--- product_id: 2643207 title: "Half-Life - PC" brand: "vivendi universal interactive publishing" price: "₩143425" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/2643207-half-life-pc store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # Seamless, continuous world Immersive FPS action Challenging, plausible puzzles Half-Life - PC **Brand:** vivendi universal interactive publishing **Price:** ₩143425 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎮 Dive into the game that redefined FPS storytelling — don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Half-Life - PC by vivendi universal interactive publishing - **How much does it cost?** ₩143425 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/2643207-half-life-pc) ## Best For - vivendi universal interactive publishing enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted vivendi universal interactive publishing brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Seamless Level Design:** Explore a continuous, immersive world without jarring breaks or artificial level loading. - • **Puzzles That Make Sense:** Engage with intelligent, story-driven puzzles that feel like natural obstacles, not filler. - • **Authentic Weaponry & Environment:** Collect weapons and health logically placed within the game world for unmatched realism. - • **Step Into Gordon Freeman's Shoes:** Experience a groundbreaking first-person shooter that blurs the line between player and protagonist. - • **Alien & Human Foes with Realistic AI:** Face off against terrifying monsters and tactical enemies who adapt and strategize. ## Overview Half-Life is a pioneering first-person shooter where you play as scientist Gordon Freeman navigating a continuous, immersive world filled with realistic AI enemies, logical puzzles, and authentic weaponry. Released in 1996 and acclaimed for its revolutionary design, it remains a must-play classic that set new standards for narrative-driven gameplay. ## Description A major goal in any game is to create the illusion of reality, a fact that is especially true for first-person shooters. The whole point of the genre is to put you, literally, in the role of the protagonist. In light of this, it's surprising that so many games have stuck to a blueprint that breaks the illusion at every possible opportunity, with text-based mission briefings, jarring level transitions, and weapons and power-ups scattered around like decorative furniture. But Valve Software has obviously spent a lot of time studying the mistakes of the past. The result is Half-Life, the closest thing to a revolutionary step the genre has ever taken. Through a series of subtle and artistic design decisions, Half-Life creates a reality that is self-contained, believable, and thoroughly engaging. And while it may be surprising that no game has utilized any of these ideas in the past, it's clear that any future shooter will be remiss to overlook them. The plot of the game is typical (in fact, it's little more than an elaborate version of Doom). You are Gordon Freeman, scientist at the Black Mesa Research Facility, involved in some mysterious experiments. These experiments go awry, and foul creatures begin taking over the complex. It gets more complicated, but there's no need to ruin the surprises that await. Suffice it to say that Half-Life isn't a great game because of its story; it's a great game because of how it presents that story. From the opening moments of the game to the final showdown (and even beyond) all hell is continually breaking loose, and there is never a moment where you are not seeing things through Freeman's eyes. There are scripted events in the game. There are opening and closing scenes. But they all occur naturally within the game environment. It may sound simple, but it goes a long way toward helping create a believable world. Weapon, ammunition, and health placement follows the same philosophy. You'll hardly ever come across an item that is just bobbing and spinning in place like some gift from the heavens. Valve has done a good job of justifying the typical health and armor meters. Freeman is wearing a hazard suit, used by researchers involved in dangerous experiments. To regain health and armor energy, you must fill up at power stations. These are almost always located in logical places, usually near areas where dangerous work would be performed. There are no power-ups to be found. Weapons and ammo are taken from supply closets or the corpses of fallen security guards and soldiers. Even the more experimental weapons have their proper place - in the weapons research department of the facility. And late in the game, once you've left the research facility, the supply of ammo and first aid kits is believably scarce. There are no levels in Half-Life, or, more specifically, it lacks the concept of levels and episodes we've come to expect. The game is a continual stream of locations from beginning to end. You can move back and forth at will (with only a few exceptions), as can those who are pursuing you. And though the brief loading time between zones is the one artifact that breaks the flow of the game, the transitions are thankfully brief. The attention to detail doesn't just stop with the basic structure. The game is full of surprises, continually throwing new obstacles and challenges in your path. There is a wide variety of textures, lending a distinct look to every area. The numerous scripted events bolster the illusion of reality, and you'll come across detailed scenes that are continually suspenseful. The gameplay is very puzzle-oriented, but the puzzles hardly seem to be superficial obstacles. Whether you're repairing a reactor or finding some way to dispose of a massive locked door, the puzzles always seem plausible in the world Valve has created. The alien enemies are well designed and occasionally border on the terrifying. From the basic headcrab (which resembles a cross between Alien's facehugger and X-COM Apocalypse's brainsucker) to monstrosities a hundred times its size, the enemies truly look like organic beings. There are human enemies in the game, and these display a level of artificial intelligence that is remarkable. While many a game's idea of excellent AI is simply monsters that can make it through a doorway to follow you, Half-Life's antagonists act in a manner that is frighteningly realistic. They won't follow you through a doorway - they'll just lob a few grenades to where you're hiding and be done with it. The weapons look and sound great, ranging from the realistic combat shotguns and grenade launchers, to the science-fictional, high-powered particle accelerators. The level design is diverse (owing a nod of thanks to Jedi Knight), including the expansive research facility, some great outdoor areas, and foreign locales that are best left to be discovered on your own. Suffice to say, it never gets repetitive. The only problems with Half-Life are the results of it being so ambitious. The fact that all of the humans in the game look like clones takes from the otherwise realistic atmosphere. The diversity of the levels and puzzles will undoubtedly leave you thinking some areas were better than others. But complaints that arise are simply a reaction to the fact that the game is so close to ideal. Half-Life is an exceptional single-player game and a solid multiplayer game (though the upcoming Team Fortress add-on may make it even better). It takes the tried-and-true one step further but ends up leaps and bounds ahead of the rest. --Ron Dulin -- Copyright ©1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. -- GameSpot Review As Gordon Freeman, a young research associate in the Anomalous Materials Laboratory of the Black Mesa Federal Research Facility, your mission is to investigate a strange crystalline being. You find yourself battling not only the alien monsters but also the government troops sent in to keep the crisis under wraps. Sophisticated monsters and creative technologies make this game a winner. Review: saving the world - I'm a scientist and work in a classified area as well. This game reminds me of an incident I once encountered. I too was transported to another dimension to fight alien creatures for the fate of all humanity. Review: Good - It was so fun ## Features - New weapons; new levels; solve a variety of puzzles; first-person shooter ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00000DMAE | | Best Sellers Rank | #70,403 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #2,927 in PC-compatible Games | | Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (52) | | Date First Available | April 1, 1996 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes | | Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | | Item model number | 70365 | | Manufacturer | Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing | | Package Dimensions | 10.4 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches; 12.8 ounces | | Rated | Mature | | Type of item | Video Game | | UPC | 020626703659 | ## Images ![Half-Life - PC - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/915QYROzeZL.jpg) ![Half-Life - PC - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91-HO25cbDL.jpg) ![Half-Life - PC - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/918YQLUa10L.jpg) ![Half-Life - PC - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ofYJFij1L.jpg) ![Half-Life - PC - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91WUZEFEqHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ saving the world *by P***T on May 18, 2011* I'm a scientist and work in a classified area as well. This game reminds me of an incident I once encountered. I too was transported to another dimension to fight alien creatures for the fate of all humanity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by C***O on August 13, 2019* It was so fun ### ⭐ I hated to do it *by C***T on March 11, 2015* Knew it was old but not ancient. Wouldn't play on old XP machine so, what the hell. Being a man, I hated to do it, but I looked at the book. Gads, it was meant to run on Win 95 or 98. Now resides in Morgan County landfill.. Service from 3rd party buyer was excellent however. 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