"The long, drawn-out Half-Life 2 release date saga appears to be drawing to a close at long last, with Vivendi-Universal Games' expected to formally announce a November 26th release date for Europe, with US gamers getting the game three days earlier on November 23rd."
SRC1
<b><A HREF="http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56770" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC2
<b><A HREF="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/r/?page=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php(que)id=109912" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC3
<b><A HREF="http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=4699" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC4
<b><A HREF="http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56770" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC5 from THG
<b><A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20041001_122659.html" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
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Few more pics out.
<A HREF="http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct1.jpg" target="_new">http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct1.jpg</A>
<A HREF="http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct2.jpg" target="_new">http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct2.jpg</A>
<A HREF="http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct3.jpg" target="_new">http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct3.jpg</A>
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Three reviews down, a great deal more to go. Three magazines from three different countries have now started to send their Half-Life 2 reviews into the public domain. With PC Gamer (UK), PC Format (Slovenia)* and PC Gameplay (Benelux) all giving it reviews 90%, it's looking like this will be a common trend. Here are the scores so far:
PC Gamer (UK): 96%
PC Format (Slovenia): 96%
PC Gameplay (Benelux): 90%
Average score: 94%
Many more reviews are expected this coming week, and we'll keep you updated on the scores as they come in.
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In a response to this morning's speculation that Vivendi is now setting release dates for late November with retailers, PC Zone/Computer And Video Games are reporting information after speaking with a Vivendi rep:
"Last week we received a Half-Life 2 release candidate from Valve, and in its current state Half-Life 2 is brilliant and looks astonishing," a Vivendi spokesperson went on to talk about the current status of the game, saying:
<b>"Vivendi Universal Games is in the midst of determining whether Half-Life 2 meets the gameplay standard of the company and more importantly the devoted Half-Life fanbase."</b>
The news story goes on to say that Vivendi are hopeful of announcing a release date to the public very soon. They also state that their own retail sources reckon a late November release date as being "highly feasable".
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full version of Counter-Strike: Source will be available to Steam purchasers next week
Retail Boxes
Standard Edition — includes HL2 and CS:Source. Ships on six CDs, in one of three box-art packages (Gordon, Alyx or the G-Man),
Collector's Edition — includes Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source, a Half-Life 2 T-shirtand a Prima book sampler. Ships on a single DVD.
Steam Packages
Bronze — HL2* and CS:Source.
Silver — HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam.
Gold — HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam, Complete Strategy Guide from Prima Games, 3 different Half-Life 2 posters, Half-Life 2 hat, Half-Life 2 postcard, Half-Life 2 stickers, Half-Life 2 Soundtrack CD, Chance to win a trip to Valve! (1 trip offered for every 5000 Gold packages purchased).
*To be made available upon product's release.
<i> :tongue: <font color=blue>I don't suffer from insanity.</font color=blue><font color=red> I enjoy every minute of it.</font color=red> :tongue: </i>
<b>He who laughs last thinks slowest!</b><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by priyajeet on 10/01/04 03:52 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
SRC1
<b><A HREF="http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56770" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC2
<b><A HREF="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/r/?page=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php(que)id=109912" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC3
<b><A HREF="http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=4699" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC4
<b><A HREF="http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56770" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
SRC5 from THG
<b><A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20041001_122659.html" target="_new">Half-Life 2 set for 26th November in Europe</A></b>
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Few more pics out.
<A HREF="http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct1.jpg" target="_new">http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct1.jpg</A>
<A HREF="http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct2.jpg" target="_new">http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct2.jpg</A>
<A HREF="http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct3.jpg" target="_new">http://www.halflife2.net/news//1096653015_HL2oct3.jpg</A>
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Three reviews down, a great deal more to go. Three magazines from three different countries have now started to send their Half-Life 2 reviews into the public domain. With PC Gamer (UK), PC Format (Slovenia)* and PC Gameplay (Benelux) all giving it reviews 90%, it's looking like this will be a common trend. Here are the scores so far:
PC Gamer (UK): 96%
PC Format (Slovenia): 96%
PC Gameplay (Benelux): 90%
Average score: 94%
Many more reviews are expected this coming week, and we'll keep you updated on the scores as they come in.
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In a response to this morning's speculation that Vivendi is now setting release dates for late November with retailers, PC Zone/Computer And Video Games are reporting information after speaking with a Vivendi rep:
"Last week we received a Half-Life 2 release candidate from Valve, and in its current state Half-Life 2 is brilliant and looks astonishing," a Vivendi spokesperson went on to talk about the current status of the game, saying:
<b>"Vivendi Universal Games is in the midst of determining whether Half-Life 2 meets the gameplay standard of the company and more importantly the devoted Half-Life fanbase."</b>
The news story goes on to say that Vivendi are hopeful of announcing a release date to the public very soon. They also state that their own retail sources reckon a late November release date as being "highly feasable".
-------------------------------------------------------
full version of Counter-Strike: Source will be available to Steam purchasers next week
Retail Boxes
Standard Edition — includes HL2 and CS:Source. Ships on six CDs, in one of three box-art packages (Gordon, Alyx or the G-Man),
Collector's Edition — includes Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source, a Half-Life 2 T-shirtand a Prima book sampler. Ships on a single DVD.
Steam Packages
Bronze — HL2* and CS:Source.
Silver — HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam.
Gold — HL2*, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life 1: Source*, Day of Defeat: Source*, Valve's back catalog currently available on Steam, Complete Strategy Guide from Prima Games, 3 different Half-Life 2 posters, Half-Life 2 hat, Half-Life 2 postcard, Half-Life 2 stickers, Half-Life 2 Soundtrack CD, Chance to win a trip to Valve! (1 trip offered for every 5000 Gold packages purchased).
*To be made available upon product's release.
<i> :tongue: <font color=blue>I don't suffer from insanity.</font color=blue><font color=red> I enjoy every minute of it.</font color=red> :tongue: </i>
<b>He who laughs last thinks slowest!</b><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by priyajeet on 10/01/04 03:52 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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