Difference between revisions of "Half-Life: Alyx"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Half-Life: Alyx continues the story line of the Half-Life franchise. The plot takes place between Half-Life and Half | + | Half-Life: Alyx continues the story line of the Half-Life franchise. The plot takes place between Half-Life and [[Half Life 2]] where the character you play, Alyx Vance, is up against aliens called Combine that have overtaken the planet since the Black Mesa incident (an event that triggered the teleportation of aliens to Earth). Alyx, along with her father, the scientist Dr. Eli Vance, have founded a resistance movement who studies and defies the Combine every chance they get.<ref name="one"> https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx/</ref> |
| − | Valve built this game for VR on top of their [[Source 2]] engine. You can mod the game through Steamworks with a set of Source 2 tools. https:// | + | Valve built this game for VR on top of their [[Source 2]] engine. You can mod the game through Steamworks with a set of Source 2 tools. <ref name="one"></ref><ref name="two">https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-alyx-now-has-steam-workshop-support-and-official-mod-tools/</ref> |
| − | The game was built for Valve Index and was originally intended to be released at the same time; instead, the game's narrative was rewritten 6 months before the initial release date and delayed until March 2020. If you have a Valve Index, you can play Half-Life:Alyx for free; otherwise it costs $60 through Steam for other PC-compatible HMDs. | + | The game was built for Valve Index and was originally intended to be released at the same time; instead, the game's narrative was rewritten 6 months before the initial release date and delayed until March 2020.<ref name="three">https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/five-cool-things-we-learned-from-valves-half-life-alyx-final-hours-documentary</ref> If you have a Valve Index, you can play Half-Life: Alyx for free; otherwise it costs $60 through Steam for other PC-compatible HMDs. |
| − | You can purchase additional content including the soundtrack and a documentary called "Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours" behind the franchise from Steam, each for $9.99. The soundtrack can also be streamed from Apple Music or Spotify. The composer Mike Morasky has also created soundtracks for [[Portal 2]] and [[Team Fortress 2]], other Valve-developed games. | + | You can purchase additional content including the soundtrack and a documentary called "Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours" behind the franchise from Steam, each for $9.99. The soundtrack can also be streamed from Apple Music or Spotify. The composer Mike Morasky has also created soundtracks for [[Portal 2]] and [[Team Fortress 2]], other Valve-developed games.<ref name="one"></ref><ref name="four">https://www.half-life.com/en/alyx/</ref> |
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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* Problem solving | * Problem solving | ||
* Horror | * Horror | ||
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==Reviews== | ==Reviews== | ||
| − | The game was awarded the Best Game of the Year | + | The game was awarded the Best Game of the Year by the 2020 Steam Awards.<ref name="one"></ref> |
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| + | It was nominated for four BAFTA awards in Audio Achievement, Game Design, Best Game, and Artistic Achievement in 2020. It won Best VR/AR Game at the 2020 Game Awards. For a list of more nominations and wins, visit [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11321196/awards IMDB]. | ||
==System Requirements== | ==System Requirements== | ||
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* CPU = Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 | * CPU = Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600 | ||
* USB = 3.0+ for headset cameras | * USB = 3.0+ for headset cameras | ||
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==Images and Videos== | ==Images and Videos== | ||
Revision as of 01:29, 19 May 2021
| Half-Life: Alyx | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Platform | SteamVR |
| Device | Valve Index, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest with Link, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality |
| Operating System | Windows 10, SteamOS, Linux |
| Type | Game |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Shooter, Horror |
| Input Device | 2 controllers |
| Play Area | Room Scale, Seated or Standing |
| Game Mode | Single-player |
| Language | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese - Brazil, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Romanian, Thai, Turkish, Finnish, Swedish |
| Rating | 9.2/10 (Metacritic) |
| Review | Overwhelmingly Positive (Steam) |
| Release Date | March 23, 2020 |
| Price | free with Valve Index, otherwise $60 |
| App Store | SteamVR |
| Website | https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx/ |
| Infobox Updated | May 18, 2021 |
Half-Life: Alyx is a VR App.
Description
Half-Life: Alyx continues the story line of the Half-Life franchise. The plot takes place between Half-Life and Half Life 2 where the character you play, Alyx Vance, is up against aliens called Combine that have overtaken the planet since the Black Mesa incident (an event that triggered the teleportation of aliens to Earth). Alyx, along with her father, the scientist Dr. Eli Vance, have founded a resistance movement who studies and defies the Combine every chance they get.[1]
Valve built this game for VR on top of their Source 2 engine. You can mod the game through Steamworks with a set of Source 2 tools. [1][2]
The game was built for Valve Index and was originally intended to be released at the same time; instead, the game's narrative was rewritten 6 months before the initial release date and delayed until March 2020.[3] If you have a Valve Index, you can play Half-Life: Alyx for free; otherwise it costs $60 through Steam for other PC-compatible HMDs.
You can purchase additional content including the soundtrack and a documentary called "Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours" behind the franchise from Steam, each for $9.99. The soundtrack can also be streamed from Apple Music or Spotify. The composer Mike Morasky has also created soundtracks for Portal 2 and Team Fortress 2, other Valve-developed games.[1][4]
Features
- Community mods
- First-person shooter
- Visceral combat
- Problem solving
- Horror
Reviews
The game was awarded the Best Game of the Year by the 2020 Steam Awards.[1]
It was nominated for four BAFTA awards in Audio Achievement, Game Design, Best Game, and Artistic Achievement in 2020. It won Best VR/AR Game at the 2020 Game Awards. For a list of more nominations and wins, visit IMDB.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS = Windows 10
- RAM = 12 GB
- GPU = GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
- CPU = Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
- USB = 3.0+ for headset cameras
Images and Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx/
- ↑ https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-alyx-now-has-steam-workshop-support-and-official-mod-tools/
- ↑ https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/five-cool-things-we-learned-from-valves-half-life-alyx-final-hours-documentary
- ↑ https://www.half-life.com/en/alyx/
