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Half-Life 2 Review - November 15, 2004
Could Valve's labor of love possibly live up to the hype?

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 - November 16, 2004
Valve's definitive first-person shooter franchise returns. Decide if it's for you with our detailed video review.

RPG Vault: Half-Life 2 Review (Action) - December 3, 2004
Does Valve's sequel live up to the intense hype and sky-high expectations it has prompted, and is it a game for you?

Music: Half-Life 2 Soundtrack - November 15, 2004
Empty, ominous ambient texturing that works best within the context of the game.

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast Hands-on - September 20, 2005
We check in with Valve for a look at the demonstrational level add-on for Half-Life 2.

Half-Life 2 - September 29, 2004
Everything we know. Everything you need to know.

Half-Life 2 at G-Phoria - August 2, 2004
We take another look at Valve's upcoming shooter.

E3 2004: Half-Life 2 New Footage and Impressions - May 12, 2004
Sparkling new footage, Counter-Strike Source, plus our take on the whole thing.

Pre-E3 2004: Half-Life 2 Hands-On - May 10, 2004
New details, new impressions, new screens, new love.

E3 2003: Half-Life 2 Demo Impressions - May 16, 2003
Haven't seen the movies? At least you can read about it.

Half-Life 2 - May 8, 2003
Dust off the crowbar, Gordon. Things are about to get interesting.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 - April 29, 2005
Interview: Details on the Xbox version.

PlayStation 2: IGNPS2 Editor's Favorites 2004 - December 20, 2004
Jeremy, Ivan, and Ed reveal their ten favorite games of the year... and they may not be what you think.

Half-Life 2 Deathmatch - December 1, 2004
Who would have thought being smacked in the head by a toilet would be fun?

Game of the Month: November 2004 - November 30, 2004
Gee, I wonder what the big winner is this month....

Half-Life 2 - Another Take - November 24, 2004
See what the other editors around IGN thought of Valve's latest.

Half-Life 2 Optimization Guide - October 8, 2004
Our complete guide to squeezing every last bit of power out of your existing PC.

Source Engine Benchmarks - August 20, 2004
An early look at how some popular graphics cards handle the engine powering Half-Life 2.

The Shooter Roundup - August 12, 2004
The most promising shooters from now until Christmas, in one handy article!

Games of Summer 2004: PC - July 23, 2004
Who needs fresh air, sunlight, and basic physical activity when so many great PC titles are vying for your attention?

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 Video Interview: E3 2004 LiveWire Archive - May 21, 2004
Doug Lombardi opens up about the game everyone's been waiting for.

PC Best of E3 2004 - May 21, 2004
The best in PC gaming direct from the big show.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 Video Interview - May 10, 2004
Doug Lombardi tells all.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 vs. Half-Life - April 16, 2004
The sure-fire smash hit vs. its predecessor shown side-by-side.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 Technical Presentation - March 26, 2004
See why Source is all the rave.

GDC 2004: Half-Life 2 Modding Tools - March 26, 2004
Softimage|XSI EXP gives modders deep options for crafting more content for Valve's upcoming shooter.

Insider Video Features: Editing Half-Life 2 with XSI - March 26, 2004
See how MOD makers will have it easy.

Most Anticipated PC Games of 2004 - January 23, 2004
You want to know what you want? We got what you want.

IGNPC's Best of E3 2003 Awards - May 22, 2003
Find out who won the recent office brawl, and thus what the best games of E3 are.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 Demonstrated (E3 2003) - May 14, 2003
Valve's Gabe Newell demonstrates just how good this game is. Nearly 20-minutes of footage.

FAQs: Game Help Q&A; 2005 July 1 - July 1, 2005
Questions on Conker, Pokemon, Area 51, and more answered.

FAQs: Game Help Q&A; 2005-Jan-7 - January 7, 2005
Answers to common questions on Mario 64 DS, Fable, Half-Life 2 and more.

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast Is Found - October 27, 2005
Steam users with high end machines can now bask in Valve's cutting edge.

Half-Life 2 Makes Arcade Debut - August 29, 2005
New game to headline upcoming arcade show.

Games: Top 100 Games of All Time 2005 Edition - July 29, 2005
Find out why this game made the cut and where it placed!

EA Picks Up Half-Life 2 - July 18, 2005
Industry giant will deliver Valve titles for PC and Xbox.

E3 2005: HL2 Lost Coast Update - May 18, 2005
Yeah, it's still pretty.

Valve Jettisons Vivendi - April 29, 2005
The companies settle suits -- and Valve emerges independent.

Half-Life 2: Aftermath Update - April 15, 2005
Steam update brings some new CS: S tidbits, plus the first screen of the HL2 expansion pack.

GDC 2005: Half-Life 2 Tops Developer's Choice Awards - March 10, 2005
Halo 2, World of Warcraft, and Katamari are among those honored.

Another HL2DM Map in the Pipe - February 11, 2005
Valve announces some more Steamy content.

Half-Life 2's Lost Coast - February 4, 2005
A shiny new feature is coming soon.

