Rumor: Valve's E3 Surprise is Source 2, Maybe Half-Life 3

[Waaghpowa]

...Please HL3...please HL3...Please HL3!...

...Please HL3 for 360... Please HL3 for 360... Please HL3 for 360!

...Please HL3 for PS3... Please HL3 for PS3... Please HL3 for PS3!

Most of us Valve fans couldn't care less about a console release of anything Valve because we get the best treatment and content on pc.

Valve is the only company I allow to get away with the amount of time it takes them to release a game because when they finally do release it, it's fantastic.

 

[Jared]

If they do announce a HL3, im not sure how I would feel. Does that mean there wont be an episode 3?

Will it take its place? Well, ill be watching for news on it but...I hope it isnt just skipping that part

 

[DazZ.]

The new engine does kind of make sense seeing as they just upgraded all their older games to the newest version of Source. The new CS:S being in beta at the moment.

It could be them saying "We're done with upgrading the engine now, so have the latest version, we're moving on".

 

[gmer412]

Hmm, it would be sexy to see...SUPER SOURCE in action. Still, I'd really like some info on Episode 3 a lot more, but didn't they say they wanted to make HL3 basically what Episode 3 was supposed to be anyways? ;O

Well hopefully Super Source will look like this.

That's a really impressive looking image, and some damn good photoshopping.

 

[Feralbreed]

Meanwhile at Valve...

 

[Marik2]

That's a really impressive looking image, and some damn good photoshopping.

Yup hopefully the new engine is like this or better.

 

[Skizle]

Oh great, the Steam servers are going to crash non stop now if this is true. At least provide a screen shot of what it is. Starcaft Ghost never came out but it at least had screen shots.

 

[WolfLordAndy]

No one else seen the rumours about Duke Nukem Forever and Source2?

clicky [http://steamunpowered.eu/valve-to-release-duke-nukem-forever/]

 

[Tom Phoenix]

I'm not sure how to respond to this, because I'm not sure how this changes anything at all. Hell, I was already aware that the episodes were Half-Life 3.

And yet, you stated that the only Half-Life 3 they could be working on was one that takes place after the episodes. But considering Newell's stance, that makes no sense, beacuse the episodes are Half-Life 3. If they were working on a full-fledged game that takes place after the episodes, it would be a Half-Life 4 instead. So assuming this upcoming announcement is Half-Life 3, then the only explanation is that it is a Episode 3 turned into a full-fledged game.

I hope that made sense. XD

 

[VincentX3]

SOURCE 2 FTW!!!!!

I can't wait for current-gen source engine

 

[Doug]

So... what the hell happened to Episode 3? Is it being morphed into HL3 itself or what?

 

[hazabaza1]

Source 3 being released with L4D3! Of course!
Well, I'd prefer it.

 

[Sam17]

Damn, whatever they're planning I was hoping to be an actual surprise, if this is true, then I'm coming for you Escapist Magazine

 

[Eliam_Dar]

Dreams, they are so beautiful... If HL3 released...then I'll cry of joy.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

So they're finally updating their engine? That's a bit of a relief, if it's true. I've been wanting them to do that for a few bits now, as they were a bit behind the curve.

And I will laugh if it's a new Team Fortress/Counterstrike game.

 

[Quiet Stranger]

...Please HL3...please HL3...Please HL3!...

IM HAVING NERDGASM ALREADY!


On topic: if it IS a new source engine AND HL 3....I'LL HAVE A BLEEDING HEART ATTACK!

 

[Enkidu88]

Given that Valve seems to be putting a majority of its efforts into multiplayer-centric games in recent years, I'd be willing to bet it'll be an updated source engine showcased by either a new Counterstrike or Team Fortress.

I'll be pleased and surprised beyond all words if Half-Life 3 is announced, but I'm not holding my breath for it.