Half-Life 2: Episode One

Half-Life 2: Episode One

Released: June 01, 2006
Status: Delisted
Type: Standalone Expansion

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 Linux PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Xbox 360

Genres:

Shooter

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Science fiction Horror

Player Perspectives:

First person

Ratings

User Rating

84.2
Based on 837 ratings

Critics Rating

86.5
Based on 2 ratings

Total Rating

85.3
Based on 839 ratings

Summary

Half-Life 2: Episode One is the first of a planned trilogy of expansion packs/episodes for the 2004 first-person shooter game, Half-Life 2. The episode takes place immediately after the end of Half-Life 2, in the war-torn setting of City 17. The player is forced to deal with the effects of their actions during the main game. The episode is a stand-alone game; while a continuation of Half-Life 2, it does not require the original game to be installed or registered to a user's Steam account to play. It takes advantage of several major upgrades to the Source engine since the release of Half-Life 2, primarily its high dynamic range rendering capabilities and the upgraded facial animation system.

Episode One was released together with Half-Life Deathmatch: Source, a port of the original Half-Life's multiplayer, which doubles as Episode One's multiplayer component. The retail copies of Episode One also come with Half-Life 2 Deathmatch for those who have not previously purchased the later title.

Storyline

Taking place in City 17, just after the events of the last game, Half-Life 2: Episode one again follows scientist Gordon Freeman and his friend Alyx Vance as they stabilize a damaged Citadel core to buy time before it explodes, which will destroy the city and the surrounding area. They then rush to make it out of a war-torn City 17 as quickly as possible and also help evacuate any remaining citizens left.

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Involved Companies

Valve

Role:
Developer

EA Games

Role:
Publisher

Valve

Role:
Developer Publisher

Game Engines

Source

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Half-Life 2: Episode 1 HL2:E1 HL2:E1 HL2:EP1 Half-Life 2: Aftermath

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