“Half-Life” Fan-Made Game Boy Color Version Set for November Release, Also Runs on Actual Hardware

The trailer showcases gameplay footage of the game as a 2D action platformer, and retro gamers who’ve played *Half-Life* are sure to feel a double dose of nostalgia.

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A fan-made Game Boy Color version of "Half-Life" is set for release in November! It runs on actual hardware.
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"Half-Life: Pocket DX," a fan-made recreation of the legendary FPS "Half-Life"—a masterpiece that has left its mark on gaming history—for the Game Boy Color, will be released on November 19 (local time).

*Half-Life* Transformed into a 2D Action Platformer

Reportedly developed over more than two and a half years by CounterfeitFaker and his team, this title can be played on any platform capable of running Game Boy Color software, including the original hardware. The trailer showcases gameplay footage of the game transformed into a 2D action platformer—a sight that’s sure to evoke a double dose of nostalgia for retro gamers who’ve played *Half-Life*.


*Half-Life: Pocket DX* is scheduled for release on November 19. Incidentally, that day also marks the 28th anniversary of the original *Half-Life*’s release.

By RIKUSYO