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8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 39
  2. Negative: 4 out of 39

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  1. [Anonymous]
    Mar 7, 2002
    10
    It ROCKS!!! Never have I seen such devious violence, keep up the good work...awesome storyline also.
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  2. Bob-oM.
    May 29, 2002
    10
    Don't listen to that top Anon, he blows...the game is awesome!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. VyacheslavD.
    Jun 5, 2002
    10
    Half-Life for PS2 - it is cool! It is also very interesting if you played it on PC before - they (developers) changed some game areas, added coop mod. Very good game ;-)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. ChrisG.
    Apr 2, 2003
    10
    LONG LIVED HALF LIFE!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. SnellyAcE
    Jun 1, 2003
    9
    I think this was an excellent game. Great story line, great effects, but the only thing lacking is the multiplayer, but overall a great game that'll have you hooked for hours.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. Louismccool
    Sep 12, 2004
    10
    Long live the king!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. AdamC.
    Jan 11, 2002
    10
    It's exactly like the pc version but faster and smoother.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. AndyP.
    Dec 9, 2002
    10
    This game is GREAT good storyline, Good Control, Great Sound and graphics. The Bloody realism is a great effect, the AI on humans need some more realism when shot, but i hope more half-life titles will be coming on the ps2 (Counter-Strike)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. BenN.
    May 22, 2003
    8
    For an old game it's great, i accualy stopped playing Enter The Matrix 4 this game, brilliant !
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. ScottM.
    May 5, 2003
    10
    The best game i have ever played. genuinley creepy and great storyline!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. Chris
    Oct 1, 2006
    10
    Simply amazing. I've beaten it at least 10 times but I still cannot get enough of it. Long live Half-Life!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. SimonY.
    Jun 13, 2007
    9
    Amazing realistic fps with survival horror elements. The far cry of years before.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. AnonymousMC
    Mar 14, 2009
    10
    Half-Life is one of the best games ever made, and it deserves a place in every gamer's library. If you don't use PCs for gaming and you only have a PS2, this is the best way to experience the classic. The PS2 version of Half-Life is just as good as the PC version because of the addition of the expansion Decay, a 2-player co-op game that delivers quite a few good experiences, especially if you play it beside a good buddy. I recommend Half-Life to everyone who reads this. Half-Life 2 and the Episodes are great, too, but be sure to finish up the original beforehand. Expand
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  14. DuncanJ.
    Nov 16, 2001
    10
    It is a very good game, and it has been upgraded both graphically and in gameplay.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. Oct 9, 2010
    10
    This game is amazing still to this day on any platform you play it. I originally got it on the PS2 and I was blown away by it. No other FPS game after Goldeneye had the same effect this game had on me. If you have never played this, you must give it a shot some time if you can.
  16. Feb 15, 2011
    4
    Half-Life is fantastic on PC, but on the PS2 it fails in almost every way, the crappy controls really hinder the experience, but thankfully they give you the ability to customize your own control settings which removes some of the frustration, my other complaint is how everything in the game feels slippery making the plat forming sections incredibly terrible, and the random load times you'll encounter just while walking around are extremely frustrating, while it's still the Half-Life experience the technical problems, and crappy design choices make this version terrible, I would highly recommend this on PC, but if you can get past the flaws the PS2 version should keep you entertained, but I would pass on this version. Expand
  17. Mar 26, 2011
    10
    A great game for cheap and its a classic! So many characters, weapons and places to go. The story line is awesome! I recommend this game to people who like action, horror games.
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Damn good, and rivals just about any First Person Shooter on a console to date.
  2. Exceptionally well designed, plays on a greater scale and requires more thought than Volition’s pretty baby ["Red Faction"] and so comes highly recommended.
  3. 91
    A brilliant game from head to toe.