Ships Ahoy - Half-Life 2 GotY [Sep 12, 2005, 3:05 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Valve announces that the Game of the Year edition of Half-Life 2 is now in
stores in North America:
Bellevue, WA - September 12, 2005 - Valve Corporation today announced that Half-Life 2: Game of the Year has started shipping to retail outlets in North America. Half-Life 2: Game of the Year is a special edition release of the best-selling and critically acclaimed title that includes Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, plus Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and Half-Life: Source. Half-Life 2: Game of the Year will begin shipping to other territories worldwide in the coming weeks.
Featuring amazing digital actors, advanced AI, stunning graphics, and physical gameplay, Half-Life® 2 has been called the greatest game ever made and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards.
For more information about information about Half-Life, please visit: http://www.half-life2.com.
I'd plunk down some cash for new content, but I won't be buying this.
Jim
Steam's Silver package is a good investment for those of us that want to play those "exclusive" mods.. wait a second.. paying for a modification? oh well..
"Half-Life 2: Game of the Year is a special edition release of the best-selling and critically acclaimed title"
It's a special edition release because it says so on the box
This comment was edited on Sep 12, 15:18.
"Half-Life 2: Game of the Year is a special edition release of the best-selling and critically acclaimed title"
It's a special edition release because it says so on the box
This comment was edited on Sep 12, 15:18.
Move on, nothing new to see here.
I have not buy HL2 yet but gonna wait for this version instead
I originally bought the "cheapest" option when it first came out, which is HL2 only. (I think it was called the "bronze" package). I wanted to upgrade so that I could buy HL - Source, and was told "nope, that's not an option - - you steam registered the bronze package, and if you want HL Source you have to purchase the whole "silver" option (or higher) and obtain a new reg. number.
In my opinion, this is bad business. You should be able to add stuff if you're willing to pay for it, without reinstalling the whole thing all over again, just to get a new "registration" number. Valve screwed the proverbial pooch on this one ...
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In my opinion, this is bad business. You should be able to add stuff if you're willing to pay for it, without reinstalling the whole thing all over again, just to get a new "registration" number. Valve screwed the proverbial pooch on this one ...
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I have not buy HL2 yet but gonna wait for this version instead
If you have a credit card just go for the Silver edition through Steam, still the best deal out there.
Half-Life® 2 has been called the greatest game ever made
Whoever called it that should be shot. Then stabbed. Then set on fire.
Then shot again.
I think it IS the best game ever made, so get the knife, gun and matches.
BTW, if you buy HL2 on Steam, EA gets no money, so don't buy it retail
BTW, if you buy HL2 on Steam, EA gets no money, so don't buy it retail
from the same people who voted Team Fortress 2 as best online and action game at E3 back in '99
Agree with Post 7.
I shelved this game out of complete boredom.
I shelved this game out of complete boredom.
If you have a credit card just go for the Silver edition through Steam, still the best deal out there.
Bugger that, you can get the game in the shops for 15 quid nowadays. In fact, I think I saw the limited edition tin for 20-odd in yon GAME near Princes Street.
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BTW, if you buy HL2 on Steam, EA gets no money, so don't buy it retail
EA won't get any money no matter WHERE you buy it, since EA didn't publish it...
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EA won't get any money no matter WHERE you buy it, since EA didn't publish it...
Last month this statement would have been correct. Vivendi's deal with Valve ended on August 31st. They signed a new distribution deal with EA in August. This is the first release on that deal.
I saw copies of this in Fry's the other day. It's in a fairly thick DVD Keep case. Dunno how many discs it has, five at least I would imagine, perhaps six if HL:Source is on there too.
But the packaging doesn't give any indication of a publisher whatsoever. No EA logo, not even a mention of EA in the fine print (that I could see).
Worth it just for Dystopia alone. 
Half life 2 through gogamer.com $32.90 - http://www.gogamer.com/cgi-bin/GoGamer.storefront/SESSIONID/Product/View/001HAL2
HALF-LIFE 2 BRONZE through steam - $49.99
Half-Life 2: Game of the Year Edition through Amazon.com $49.99 - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000AOE14M/qid=1126554470/sr=8-5/ref=pd_bbs_5/104-2681972-4824759?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846
When are they going to make steam cheaper or at least drop the price?
HALF-LIFE 2 BRONZE through steam - $49.99
Half-Life 2: Game of the Year Edition through Amazon.com $49.99 - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000AOE14M/qid=1126554470/sr=8-5/ref=pd_bbs_5/104-2681972-4824759?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846
When are they going to make steam cheaper or at least drop the price?
This is good for those who don't have a credit card and have to buy it in store. Hopefully all on one DVD and without CD checking protection.
Also on a related note I have a friend who's beta testing the No More Room In Hell mod for HL2 and he tells me how it has progressed to surpass the quality of the original HL2 game itself! And the first version should be out really soon too.
Also on a related note I have a friend who's beta testing the No More Room In Hell mod for HL2 and he tells me how it has progressed to surpass the quality of the original HL2 game itself! And the first version should be out really soon too.
I cant wait for the quality mods to start being released. Thouroughly enjoyed playing the Minerva mod this past weekend.
You cannot make anything fool-proof. The fools are too inventive
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You cannot make anything fool-proof. The fools are too inventive
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You cannot make anything fool-proof. The fools are too inventive
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Jeeze, is it popular to hate HL2 these days? They're just releasing this version for those who haven't bought the game yet just like any GOTY edition.
Jeeze, is it popular to hate HL2 these days?
Must be, then again anything remotely as popular as this will be hated on this board.
HL2 is still better than DooM3.
Must be, then again anything remotely as popular as this will be hated on this board.
HL2 is still better than DooM3.
Half-Life® 2 has been called the greatest game ever made
Whoever called it that should be shot. Then stabbed. Then set on fire.
Then shot again.
Perfectly said. I'm really annoyed when I see magazines and TV shows honoring this game in a manner befit for the original. This game is riding the coat tails of the first. They are 2 very different experiences. One is a ground breaking journey while the other is a flawed mess with TONS of loading.
BF2 Fanboy and Valve Hater.
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