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Such a headline inspires infinite sadness, but it's true: Portal 2 has been delayed until 2011. This explains why Valve decided to cancel their E3 press conference. I'll let Aperture Science explain.
Here's the release that Aperture Science (read: Valve) released to the media:
VALVE ANNOUNCES MAKING GAMES IS HARD
June 9, 2010 -- Aperture Science, doing business as Aperture Laboratories LLC, in partnership with Valve today announced the successful completion of an ethics-review-panel-supervised release date restructuring process. Portal 2, the sequel to the ground-breaking title that earned over 30 Game of the Year awards despite missing its original ship date, is now targeted for a 2011 release.
Representatives from both companies acknowledged that public safety concerns factored into the decision. They went on to say that even though Portal 2 will arrive slightly later than planned, all life on earth won't instantaneously stop as every molecule in your body explodes at the speed of light, which is what would happen should a rip ever appear in the fabric of Valve Time.
"Also, the game will be even better," they added, missing an historic opportunity to create the first product delay press release to mention that a product is being delayed to make it worse.
To ask questions about how close we all came to dying, or to ask futile questions about the previously announced E3 ***PORTAL-2-THEMED-FOR-GOD'S SAKE*** surprise or, less futilely, to schedule an appointment to attend a Portal 2 screening at the Valve booth during E3, please contact Valve's delegate to the EU's Valve Time Studies Group, Doug Lombardi.
The final paragraph should put to rest any Half-Life 3 or Half-Life 2: Episode 3 rumors, too.
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SpikeStarkey
Now if this delay is to allow Portal 2 to go to the PS3. then I accept it. If not
, WTF VALVE?!?!?! THE PS3 HAS A GREATER PROCESSING POWER THAN THE XBOX360, MORE USERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE INTERNET CAPABILITIES BECAUSE IT IS FREE ON THE PS3, AND NOT PROVIDING A PORT OF A GAME TO A CONSOLE BASED ON WHAT A PUBLISHING COMPANY DID IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!! HELL YOU ARE STILL USING EA FOR PORTAL 2 ON THE XBOX, SO WTF?!?!?!
Other than that, I'm OK with the delay.
Gaughranorama
"They went on to say that even though Portal 2 will arrive slightly later than planned, all life on earth won't instantaneously stop as every molecule in your body explodes at the speed of light, which is what would happen should Valve ever ship a game on time."
ender_x
Valve could kill babies and I'd still buy whatever they sold me.
Fox3796
I there games weren't so good this wouldn't hurt so much. :(
wiggum
I'm probably one of 2 people on the planet who didn't much care for the first one. Mainly cause I couldn't solve most of the puzzles and needed to use a strategy guide just to finish the game. I like figuring out puzzles but SUCK, and then some, at this spatial type stuff. I play games to have fun, not to feel like an idiot, which was what Portal did to me. I don't need that.
kayderek18
["Also, the game will be even better," they added, missing an historic opportunity to create the first product delay press release to mention that a product is being delayed to make it worse.]
^^__Funniest thing I've heard from a valve post.__^^
Stellerman7
First they tell us Episode Three isn't happening, and now Portal 2 gets delayed. HOW THE HELL COULD SURPRISE MAKE ANYTHING BETTER?!!?
Wert_Ac
Valve: "Portal 2 delayed until 2011...SURPRISE!"
NUKEMANN1995
thats fine with me i believe they deserve all the time in the world to work on there next big title, but if they happen to telese HL3 at e3, then il probably pass out from too much excitement
Blue_Vortex
well at least it doesn't take them any time to release a new l4d game. they probably have a third one coming out this year.
Sh0ckFyre
Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Forever?
Silvares
"Valve announces making games for PS3 is hard"
FTFY
theBEAST137
here is the most plausable prediction. since valve didnt know how big a hit portal would be while they were developing episode 3, my guess is that since the two games are in the same universe, portal 2 is going replace what episode 3 was going to be.
my guess about valve's portal related announcement is the announcement of a new engine that portal will be running off of. source has been out for almost 6 years now,, and while it still looks nice, everybody, including valve, knows that its time to move onto a new engine. i think portal 2 is gonna run off of that new engine, and they are going to announce half life 3, which will also be running off of this new engine.
or at least, thats what i hope...
napkinshower
HA! saw that comin
Symicide
Hmm well this in very unfortunate. Aside from the I hope Portal 2 and Half-Life 2 Ep:3 are on the same disc.
TrustFall
That was pretty funny: "Also, the game will be even better," they added, missing an historic opportunity to create the first product delay press release to mention that a product is being delayed to make it worse.
First time I ever laughed out loud at a press release (in a good way). Disappointed but as long as it's not vapor-ware like Ep 3 (or even Half-Life 3), I'm ok with it.
kryo11
Whatever this is making me mad...screw you valve if you're gonna do this.....lol nah i'm kidding we have a crap load of games to hold us till then take your time valve take your time....-_-
crackingcody
i bet its the next Half life installment. since they put that website up with the lambada symbol and it sayin "Freeman June 16th" which is the day Microsoft is holding their conference
ynot2713
Ouch Valve, ouch.
DreamingDarklyRobin
This isn't a surprise to anyone who waited for Half-life 2.
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