HL2 Not Required For Episode 1

Posted by Zonk on Friday February 24, 2006 @03:39AM from the such-a-good-game dept.

Eurogamer reports that Half-Life 2 will not be required to run Episode 1, the first content pack for Valve's hit game. From the article: "Half-Life 2: Episode 1 won't actually require Half-Life 2 to play, Valve's explained, and although the game will be 'four to six hours' long, marketing director Doug Lombardi reckons it's 'markedly richer' in terms of content quality ... The change from Aftermath to Episode 1 was 'simply a name change' he says, when asked about the shift to episodic content - which wasn't a shift at all, he adds, since 'the format of episodic releases was decided before Half-Life 2 was made available'."

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$20? by PhrostyMcByte · 2006-02-24 03:49 · Score: 3, Insightful

$20 for four hours of gameplay and old crap that I already have (and don't play)? No thanks. Make it $10 if you already have HL2 - then I'll buy it.
1. Re:$20? by rustbear · 2006-02-24 04:18 · Score: 4, Insightful
  
  I don't really see your point. That's much better value than you get at the cinema (and the game is replayable), so what's the big deal?
Re:Erm.. by Sepodati · 2006-02-24 05:05 · Score: 2, Insightful

amusive

Amusing and abusive? Like how it's funny watching your kid brother get his ass whupped?