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Half-Life: Blue Shift is a first-person shooter game developed by Gearbox Software and published by Sierra On-Line in 2001. It is an expansion to the original Half-Life game, featuring a new protagonist named Barney Calhoun.

Half-Life: Blue Shift is available on Microsoft Windows as a standalone game or as part of the Half-Life: Generation compilation, and on the Dreamcast as part of the Half-Life Dreamcast compilation.

No, Half-Life: Blue Shift can be played as a standalone game without owning the original Half-Life game.

Half-Life: Blue Shift follows security guard Barney Calhoun as he tries to escape from Black Mesa Research Facility during the events of the original Half-Life game. The game also sheds light on some areas and events of Black Mesa that were not explored in the original game.

Half-Life: Blue Shift can be completed in around four to six hours.

No, Half-Life: Blue Shift does not have traditional multiplayer modes like deathmatch or capture the flag. However, it does include a co-operative mode called Decay, which is exclusive to the PlayStation 2 version of the game.

Half-Life: Blue Shift received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its storytelling, level design, and graphics. However, some reviewers criticized its short length and lack of significant changes from the original game.

Yes, Half-Life: Blue Shift can run on modern Windows systems like Windows 10 with some modifications. There are also fan-made patches and mods that can improve compatibility and add new features to the game.

Yes, Half-Life: Blue Shift is considered canon in the Half-Life universe. Its events are referenced in subsequent games like Half-Life 2 and its episodes.

If you enjoyed the original Half-Life game and want to experience more of the universe and story, then Half-Life: Blue Shift is definitely worth playing. It is a short but well-crafted expansion with some unique areas and enemies.