era o meu favorito ¯\(ツ)/¯
Another delightful little slice of Half-Life pie, including the single best enemy encounter in the series for my money.
the puzzle at the end made me want to kill myself
cortito pero barney se hace querer
it's alright
worth experiencing if you love hl1, but it's definitely not as interesting as opposing force
ik this is kinda mundane but i thought the puzzle with the barrels and the coolant was cool
worth experiencing if you love hl1, but it's definitely not as interesting as opposing force
ik this is kinda mundane but i thought the puzzle with the barrels and the coolant was cool
"morning to ya calhoun!"
this expansion to the original half life is honestly a bore. I don't think it's bad, but it just feels pointless. the best part of this expansion is basically just the fan service. only worth playing if you just want more half life 1, which is valid.
this expansion to the original half life is honestly a bore. I don't think it's bad, but it just feels pointless. the best part of this expansion is basically just the fan service. only worth playing if you just want more half life 1, which is valid.
It feels more or less like a mod, if you liked the base game you'll like it but it's just more of the same.
For something that was supposed to be dreamcast exclusive surprised this of all games was kept away. It's not bad just mediocre compared to opposing force or even HL2 Episode 1
Only played Opposing Force before but I still got the same feeling of "There's Gordon! Gordon Freeman!"
How the fuck are we supposed to divine that explosive plunger puzzle though?? Straight to GameFAQs for that one, so it still felt like 2001!
How the fuck are we supposed to divine that explosive plunger puzzle though?? Straight to GameFAQs for that one, so it still felt like 2001!
Eh fuck you it's still fun
This review contains spoilers
Well worth playing for Half-Life fans, and a bit more tame than Opposing Force. I can see why that game is generally more well regarded, but Blue Shift is a tighter experience and still worth playing.
It did feel a bit like a fan game at times, especially given the poor voice acting. A lot of the game is essentially an escort mission, but it isn't as bad as that makes it sound. The ending was pretty good, and I thought the Xen levels were better than the ones in Half-Life.
It did feel a bit like a fan game at times, especially given the poor voice acting. A lot of the game is essentially an escort mission, but it isn't as bad as that makes it sound. The ending was pretty good, and I thought the Xen levels were better than the ones in Half-Life.
A unique take on the Black Mesa Incident by focusing on someone trying to just get out. It's a fun change-up and shows some of the story beats that might come up later.
This isn't a bad game, nor is it a good game either. I liked the characterization of the scientists and the level design; however it was a really short campaign, and the ending seemed really rushed.
Não saí do começo xd
barny
i appreciate how short this is compared to the other two
a perfectly good expansion for Half-Life 1. it's a little short (likely because it was supposed to be on the Dreamcast), but still an enjoyable vanilla experience for anyone wanting a bit more out of the game.
As good as it is short. I'm tempted to say it might even be stronger than the original Half Life was. The story may not have as many twists, but the original Half Life's interactive environmental puzzles are at their best here, and some of the moments here outpace even the best in the original. I also like the little finishing touch at the end to show Gordon being apprehended, just to tie a bow on that little comment from earlier, even if we all know that wasn't the end of him.
Básicamente un poco mas de Half-Life y ya esta, no añade nada interesante.
"A Pretty Pointless Addition To The Half-Life Series"
There isn't much to say about this title. A second expansion to the brilliant Half-Life , the focus of this game isn't on Gordan Freeman or even a special ops member in Adrian Shepard - you play as lowly security officer Barney Calhoun. Fans of Half-Life 2 may be excited, but little is developed about the character of Barney throughout this title. Really, nothing is added to the gameplay in the three years between the original game's release (1998) and this mediocre journey through the day of Barney during the Black Mesa incident (2001). The shooting is the same, the enemies are pretty much the same, but the story is lesser than the original due to lacking the same impact. It is less of an "expansion" and more of a set of bonus levels. If you were craving more of the same, with slightly better textures but no addition to combat, story, or character development, go ahead and try this title. Otherwise, I would Not Recommend this expansion, as the original game should suit you just fine without feeling like a waste of time. It's not awful, just unnecessary.
Final Verdict: 4/10 (Below Average)
There isn't much to say about this title. A second expansion to the brilliant Half-Life , the focus of this game isn't on Gordan Freeman or even a special ops member in Adrian Shepard - you play as lowly security officer Barney Calhoun. Fans of Half-Life 2 may be excited, but little is developed about the character of Barney throughout this title. Really, nothing is added to the gameplay in the three years between the original game's release (1998) and this mediocre journey through the day of Barney during the Black Mesa incident (2001). The shooting is the same, the enemies are pretty much the same, but the story is lesser than the original due to lacking the same impact. It is less of an "expansion" and more of a set of bonus levels. If you were craving more of the same, with slightly better textures but no addition to combat, story, or character development, go ahead and try this title. Otherwise, I would Not Recommend this expansion, as the original game should suit you just fine without feeling like a waste of time. It's not awful, just unnecessary.
Final Verdict: 4/10 (Below Average)
nothing new, just more of the same
the worst half life game is still mid at worst
An inferior expansions in terms of quality, compared to Opposing Force.
Blue Shift relies more on puzzle solving whethe Opposing Force was more action oriented. Some people may criticize the short lenght of Blue Shift but i don't mind about that, since i actually prefer shorter games.
But i definitely agree on the lack of design here: Blue Shift features the exact same models of HL1, which means there are no new enemies and no new weapons, while Opposing Force actually did a great work adding new weapons and enemies.
There's another thing about the level design: everything feels too same-y and monotonous, unlike their predecessors who had more variation.
Still, i had some fun while playing it. And the ending was great, it really made the whole time worthwhile.
Anyway, i would only recommend to this game to the hardcore Half-Life fans. Otherwise, you're not missing anything.
Blue Shift relies more on puzzle solving whethe Opposing Force was more action oriented. Some people may criticize the short lenght of Blue Shift but i don't mind about that, since i actually prefer shorter games.
But i definitely agree on the lack of design here: Blue Shift features the exact same models of HL1, which means there are no new enemies and no new weapons, while Opposing Force actually did a great work adding new weapons and enemies.
There's another thing about the level design: everything feels too same-y and monotonous, unlike their predecessors who had more variation.
Still, i had some fun while playing it. And the ending was great, it really made the whole time worthwhile.
Anyway, i would only recommend to this game to the hardcore Half-Life fans. Otherwise, you're not missing anything.
barney calhoun my beloved
Sad there wasn't any new guns like OF but it was still a neat experience. Definitely the weakest HL but still enjoyable. Barney is the goat!
Pode pular sem medo que esse não adiciona nada na história, só é chato mesmo
Bias has made me give this rating. a short and different perspective of the Half Life 1 game. basically I'm an addict who got more. don't matter if the quality is less.
eh
Dr Rosenberg die in the lab challenge
I hate you Dr.Rosenberg...