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Half-life: Origins fan film revists classic opening sequence

Grab a (small) tub of popcorn, sit back, and relax. The creator of Half-life fan film Beyond Black Mesa has put together another tribute to Valve's influential shooter. Check it out through the break.

The two minute film briefly examines the events leading up to Gordon Freeman's now famous introduction in Half-life.

"After 10+ years since it's release, if you ever go back and replay the original Half-Life, it doesn't look anything like you remember," director Brioan Curtin noted.

"The graphics are horrible compared to present day games, but years ago it blew my mind. This video plays with that contrast."

It's only a few minutes long. Watch closely and you'll spot a cameo from Portal and Half-life's shared canon.

Cover image for YouTube video

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

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