With the Half-Life engine becoming eclipsed by newer, sleeker next generation FPS games, a slight change from the norm could help revitalize this game. If we could see a new style of tactics, vehicles, or perhaps just a modular weapon system, it would add months to the life of this PC classic. Gearbox has managed to produce an engaging, detailed storyline yet again (see Opposing Force for more details), but hasn’t added anything new to the basic Half-Life engine itself. I’d like to take a moment to say that this is usually the most disappointing thing about expansion packs, something I’d like to see remedied. Much like other add-on packs, Half-Life gameplay isn’t improved or even changed by the Blue Shift expansion pack. If you don’t have a copy of Opposing Force, the Blue Shift CD takes care of all your troubles. Awarded Game of the Year by more than 40 publications, Half-Life has been called a 'Masterpiece of epic proportions.'' The Half-Life Game of the Year Edition includes new multiplayer models and maps as well as Team Fortress Classic, the hugely popular team-based multiplayer game that runs on top of the Half-Life engine. Along with the high-definition pack is a full copy of the Opposing Force add-on, the first expansion pack made by Gearbox. Although the pack is free for download from Valve, the makers of Half-Life, it is still convenient to have a copy on CD. The first is the high-definition pack an add-on for Half-Life that allows it to take advantage of newer video cards, with new, highly detailed textures and skins. As an added bonus, Blue Shift comes with two extra items.
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