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|year=[[1998]]
|year=1998
|genre=[[FPS]]
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'''Half-Life''' is a science fiction [[first-person shooter]] computer game series which consists of two full games and five expansions, as well as a number of demos featuring exclusive content. The series has been ongoing since [[1998]].
'''Half-Life''' is a science fiction [[first-person shooter]] computer game series which consists of two full games and five expansions, as well as a number of demos featuring exclusive content. The series has been ongoing since [[1998]].


Most of the games and expansions in the series have been developed by [[Valve Software]] and published by [[Sierra Studios]], although some of the expansions were produced by [[Gearbox Software]]. [[Electronic Arts]] also took over distribution of the games in the series from Sierra from [[2005]] onwards. The series was initially released for the [[PC]], but console ports of most installments have also been released.
Most of the games and expansions in the series have been developed by [[Valve Software]] and published by [[Sierra Studios]], although some of the expansions were produced by [[Gearbox Software]]. [[Electronic Arts]] also took over distribution of the games in the series from Sierra from [[2005]] onward. The series was initially released for the [[PC]], but console ports of most instalments have also been released.


The protagonist of Half-Life is Gordon Freeman, an employee of the Black Mesa Research Facility, although some of the expansions feature other controllable characters.
The protagonist of Half-Life is Gordon Freeman, an employee of the Black Mesa Research Facility, although some of the expansions feature other controllable characters.
==Plot summaries==
* [[Half-Life/Plot summary|Half-Life]]
** [[Half-Life: Opposing Force/Plot summary|Opposing Force]]
** [[Half-Life: Blue Shift/Plot summary|Blue Shift]]
** [[Half-Life: Decay/Plot summary|Decay]]
* [[Half-Life 2/Plot summary|Half-Life 2]]
** [[Half-Life 2: Episode One/Plot summary|Episode One]]
** [[Half-Life 2: Episode Two/Plot summary|Episode Two]]
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170217050615/http://members.shaw.ca/halflifestory/ Half-Life Saga Story Guide]


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Half-Life
Developer(s)Valve Software
Publisher(s)Sierra Studios, Electronic Arts, Valve Software
Year introduced1998
Genre(s)FPS
Websitehttp://valvesoftware.com/

Half-Life is a science fiction first-person shooter computer game series which consists of two full games and five expansions, as well as a number of demos featuring exclusive content. The series has been ongoing since 1998.

Most of the games and expansions in the series have been developed by Valve Software and published by Sierra Studios, although some of the expansions were produced by Gearbox Software. Electronic Arts also took over distribution of the games in the series from Sierra from 2005 onward. The series was initially released for the PC, but console ports of most instalments have also been released.

The protagonist of Half-Life is Gordon Freeman, an employee of the Black Mesa Research Facility, although some of the expansions feature other controllable characters.

Plot summaries[edit]

External links[edit]