In a conversation
with Eurogamer, Valve's Doug Lombardi revealed that Half-Life 2: Episode 1 would not require the original
Half-Life 2 to play. Episode 1 is expected to provide about 4-6 hours of gameplay and will feature
"markedly richer" complexion and density than its predecessor. The new content will retail for $19.99 and
includes HL2 DM and HL DM: Source.Lombardi also joked that Half-Life 2: Episode 2 will arrive much faster than HL2 arrived after HL1. Episode 2 has actually been in production for a while and should provide fans with "a similar offering [as Episode 1] at the same price."
