Half-Life (1998)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:ai advanced for its time
gptkbp:armament variety of firearms and tools
gptkbp:awards multiple Game of the Year awards
gptkbp:characters variety of memorable characters
gptkbp:community active modding community
gptkbp:community_support continued support and updates
gptkbp:critical_reception highly acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant impact on gaming culture
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Valve_Corporation
gptkbp:difficulty scalable difficulty levels
gptkbp:enemy_types aliens and military personnel
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Gold_Src
gptkbp:fan_base dedicated fan base
gptkbp:game_awards won several awards at E3 1998
gptkbp:game_community active online community
gptkbp:game_design focus on immersive experience
gptkbp:game_engine modified Quake engine
gptkbp:game_length approximately 12 hours
gptkbp:game_mechanics realistic physics interactions
gptkbp:game_mode single-player
gptkbp:game_updates received updates post-launch
gptkbp:game_world seamless level transitions
gptkbp:genre gptkb:first-person_shooter
gptkbp:graphics cutting-edge for its release
gptkbp:has_lore rich lore and backstory
gptkbp:has_spin_offs gptkb:Half-Life:_Blue_Shift
gptkb:Half-Life:_Opposing_Force
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Half-Life (1998)
gptkbp:influenced game design philosophy
many subsequent first-person shooters
gptkbp:inspiration scientific research and conspiracy theories
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic in video game history
considered a landmark in gaming history
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Gordon_Freeman
gptkbp:mechanics introduced physics-based puzzles
gptkbp:mod_support extensive mod support
gptkbp:modifications Counter-Strike originated as a mod
gptkbp:multiplayer gptkb:Half-Life:_Deathmatch
gptkbp:narrative minimal exposition through dialogue
non-linear storytelling elements
gptkbp:narrative_style environmental storytelling
gptkbp:notable_production many game developers cite it as an influence
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
gptkbp:players first-person
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Sierra_Studios
gptkbp:puzzles integrated into gameplay
gptkbp:release_date November 19, 1998
gptkbp:release_platform gptkb:PC
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:Half-Life:_Source
gptkbp:sales over 9 million copies
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Half-Life_2
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Black_Mesa_Research_Facility
gptkbp:soundtrack composed by Kelly Bailey
gptkbp:subsequent_ports gptkb:Play_Station_2
gptkbp:voice_acting minimal voice acting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gordon_Freeman
gptkb:Half-Life_universe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5