![]() ![]() The all-new soundtrack and voice acting create a more immersive experience than ever before.Wield an arsenal of military hardware, scientific prototypes, and the iconic crowbar through incredibly detailed environments.Face off against an army of classic enemies, updated with new features and engaging AI.Mind-Blowing graphics and effects, never before seen on the Source Engine.Nineteen chapters of fighting through top-secret labs, running atop harsh desert landscapes, sneaking into abandoned railways, and leaping across dimensions.As a result, two teams began work on their own updated version which eventually merged into one team and one game with Black Mesa. Technically, this is at least the second remake of the original Half-Life, since Valve themselves gave it the Source treatment with Half-Life: Source in 2004 which wasn't what a lot of fans had hoped for when it released. That said-it has been fourteen years in the making! Crazy but a fair amount of that was simply done out of passion and not professionally like the actual job it became for the team at Crowbar Collective. Personally, I only completed Half-Life and Half-Life 2 when they came to Linux so to me Black Mesa hasn't really felt as long as it might to others. It's not just the big graphical enhancements or the updated AI, it's the sum of all the little things included that just make it so lovely. Not only that, there's vast improvements to the enemy AI in all parts of the game that make the gameplay worth it. #BLACK MESA WIRELESS UPDATE#Black Mesa as a whole is exactly what it set out to be and what I hoped it would be: a faithful update to an already good game but Crowbar managed to put in tons of improvements to pull in a fresh audience.Įven if you know Half-Life like the back of your hand, Black Mesa is still a crisp and different experience because some sections on Earth have been entirely re-done to flow better. It's prettier and most importantly-more exciting. It's a completely different experience to the original and to the rest of the game which is exactly what it's supposed to be. ![]() The original Xen was a pretty controversial part of Half-Life too, a pain point for many but in Black Mesa it's just awesome. If you just wish to see iconic moment it all goes wrong in the updated visuals of Black Mesa, we have a video up on our YouTube. You’re way cool.YouTube videos require cookies, you must accept their cookies to view. You can read a little more about Black Mesa – but before I go – I would like to give a big thank you to my Steam gaming friend who gifted Black Mesa to me. I highly recommend it to Half-Life fans like myself and anyone half interested in the series. #BLACK MESA WIRELESS FULL#They are currently working on them and will have them completed for a final release.Īs of now, the first several levels I have played are flawless and full of fun. All the levels are included except the final Xen levels. Conclusionīlack Mesa is currently available on Steam as an Early Access Game. Playing Black Mesa is like playing an old game you loved to play, and it being just as amazing – and even better – than you remember it being. Have you ever played an old game you loved to play, and then was disappointed because it wasn’t nearly as good as you remember it being? It’s what every Half-Life 2 fan wished Half-Life would be like. Glowing guts on your crowbar and everything!Half-Life was originally launched back in 1998 and Black Mesa is a “highly acclaimed, fan-made recreation” of it.įrom the opening scenes of making your way to the science lab through the Black Mesa trolly system, I knew I was going to fall in love with Half-Life all over again. A top-notch scientist (glasses included) in a secret, underground research center in the middle of the dessert, puts on a super-suit, grabs any weapon he can find, and works his way to the surface as he uncovers a host of consipiracys. This Sci-Fi action first-person shooter has an excellent rythm of firefights, panic, and puzzles woven into the geekiest of plot lines. While it’s not my #1 favorite game of all time (hello Fallout), it is near and dear to my heart as it segued me back into the gaming world that I so enjoy. ![]() #BLACK MESA WIRELESS SERIES#The Half-Life series is one of those games that tickles several different gaming aspects that I enjoy. While that was true at the time, I must say Black Mesa is the new “only way” to enjoy this classic. It’s the only way to replay this oldie but goodie.” “Half-Life: Source is the graphically enhanced version of Half-Life. I had said about the first Half-Life installment: As I read my review of the Half-Life Series from last year, I smiled and laughed a little bit. ![]()
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