As far as H-L 2, I don't think it's gonna make 9/30 either, since it hasn't gone gold yet
I don't think they're shooting for it either. At best, someone said they might release it via steam AROUND that time, all be it at a buggy state.
Personally, I think ebgames.com has an accurate release date. November 19 sounds like a realistic timeline considering a) it hasn't gone gold yet, b) they're still working the BS out with nVidia.
"Space. It seems to go on and on forever. But then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you."
-Fry, Futurama