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Half-Life (series)

Half-Life is a series of first-person shooter games created by Valve. The games combine shooting combat, puzzles and storytelling, and are played entirely from the first-person perspective.

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Developers
Valve · Gearbox Software (1999–2001)
First release
Half-Life November 19, 1998
Latest release
Half-Life: Alyx March 23, 2020
Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux · Xbox · Xbox 360
Publishers
Sierra On-Line (1998–2003) · Valve (2004–present)

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Half-Life (series)

Nodes127
Edges126
Triples19
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015748
Components1

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Half-Life (series)

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Platforms · 8
Half-Life (series) → Linux, macOS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Shield Portable, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360
Developers · 2
Half-Life (series) → Gearbox Software (1999–2001), Valve
Publishers · 2
Half-Life (series) → Sierra On-Line (1998–2003), Valve (2004–present)
First release · 1
Half-Life (series) → Half-Life November 19, 1998
Latest release · 1
Half-Life (series) → Half-Life: Alyx March 23, 2020

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Half-Life (series)DevelopersValve1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)DevelopersGearbox Software (1999–2001)1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)First releaseHalf-Life November 19, 19981.00infobox
Half-Life (series)Latest releaseHalf-Life: Alyx March 23, 20201.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsWindows1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsmacOS1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsLinux1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsXbox1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsXbox 3601.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsPlayStation 21.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsPlayStation 31.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PlatformsShield Portable1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PublishersSierra On-Line (1998–2003)1.00infobox
Half-Life (series)PublishersValve (2004–present)1.00infobox

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