gordon freeman
Silence is Gordon
8:00AM Owen Good | No one is suggesting a future iteration of Half-Life’s protagonist will suddenly start talking, like Chief Bromden savouring Juicy Fruit, but Matt Smith, writing at Thunderbolt Games, has an eloquent defence of Gordon Freeman’s muteness, why it works so well in this series, and why Freeman is such a beloved character despite saying nary a word. More »
HL2 Combine Elite Pic Looks like Cosplay, Is Not
6:00AM Owen Good | This picture (full resolution after the jump) is not a cosplayer getting up to face the day as a Combine Elite soldier from Half-Life 2. It’s actually a render of one into a shot of someone’s bedroom. It’s crazily reminiscent of this gallery, cosplay enthusiasts, in costume, hanging about in everyday settings. (The best is Chewbacca in the kitchen). Also after the jump, from Deviant Art, a cartoon on why Gordon Freeman doesn’t talk. (If you’re guessing the punchline right now, you’re right.) More »
Yet Another Custom Half-Life 2 Figure
12:20AM Luke Plunkett | Didn’t you get the memo? Custom HL2 figures are 2008’s cakes. Not as edible, perhaps, but chock full of crafty goodness nonetheless. The latest to drop into our inbox comes via reader Rob, who – inspired by Jin Saotome’s cartoony offering – decided to whip up his own Gordon Freeman action figure. Rob writes: It’s not quite as professional as Jin’s effort, but I think it makes up for it in accuracy to the source material. Don’t be so hard on yourself, Rob! Looks great (like a Gordon Freeman appearance on Robot Chicken), and yes, we appreciate the increased accuracy to the source material. The base was a nice touch. More »
Gordon Freeman Pours Heart Out On Coast To Coast
8:30PM Luke Plunkett | We know. He can’t/doesn’t speak. And if he could/did, he’d be more of a man than to go whining about it on national radio. But if you can suspend enough disbelief to imagine he can/does, you can also muster a chuckle or two as George Noory, host of Coast to Coast AM, totally falls for it. More »
