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Half-Life 2: Episode Two Missing Holiday Release?

by Chris Remo, Jul 13, 2006 7:33am PDT

Related Topics – Half-Life 2, Valve

Yesterday, EA announced its 2006 holiday lineup, and Valve's Half-Life 2: Episode Two is conspicuously absent, leading some to believe the game may be missing its 2006 release deadline. Valve did not comment on the situation when contacted by Shacknews, but did state that details about the game will be revealed during an EA event today.

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I want to know when we are going to see that blue tentacle thing that was in all those videos before HL2 came out

Jul 13, 2006 2:03pm PDT

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I want to know when we are going to see that blue tentacle thing that was in all those videos before HL2 ... : moonbreaker
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- It didn't work out as expected. : markusarv

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Weren't they supposed to announce some more info about TF2 after the release of DoD:S or something?

Jul 13, 2006 1:02pm PDT

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Weren't they supposed to announce some more info about TF2 after the release of DoD:S or something? : weoh
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- If you read their about section, it says which team members are working on TF2. : Sturm08

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Which games will actually make the holiday season release date?

Maybe BF2142, UT2k7... they might be commercial winners if they can get released in time.

Jul 13, 2006 8:27am PDT

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Which games will actually make the holiday season release date? Maybe BF2142, UT2k7... they might be c... : zehh
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  UT2007 got pushed to March. : GreatGooglyMoogly
  - :( no christmas holiday season to me. : zehh
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  Looks like 2142 will be my only saving grace this season. : Sgt_Boomstick
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    Given their track record, do you think it will be in a playable state at release, especially if it's bein... : Caboose
    - Just played it 10 minutes ago at the studio showcase -- it's like BF2, but with all the refinements we've... : Sturm08

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Eh, as long as it dosn't have any new content besides a new single-player campaign, I won't be buying it, just as I didn't buy episode 1.

Jul 13, 2006 8:55am PDT

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Eh, as long as it dosn't have any new content besides a new single-player campaign, I won't be buying it,... : indiginator
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  What additional content would you like?/ : johnsto
  - He wants cake : Serpico74
- Ep1 had new content. And Ep2 has LOTS of new content from the look of things. Per Valve, Ep1 was the so... : lont

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I hope this one is just three straight hours of elevator fight.

Jul 13, 2006 9:14am PDT

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I hope this one is just three straight hours of elevator fight. : Majuju
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- Hey, that was one of the best parts! : lont

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The problem with episodic content in general is 'we'll release an episode every 6 months'. Has any game ever come out when it was initially forecasted? The only games I can think of are movie tie ins, and except for the occasional Spiderman 2, we know how those usually turn out.

You'd think that developers would be better about predicting release schedules now that the games industry has been around for a while, but no.

Jul 13, 2006 9:25am PDT

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The problem with episodic content in general is 'we'll release an episode every 6 months'. Has any game ... : Dynotaku
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    - ^^ easy to say from an uninformed perspective : speon

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Uhhh wtf does EA have to do with Valve and Half-Life 2? Did I miss something?

Jul 13, 2006 7:40am PDT

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Uhhh wtf does EA have to do with Valve and Half-Life 2? Did I miss something? : Madwacker
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I was actually thinking that Valve may make their release date this time around.....sigh.

Jul 13, 2006 7:42am PDT

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I was actually thinking that Valve may make their release date this time around.....sigh. : ripper9
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  Why don't we just wait on the actual word before jumping to conclusions here. : Zips
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      I lost 20 pounds just by jumping to conclusions! : WaterSign

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It's not absent. The press release does mention it, it's just not described in detail in the list at the end: http://www.info.ea.com/news/pr/pr796.pdf

"New titles from The SimsÃ¢Â„Â¢, The GodfatherÃ¢Â„Â¢, Need for SpeedÃ¢Â„Â¢, Battlefield, and Half-LifeÃ‚Â® franchises join WarhammerÃ‚Â® Online: Age of ReckoningÃ¢Â„Â¢ in creating a diverse mix of gameplay experiences. For a whimsical romp, players can get their paws on the new game from The Sims franchise, but when seeking a more intense adventure, Need for Speed, Battlefield, Half-Life or The Godfather will hit the spot."

I'm more confused by Warhammer's inclusion.

Jul 13, 2006 8:33am PDT

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It's not absent. The press release does mention it, it's just not described in detail in the list at the : Hlaford
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- EA bought Mythic. : Sturm08

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By: Magus x Show Full Post

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Where's the holiday lineup? Post it. :D

Jul 13, 2006 8:32am PDT

Where's the holiday lineup? Post it. :D : Magus

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I heard its comming out on september 30th. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Jul 13, 2006 8:23am PDT

I heard its comming out on september 30th. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA : deeveee

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meh, theres usually plenty of stuff at the holidays to make up for something like this. As long as Valve keeps the design and gameplay as tight as E1 I can wait.

Jul 13, 2006 8:21am PDT

meh, theres usually plenty of stuff at the holidays to make up for something like this. As long as Valve... : cell9song

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This would be a bummer :/

Jul 13, 2006 7:55am PDT

This would be a bummer :/ : sharkII

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By: Postal x Show Full Post

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perhaps you mean Episode Two?

Jul 13, 2006 7:37am PDT

perhaps you mean Episode Two? : Postal