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Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 is the second release in the beloved Half-Life series, upgrading all of the components of the original release while simultaneously continuing Freeman's journey and introducing players to an array of new weapons and abilities.

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Half-Life 2

Franchise
Half-Life
Platform(s)
PC , Xbox 360 , Xbox (Original) , PS3 , macOS , Linux , Android
Released
November 16, 2004
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Valve
Genre(s)
Shooter
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
How Long To Beat
13 Hours

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