It has been announced! The Packages are Bronze ($49.99), Silver ($59.99), and Gold ($89.99). Those who own a ATI HL2 Voucher will be able to get the Bronze package in steam (More information about the packages and HL2 at www.steampowered.com and www.half-life2.com . Counter-Strike Source�s Beta Testing will end by September 30.
9.19.04
Many rumors have appeared on sites about a near future release date for the highly anticipated first-person shooter that will revolutionize the gaming industry as it did 6 years ago when Valve released Half-Life. It became an instant success and is still going strong after 6 years, with its compelling and immersive storyline it has won over 26 awards. And, now Half-Life 2 will set a new standard in the FPS genre of gaming. Counter-Strike: Source available for play.
10.17.04
It has been officially confirmed that HL2 did go gold and will be released around mid November.
10.24.04
This is it! November 16, 2004. Official release date for the long awaited Half-Life 2, check out more about it at www.planethalflife.com, www.hlfallout.net, or visit the official website for the game, www.half-life2.com and await further details!
11.01.04
With the Presidential Elections only one day away, Halo 2 coming on the 9th, Half-Life 2 seems hidden from all the news coming this week, just kept waiting! It�s coming in 2 weeks!
11.05.04
It�s almost here; the game is coming close to release. After 6 years of development, Valve is going to set another mark on the FPS shooter for future games, now with the engine, the physics, the sound, the immersive story, and the truly revolutionary expandability of this game will make this game truly a classic. The official release is already set at November 16, 2004. People with ATI voucher�s and people who already bought the game on steam with their credit card or even pre-ordered the retail copy, the game would be coming on your monitor screen soon! And also when the game is released look for a full 2 page review of the game on my site at geocities TBA (to be announced) soon too!
11.10.04
With the new release of the long awaited Halo 2 out already for the X-Box, Half-Life 2 still remains poised to be the most highly anticipated sequel to an outstanding FPS from the beginning. This my friends is the greatest sequel and will change, no will revolutionize the gaming industry for ever. Half-Life inspired many FPS shooter look-a-likes but nothing can match the authenticity of the tru original, and now a sequel. The Valve Development team working their asses off to get this game on your computers, they have been working ever so diligently for 6 years after Half-Life. Prepare �
6 days in counting!
11.16.04
That was it! For me Eastern Standard Time the game was officially released on Steam at exactly 2:00AM. I will have a full paged review on the game by the end of this week or by Thanksgiving. And like Valve said, �Enjoy this game!�
11.17.04
I had just bought Half Life 2� Collector�s Edition on www.dirtcheapsoftware.com and will be shipped before Thanksgiving(I hope)! And again a review is coming before Winter Recess!!!
11.20.04
My package will arrive on the 23, stay tuned.
11.30.04
Sorry everyone, the review has been canceled until further notice.
12.30.04
Sorry folks that it's been so long, I'm writing this review at the end of the year so bear with me. I bought the package off of good old Steam themselves.
Read my review here:http://www.geocities.com/retrogamico/HL2_rvwer.html
1.1.05
Cheers everyone! Happy new year 2005! And as always happy gaming!
