

However, a leaked copy of the port eventually made its way to the internet for use with the Dreamcast, with those playing the game quickly realising that, aside from some serious loading times and other minor bugs, the port was essentially complete.įast forward eleven years and we now find ourselves rejoicing over the recently released PC port of the Dreamcast port of the original PC version of Half-Life. Of course, I don’t need to tell you that.įans of the Half-Life series may very well know that a Dreamcast port had been developed by Gearbox for a late-2000 release, but at the last minute was cancelled by publisher Sierra. This, in combination with its excellent presentation and robust gameplay and multiplayer has ensured the game its place in ‘Best Games of All-Time’ lists, now and forever. At the time, the game was absolutely worshipped for offering players an immersive gameplay environment featuring a story that wasn’t told to the player, but was rather experienced by the player, as a single narrative running throughout the entirety of the game.

The 1998 sensation that was Half-Life blew the minds of anyone whom played it. That’s right, roll it around your mouth then say it out loud enjoy the after-taste.
