Half-Life: Blue Shift
Half-Life Expansion Pack
Release Date: June 14, 2001
Action, FPP, science fiction, FPS, shooters, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN
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The second, but this time a standalone, addition to the Half-Life game, developed once again by the American studio Gearbox Software under the watchful eye of the original's creators. The next episode is also another look at the same events. This time, they're shown from the perspective of a Black Mesa guardian whose task is to investigate the lab's restricted areas and rescue the surviving scientists.
Blue Shift is a standalone add-on for Half-Life. The player assumes the role of a Black Mesa facility guard whose task is to investigate the restricted rooms in the mysterious government building and to save the scientists who still live. Alien life forms created in failed experiments, as well as the military with a mission to exterminate all infected people, will try to stop us. Traversing the restricted area, we will slowly discover the story behind the aforementioned experiments.
Compared to the original, Blue Shift comes with improved AI of the computer opponents, as well as enhanced animations. The multiplayer mode allows for a maximum of 30 players to compete online or via LAN.
The game box also contains Half-Life High Definition Pack, a small add-on that updates the weapon and character models in all the previous products in the series.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
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Half-Life: Blue Shift Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Valve Corporation / Gearbox Software (PC)
Publisher: Sierra
Half-Life: Blue Shift System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium II 300MHz, 64MB RAM, graphic card
Base Gamefor Half-Life: Blue Shift
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