Half-Life 2: Episode 3 RELEASE DATE INFO

smash · 10-13-2008, 10:19 PM

HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE 3

Release Date?

To Be Announced

August 12th, 2009: Gabe Newell explains in a SteamCast podcast interview that he has nothing to discuss of Ep3 for the time being. He says right now the Valve team is in an "experimental stage" of game development. Still no ETA for Episode 3.
Oct 13, 2008: In an interview over at Kikizo, Valve's Doug Lombardi says that information regarding Episode 3 may be revealed later towards the end of the year.

[Update October 2009: No info yet]

GameTrailers Episode 2008
GameTrailers Episode 2009

Concept Art:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4...669608b0af.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1...e320concep.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4...flife2epis.jpg

Screenshots:
[none]

Trailers:
[none]

Keep an eye out for updates in this thread.

Kyrria · 10-13-2008, 10:34 PM

Great. Thanks for making this.

mimaz98 · 10-13-2008, 10:36 PM

Excellent. Well done Smash. Was waiting for this.

Those threads were starting to pee me off a bit.

evanjackman · 10-13-2008, 10:48 PM

The "H" in "HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE 3" is significantly larger than the other letters.

Also, thanks.

mimaz98 · 10-13-2008, 10:58 PM

I think that's intentional.

Freakshow · 10-14-2008, 04:40 AM

Good thread!
Just a summary about what is currently known about the sequels most people ask about:

Half Life 2: Episode Three
Valve are working on it. But they'll focus on Left 4 Dead first which is scheduled for release in November. We'll likely hear something about Ep3 after this, for instance in the form of a trailer. Valve is carefully quiet about even an estimate of a release date, but fans predict mid or end 2009.
The only thing released so far are three pieces of concept art: here, here and here.
Some more info on Wikipedia.

Portal 2
An interview with Kim Swift on February 21, 2008 revealed that a full sequel, Portal 2, will be coming. Even less than Ep3 is known about its development state, and a release date is not announced.
Some fans suggest it could be bundled with Ep3 in another Orange Box fashion but this is pure speculation.
Some more info on Wikipedia.

Half Life 3
No word about this at all, so speculating release dates is silly.
Worry about it after Ep3 is released

smash · 10-14-2008, 02:49 PM

Cheers all.

Nice, Freakshow. I was actually debating whether or not I should make my post a full blown FAQ as well.

Otto-Grainer · 10-14-2008, 03:28 PM

I have an F.A.Q. topic ready for when the Episode Three section opens up. I don't think people would worry about it too much if there isn't yet a forum site for it, so I wouldn't say you exactly need one now.

neelpos · 10-14-2008, 08:56 PM

I'll bet that there will still be at least one person who doesn't notice the sticky, and makes yet another thread dedicated to it, ah well

mimaz98 · 10-14-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neelpos

I'll bet that there will still be at least one person who doesn't notice the sticky, and makes yet another thread dedicated to it, ah well

I expect there will be.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smash

Cheers all.

Nice, Freakshow. I was actually debating whether or not I should make my post a full blown FAQ as well.

Probably when the Episode Three board comes up.

wombo194 · 10-28-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freakshow

Good thread!
Just a summary about what is currently known about the sequels most people ask about:

Half Life 2: Episode Three
Valve are working on it. But they'll focus on Left 4 Dead first which is scheduled for release in November. We'll likely hear something about Ep3 after this, for instance in the form of a trailer. Valve is carefully quiet about even an estimate of a release date, but fans predict mid or end 2009.
The only thing released so far are three pieces of concept art: here, here and here.
Some more info on Wikipedia.

Portal 2
An interview with Kim Swift on February 21, 2008 revealed that a full sequel, Portal 2, will be coming. Even less than Ep3 is known about its development state, and a release date is not announced.
Some fans suggest it could be bundled with Ep3 in another Orange Box fashion but this is pure speculation.
Some more info on Wikipedia.

Half Life 3
No word about this at all, so speculating release dates is silly.
Worry about it after Ep3 is released

About the third and 1st picture, Holy crap theres even MORE advisors and second, GORDONS GONNA FIGHT AN ADVISOR WITH A CROWBAR!

ultradude25 · 10-28-2008, 06:10 PM

Sigh, we will all have to buy new PC's to run this won't we.

DX10 anyone?

James_dude2000 · 10-28-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultradude25

Sigh, we will all have to buy new PC's to run this won't we.

DX10 anyone?

I thought the buying new PCs for dx10 already happened about the time the orange box was released

mimaz98 · 10-28-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wombo194

About the third and 1st picture, Holy crap theres even MORE advisors and second, GORDONS GONNA FIGHT AN ADVISOR WITH A CROWBAR!

It's concept art! I think the probability of facing an Advisor with a crowbar is extremely slim at best.

amadoR · 10-29-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimaz98

It's concept art! I think the probability of facing an Advisor with a crowbar is extremely slim at best.

Just as extremely slim as meeting atleast 1000 enemies with nothing but your hands.

10-13-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
smash Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Reputation: 513 Posts: 24,316	Half-Life 2: Episode 3 RELEASE DATE INFO *HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE 3* Release Date? To Be Announced August 12th, 2009: Gabe Newell explains in a SteamCast podcast interview that he has nothing to discuss of Ep3 for the time being. He says right now the Valve team is in an "experimental stage" of game development. Still no ETA for Episode 3. Oct 13, 2008: In an interview over at Kikizo, Valve's Doug Lombardi says that information regarding Episode 3 may be revealed later towards the end of the year. [Update October 2009: No info yet] GameTrailers Episode 2008 GameTrailers Episode 2009 Concept Art: http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4...669608b0af.jpg http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1...e320concep.jpg http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4...flife2epis.jpg Screenshots: [none] Trailers: [none] Keep an eye out for updates in this thread. Last edited by smash : 10-16-2009 at 01:24 PM.

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Freakshow Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 5 Posts: 169	Good thread! Just a summary about what is currently known about the sequels most people ask about: Half Life 2: Episode Three Valve are working on it. But they'll focus on Left 4 Dead first which is scheduled for release in November. We'll likely hear something about Ep3 after this, for instance in the form of a trailer. Valve is carefully quiet about even an estimate of a release date, but fans predict mid or end 2009. The only thing released so far are three pieces of concept art: here, here and here. Some more info on Wikipedia. Portal 2 An interview with Kim Swift on February 21, 2008 revealed that a full sequel, Portal 2, will be coming. Even less than Ep3 is known about its development state, and a release date is not announced. Some fans suggest it could be bundled with Ep3 in another Orange Box fashion but this is pure speculation. Some more info on Wikipedia. Half Life 3 No word about this at all, so speculating release dates is silly. Worry about it after Ep3 is released

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smash Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Reputation: 513 Posts: 24,316	Cheers all. Nice, Freakshow. I was actually debating whether or not I should make my post a full blown FAQ as well.

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