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March 2020
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The editors liked
A story to match the technical ambition
Fun mechanics that let you run wild in the incredible world
Jeff
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
Excellent graphics
Compatible with all VR headsets
Accessibility options
Polished mechanics
Brilliantly polished visuals
Plenty of nostalgia goodness
Satisfying puzzles
Amusing characters and narration
The gravity gloves bring a new twist to classic VR game play
Rhys Darby is extraordinary and should be a voice in all games
Excellent writing leads to both sheer terror and laugh out loud comedy
The editors didn't like
VR headset hair
Doesn't avoid all the pitfalls of virtual reality
Some puzzles become repetitive overtime
The ending is excellent yet might feel abrupt to some
Half-Life fans without VR miss out
Headcrabs are terrifying
Too expensive
There's no classic crowbar
Arguably a little short
Head Crabs are horrifying when they're trying to eat your brain
Abstract: Mere minutes into Half-Life: Alyx, I encountered a Strider. These behemoths cast ominous shadows on all who dare pass beneath them, their spindly legs and jagged haunches forming a silhouette of sheer threat. I gazed up at the Strider in awe. I could prac...
Published: 2020-03-23, Author: Kevin , review by: tomshardware.com
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...
Genre-bending and hauntingly mesmerizing, Half-Life: Alyx brings the series as it should have always been experienced while doing the impossible: surpassing Half Life 2...
Published: 2020-04-14, Author: Nick , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Half-Life 3's “imminent” arrival has been a running joke for such a long time that a generation of gamers will know about the meme without ever having played the original games.They're still great games in their own right but the fact they were milestones...
Published: 2020-04-02, Author: John , review by: eftm.com.au
Abstract: It's a day that so many Half-Life fans never imagined would come. A day that has been held with so much anticipation that it had the most marginal chance of living up to the expectation… but you best believe that it not only met the fans expectations, but...
As I said, Half-Life: Alyx suffers under the weight of expectations. It's undoubtedly one of the best games released for VR so far, and if you're just now coming to the platform? You're in for a treat. But is it the game that will sway naysayers? Does Aly...
As I said, Half-Life: Alyx suffers under the weight of expectations. It's undoubtedly one of the best games released for VR so far, and if you're just now coming to the platform? You're in for a treat. But is it the game that will sway naysayers? Does Aly...
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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...
