Half-Life 2: Update

March 27, 2015 Valve, Filip Victor Filip Victor
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A completely free and extensive community-developed update for Half-Life 2 featuring beautiful lighting, countless bug fixes, and a brand new Community Commentary Mode. With Half-Life 2: Update, there’s never been a better time to revisit City 17.
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Release Date March 27, 2015
Developer Valve, Filip Victor
Publisher Filip Victor
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Science fiction, Horror, Drama
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