Design: 33:59
Conclusion: 39:14
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Geoff Keighley: The Final Hours of Half-Life 2 (https://bit.ly/2Q2H2dO)
Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar (https://amzn.to/2p3SYAS)
Gamasutra: Classic Postmortem: The Making of Half-Life 2 (https://ubm.io/2NZVhgK)
PC Gamer: The legacy of Half-Life 2 (https://bit.ly/34rgVlj)
Eurogamer: The boy who stole Half-Life 2 (https://bit.ly/36PculP)
ValveTime/Gabe Newell: I need the assistance of the community (https://bit.ly/34PdGDO)
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