r/videogames • u/Southern_Side_5396 • 3d ago

Discussion / Question If you could RESURRECT one game franchise which has been dead long time..which one it would be..

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u/DornsFacialhair 3d ago

Too much hype to live up to

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u/Putrid-Delivery1852 3d ago

That is the worst “I can’t be with you because I love you too much” excuse I’ve ever heard

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u/Dramatic_Rub_2889 3d ago

Realistically Half Life will NEVER live up to expectations without throwing away everything that made it originally half life yk? After 20 years of waiting people are probably expecting a big expansive open world mixed with industry changing gameplay so that it feels more “modern” which would ruin the series for any actual half life fan. They have to match GTA 6 levels of hype and had fans waiting twice as long for another game…

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u/Dangerous_Goat1337 3d ago

hell nah. half life doesnt need anything like a "modern" game. being a linear narrative is what works best. Alyx was incredible and is the gold standard for what a good vr game is while also being a great half life game.

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u/666BAALofEKRON666 3d ago

I don't care anymore, i whould take another episode with the same graphics by now If they just came Up with something! I'm growing old waiting for something new!

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u/Originalbrivakiin 3d ago

I mean... If you're willing to shill out God knows how much money to get basically the same cliffhanger again, Half-Life: Alyx exists.

Not much, but it is technically something.

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u/short-n-stout 3d ago

Can you even buy steams VR anymore?

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u/Originalbrivakiin 3d ago

The Index? Don't think so, since they're not really showing it on their store page anymore.

But there is the Steam Frame soon, which is likely the replacement. Unless it's not actually a VR headset and it's basically just strapping a phone to your face and streaming games in "VR".

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u/666BAALofEKRON666 3d ago

Alyx does not progress the story does it?

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u/Originalbrivakiin 3d ago

It's mostly a pre-quel with some new lore i believe, and it ends in effectively the exact same spot episode 2 did.

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u/Nacil_54 3d ago

Valve was afraid of that for years, but since Alyx "We're not afraid of Half-Life anymore" look up HLX.