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

Belmit · 02-08-2007, 10:23

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 · 02-08-2007, 10:26

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.

Daz · 02-08-2007, 10:27

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:

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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 · 02-08-2007, 11:58

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 · 02-08-2007, 12:03

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

Garp · 02-08-2007, 12:44

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 · 05-08-2007, 07:42

TF2 r0x0rs my b0x0rs...

Better be better than the steaming pile of TFC turd that attempted to better the original QWTF

FakeSnake · 05-08-2007, 10:28

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

iCraig · 06-08-2007, 14:38

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 · 23-08-2007, 07:40

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

And that is why its called a Zoo..

02-08-2007, 10:23	#1
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Half-life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2 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. __________________

02-08-2007, 11:58	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	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 __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-08-2007, 12:03	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I'll be getting that, without a doubt. Portal looks awesomely confusing but fun. __________________

02-08-2007, 12:44	#6
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	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 __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

05-08-2007, 07:42	#7
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	TF2 r0x0rs my b0x0rs... Better be better than the steaming pile of TFC turd that attempted to better the original QWTF __________________ Pictures

02-08-2007, 10:26	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	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.

05-08-2007, 10:28	#8
FakeSnake Absinthe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devonshire Posts: 1,143	I am loving the look of TF2. looks like we may even reform our TFC clan from a few years ago!

06-08-2007, 14:38	#9
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	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. __________________

23-08-2007, 07:40	#10
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23880.html And that is why its called a Zoo.. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?