Half-Life: Opposing Force

Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Half-Life Expansion Pack

Release Date: December 3, 1999

Action, FPP, science fiction, FPS, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN

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The official expansion for Half-Life, Valve's bestselling debut from 1998. Gearbox Software, a young but experienced studio, was chosen to create the expansion. The Opposing Force storyline presents the events known from the original from a completely different perspective. We play as one of Gordon Freeman's opponents - a marine sent to cover up an incident at Black Mesa laboratories.

Do you remember those soldiers who made your life miserable in Half-Life? Well, now you’re one of them, and life in Opposing Force isn’t easy. As a soldier sent to eliminate Gordon Freeman, you’ve been separated from your base and discovered the new Alien race. It quickly turns out that it is an advanced life form, known only as Race X, which got to Earth from the Black Mesa lab when Gordon Freeman travelled in the world of Xen.

Initially, you were sent to Black Mesa to silence Freeman and his scientists, but now, first and foremost, you have to fight for your own life against the Race X and many other foes. Luckily, as a military specialist, you’re anything but defenseless – you’ve got an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons at your disposal, including prototypes, as well as the Alien weaponry. As you progress into the Black Mesa area, you will meet completely new characters, both friendly and hostile.

Last updated on August 14, 2015

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Developer: Gearbox Software

Publisher: Sierra

Half-Life: Opposing Force System Requirements

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PC / Windows

Recommended: Pentium II 266MHz, 32MB RAM, graphic card

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