Orange Box Sequel?

[Crystal Cuckoo]

I've been looking around and I found a source that indicates that there may well be an Orange Box '2', comprised of three games (so far):

Half-Life 2: Episode 3
Counter-Strike 2
Portal 2

While Gabe Newell doesn't really see CS2 being packaged with other games, rather being a standalone game, here's to hoping that such a package does come out!

What do you guys think?

The original article can be found here:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=183761


EDIT: What would you like to see in the theoretical second Orange Box?

 

[Avatar Roku]

Sounds pretty cool. Honestly, I saw all of this except CS2 coming. I've never really been into CS, but then I wasn't into Half life until the Orange Box, so I'll welcome it.

 

[Fenring]

The only way this could be better is if it had L4D in it.

 

[RebelRising]

Sounds pretty cool. Honestly, I saw all of this except CS2 coming. I've never really been into CS, but then I wasn't into Half life until the Orange Box, so I'll welcome it.

Same here. The Orange Box was my first taste of Half-Life, and I can't wait for more.

 

[Dubiousduke]

Its going to be a long time before they go back into Counterstrike if ever.

I asked Chet Faliszek from Valve back in September about the possibility of a new Counterstrike or Day of Defeat and he basically said its not on the radar and laughed it off commenting on they had done a small update for DOD.

maybe it was misinformation?

Oh well, I want to find out what's on the Borealis, and a second portal can't hurt. but another CS would be ballin' outrageous.

 

[Crystal Cuckoo]

The only way this could be better is if it had L4D in it.

Seconded.

 

[Arcyde]

if they did i`d buy it on the spot and play it for a VERY long time

 

[PirateKing]

I hope this comes out and soon!

 

[Dys]

I can't see them releasing a new standalone counterstrike game on the source egine.

 

[Anarchemitis]

Meh. I'll still be just getting the Episode by itself.

 

[bowserboy26578]

that sounds great.

 

[megapenguinx]

The only way this could be better is if it had L4D in it.

Yeah I think L4D would be a better multiplayer component, even if it isn't truly a multiplayer only game

 

[Knight Templar]

Counter-Strike deosn't work for a console, but I guess if they are bundling it with other things it would be the multiplayer aspect.

 

[Crystal Cuckoo]

Counter-Strike deosn't work for a console, but I guess if they are bundling it with other things it would be the multiplayer aspect.

What would you suggest? (No intent to be aggressive if intepreted as such ^^)

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Unfortunately anyone who likes portal is going to be hugely disappointed by portal 2. There would way too much hype and portal would collapse under the pressure. Especially the fact that one of portals biggest strong points was this it was a new idea.

But CS2... that just gives me shivers. (the good kind)

 

[Knight Templar]

Counter-Strike deosn't work for a console, but I guess if they are bundling it with other things it would be the multiplayer aspect.

What would you suggest? (No intent to be aggressive if intepreted as such ^^)

Well the next orange box would need a multiplayer aspect, it cant be TF2 or L4D so I was just saying it is likely to be counter-strike-something.

 

[Trisk]

Doesn't seem like an awful idea, but I kinda wanna shell out the cash for the complete collection thing on steam...amg such a good offer.

 

[N-Sef]

Meh. I'll still be just getting the Episode by itself.

Agreed, the other stuff just doesn't interest me at all. Sure having another stab at Portal might be fun, but to me that game was noval for what it was when it was released and I've just cooled off the entire concept. Perhaps they should create a new FPS Puzzle game? I don't know, all I know is that I want to play and complete the HL-2 Episode Trilogy.

 

[ChristmasChild]

I hate CS so much. Why do I have to wait 3 minutes to play when I die?

Because in America, A baby that becomes a mercenary is born every three minutes, duh!

 

[Crystal Cuckoo]

In that regard, L4D is so much better. The fact that you respawn in 20 seconds while playing as a zombie is great.