In 1998, valve Surprising the planet with its premiere half lifeA first person shooter set in a science fiction world, where Gamer For the first time we were able to embody the scientist Gordon Freeman to solve a series of mysteries involving extraterrestrials.
to the company established by Gabe NewellThe original campaign’s 19 episodes with immersive narrative elements and addictive multiplayer were enough for Half-Life to establish itself as a benchmark in the genre and lay the foundation for the largest digital video game marketing platform. steam.
Taking the mentioned title as inspiration destiny y vibrationBased on the latter’s graphic engine, it manages to complement it with the literary elements of its novels King Stephen And from the hit 60s television series, outer limit.
Exceeds global sales 33 million unitsThe Half-Life saga has become a cult legacy in the entertainment industry and has spawned various curiosities that have accompanied it since its inception.
Regarding the initial concept, Gordon Freeman He was to be a large man with a huge beard, however, the first sketches were not at all charismatic, when GinaThe one in charge of the tutorial was planned to become his wife in a playable way, though the idea was ultimately scrapped.
Likewise, like the title Counter strike y Team Fortress break down mode from Half-Life, but their popularity has led to independent productions with their own identity which has also been a banner in Valve’s recent history.
Another interesting fact is the famous film director Dr. Quentin TarantinoDeclared himself a fan Half-life 2 And for years he expressed his desire to be able to bring a feature film based on the life of Gordon Freeman to the big screen, although for years it turned out to be a utopia.
The franchise created by Valve has earned a special place in video game history and though Half-Life: Alix Launched in 2020 as a virtual reality experience to outline the closure of the plot of this license, the reality is that the public still longs for a third part, the presentation of which seems increasingly unlikely.