Half-Life 2 Sells Millions - January 27, 2005
Gordon may hate headcrabs; the rest of us go out of our way for 'em.

Happy Holidays from IGN Guides! - December 16, 2004
We've unlocked some of the top guides until the New Year.

Half-Life 2 Download Emporium - December 15, 2004
Get all your needs fulfilled on this one stop shop for downloads regarding Valve's latest.

Half-Life 2 Deathmatch Released - December 1, 2004
Start throwing radiators: it's official and it's here.

Half-Life 2 Deathmatch Official? - November 30, 2004
Gravity gun toilet-flinging rampaging online? Oh yes!

Score One for Gordon Freeman - November 29, 2004
Valve wins summary judgement in Cyber Cafe suit.

Gear: Half-Life 2 DirectX Comparison - November 18, 2004
We take a look at what Valve's masterpiece looks like on various levels of hardware.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2: The Airboat - November 17, 2004
Direct feed footage of the coolest vehicle to hit gaming since the warthog.

Half-Life 2 Released - November 16, 2004
Welcome to City 17.

It's the Final Countdown - November 15, 2004
Less than a day left for HL2! When can those of you who already have it start playing? We know.

Half-Life 2 Reader Feedback - November 15, 2004
Let your voice be heard, my children.

Half-Life 2 Interview! - November 12, 2004
A four minute clip from G4 TV's Icons show airing next week in its entirety.

Half-Life 2 Out Already? - November 11, 2004
RUMOR: Gordon Freeman marches early?

Half-Life 2 Books Imminent - November 10, 2004
Go deeper in the game, and deeper into where it came from.

Source SDK Released - November 5, 2004
Not the full Half-Life 2 SDK, but it's a very nice start.

Half-Life 2 Hits Arcades - November 1, 2004
Taito to bring PC sequel to powerful new arcade board.

Insider: Insider Desktops: Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 - October 25, 2004
These truly awesome sequels deserve truly awesome desktops, custom-made exclusively for Insiders.

Half-Life 2 is Gold - October 18, 2004
For real. Want more? How about a street date?

Half-Life 2 Hits Sixth Pre-load - October 14, 2004
Still steamin' ahead.

Gear: Half-Life 2 Optimization Guide - October 8, 2004
Our complete guide to squeezing every last bit of power out of your existing PC.

Half-Life 2 Up for Steam Pre-Order - October 7, 2004
Counter-Strike: Source unleashed.

Half-Life 2 Steam Pricing Confirmed - October 6, 2004
Official info: pricing, packages, and CS: Source final, too.

Half-Life 2 Packages Revealed - September 29, 2004
There may be a few surprises.

Half-Life 2's Multiplayer Mode Is... - September 28, 2004
A mystery finally solved, it seems.

Half-Life 2: Collector's Edition Revealed? - September 23, 2004
Two online retailers list what could be inside the box.

Twilight War Licenses Source Engine - September 21, 2004
An MMO title using Half-Life 2 tech? Velly intellesting!

Half-Life 2 Release Candidate Sent to VU - September 16, 2004
CONFIRMED: The big day gets closer.

Half-Life 2 "Coast" Movie - September 13, 2004
Full screen, high resolution Bink-format deliciousness.

Half-Life 2 Preload, Part 3 - September 10, 2004
Valve unleashes the third phase. Get ready.

Half-Life 2 Preload, Part 2 - September 3, 2004
Even more of the good stuff is Steaming your way.

Half-Life 2 Not Gold on Monday - August 27, 2004
Mo' drama fo' yo momma.

Half-Life 2 Begins Steam Pre-Load - August 26, 2004
So sayeth The Newell.

Half-Life 2 Full Screen: Two New Vids - August 23, 2004
Valve release a new pair of delicious hi-res movies.

Half-Life 2 Bink Video Power Duo - August 20, 2004
Two more beautiful, hi-res movies are unleashed.

Gabe Newell on CS: Source, HL2 Preloads - August 18, 2004
Will Counter-Strike: Source be running on your machine?

Insider: Roundtable #122: Too Much for 2004? - August 18, 2004
Is there an overload of games in the year's end, can that even be a problem?

Half-Life 2 Full-screen Trailer - August 16, 2004
In Bink format. Familiar footage, but more glorious than ever.

Half-Life 2 Begins Pre-loading This Month? - August 10, 2004
Steam subscribers may have a little HL2 on their drives in weeks.

New Half-Life 2 Release Date Info - July 28, 2004
More September evidence.

Half-Life 2 Bugs Nearing Zero? - July 21, 2004
A possible sign of the game nearing completion.

Half-Life 2 Casting Revealed - June 25, 2004
Plus, some positive comments on the game's completion.

Half-Life 2 Date? - June 21, 2004
It may not be long now, folks.

Half-Life Side-scroller's a Hit - June 18, 2004
Even your mom's ga-ga about Codename Gordon.

Arrests Made for Half-Life 2 Theft - June 10, 2004
Thousands of tips finally lead to arrests worldwide.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 E3 2004 Trailer - May 12, 2004
Brand spankin' new high-res footage. You must see this.

