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[LordOfChaos]

Nope, not allowing myself to hope

Shitting my pants if true though

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

What's the draw of Half Life? The only thing I remember from it in high school was my friend saying it was awesome and me telling him Metal Gear Solid was better. For some reason, it never clicked for me.

 

[Hohenheim]

TGA... Has anything truly mind-blowing ever came out of that show? Serious question

Yes.
First thing that comes to mind was the Elden Ring world premiere. At least I think that was on there.

And the Josef Fares "fuck the oscars" meltdown!

 

[thatJohann]

Yup. That’s what it is. Called it a few weeks ago. It’s probably just an announcement logo and no trailer or gameplay. That’s all they need to do.

 

[clarky]

hahaha, sure thing, buddy. Right after the Vita 2 and FF9 remake. And Parasite Eve Remake. Forgot that.

LOL like those are even close.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Bro you got Concord. This has more players and isn't even announced.

I never bought concord, bro

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

What's the draw of Half Life? The only thing I remember from it in high school was my friend saying it was awesome and me telling him Metal Gear Solid was better. For some reason, it never clicked for me.

It’s overrated massively

 

[Ironman_Bad]

Imagine comparing some new woke garbage ND game to an event that would melt the internet.

Please bruh half life was literally the game I begged my dad to get me my first graphics card as a kid and half life 2 was the first game I paid 500$ of my own money of to upgrade for (a lot at the time) and they have squarely been in my favorite games since I rank half life 2 3rd all time on my personal list and naughty dog is just as talented as valve at making games any all day

 

[Buggy Loop]

Yup. That’s what it is. Called it a few weeks ago. It’s probably just an announcement logo and no trailer or gameplay. That’s all they need to do.

They just need this scene

Him saying "we've got work to do"

A logo

That's all it takes to understand everything

 

[simpatico]

Valve is really gonna pull off the greatest surprise launch in gaming history.

Spoiler

it's real

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

It’s overrated massively

Was it just PC peasants (at the time) being jealous of all the awesome console games being released around that time? Half Life was so sterile.

 

[amigastar]

I'm curious about the graphics. Alyx looked great not only as a VR game but in general.

 

[solecon64]

I'll enjoy seeing you not being hyped if indeed this does exist.

Its kinda sad that a sequel to 2 of the most influential games of all time wouldn't excite you.

I get excited for the things that I love, and I love stories and characters. Valve haven't finished the story that they started with Episode 1, and they've absolutely shat on the characters since then.

Why would I get excited for a possible Half Life 3, other than the fascinating prospect of consooming product. And I'm going to repeat myself:

It is kind of sad seeing all the "mind blowing" reactions here, because there's a strong sense of arrested development to this whole thread. I'm not saying people shouldn't be excited, god forbid. You do you. But if you actually believe this news would "blow the internet" - that's what I actually find sad. Because it's been 15 years. The world has moved on. But you clearly haven't.

A LOT of this thread reads like mindless "must consoom product and get excited for the next product" from people stuck in arrested development.

 

[BennyBlanco]

It’s overrated massively

Is that why you repeatedly begged for Alyx on Psvr2?

 

[Astray]

I have never been more hyped for a show. Gonna start actively avoiding details after this lol.

 

[Kacho]

Is that why you repeatedly begged for Alyx on Psvr2?

He's talking shit! James Sawyer Ford

 

[Shifty1897]

I would shit my pants.

3 times.

 

[grvg]

Do you think we could get this feeling again someday, bros?

 

[Ironman_Bad]

Half Life 3 would be the only thing I might get more excited for more than a new Naughty Dog game...unless it's pc/steam only

 

[Bry0]

Was it just PC peasants (at the time) being jealous of all the awesome console games being released around that time? Half Life was so sterile.

My first full playthrough of half life 2 and the episodes was actually on the orange box for 360, and I was blown away by the game… so no. lol. The atmosphere and world is incredible.

 

[FunkMiller]

It'll be VR. Launched exclusively on Deckard.

 

[Danknugz]

Was it just PC peasants (at the time) being jealous of all the awesome console games being released around that time? Half Life was so sterile.

half life 1 was a great step progressively for people who grew up with doom and played quake, and half life 2 had a lot in terms of physics interaction. this was before consoles really had any notable FPS except a few ports here and there.

 

[FunkMiller]

What's the draw of Half Life? The only thing I remember from it in high school was my friend saying it was awesome and me telling him Metal Gear Solid was better. For some reason, it never clicked for me.

Currently replaying the series in VR, and its still the greatest first person game series ever made. Half Life 2 was revolutionary in terms of its physics, and the pace of the storytelling is pitch perfect. It's the exact right mixture of satisfying combat, narrative world building & mystery and environmental storytelling.

Please be VR exclusive again or at least have a VR mode.

After HL1, HL2 and Alyx in VR, I don't want to go back.

HL2 in VR is better than 95% of every other made exclusively for VR game. As is Portal 2.

 

[clarky]

It’s overrated massively

Behave. Half life pushed the genre forward. At the time the AI was revolutionary. Half life 2 could have played it safe but pushed physic's to a new level.

You must be too young.

 

[grvg]

How are you guys not aware of the best gaming experience of the past 15 years - Half-Life Alyx?



Go buy a VR headset and play Half Life Alyx.

