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Half-Life 2 Delayed?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the just-a-little-while-longer dept.

Cirrus writes "Gamers had a bit of a disappointment when they found out that Doom III would not be available this year as previously hoped. Well, now it appears that Half-Life 2 will not be shipping until December. As a Half-Life fan, I can say that I would rather have to wait a couple months than sacrifice the quality just for an earlier release date." Update: 07/30 18:17 GMT by CN : There's an update over at Shacknews that says that Valve is still on schedule, so maybe I (and several other sites) totally jumped the gun on this one. Here's hoping.

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  1. When it's done by Jonsey · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Hey, at least we know there's a chance this one will get to market.

    I _loved_ HL, and still play new and evolving Mods for it constantly... not that one Counter-S something one. : )

    September, December, it's still this year, and that'll be okay by me.

    (But I'm still hoping for September)

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  2. Yesterday by Henry+V+.009 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Everyone else retracted this yesterday. Anyway, Half-life 2 looks very cool from the movies I've seen on Steam. The physics engine of the game seems to be its best quality. On the other hand, I dislike how character animations haven't improved in a game where there will be so much of pushing things around. Couldn't he at least stick his out and lower his weapon when he's pushing a table? But still, I've been waiting a long time for this. Lots of moveable junk is the nirvana of 3D gaming.