File:The Gold Standard for FPS Games - Half-Life (Half-Life Series Retrospective)-2

The Half-Life series retrospective begins with a look at Valve's classic 1998 first person shooter, Half-Life. This game not only revolutionized the first person shooter genre as real-time 3D FPSes became more popular, but it's also a fantastic FPS game even to this day. Why is Half-Life still one of the best shooters ever released, and how did it establish a monumental video game franchise! #HalfLife #Valve #HalfLife3Confirmed

TIMECODES Introduction/Development History: 00:00 Plot Synopsis: 07:41 Gameplay: 10:52 Atmosphere/Aesthetics/Level Design: 27:01 Narrative Design: 33:27 Legacy/Conclusion: 42:04

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Sources/Recommended Reading Geoff Keighley: The Final Hours of Half-Life (https://bit.ly/2mxwSpn) Noclip: Unforeseen Consequences - A Half-Life Documentary (https://bit.ly/2oe97TE) The Verge: Half-Life turns 20 today, and it feels more original than ever (https://bit.ly/2mIy894) Digital Spy: 'Half-Life' retrospective: The game that changed shooters forever (https://bit.ly/2mxRuxK)