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The ps2 version actually has models that were never ported to the pc version such as the health machine. It also has expanded parts in some levels such as the hazard course It also natively supports mouse and keyboard through the ps2s usb port And on a ps2 magazine demo disc (57) they ported uplink u put in a code in half life and it would open the cd tray for the demo disc and u could play uplink Someone also has ported blueshift to the ps2 and is working on opposing force In my opinion ps2 half life is the best way to play the game
These are all great points 👍 The PS2 version is surprisingly versatile really, my only complaint is the default scheme for the PS2 controller, L1 to jump and L2 to duck feels very off to me lol
One thing I always thought was clever was that the game gave you the slow motion cheat before playing the game by hiding it in the manual. In conjunction with a cheat hotkey button you could essentially use max payne bullet time to make up for having to use an analog stick.
playing through it on a real ps2/sony trinitron CRT now, it generally runs well, sometimes hitting 60fps but dipping down to what feels like 30 or so when the combat gets really hectic and theres a lot of npc's and effects on screen at once. Definitely still a ton of fun, they honestly nailed the controls in my opinion, especially compared to how bad some fps games from that era feel to play easily one of my favorite pc to ps2 ports
It's super impressive that a Dreamcast version was shifted to a console notoriously hard to develop for like the PS2... only problem is that the port was done by Gearbox. I don't want any of greasy Randy's games in my fuckin house, shit makes me feel sick
Fun fact: The PS2 version runs amazing under AetherSX2 and with a good Android device + a gyro controller, it's a very low friction way of playing Half-Life closer to it's original form. Still looks good with widescreen patch too imo, especially on a phone.
Interesting, I have yet to try out AetherSX2 and went with PCSX2 because apparently its compatible with more of the library, but I will be trying Aether for sure on my handheld in the near future.
AetherSX2 is actually my preferred way to play PS2 games even though I have a pretty strong gaming laptop (3060 140w/i7 12700H). It helps me free up space for Steam and EGS games and PS3/360 ISOs I have for RPCS3 and Xenia. I'm finishing up Half Life 2 for the first time soon. I have all the HL2 episodes and got HL1 as well. I'll play it on Steam. Running Aether on an S22+ SD since 2022.
@@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams Kind of the same deal here, I have SFF Optiplex I use as an emu machine for most of my ROMs up to PS2/Wii, so that my main rig can have my Steam games and RPCS3/Xenia lol
I think the Dreamcast port is more impressive on a technical level. It was never officially released but its out there and i played it back then on my Dreamcast
Well, its not exactly that crazy considering that the PS2 can render way better graphics, but i think it wasnt easy task due to being early in the PS2 lifespan, plus the engine being made originally for PC. So its impressive in the context of when the port came out at least (being arguably the first truly good PC port on PS2), and being one of the first FPS with dual analog support.
Thanks so much. I thought I recognized your channel name, wasn't expecting to see you here haha.🙂 I always like taking a look into ports of games to compare / contrast, Half-Life on PS2 is surprisingly similar but with enough changes to make it fit better to a console environment for sure.
The PS2 and Dreamcast versions were in development at the same time. It was pretty well established even before the Dreamcast port was canceled that the PS2 port would have been the more impressive version.
To be fair, the DLC for it, the Blue Shift was originally a Dreamcast version edition before it's cancellation. Thankfully they brought it to the PC version as an extra at least.
Well, I needed to bring attention to the *_not-best-selling game console of all time_* and of course, *_the very small game release_* known as Half-Life. 🤔
@@Retro-Calico Thing is, other people have already covered this game and its console ports in greater detail. All of this is common knowledge to anybody who's a fan of the half life 1.
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The PS2 version also has its exclusive deathmatch maps and they were pretty fun. Later on, they were ported to the pc version.
Some were ported unnofficially by fans but never officially.
The ps2 version actually has models that were never ported to the pc version such as the health machine.
It also has expanded parts in some levels such as the hazard course
It also natively supports mouse and keyboard through the ps2s usb port
And on a ps2 magazine demo disc (57) they ported uplink u put in a code in half life and it would open the cd tray for the demo disc and u could play uplink
Someone also has ported blueshift to the ps2 and is working on opposing force
In my opinion ps2 half life is the best way to play the game
These are all great points 👍
The PS2 version is surprisingly versatile really, my only complaint is the default scheme for the PS2 controller, L1 to jump and L2 to duck feels very off to me lol
@ZASLONPC I just always play it with keyboard and mouse even if I'm emulating it
@@tigercarson3013 Its the better way to play, but I feel like I needed to play with my controller to get the full feel for it to review.
@@Retro-Calico understandable
The models are from Half-Life Decay
I owned this along with a PS2 slim. A fun novelty really. Perhaps I didn't respect it enough but I didn't realize the work that went into it.
