Gonarch must be the name of the gigantic mommy headrab which you will quickly confront on this level. Its weak spot is that big hanging sac hanging underneath it. While firing away, be sure to keep ...

Ever fought the Gonarch in Half-Life? The last phase of the Head Crab is a weird-looking enemy, that's for sure. In fact, you probably looked at it and thought, 'yup, that looks like a giant testicle ...

In the original version of Half-Life, Gonarch's Lair is an incredibly short chapter lasting a mere number of minutes, in which while Gordon Freeman explores the alien world of Xen, he crosses paths ...

Black Mesa's Xen Beta is available now, and includes a remake of the Gonarch boss fight, a heart pounding, drawn out encounter that takes place across the entire level. Check it out!

John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...