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Portal 2 Gets Release Date
AndrewGOO9 writes "After what has seemed like an eternity since Valve initially announced a sequel to their lauded puzzle title Portal, a release date has finally been attached to the game. Originally slated to be released before the end of the year in time for the holidays, Valve instead opted to delay the game, citing reasons such as, 'making games is hard' as well as continuing their tradition of releasing games when they're finished as opposed to rushing them out the door. Either way, mark your calendars for February 9th, 2011, and in the meantime, brush up on thinking with portals."
There's some new gameplay footage available, and Valve announced that Stephen Merchant will be lending his voice to the game.
The Release Date is a Lie! (I just had to ;)
People will want this game so bad that once it finally comes out, it will be a very-hyped event, drawing more people to buy the game.
That said, it's good to see that they are taking the time to make a worthy successor.
.. where is Episode 3?
While you wait, please enjoy generous refreshments of candy and disappointment. Just kidding. The candy is also disappointment.
/* I don't think Portal 2 will be considered a disappointment. I just think that's something GLaDOS would say. I also totally stole it from a site's 404 page ages ago but I can't remember from where. */
Portal was one of the funnest games I have played in a long long time. Very creative and original. And Funny. And free! (I got it on the Steam free weekend giveaway)
*DrugCheese rants*
I think you have to just presume that they aren't going to release anything until it actually hits the street, or at least until they announce a firm date. The problem is that they make a ton of money on Steam, so they don't have to care at all about their games business. Now while that can be good, in that they don't have to rush things to make a publisher's deadline, it can be bad because they don't have to meet any deadline, unless they set on internally. Also they with regards to their games they seem to be a little defocused lately. I don't think they know what they really want to work on, and I think it changes. They have a goal, then decide "Nah, we'd rather work on this," and shift more resources to a new project.
So, I wouldn't build up excitement for their games, just kinda take them as they come. When they release a game, see if you think you might like it, and if so pick it up. However don't get your hopes/expectations up on a game at a given time because it may well not happen.
Cake and grief counselling will be available after pre-ordering the sequel.
Rampant carbon sequestration destroyed the Dinosaurs' tropical paradise. I'm here to help repair the damage.
That said, the developers have stated in no uncertain terms that they will not be dragging the cake joke back. They are fed up with it, and rather hope the internet is now too, at this point.
Hah! I pity them.
To much anime is bad for the brain...desu.
Sorry. Couldn't help it.
Your Companion Cube.
You monster!
Not a hard release date, but they did originally say "this holiday season". So I count this is attempt #2 already.
They're shooting for February in the attempt of making Christmas 2011.
+9, insightful
moox. for a new generation.
Damn. It just isn't the same game if there is no cake. I feel like I have been lied to.
when will it be out of beta? Will it be releasing on-time?
In Soviet Russia jokes are formulaic and decidedly non-humorous.