Half-Life 2 Finally Goes Gold - Nov 16 Release Date

[Sonic 295]

Finally!..... Half-Life 2 has gone Gold. It will be released November 16th.

It's official, Vivendi Universal Games has confirmed that Valve's Half-Life 2 has gone gold and will release in New Zealand on November 16th -- less than a month away!

 

"Half-Life 2 has surpassed our expectations in every sense -- its high-quality graphics, groundbreaking physics, and immersive first-person shooter gameplay set a new standard for PC action games," said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games. "Half-Life 2 will go down as one of the best-selling PC titles, and we are thrilled to deliver this groundbreaking title to the worldwide gaming community this fall."

 

Half-Life 2 will be available in both a standard edition, and a Collector's Edition. The Collector's Edition includes a limited edition DVD of the game, plus Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life: Source, a Half-Life 2 T-shirt and a special Prima book.

Press Release:

Half-Life® 2 to Ship to Retail Outlets Globally This Holiday Season LOS ANGELES (October 18, 2004) – Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that Half-Life® 2, the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed PC titles in gaming history, will ship to retail outlets around the world in November. The Company confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004. The countdown to the highly anticipated retail street date has begun around the world, as VU Games completes plans to ship localized versions of Half-Life 2 simultaneously in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese.

 

“Half-Life 2 has surpassed our expectations in every sense – its high-quality graphics, ground-breaking physics and immersive first-person shooter gameplay set a new standard for PC action games,” said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games. “Half-Life 2 will go down as one of the best-selling PC titles, and we are thrilled to deliver this ground-breaking title to the worldwide gaming community this fall.”

 

Hailed as “...the best game ever made” by PC Gamer, Half-Life 2 earned a top-rated review score of 98, the highest score bestowed by the magazine in more than six years. The game has received numerous accolades for its technical excellence, captivating story and addictive game play, including more than 10 awards and nominations at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo. In addition to being named “Best PC Game” by 1up.com (Ziff Davis) and Gamespy.com, the title also received a “Technological Excellence on PC” award from IGN.com. CNNMoney.com stated that “Half-Life 2 will redefine what gamers expect from their games visually – and the gameplay is a lot of fun as well.”

I'm on my way to pre-order it. Since its coming out November 16th I think I'll hold off buying Halo 2 for XBox for now. Halo 2 is cool but I'd rather play Half-Life 2 8)

[Saracen 16]

Oh great! :roll:

 

Half life 2, Need For Speed Underground 2, Killzone, and many more out on the same day (19th November - UK) How the hell am I gonna choose between the 5 or so games that I want on that day!! :shock:

 

It's slips of paper in a hat time I think...

[fox34343 1]

thats like me 2 so many great games, so little money :cry: . thats why im not getting Half life 2..................just yet anyway!!!!!

[Luk3us 63]

This is why I hate distrubtors! Why can't they release the games durning the WHOLE year. So there are lots of GOOD games around for people to buy. Instead of a big lump of em' at the end of each year.

 

Bah. I need more money!

[Sonic 295]

You just have to decide which game you want the most. For me its Half-Life 2, I've been waiting since it was meant to be released back September 2003.

[Doctor Destiny 41]

Looks like I'll be emptying my wallet this holiday season. HL2 and Halo 2! What fun.

[Phreakly 0]

I'm just gald that it's after my budgeted hold period on spending.

[DeadEye 0]

Awww no.... and I just used the only cash I had to pay my telecom bill.

I'll try and scheme $139.95 tho. Considering I'm owed $150 from my Mother...... :x

[chickendippers 1]

Joy

I haven't bought anything big for ages, so I have £200

[Saracen 16]

I've just got extra hours and an hourly increase at work!! Plus I get paid the week before the release dates so I'll be able to buy more than one