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March 2020
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The editors liked
Astounding visuals that bring the world alive unlike anything before it
Groundbreaking sound design
A thoroughly creepy and tense 15hour adventure
Storytelling that brings VR's immersive nature to the forefront
Thoughtful mechanics and puzzles that pl
A very polished VR shooter
The Gravity Gloves are an ingenious way of interacting with Alyx's virtual world
Excellent graphics
Compatible with all VR headsets
Accessibility options
Polished mechanics
Powerful and wildly fascinating implications for the series amplified by VR's nature
Gravity Gloves are a great
Intuitive tool to build around
Variety of spatial puzzles and environmental interactions that thrive in VR
Distinctly Half-Life sights and
The editors didn't like
Extremely linear story
No melee combat options
Doesn't do much we haven't seen in other VR games
Slow to start
Half-Life fans without VR miss out
Headcrabs are terrifying
Too expensive
Environmental interaction itself can be wonky at times
Abstract: Virtual reality is in a weird place. No matter how impressive games like Boneworks, Defector or Blade and Sorcery actually are, the weight of expectation is always crushing: "Sure it's good," the gaming public says whenever a title like Half-Life: Alyx co...
Abstract: Virtual reality and the Half-Life series have both struggled with the weight of expectations put upon them. Half-Life and its sequel are treasured games that each redefined the first-person shooter in their own ways. Yet developer Valve Software has left...
Published: 2020-03-24, Author: Christian , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Another fine Mesa.City 17 provides the setting for a VR adventure filled with brilliant detailing.The Strider is the greatest of all Half-Life's creations, if you ask me. Sure, you could argue that it's just another spin on HG Wells' tripods, but seri...
Virtual reality helps mechanics and narrative feel more alive than ever, Alyx is a wonderful lead character with a great supporting cast, Tense, oppressive and terrifying atmosphere throughout, Spells an exciting future for the series and Valve
Doesn't avoid all the pitfalls of virtual reality, Some puzzles become repetitive overtime, The ending is excellent yet might feel abrupt to some,
Valve has surpassed impossible expectations with Half-Life: Alyx, bringing a series long thought buried back into the limelight with extraordinary impact. While some might find it unfortunate that such an experience is housed inside virtual reality, I fee...
Excellent graphics, Compatible with all VR headsets, Accessibility options, Polished mechanics,
Half-Life fans without VR miss out, Headcrabs are terrifying, Too expensive
Half-Life: Alyx is one of the best VR games you can get right now. It has a deep story and characters with personality. This is a game that you could sink some real time into and has all the trappings of a proper AAA title...
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Back when VR first became a real thing and we all started spitballing which game worlds we'd most like to be fully immersed in, Half-Life topped my list (tied with BioShock). It took a few years, but Half-Life: Alyx has more than realized that potential...
Abstract: In the meantime, we've got tons and tons Half-Life: Alyx preview content for you to check out, courtesy of this month's IGN First. I, for one, highly recommend watching the Half-Life 2 developers reacting to a speed run of that classic game. Dan Stapleton...