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 E3 2004 Presentations - May 12, 2004
All-new high-res footage, direct from E3 2004. Also, Counter-Strike as a bonus!

E3 2004: Half-Life 2 Site Launched - May 11, 2004
Do you even need to know more?

Pre-E3 2004: Vivendi Announces Lineup - May 6, 2004
Half-Life 2, Riddick, Leisure Suit Larry, World of Warcraft, oh my!

Half-Life 2 Screens - April 28, 2004
New screens of the game! Wunderbar!

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 - April 14, 2004
The E3 2003 demo videos in high-res direct feed.

Valve Gets Cozy with Cyber Cafes - March 31, 2004
You might be seeing Half-Life at your public Internet spot more often now.

GDC 2004: Half-Life 2 Source Engine Demo - March 24, 2004
Valve talks about the tech behind the game.

Half-Life 2 Movies - March 23, 2004
Bugs, crabs, and explosions.

Steam-Powered Tidbits - March 12, 2004
Valve is taking Condition Zero pre-orders through Steam.

Half-Life 2 Screens - February 9, 2004
A bunch of fresh grabs.

Arkane Studios to Use Half-Life 2 Engine - February 3, 2004
Makers of Arx Fatalis are using the Source engine for an unnamed RPG.

Half-Life 2 Complete This Summer? - February 3, 2004
Valve finally says something about the game's release.

Brand New Half-Life 2 Screens - January 5, 2004
You hadn't forgotten about this one, had you? Must see.

Half-Life 2 Delayed 'Til 2004 - October 7, 2003
An April release now beckons.

Half-Life 2 Source Code Stolen - October 2, 2003
Gabe Newell confirms.

Half-Life 2 for "Free" - September 30, 2003
ATI Radeon 9800 XT and 9600 XT buyers get HL2 free when it ships.

Half-Life 2 Officially Delayed - September 23, 2003
Now aiming for holiday release.

Half Life 2 Appears in Tokyo - September 19, 2003
Will we get a new look at E3's most stunning title?

Source Engine DirectX 9 Demo Movie - September 11, 2003
Several minutes of jaw-dropping hi-res visual splendor.

Half-Life 2 Release Rumors - September 3, 2003
Valve's Gabe Newell sheds some light on how the title will make it into your eager hands.

Half-Life 2 Barricade - August 12, 2003
This one features the team-based street action first shown in the E3 demo.

Tunnels of Half-Life 2 - July 30, 2003
Steam provides a look at character physics and stairwell shootouts.

Half-Life 2 Not in September - July 29, 2003
Vivendi Universal Games says Half-Life 2 won't be coming in September after all. Whoops. But what does Valve say?

Half-Life 2 Screens - July 28, 2003
Stills of the game everybody wants to be playing.

Half-Life 2 - July 28, 2003
Valve releases the "Traptown" demo movie.

Half-Life 2 AA - July 25, 2003
Gabe Newell of Valve addresses the reported AA issues with Half-Life 2 and offers some solutions.

Half-Life 2 Pics - July 17, 2003
The flood of HL2 media continues!

More Half-Life 2 Screens - July 16, 2003
Ten new high-res shots of the game that'll make you pee your pants. Click away, little pee-boy.

New Half-Life 2 Footage - July 14, 2003
Steam download client serves up Valve goodness.

New Half-Life 2 Screens - July 14, 2003
The many faces of the G-Man...

Half-Life Movie News - July 11, 2003
Valve is shopping around their 1998 thriller in Hollywood again.

Half-Life 2 Answers - July 2, 2003
Courteous Valve employees invade a local message board and answer the questions of fans.

Half-Life 2 Streaming Video - May 27, 2003
Now in streaming video, and did we mention it's free?

Insider Video Features: Half-Life 2 Teaser (E3 2003) - May 14, 2003
Drool over the Half-Life 2 teaser in high-res.

E3 2003: Half-Life 2 Teaser - May 14, 2003
Oh hell yes! Full movie of Gordan Freeman in action.

Half-Life 2 at E3 - April 21, 2003
Information is flying left and right. Some say this, others say that, we say all will be known soon.

Half-Life 2 Pseudo Details - March 31, 2003
More Gamestar goodness comes as the Germans speculate on release and more. When you've got nothing official to publish, speculation is good enough.

Half-Life 2 Still Not Announced - August 23, 2001
Nope, no announcements in here. Seriously, go read another story.

Wire: Half-Life 2 Available - November 16, 2004
Get it online through Steam or at your local video game retailer.

Wire: Half-Life 2 Books Hitting Stores - November 11, 2004

Wire: Half-Life 2 Goes Gold - October 18, 2004
To hit retail and Steam on November 16.

Wire: Half-Life 2 Thief Arrested - June 10, 2004
Online community tracks down hackers.

Wire: Valve Packs Up and Heads to London - August 8, 2003
To showcase HL2 at ECTS.

Wire: Havok Powering Half-Life 2 - May 14, 2003
The best physics engine ever? Yep, I'd say so.

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