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Before the Portal gun, there was the Gravity Gun, “a concept in video games, particularly first-person shooters using an advanced physics engine, whereby players can directly manipulate objects in the world, often allowing them to be used as projectiles against hostile characters.” Click here to see a real version that Volpin Props built for the Child’s Play Charity. Continue reading for a video on what would happen if the Gravity Gun were actually real.
Have you ever wondered why Gordon Freeman rarely talks? Well, there’s actually a legitimate reason behind that and his agent wants to make sure that he never speaks. Continue reading to see the real reason why this popular game character is the strong and silent type.
An Overclock.net member created the incredible Half-Life Charge Suit PC case mod above. While no technical specifications were provided, it can most certainly double as a movie prop. Click here for more pictures.
[via UnrealityMag]
Shot with a Canon HV20 camcorder on a $1200 budget, Beyond Black Mesa is one of the best fan films that we’ve ever seen. This Half-Life inspired film “centers around a band of resistance fighters led by Adrian Shephard and their fight to warn civilization about the invasion that awaits them.” Video after the break.
Valve’s Half-Life 2 for Mac commercial teaser pays tribute to the legendary Apple 1984 ad. While the game may be a bit dated, it’s still one of PC Gamer’s all-time best games. Continue reading to watch.
It’s so appropriate yet sad that Alyx is tasked with announcing the six-year old Half-Life 2’s Mac launch. But really there’s no shame in playing the some-what old Half-Life 2 even today.
[via Crunchgear]
If Valve released Half-Life 2 for the PC or game consoles of today, this is what it would look like. This update basically “adds HDR lighting, new models, new textures, an upgrade to the Orange Box engine and even some new Steam achievements to the aging PC version.” Video after the break.
[via Kotaku]
You’ve seen the Geometry Wars demo, now watch someone play Half-Life 2 on Microsoft’s Project Natal. Due to it being an early prototype, the “control scheme seems simultaneously intuitive and awkward.” Video after the break.
Still, while the verdict may be out on how well Natal will handle first person shooters, it’s pretty darn cool to see a player control a complex game without a controller between them and the screen.
[via Gizmodo]
YouTube user M0rtanius unveils Half-LifeVania, the followup to Half-Contra. This mashup shows what a Castlevania game would look like as a first person shooter, with the Half-Life 2 engine. Video after the break.
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While Contra for the NES and Half-Life 2 are both excellent games, this mashup by Machinima is simply incredible. Best of all, “the music is lifted straight from the NES game.” Video after the break.
Also, we’re not seeing any Konami code being entered, which means a quick end could not be far behind.
[via Joystiq]
