Half-Life: Opposing Force

Summary

Half-Life: Opposing Force is an expansion add-on^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of expansion_add_on entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Half-Life: Opposing Force's instance of is recorded as Opposing Force — instance of (P31): expansion add-on^[3].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's instance of is recorded as Opposing Force — instance of (P31): video game^[4].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's composer is recorded as Opposing Force — composer (P86): Ben Houge^[5].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force was published by Opposing Force — publisher (P123): Sierra Entertainment^[6].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's genre is Opposing Force — genre (P136): first-person shooter^[7].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's genre is Opposing Force — genre (P136): science fiction video game^[8].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force followed Opposing Force — follows (P155): Half-Life^[9].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's developer is recorded as Opposing Force — developer (P178): Gearbox Software^[10].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's part of the series is recorded as Opposing Force — part of the series (P179): Half-Life^[11].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's designed by is recorded as Opposing Force — designed by (P287): Randy Pitchford^[12].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's Commons category is recorded as Half-Life: Opposing Force^[13].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's platform is recorded as Opposing Force — platform (P400): Linux^[14].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's platform is recorded as Opposing Force — platform (P400): macOS^[15].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's platform is recorded as Opposing Force — platform (P400): Microsoft Windows^[16].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's game mode is recorded as Opposing Force — game mode (P404): multiplayer video game^[17].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's game mode is recorded as Opposing Force — game mode (P404): single-player video game^[18].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's language of work or name is recorded as Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): English^[19].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's language of work or name is recorded as Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): French^[20].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's language of work or name is recorded as Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): German^[21].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's language of work or name is recorded as Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): Korean^[22].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's software engine is recorded as Opposing Force — software engine (P408): GoldSrc^[23].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force was distributed by Opposing Force — distribution format (P437): optical disc^[24].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force was distributed by Opposing Force — distribution format (P437): digital distribution^[25].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's input device is recorded as Opposing Force — input device (P479): computer mouse^[26].
• Half-Life: Opposing Force's input device is recorded as Opposing Force — input device (P479): computer keyboard^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Release type: Album^[28]

• Secondary type(s): Soundtrack^[29]

• First release date: 1999-10-31^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2ed83f82-3bbb-3dd5-9559-905e82be19a0^[31]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Half-Life: Opposing Force was published by Opposing Force — publisher (P123): Sierra Entertainment^[6].

Publication

Publication dates include November 19, 1999^[32] and March 30, 2013^[33]. Languages include Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): English^[19], Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): French^[20], Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): German^[21], and Opposing Force — language of work or name (P407): Korean^[22]. Genres include Opposing Force — genre (P136): first-person shooter^[7] and Opposing Force — genre (P136): science fiction video game^[8]. Half-Life: Opposing Force's part of the series is recorded as Opposing Force — part of the series (P179): Half-Life^[11]. Recorded distribution format include Opposing Force — distribution format (P437): optical disc^[24] and Opposing Force — distribution format (P437): digital distribution^[25].

Subject and Themes

Half-Life: Opposing Force's part of the series is recorded as Opposing Force — part of the series (P179): Half-Life^[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Half-Life: Opposing Force followed Opposing Force — follows (P155): Half-Life^[9].

Why It Matters

Half-Life: Opposing Force ranks in the top 8% of expansion_add_on entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]