

Wallace Breen, a human scientist, rules the city on behalf of his new masters. A Combine Citadel is erected in City 17, a town in Eastern Europe reminiscent of World War II ghettos. Half-Life: Source - Digitally remastered version of the original acclaimed PC gameįollowing the period of instability caused by the events described in Half-Life, an interdimensional organization known as the Combine invades the Earth, defeating the human forces in the Seven Hour War.Counter-Strike: Source - The next generation of the #1 online action game.When her town is suddenly overrun by monsters, a mysterious man named Noel appears to save her.This edition of Half-Life 2 includes the game on a limited edition DVD-ROM and some exclusive extras. Lightning, however, is nowhere to be found and thought dead by many, but Serah believes otherwise. Set several years after Lightning and the others saved Cocoon, some survivors have decided to start over by rebuilding on Gran Pulse. After thirteen days of fates intertwined, the battle begins. Those branded with the mark of a l'Cie carry the burden of either fulfilling their Focus or facing a fate harsher than death itself. They become l'Cie - chosen of the fal'Cie. Fal'Cie curse humans, turning them into magic-wielding servants. The moment that fal'Cie from Pulse - the feared and detested lowerworld - awoke from its slumber, peace on Cocoon came to an end. Their tranquillity was shattered with the discovery of one hostile fal'Cie. Mankind was blessed by its protectors, the benevolent fal'Cie, and believed that tranquil days would continue forever. Under the Sanctum's rule, Cocoon had long known peace and prosperity.

Its inhabitants believed their world a paradise.
