I loved this game when I first played it ten years ago as the silent Gordon Freeman wandering the Black Mesa Research Facility. Martin, you thought it was pretty good too as I remember? Proves that Physics PhD's can mix it up with the best of them. It's interesting to read that a team of dedicated people have re-created the game using the Source engine. I'll look forward to revisiting it.

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I recently installed windows on my mac for the solo purpose of playing the hl sequels. The original is the best, probably – especially given what a quantum leap (no pun intended) it was for storytelling in those sort of games.
Comment by Martin Austwick — 20 November, 2008 @ 3:24 pm

Half-Life itself didn’t grab me, but Counter Strike… my god.
Comment by handolio — 23 November, 2008 @ 10:42 am

Agreed. That was my first foray into online gaming and it was extremely satisfying.
Comment by Mark — 26 November, 2008 @ 6:06 pm