Half-Life 2
•Initial Release: Nov 16, 2004
•ESRB: Mature •Macintosh PC Xbox +1
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9.2
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13 hrs
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16 hrs
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20 hrs
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15 hrs
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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 him, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
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ESRB: Mature Blood, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
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