A Half-Life rant


Ok, I’ve said it before, but it really annoys me the complete lack of news on Half Life 2: Episode 3.  It’s becoming Duke Nukem Forever, and we all know what happened with that.  Some have even rumoured that developer Valve are secretly working on Half-Life 3 and have scrapped Episode 3.  Now although the major cliff hanger that was left in Episode Two may not be resolved by going all sequel mad, this would still please me no end.  Yet what doesn’t please me at all, is Valve’s insistence on continued announcements for lesser games like Left 4 Dead and Portal.  Now admittedly both these games are very well done, with Portal being particularly special and innovative – but for Christ’s sake – give us some news!  Other than ‘we are still working on Episode 3’. How pathetic.

I am hoping we will at least get a trailer or some sort of announcement now that Valve have pledged their support for Playstation 3 and their inclusion of games distribution software Steam on the platform is very interesting indeed.  It strikes me as very sneaky how Valve were so vocal about their dislike of the PS3 and now they’ve changed their minds.  They’re up to something, and if it’s not Half-Life themed, I’m gonna track down Gabe Newell and beat him over the head with a wet fish.

Why I’m so in love with all things Half-Life can be found HERE.

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2 thoughts on “A Half-Life rant

  1. I couldn’t agree more. I had a nightmare the other night where I was an old man still looking for news about it and no one could remember what Half-life was. I don’t care if they say December 2011, I just want something. At least the longer we wait the better the graphics will be… Nevermind that Valve, hurry up, I want it now.

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  2. I just worry that Valve may shoot themselves in the foot with the release of Episode 3, as by the time it arrives, many may not even remember Episode 2. I do forsee a second Orange Box perhaps with Half-Life 2, Episode 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3. We can but hope.

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