Half-life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2

[Belmit]

This package isn't out until October (fingers crossed) but it's one of the only games that I'm actually excited about being released - something that I haven't experienced since, well, probably Episode 1.

The only other games I'm looking forward to are GTA IV, Bioshock and possibly Halo 3.

I'm hoping they haven't changed the engine much and that it'll run comfortably at full settings on my old machine, as the original game and Episode 1 did. Even the Lost Coast demo did well with the new effects.

The freebies (essentially) that they're bundling with it look great too, and not just like a couple of extras but something with actual substance. Someone posted about Portal a while back and I've been looking forward to it ever since:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if3Qv2tHyfA

Freaky!

And I think it'd be great to get some multiplayer TF2 going:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvC5aWrrSx8

I think it's coming out on both PC and console (360 at least) and I may well be inclined to get it for both, as the multiplayer part will be much easier to set up on Live.

Can't wait. :)

[Mark]

Nothing to add except that I saw the Portal demo the first time around and I nearly had to retire to a darkened room after watching that. :eek:

[Daz]

Portal looks so cool it's unreal. 'The Orange Box' on console contains HL2, and episodes 1 & 2. Bargain. I think this sums it up:

Half-Life 2, Episodes One & Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. That's what you get for the price of a single game. This is the best deal in videogame history, the likes of which we may never see again. Half-Life 2 is one of the best first-person shooters ever. Add in the next-gen puzzle game Portal and the addictive multiplayer of TF2 and you may just have 2007's Game of the Year.
Total no-brainer. Team Fortress looks awesome too.

[leowyatt]

I'm getting that. Never played HL2 as my machine wasn't good enough. I did love the first so that is on my shopping list :)

[Feek]

I'll be getting that, without a doubt. Portal looks awesomely confusing but fun.

[Garp]

I'm really looking forward to TF2 :)

Who knows.. might even setup a TF2 dedicated server on my server at work so we could play a game or two :)

[Pickers]

TF2 r0x0rs my b0x0rs... :D :D :D
Better be better than the steaming pile of TFC turd that attempted to better the original QWTF ;)

[FakeSnake]

I am loving the look of TF2.
looks like we may even reform our TFC clan from a few years ago!

[iCraig]

I was dubious seeing the style of TF2 the first time around, but it's really grown on me.

There's nothing you can really say about Portal. It's just innovative gaming bliss.

[Garp]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23880.html

And that is why its called a Zoo..

[Daz]

Superb! Much better than the interview they did with the heavy weapons guy, and I quite liked that anyway :)

[Belmit]

The gibs look amazing!

[Pickers]

lol "unless it's a farm". I need new pants after watching that.