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Half-Life 2: Episode One gold, Two dated, Three announced

First of three expansions to Valve's groundbreaking shooter is set for June 1 retail and online launch; sequels due by end of year and in 2007, respectively.

HL2: Episode One

Alyx struts her stuff in this new trailer.

A year and a half after Half-Life 2 first hit PCs, the highly acclaimed PC shooter is on the verge of getting its first expansion. Today, Valve Software announced that Half-Life 2: Episode One has gone gold and is on track to ship next Thursday, June 1. The add-on will cost $19.99 and will be sold both online via Valve's Steam download service and in boxed retail form, which Electronic Arts will distribute.

Like Half-Life 2, Episode One will be rated M for Mature due to sci-fi violence. However, unlike most expansions, it does not require the original game to play. That may be because the game goes outside City 17, the setting of much of Half-Life 2, to follow hero Gordon Freeman and supporting heroine Alyx, who plays a more prominent role this time around. Along with the cold announcement, Valve released a brand-new trailer showing Alyx in action.

In addition to two new multiplayer modes and the Lost Coast tech demo, Episode One will sport a preview of its sequel, Half-Life 2: Episode Two. The expansion, the existence of which was revealed in February, will add another four- to six-hour minicampaign to the Half-Life 2 saga when it is released later this year. Previously, the game had no official release window or date.

Today's gold announcement was the first official confirmation that a third Half-Life 2 episodic update is in development. Like Episode Two, Valve divulged little in the way of information about Episode Three, saying only that it was the last "in a trilogy...that will conclude by Christmas of 2007."

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hull20004 6 pts

"....in a trilogy...that will conclude by Christmas of 2007." yeah right. Gabe already trolled us with half-life 3 so i guess episode 3 is written off

kiraburu 5 pts

My balls itch for playing as Alix again, why do you let my balls going crazy?

flashn00b 5 pts

Half-Life 2 Episode 3 Coming 2021.

fire2box 5 pts

Valve divulged little in the way of information about Episode Three, saying only that it was the last "in a trilogy...that will conclude by Christmas of 2007." ROFL....

Leadpumper 5 pts

I hope that in episode 3, Gordon bangs that tight little arse off alyx. It's about time he got out of his suit for a damn good reason:)

haadurin 5 pts

over 3 years later and we haven't seen a damn screenshot yet. valve, WTF?!

silvergun2 5 pts

wow come on valve finish episode three already

thenephariouson 12 pts

I really hope you obtain the Portal 'Aperature' from the Borealis research ship, now that would be fantastic!!

SirRailton 5 pts

Let me put some optimism in doubt. They are problably taking so long on this game because it will be 100 x better than Episode 2! ! ! ! !! ! ! !

Gamespotes 5 pts

ok this 2009 where is our half life ep.3

TehEliteElite 5 pts

'divulged little in the way of information about Episode Three, saying only that it was the last "in a trilogy...that will conclude by Christmas of 2007."' Nnnnnnnnot quite... :(

-abacus- 5 pts

I hope with the suppression field on Alyx and Gordon get it on. I mean, the game has so many references, Alyx hitting on you and Eli like 'zomg gimme bebes to eat'

Colderon 5 pts

I get the feeling that they are taking forever to release it because they have already started work on Half-Life 3, so not all of their resources are dedicated to this one project.

LOCHTE30000 5 pts

i think ep 3 alyx and gorden is going to fly that helicopter that they showed at the end of ep 2 , that will be so cool if the player can pilot the chopper !!!

woofywoof 5 pts

Coming to X'mas 08 and still no news..

reo-117 5 pts

come on when will more news come up

DJ_Criss 5 pts

i hope some info comes out soon for episode 3...can`t wait to play it

robheisel 5 pts

i think episode 3 is goanna focus on that ship they talked about on episode 2

chechak7 12 pts

half life is my best FPS game ever

DeeDoubleYou 5 pts

Anyone heard anything about Half-Life 3 yet?

Children_of_Men 5 pts

well, i guess its a little later than christmas of '07.

DeimosGT 5 pts

I hope this game will be very long and exciting.

reo-117 5 pts

just finished hl 2 and ep 1 and 2 cant wait for this

Ken10Ethan 5 pts

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOCHTE30000 5 pts

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SEND ME MORE INFO OF HALFLIFE EPISODE 3 , OR JUST SEND ME THE WEBSITE PLEASE

edo_gamer 5 pts

Oh yeah! Now,this is more like it! Further than that boring city 17.EXCELLENT!

WarGrad 5 pts

Just beat episode 2, bring on episode 3!!!! E3 just passed, anything mentioned about episode 3 yet

thenephariouson 12 pts

I heard a 'Rumour' that Valve will be including the 'Portal' gun in Episode 3, and yes it will be available on 360 and assume PS3.

Masoud03 5 pts

i think half-life deserves a 10/10 more than MGS .... LONG LIVE HALF LIFE !!!! (BTW big boss is a one-eyed snake :D)

s2-sohaib 5 pts

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LOCHTE30000 5 pts

can someone tell me if the game is only going to come out on pc or on the ps 3and xbox 360 ?

cristyrazvan 5 pts

I pray for the third episode to come out sooner, i can't wait for it! I love HL series !

LOCHTE30000 5 pts

THANX , CANT WAIT , DO YOU GUYS THINK THIS WILL BE THE LAST HALF LIFE GAME?

IlPadrino12 5 pts

Half life 2 is the best game!!I can't wait for episode 3

LOCHTE30000 5 pts

hey when does the 3 one comes out ????? does any one knows????????

Ztoky 5 pts

i just completed Episode two and I LOVED IT SOOOOOO MUCH ... The serie just get better and better!

s2-sohaib 5 pts

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Chattermouth 5 pts

serious99sam: So is an XBox360, thus you'll be fine either way :P

s2-sohaib 5 pts

i think I'll die before they release episode 3 (~_~).

LOCHTE30000 5 pts

I love half life , cant wait 4 Half-Life 2: Episode 3 !!!

serious99sam 5 pts

i hope its also for xbox 360 because my computer is a piece of crap

s2-sohaib 5 pts

when will they release the game. am waiting this game on fire .am so bored i wanna know what will happen after alyx's father die.this game is the best ,story ,music ,sound,graphic. LOVE THiE GAME....

jicku 5 pts

wow this game best game of fps cannon

t-man186 5 pts

it sucks they cut the game off, as soon as Alyx's dad dies. Also before you get to pilot the helicopter.

vufor 5 pts

Here we go, lets hope that this is it, we will get another HL game, I mean full game Half Life 3.

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