I don’t often pre-order games, but after I saw the initial gameplay footage for Half-Life: Alyx, I immediately pre-purchased it. This was based on my experience with how well my virtual reality library rendered, and there was already something about Half-Life: Alyx that my instincts perceived as a “must-have” game.
Full disclosure, I am an early adopter of VR, and I believe in VR’s place in mainstream gaming. I’m also open to the possibility that the game might just end up looking better than it plays. But I’m hopeful that my instincts are right, and this game sets a new standard for VR gaming.
Meanwhile, the Half-Life intellectual property for me, is just more icing on this already delicious looking virtual reality cake. Now let’s go see if this cake is an actual lie…
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