Half-Life (prototype)
Half-Life for Dreamcast
Developer(s)
Captivation Digital Laboratories
Gearbox Software
Release date(s): Cancelled
Genre(s): First-person shooter
Mode(s): Single-player
Platform(s): Sega Dreamcast
Distribution: Sierra Entertainment
Input: Dreamcast controller, USB keyboard and mouse
Engine: GoldSrc
Series: Half-Life
Half-Life for Dreamcast is a console port of Half-Life for the Sega Dreamcast developed by Gearbox Software and Captivation Digital Laboratories with the assistance of Sierra Entertainment and Valve Software. It was cancelled only a few weeks away from its projected release date.
Development
Half-Life for Dreamcast was announced by Sierra on February 14, 2000 at the Milia trade show in Cannes, France. It was stated that Captivation would be handling the Dreamcast technology while Gearbox would create all of the new content. The port was to feature a new, exclusive mission pack called Half-Life: Blue Shift, along with better visuals and effects. A second disc release would have provided the online multiplayer experience utilizing SegaNet. This second multiplayer-focused game was planned to include Opposing Forces deathmatch and Capture the Flag modes (potentially along with the full singleplayer campaign as a bonus), Team Fortress Classic, standard Half-Life deathmatch, a version of Counter-Strike, and one or more of the popular multiplayer mods.
Throughout development, the port's release was delayed several times, early stated to be Summer of 2000, then postponed to September, and later to November. It was at this time some publications received early review copies, most criticizing the port's low and inconsistent framerate, long load times between levels, and no online play. The game was subsequently delayed once again well into the next year. Only weeks prior to its expected June, 2001 shipping date, Sierra finally announced that Half-Life: Dreamcast was cancelled due to "changing market conditions" on June 15, 2001. A Prima strategy guide had already been printed and was ready to be shipped.
Fonte: http://web.archive.org/web/20161008142308/http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life_(Dreamcast_port)
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