It's so good that I would be disappointed if Half Life 3 was not VR.

Dang, is it really that good? I'm not a VR guy so Im unaware.

 

[Fbh]

At this point I don't even know if Geoff should be thankful or pissed at Schreier.

On the one hand he hyped up the even so probably more people will tune in.
On the other hand now people expect a Half Life 3 tier announcement...and they'll get like a Cg trailer for a remaster of that 360 Bionic commando game

 

[Wildebeest]

What's the draw of Half Life? The only thing I remember from it in high school was my friend saying it was awesome and me telling him Metal Gear Solid was better. For some reason, it never clicked for me.

Before Half-Life the linear action adventure game didn't really exist. If you look at Tomb Raider from just the couple of years before, there was much more focus on "exploring levels" that going on some uninterrupted seamless action movie type adventure. I wouldn't say it was totally original, since Another World was out long before.

 

[BennyBlanco]

He's talking shit! James Sawyer Ford

Just facts.

James Sawyer Ford


Hope of Half Life Alyx at launch
If Sony ends up with Half Life Alyx
Probably getting Half Life Alyx
If we end up with Half Life Alyx
Valve hinted at PSVR support guys
Sony should pull games from Steam if I don't get Alyx
Since Sony put games on Steam, no reason Valve don't put Alyx on PSVR2
Sony on Steam, Alyx on PSVR2, please?
Half Life Alyx 2, yea yeah Sony is waiting to announce it
Please launch with Half Life Alyx
Sony should give PC Horizon call of the mountain, but we get Alyx ok?

Your time has come! If you play on PC..

But the series is massively overrated since that port never materialized.

 

[Kacho]

Just facts.



But the series is massively overrated since that port never materialized.

Oh I know. I'm team BennyBlanco here. Just joshing around.

 

[MGHA]

Dang, is it really that good? I'm not a VR guy so Im unaware.

I played it with the non VR mod, and its magical. It made me want to buy a VR headset and replay it as intended and I did. You will not be disappointed.

 

[Chuck Berry]

I heard Gabe is actually introducing Super Mario Bros. 5 as a Switch 2 launch title.

 

[clarky]

Was it just PC peasants (at the time) being jealous of all the awesome console games being released around that time? Half Life was so sterile.

I like your weird takes and apricate your opinion and views but what little credibility you had with me you just lost.

 

[Ristifer]

I doubt it. An Alyx sequel... that I could see.

An Alyx sequel would be Half-Life 3 if the ending was any serious indication. So, yeah.

 

[marjo]

Hype building. Time to watch the Chalkeaters video again.

 

[AJUMP23]

If true. MEGATON!

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Mega news if true.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Is that why you repeatedly begged for Alyx on Psvr2?

Overrated doesn’t mean BAD

 

[nial]

Imagine comparing some new woke garbage ND game to an event that would melt the internet.

Maybe if you only use GAF and ERA.

 

[mitch1971]

Half life, 3 rumours.

 

[ZehDon]

... But the series is massively overrated since that port never materialized.

That's known as Cerny's Paradox: a game is both the best and worst game of all time depending on what it's not ported to.

 

[AJUMP23]

Man I am at a work party tomorrow during the show. But I will find out after.

 

[Draugoth]

Would have leaked by now

 

[Braag]

Sure jan..


What time does TGA start again?

 

[ArtHands]

It’s overrated massively

Meanwhile, James Sawyer Ford goes through all stages of grief for a PC exclusive.

Hope of Half Life Alyx at launch
If Sony ends up with Half Life Alyx
Probably getting Half Life Alyx
If we end up with Half Life Alyx
Valve hinted at PSVR support guys
Sony should pull games from Steam if I don't get Alyx
Since Sony put games on Steam, no reason Valve don't put Alyx on PSVR2
Sony on Steam, Alyx on PSVR2, please?
Half Life Alyx 2, yea yeah Sony is waiting to announce it
Please launch with Half Life Alyx
Sony should give PC Horizon call of the mountain, but we get Alyx ok?

Spoiler

Still waiting?

 

[Sorcerer]

Gabe gets on stage and announces Switch 2 release date. Gabe stage dives and the audience catches him.

 

[proandrad]

Do you think we could get this feeling again someday, bros?

The last next gen game.

 

[DeathGuise]

Here we go I personally prefer ND new game but it will definitely be huge if it ends true

What the fuck??

 

[Shake Your Rump]

What's the draw of Half Life? The only thing I remember from it in high school was my friend saying it was awesome and me telling him Metal Gear Solid was better. For some reason, it never clicked for me.

I don't get it, either. I bought the first game at release and really enjoyed it and the multiplayer. It was a good game. I never felt the urge to even try the second game. I don't know why people are creaming their jeans over this series.

 

[Kdad]

Gabe getting ready to ride off into retirement and launch HL3 then sell Valve to MS.

Nah, he's gonna Patigonia that bitch.

 

[Minsc]

Half Life 3

Deckard VR compatible
Also 2D
Steam OS exclusive

Meaning if you want the console experience, you buy their new steambox

Really no reason it shouldn't be VR compatible given how the VR mod for HL2 is. Also, they should release HL3 (flat/VR) and a new Alyx equivalent (Deckard/VR only) in the same year, really stir things up.