Half-Life: Escape from City 17 is a two-part Canadian short film written, developed, and filmed by the Purchase Brothers. The film is set in the Half-Life universe, during the events of Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One. Both films were critically acclaimed, especially by Valve, the video game company responsible for the Half-Life series. Part One was released on February 13, 2009, and Part Two was released on August 24, 2011.
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Half-Life: Escape from City 17 is a two-part Canadian short film written, developed, and filmed by the Purchase Brothers. The film is set in the Half-Life universe, during the events of Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One. Both films were critically acclaimed, especially by Valve, the video game company responsible for the Half-Life series. Part One was released on February 13, 2009, and Part Two was released on August 24, 2011.
Part One is set during the second half of events of Half-Life 2: Episode One. Dr. Isaac Kleiner is making his "Kleinercasts" on City 17's PA system, warning that the Combine Citadel is set to explode at any moment. Should the Citadel detonate, the resulting explosion will not only irradiate and destroy the city, but the surrounding area as well. Prior to the film's events, Gordon Freeman's actions within the Citadel have held down the impending explosion, opening a small window of time for civilians to escape. Members of the Lambda Resistance are seen...
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