Game Informer claims no Half-Life 2: Episode Three this year

This is just getting ridiculous.

Now this is just demoralizing. According to a report in the rumors section of the Feb. 2010 issue of Game Informer (which doesn't name its source) there won't be "any game from the [Half-Life] franchise in 2010." As if that weren't crushing enough, the magazine says it's not even sure there will be a Half-Life 2: Episode 3, postulating that the next Gordon Freeman adventure might be Half-Life 3 proper.Joystiq

They are probably working on Left 4 Dead 3 ;)

thought that was known a long tim ago the episode 3 was HL3. Iantheone

[QUOTE="Iantheone"]thought that was known a long tim ago the episode 3 was HL3. Cherokee_Jack

There probably making a new engine for Half Life 3. I doubt there going to make another episode just make HL3.

There probably making a new engine for Half Life 3. I doubt there going to make another episode just make HL3.

p3anut

If we wait 4 years after EP2 and get something equivelant to EP1/2, blood will be split.

Full game.

*feigns shock*

There probably making a new engine for Half Life 3. I doubt there going to make another episode just make HL3.

p3anut

There probably making a new engine for Half Life 3. I doubt there going to make another episode just make HL3.

p3anut

Whew, it sure is a good thing Valve decided to go with the whole Episodes structure so we didn't have to wait long between games....

Ugh... I wish "episodic content" would die a horrible horrible death. And what sucks the most, is that we get to wait the amount of time it takes to make a full game for one that is about a third the size.

After so much time, Half Life 3 proper would definitely be a wise move on VALVe's part.

So Valve makes a sequel to Left4Dead after one year but after almost three years since the release of HL2:E2 there is still no HL2:E3? Come on Valve finish the entire Half-Life 2 story already.

Ugh... I wish "episodic content" would die a horrible horrible death. And what sucks the most, is that we get to wait the amount of time it takes to make a full game for one that is about a third the size.

After so much time, Half Life 3 proper would definitely be a wise move on VALVe's part.

foxhound_fox

Eh... I don't want episodic content would die, but Valve isn't doing it right. You could say the Bit. Trip series are kind of episodic, and same as all of the adventure games. But I agree with shutdown, if after 4 years the game is as long as episode 2... I would be very mad and sad.

AHHHHHH STOP DOING THIS VALVE!!!!!

Pathetically enough I have yet to beat all the previous Half-Life installments, so I guess some time is fine for me, but considering how great a game it is it pains me to think of beating them years ago and waiting this long for another installment.

So Valve makes a sequel to Left4Dead after one year but after almost three years since the release of HL2:E2 there is still no HL2:E3? Come on Valve finish the entire Half-Life 2 story already.

Warhawk_

What's with people thinking they are making a new engine or "source 2.0" you really think they have been making games using the original Source engine? Right now the latest Source is Source 2009. There will be no "Source 2.0" only Source 2011 or whatever, they just keep on improving it.brandontwb

You should listen to the developer commentaries on the Half-Life/Left 4 Dead/Portal/Team Fortress games. The people at Valve are very talented(Yeah...) and know what they are doing.

Rumor. Rumor. Rumor.

Just a rumor. I think the game will release this year. Since Valve has released nothing, my guess is just as valid as GI's.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]What's with people thinking they are making a new engine or "source 2.0" you really think they have been making games using the original Source engine? Right now the latest Source is Source 2009. There will be no "Source 2.0" only Source 2011 or whatever, they just keep on improving it.Iantheone

What's with people thinking they are making a new engine or "source 2.0" you really think they have been making games using the original Source engine? Right now the latest Source is Source 2009. There will be no "Source 2.0" only Source 2011 or whatever, they just keep on improving it.brandontwb

i wouldnt expect it cause to get left 4 dead 1/2 out in the time frame that they did, they were probly working soley on that

and everyone already knows they only did l4d 2 to rake in more money for hl3

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]What's with people thinking they are making a new engine or "source 2.0" you really think they have been making games using the original Source engine? Right now the latest Source is Source 2009. There will be no "Source 2.0" only Source 2011 or whatever, they just keep on improving it.foxhound_fox

i wouldnt expect it cause to get left 4 dead 1/2 out in the time frame that they did, they were probly working soley on that

and everyone already knows they only did l4d 2 to rake in more money for hl3

tmgwarrior72

Holy hell! Why are people accepting a blatant rumor as fact?!

It's a rumor, people. Based off of pure speculation... based of the fact that Valve has only given us a few concept arts. Which means nothing. We had NO info on L4D2, and then AT ITS ANNOUNCEMENT, we got a release date. I guarentee we'll get the SAME thing for Episode 3.

Episode 3 will be revealed WITH its release date. I predict it's this year, but I could be wrong.

I don't play many shooters these days... but the handling definitely felt like 2004 and not 2009.

foxhound_fox

HL2 episodes put me to sleep so no big deal.Jamex1987

Stop making LFD's and work on your most beloved franchise, please :(

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]What's with people thinking they are making a new engine or "source 2.0" you really think they have been making games using the original Source engine? Right now the latest Source is Source 2009. There will be no "Source 2.0" only Source 2011 or whatever, they just keep on improving it.foxhound_fox

Valve is fail, seriosly how long do they need to make a 4 hour long episode? They already have the engine, so what's taking them so long?

I really don't care about Half Life anymore, it's taking way to long and I lost all interest in the game/story. I am sick of waiting years and years and then get a 4 hour long game.

Valve = Lazy

I thought an advantage of releasing episodes meant less development time? Getting annoying.

Wow, I wonder if they do do (:P) Half-Life 3 if it'll include EP3's content... Man, if it is Half-Life 3 thoug, we'll be waiting fro another seven years I bet....

Wow, I wonder if they do do (:P) Half-Life 3 if it'll include EP3's content... Man, if it is Half-Life 3 thoug, we'll be waiting fro another seven years I bet....

longtonguecat

i'd rather wait 2-3 more years for half-life 3 than episode 3.

Seriously Valve wtf??? The source engine isn't getting any less dated. It is now two years since the release of Ep 2 and we haven't even had an official announcement about Ep 3. What is taking you so long? Half Life 2 was release 5 years ago. Wasn't the whole point of the episodes to span the long gap b/w HL2 and HL3?