One thing I always thought was clever was that the game gave you the slow motion cheat before playing the game by hiding it in the manual. In conjunction with a cheat hotkey button you could essentially use max payne bullet time to make up for having to use an analog stick.
Its in the manual? I found it in game in the credits menu 😮
playing through it on a real ps2/sony trinitron CRT now, it generally runs well, sometimes hitting 60fps but dipping down to what feels like 30 or so when the combat gets really hectic and theres a lot of npc's and effects on screen at once. Definitely still a ton of fun, they honestly nailed the controls in my opinion, especially compared to how bad some fps games from that era feel to play
easily one of my favorite pc to ps2 ports
I really like the healing pod.
Great video, love these history lessons.
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it 😄
Got half life fir my PS2. And it's one of many things that make me say" man, God has really blessed me."
It's super impressive that a Dreamcast version was shifted to a console notoriously hard to develop for like the PS2... only problem is that the port was done by Gearbox. I don't want any of greasy Randy's games in my fuckin house, shit makes me feel sick
I'm looking forward to the half life decay single player whenever it is completed. You should talk about the demo that's on Steam.
Great video!
This is how i got into half life and at the time not knowing it was a pc game until watching a g4 channel 😂
Fun fact: The PS2 version runs amazing under AetherSX2 and with a good Android device + a gyro controller, it's a very low friction way of playing Half-Life closer to it's original form. Still looks good with widescreen patch too imo, especially on a phone.
Interesting, I have yet to try out AetherSX2 and went with PCSX2 because apparently its compatible with more of the library, but I will be trying Aether for sure on my handheld in the near future.
you could also play it on Xash3D, I used to play Half-Life + all of its expansions on my iPhone 6 using it and it ran flawlessly at the time!
On android you can just use xash3d tho why emulate it?
AetherSX2 is actually my preferred way to play PS2 games even though I have a pretty strong gaming laptop (3060 140w/i7 12700H). It helps me free up space for Steam and EGS games and PS3/360 ISOs I have for RPCS3 and Xenia.
I'm finishing up Half Life 2 for the first time soon. I have all the HL2 episodes and got HL1 as well. I'll play it on Steam.
Running Aether on an S22+ SD since 2022.
@@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams Kind of the same deal here, I have SFF Optiplex I use as an emu machine for most of my ROMs up to PS2/Wii, so that my main rig can have my Steam games and RPCS3/Xenia lol
rad haz jumpscare
I think the Dreamcast port is more impressive on a technical level. It was never officially released but its out there and i played it back then on my Dreamcast
Now on to the Port of Half Life 2 for Xbox. That is easily the worst ever.
Half life 2 on the original Xbox was equally impressive. It should NOT have ran on that hardware.
This could have been Sonys Halo..
Fantastic Mr. Fox reference ❤❤❤
It’s a very underrated movie in my opinion 😁👍
@@Retro-Calico Only Wes Anderson movie I like, probably says something about it 😁
Crazy that a game that came out in 1998 was able to run on a console that came out in 2000
Well, its not exactly that crazy considering that the PS2 can render way better graphics, but i think it wasnt easy task due to being early in the PS2 lifespan, plus the engine being made originally for PC.
So its impressive in the context of when the port came out at least (being arguably the first truly good PC port on PS2), and being one of the first FPS with dual analog support.
There was a never (officially) released Dreamcast port so it's even more impressive that a PC game from 98 is running on a console from 99
Great video! It's cool to see others experiences with the port, I thought its bonus features were really neat 🙂
Thanks so much. I thought I recognized your channel name, wasn't expecting to see you here haha.🙂
I always like taking a look into ports of games to compare / contrast, Half-Life on PS2 is surprisingly similar but with enough changes to make it fit better to a console environment for sure.
Would be interesting to see if this gets released now on PS4, PS5 because of the new PS2 emulator, which is much better than the prior one Sony used.
dreamcast port was even moar impresso
honestly playing this on a modded ps2 really wants me to get a physical copy
I always try to get a copy of any old game I want to play, I miss having an actual physical copy for my games lol
The PS2 and Dreamcast versions were in development at the same time. It was pretty well established even before the Dreamcast port was canceled that the PS2 port would have been the more impressive version.
To be fair, the DLC for it, the Blue Shift was originally a Dreamcast version edition before it's cancellation.
Thankfully they brought it to the PC version as an extra at least.
@@BlueEyedVibeChecker absolutely
Cool video, but I already know what the PlayStation 2 and Half-Life are.
Well, I needed to bring attention to the *_not-best-selling game console of all time_* and of course, *_the very small game release_* known as Half-Life. 🤔
The best selling console is Atari's Xbox 64, isn't it?
Have I been living a lie?
@@Retro-Calico Thing is, other people have already covered this game and its console ports in greater detail. All of this is common knowledge to anybody who's a fan of the half life 1.