In a competition on the Speed Demos Archive, David 'marshmallow' Gibbons managed to complete Half-Life 2 in 2 hours 57 minutes and 35 seconds.
Download the video here, and read his time saving tips here.
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Video: Original Half-Life in 45 minutes
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