Half-Life: Opposing Force

Part of the Half-Life series

Add-on for the acclaimed first-person shooter which combines action with great level design and a strong story. The plot is closely linked with that of the main game, but this time you play a soldier, Adrian Shepherd. The game includes a good training section (Boot Camp).

The gameplay builds upon the successful mix achieved in the original game, mixing shooting action, puzzle solving, platform-style exploration and excellent scripted sequences. A new element is the ability to issue simple orders to the soldiers you encounter including engineers, who can blowtorch open doors, and medics. Your character has seven weapons, including new additions like the sniper rifle. Other new equipment includes night vision goggles. A few new moves have been added, most notably the ability to swing on ropes. Plenty of new monsters are incorporated.

The character animation has been improved, particularly evident during hand-to-hand combat. There are some good deathmatch levels for multi-player action.

Most recent news - 05 May. 00
• Opposing Force CTF Screens (Adrenaline Vault)

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