Valve
Tweets that March 23rd is the release date for
Half-Life: Alyx, the
VR prequel to Half-Life 2 that resumes the long-dormant Half-Life series. They
also offer some
new
screenshots for the game. The
Half-Life:
Alyx Steam Listing now sports the new release date, and here is the
description of the game it offers:
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to
the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious
alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and
Half-Life 2.
Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival. The
Combine’s control of the planet since the Black Mesa incident has only
strengthened as they corral the remaining population in cities. Among them are
some of Earth’s greatest scientists: you and your father, Dr. Eli Vance.
As founders of a fledgling resistance, you’ve continued your clandestine
scientific activity—performing critical research, and building invaluable tools
for the few humans brave enough to defy the Combine.
Every day, you learn more about your enemy, and every day you work toward
finding a weakness.
ABOUT GAMEPLAY IN VR:
Valve’s return to the Half-Life universe that started it all was built from the
ground up for virtual reality. VR was built to enable the gameplay that sits at
the heart of Half-Life.
Immerse yourself in deep environmental interactions, puzzle solving, world
exploration, and visceral combat.
Lean to aim around a broken wall and under a Barnacle to make an impossible
shot. Rummage through shelves to find a healing syringe and some shotgun shells.
Manipulate tools to hack alien interfaces. Toss a bottle through a window to
distract an enemy. Rip a Headcrab off your face and throw it out the
window.