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Half-Life 2 Targeted for Summer Release

Posted by simoniker on from the coming-soonish dept.

Gudlyf writes "According to CNN Money, Valve's director of marketing Doug Lombardi announced that the company is 'currently targeting this summer for the completion of Half-Life 2'. From the article: 'Valve does not plan to reveal any additional information until the time surrounding the E3 trade show, where the game will once again be shown this year. E3 will be held in Los Angeles May 12-14.'" The game was delayed following a previously covered code leak, and the article also notes: "Arkane Studios, an independent French developer that created the critically-acclaimed role-playing game 'Arx Fatalis,' has licensed [Half-Life 2's Source engine] for a forthcoming title [as has Troika's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines]."

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  1. OK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, does this mean that halfway to summer, it will get delayed again? And then half way to the new date, a new delay? And half way to that date....

    Who knew Half-Life was the estimated time to release?

    1. Re:OK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      And the amazing thing is that after being delayed literally an infinite number of times, it would still be released! Isn't calculus interesting?

    2. Re:OK by erasmus_ · · Score: 4, Funny

      Heard around here? Damn, that sounds pretty reputable and solid to me. Now I'm off to spread that rumor as fact on all future Half-Life 2 related articles. I know I can count on you to join me.

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    3. Re:OK by danila · · Score: 1, Funny

      That reminds you to always have two copies of source code and all other materials. This way, if one copy is stolen, you can still use another.

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    4. Re:OK by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 4, Funny

      Screw waiting for Half-Life 2... I'm holding out for Half-Life Forever.

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  2. Arx Fatalis by Flabby+Boohoo · · Score: 1, Funny

    Critically aclaimed or not, that game sucked.

  3. Re:2004 Vaporware award by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Personally, I'm holding out for the Half Life 2/Duke Nukem Forever bundle pack.

  4. I thought it had already been released by Bingo+Foo · · Score: 5, Funny

    But wasn't it released already?

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  5. What is a... by chill · · Score: 3, Funny

    source engine engine? Did they actually license a programmer?

    -Charles

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  6. Not What my calculations say... by Slack0ff · · Score: 4, Funny

    valvetime("Summer 2004") = "Winter 2005"

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  7. I'm saved! by Jad+LaFields · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank god this was pushed back from it's previous release dates... now I might actually pass this semester.

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  8. license the engine source ?!? by lawngnome · · Score: 2, Funny

    what they couldnt find it on an irc bot ?
    :-P

  9. Re:What's the Counter Strike on OS X scoop? by Awptimus+Prime · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a friend who upgraded from a windows machine to a G5 and the only thing he really misses is Counter Strike. ...and two mouse buttons!

  10. the waiting game by ysagal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't they realize how difficult it is to get two weeks off from work starting on an unspecified date sometime in the "summer"?

  11. But it is allready summer... by Psyrg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, it is down here anyway.

    Why does everyone assume we all live in the northen hemisphere?

  12. You got that right! by twoslice · · Score: 3, Funny
    there's plenty to do before HL2 comes out!

    There is plenty of clean up from MyDoom still to do. Or did you mean the game....

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  13. Re:Real reason for delay? by minusthink · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The world is full of skeptics and naysayers. :\"

    I don't believe that for a second.

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  14. Just so I know... by CrackedButter · · Score: 2, Funny

    will I be able to buy this bundled with Duke Nukem forever on Amazon? Also are we talking summer 2005 or 06?

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  15. Re:Woohoo! by Reckless+Visionary · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't think so, the best game ever made was "ET" for the Atari 2600. Great instructions too.

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  16. Optimist or Sucker, you decide... by Kgreene · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just finished putting together my new system so I'd be able to enjoy the next generation of games.

    Part of my shiny new System was a ATI 9800 XT graphics card.

    I mean yes it was a little pricy but how could I pass it up - it comes with a coupon for a free copy of Half Life 2.

    Woot, yes Sir! Hundred of dollars later I'm the proud owner of vaper-ware.

    But I BELIEVE... oh yes, Half Life 2 will come out (some day) and my rash buying decisions will be redeemed in the eyes of my fellow games.

    You'll see, the day it ships I'll be getting my free half life 2 via Steam... Oh, &$*@#.