by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2024 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Half-Life 2 you again pick up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling.
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NVIDIA announced the GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series family of GPUs — including the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER — which supercharge the latest
games and form the core of AI-powered PCs.
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Half-Life blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2023 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The gaming world has descended on Cologne, Germany this week for Gamescom 2023, and NVIDIA is showcasing a ton of new gaming news.
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Project C is the codename for a new futuristic MMO that invites you to explore, conquer and dominate a massive hostile persistent sci-fi world.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Orange Box will be available via Steam and at retail outlets beginning next Wednesday, Oct. 10th. In preparation for launch, Valve has begun pre-loading both Portal and Half-Life 2: Ep. Two to those who have pre-purchased The Orange Box. The pre-purchase campaign, available via Steam and at participating retailers, grants gamers access to the Team Fortress 2 beta and a 10% discount off the regular price of $49.95.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2007 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Half-Life 2: Ep. Two, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, Dr. Gordon Freeman must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat. Half-Life 2: The Orange Box also includes Team Fortress 2 as a multiplayer addition, and physics-focused Portal.
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2007 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Half-Life 2: Ep. Two, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, Dr. Gordon Freeman must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat. Half-Life 2: The Orange Box also includes Team Fortress 2 as a multiplayer addition, and physics-focused Portal.
by Rainier on July 7, 2007 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's trilogy of episodic single player gaming continues with Ep. Two where, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, Dr. Gordon Freeman must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat. Half-Life 2: The Orange Box also includes Team Fortress 2 as a multiplayer addition, and physics-focused Portal.
by Rainier on June 15, 2007 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's trilogy of episodic single player gaming continues with Episode Two where, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, Dr. Gordon Freeman must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat. After previously canceling The Black Box, Valve comfirmed that Half-Life 2: The Orange Box will be released on October 9, 2007, at $49.99 for the PC version and $59.99 for the X360 and PS3 editions
by Rainier on May 18, 2007 @ 6:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Box or Orange Box — it has always been somewhat confusing. One edition included Half-Life 2 Ep. 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2, while the other added the original H-L 2, and Ep. 1 to the mix. Valve decided to
cancel the Black Box version, and instead only have the Orange Box with all of the content. The PC edition will include codes to download through Steam, so if you already have one of the titles, you can simply give the codes away to a friend.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's trilogy of episodic single player gaming continues with Episode Two where, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, Dr. Gordon Freeman must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat.
by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last week, forumite michi.be over at the
MapCore chatboards raised questions about certain DOOM 3 / Half-Life 2 assets being used in GSC Game World's action/RPG S.T.A.L.K.E.R. As it turns out, those particular assets are indeed being used by both titles, but are part of
a package sold by Marlin Studios, which lists both Valve and Activision as its customers, and confirmed its pre-made textures are being used in Half-Life 2.
by Rainier on April 6, 2007 @ 7:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed by forumite michi.be over at the
MapCore chatboards, it seems GSC World might have been using assets from DOOM 3 and Half-Life 2. Screen captures allegedly comparing the light image folders from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to those of DOOM 3 reveal they had been modified in various ways, such as having hue or saturation adjustments, but the original filenames were kept (for example, a file with the Doom-esque name "lights_impflash.dds), referring to one of the game's enemies. id Software CEO Todd Hollshead
commented they are aware of the issue and are looking into the matter, indicating the use may not have been authorized.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2007 @ 5:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve's trilogy of episodic single player gaming continues with Episode Two where, armed with new weaponry and vehicles, Dr. Gordon Freeman must race through a countryside riddled with an increasingly fierce Combine threat.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2007 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Black Box PC edition includes Half-Life 2: Ep. Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2, while the Orange Box will ship for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, includes all the content of The Black Box, plus the original Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2006 @ 5:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with C&VG, Valve's Doug Lombardi confirmed that the next chapter in the episodic FPS series, Half-Life 2: Episode 2 is suffering a further delay and will not get released early 2007, but is now scheduled for release in summer 2007. Assumingly the pushing back has to do with extra time needed to polish the game, considering it comes with Portal and Team Fortress 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an interview with EuroGamer, Valve's Doug Lombardi confirmed earlier rumors that the next chapter in the episodic FPS series, Half-Life 2: Episode 2, will not get released before the year's end as previously announced, but is now scheduled for release in February 2007. The pricing has also changed a bit; Episode 2 will now set you back $19.95, which is still a great value, considering it comes with Portal and Team Fortress 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve has announced that they are working around the clock to get all of the pieces of Episode Two ready to show at the Leipzig Games Convention. Valve will be not only be showing off Episode Two, but also Team Fortress 2, and Portal. If you're planning on being near Leipzig, Germany in late August, you are invited to drop by their area and take a look.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rochester Institute of Technology student Micah Ernst has become $100,000 richer by emerging from a field of over 6,000 registrants to win Verizon's first online gaming competition, the Verizon FiOS Grand Tournament.
by Rainier on July 19, 2006 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Japanese players will be able to sit down and play Valve's FPS Half-Life 2 in the arcades as Taito is currently working on an adaptation titles Half-Life 2: Survivor. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on July 14, 2006 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve unveiled Team Fortress 2 and Portal, two new games to be included in its next release, Half-Life 2: Episode Two. In addition, the studio announced its plans to deliver these products, plus enhanced versions of Half-Life 2 and Episode One, in one tremendous package for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
by Rainier on July 13, 2006 @ 10:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's Gabe Newell not only shocked the press at the EA press event earlier today with the
TF2 announcement, but also the fact that Half-Life 2 was coming to the X360 and PS3. Expected to be released at the same time as Half-Life 2 Ep2 on PC, the console version will include the original game, as well as the two first episodes, but not Portal or TF2. No footage or further details were given, but Gabe promised there will be more info in the months to come.
by Rainier on July 13, 2006 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today EA held its Studio Showcase 06 where it presented its lineup for the rest of the year and beyond. Valve's Gabe Newell blew our socks off with the announcement that TF2 will be included as multiplayer portion with Episode 2, and even a full singleplayer game called Portal.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's
SteamPowered website has been updated with details on a new Half-Life 2: Deathmatch patch adding a player "ready" command, objects no longer hide tripwire slams, it explodes, and scores no longer get updated after the round is over, fixing the case where a player is standing next to a grenade or flaming barrel when the round ends. Just restart Steam for the effects to take place.
