Half-Life 2 has gone gold.


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Jeez. How many game boys are soiling their pants over this?

A pi?ata gets broke so ten thousand weedy gameheads orgasm? Wrong. So wrong.

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some people live for games... people.. unforchanite as it is.. kill themselfs because of video games. One kid lost his everquest character that he has been building for 3 years, and so he took his dads gun and.. you know the rest.

so yes, so gameheads are having orgasms over this

HALF-LIFE 2? HAS GONE GOLD

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 16, 2004) - Vivendi Universal Games announced today that Half-Life 2, the highly anticipated next installment in the best-selling and beloved franchise, has gone gold and will be released December 6th in North America, and December 20th in Europe.

?Half-Life 2 offers an unprecedented gameplay experience,? said Michael Rouling, EVP, Vivendi Universal Games. ?It features the most advanced AI ever seen in a game, combined with state of the art graphics and sound.?.

Developed by Valve, Half-Life 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the best selling Half-Life title, named ?Best PC Game Ever? by PC Gamer. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.

The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him.

Half-Life 2 carries a suggested retail prices of $54.95 and has been rated ?M? for Mature by the ESRB with descriptors for blood and intense violence. For additional information please go to www.half-life2.com.

About Valve

Founded in 1996, Valve creates entertainment software titles, including Half-Life?, Counter-StrikeTM, and Team Fortress?. Valve's portfolio accounts for over 12 million retail units sold worldwide, and over 88% of the online action market. More information about Valve is available through the company's Web site at www.valvesoftware.com.

About Vivendi Universal Games

Headquartered in Los Angeles, VU Games is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment, Fox Interactive and Massive Entertainment. VU Games? library of over 700 titles features multi-million unit selling properties such as Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo from Blizzard Entertainment; Crash Bandicoot, Spyro The Dragon, Empire Earth, Ground Control, Tribes and Leisure Suit Larry.

December 20th?

Sheesh.. I hate when they market games so blatantly for the christmas rush. My liking for Valve *or probably their publishers) just dipped a bit there I am afraid.

HALF-LIFE 2? HAS GONE GOLD

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 16, 2004) - Vivendi Universal Games announced today that Half-Life 2, the highly anticipated next installment in the best-selling and beloved franchise, has gone gold and will be released December 6th in North America, and December 20th in Europe.

?Half-Life 2 offers an unprecedented gameplay experience,? said Michael Rouling, EVP, Vivendi Universal Games. ?It features the most advanced AI ever seen in a game, combined with state of the art graphics and sound.?.

Developed by Valve, Half-Life 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the best selling Half-Life title, named ?Best PC Game Ever? by PC Gamer. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.

The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him.

Half-Life 2 carries a suggested retail prices of $54.95 and has been rated ?M? for Mature by the ESRB with descriptors for blood and intense violence. For additional information please go to www.half-life2.com.

About Valve

Founded in 1996, Valve creates entertainment software titles, including Half-Life?, Counter-StrikeTM, and Team Fortress?. Valve's portfolio accounts for over 12 million retail units sold worldwide, and over 88% of the online action market. More information about Valve is available through the company's Web site at www.valvesoftware.com.

About Vivendi Universal Games

Headquartered in Los Angeles, VU Games is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment, Fox Interactive and Massive Entertainment. VU Games? library of over 700 titles features multi-million unit selling properties such as Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo from Blizzard Entertainment; Crash Bandicoot, Spyro The Dragon, Empire Earth, Ground Control, Tribes and Leisure Suit Larry.

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source?

That leaked PR was proven fake. Main point was the fact it's supposed to be a simultaneous worldwide release. 14 days apart in the PR.

edit- and don't games usually always come out on tuesdays in the states?

edit2- AND Valve didn't create Counter-Strike. 100% fake.

Edited by cyb3rac1d

Good cause thats BullSh*T , steam has the game on our systems now, all they need to do is release a patch to unlock it pretty much.

By the way my steam is having some activity for some reason... i have all the files but i am downloading at 530kb right now! :s i must be updating some game..

I'll never buy another VU game..  screw this.

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One mess up on Vu's part and they will lose a LOT of money. Not only for the people who pre-ordered over Steam, but for the bad rep they will earn from the gaming community if they decide to postpone it any longer. I know I for one won't be purchasing anymore Vu Games... not like I did anyways. :p

Half life 2 what the **** is that? O its that game that by the time it comes out no one want's to play it.

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sure..i've seen so many people say that they don't care about hl2 anymore..do you really believe that?

everybody's gonna want it when it comes out..wether they admit it or not

Direct from the horse's mouth ;)

VIVENDI UNIVERSAL GAMES ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LAUNCH THE MOST ANTICIPATED PC ACTION GAME OF 2004

Half-Life? 2 to Ship to Retail Outlets Globally This Holiday Season>

LOS ANGELES (October 18, 2004) ? Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that Half-Life? 2, the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed PC titles in gaming history, will ship to retail outlets around the world in November. The Company confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004. The countdown to the highly anticipated retail street date has begun around the world, as VU Games completes plans to ship localized versions of Half-Life 2 simultaneously in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese.

"Half-Life 2 has surpassed our expectations in every sense ? its high-quality graphics, ground-breaking physics and immersive first-person shooter gameplay set a new standard for PC action games," said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games. "Half-Life 2 will go down as one of the best-selling PC titles, and we are thrilled to deliver this ground-breaking title to the worldwide gaming community this fall."

Hailed as "...the best game ever made" by PC Gamer, Half-Life 2 earned a top-rated review score of 98, the highest score bestowed by the magazine in more than six years. The game has received numerous accolades for its technical excellence, captivating story and addictive game play, including more than 10 awards and nominations at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo. In addition to being named "Best PC Game" by 1up.com (Ziff Davis) and Gamespy.com, the title also received a "Technological Excellence on PC" award from IGN.com. CNNMoney.com stated that "Half-Life 2 will redefine what gamers expect from their games visually ? and the gameplay is a lot of fun as well."

The global anticipation for Half-Life 2 has reached unprecedented heights, as consumers around the world mark their calendars to buy the game at retail on November 16th. The Half-Life 2 product will include Counter-Strike: Source. VU Games will also release a Half Life 2 Collector?s Edition that will include Half-Life 2 in DVD-ROM format, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life: Source, a free limited edition t-shirt, and a Half-Life 2 Prima strategy guide book.

The original Half-Life game was launched in 1998 under VU Games? Sierra Entertainment publishing label. It earned more than 50 game-of-the-year awards and has been heralded as one of the best PC first-person shooter games of all-time.

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