There have been some images doing the rounds on social media recently which show concept art for one of the most famous pieces of artillery in 2004’sHalf-Life 2. The gravity gun is probablyone of the craziest weapons in any FPS title, with the ability to lift objects that can then be hurled at advancing enemies. Of course, as with any video game or indeed any piece of entertaining media, it didn’t begin life looking the way it did in the end, as long development cycles often mean that things get changed over time.Inevitably, when talking aboutHalf-Life, there will be some discussion on whether or not a new entry in the main series will ever see the light of day. The third installment isone of the most anticipated threequels in gaming, but it seems almost certain that Valve is not going to continue the exploits of the mute scientist-cum-fighter of aliens. It’s a bit of a shame, especially considering that Episode 2 ends on a pretty significant cliffhanger and fans have yet to find out what happens in the story after the closing credits begin rolling.RELATED:Half-Life 2 VR Mod Reveals Public Beta in New TrailerAs sad as it is that a third game will likely never get made, there’s stillHalf-Life 2and there’s still the immense fun to be had with the gravity gun. As spotted by The Gamer, a user on Twitter who goes by Richter Overtime has posted some images that show a version of the gun from 1999, five years before the game was released. It depicts the weapon as something a bit more chunky, with a somewhat more “alien-esque” vibe about it. It’s believed to be based off the concept art of one of the sequel’s cut characters, Eli Maxwell.
Half-Lifewas such an influential FPSwhen it came out that a follow-up was pretty much in the cards. The game sits up there with the likes ofDoomandQuakefor its innovation and the fact that it took the genre, and gaming in general, into new territories.Half-Life 2was released just a few years later and has had almost as much of an impact on the industry as its predecessor.
Despite all this, there’s still no word on whether Gordon Freeman will make a triumphant return. However, there arerumors about aHalf-LifeRTS calledCitadelpossibly in development at Valve. The gravity gun concept art is certainly interesting, giving a little insight into how the game looked in the early stages, but it’s not much of a substitute for a third game, which is what fans really want.
Half-Life 2released in 2004 and is available on Mobile, PC, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360.
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