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Half-Life 2 console pack blushes orange

by Ross Miller on Jan 12th 2007 7:58PM

Why call it Half-Life 2: Episode Two when it just has so much more to offer? The latest issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly confirms that the upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of Half-Life 2 have been renamed to Half-Life 2: Orange. No, really.

Valve has come up with an entire world of alien life forms, postmodern physics and government conspiracies and the best title they could come up with is a color? We guess it's better than Half-Life 2: Head Crab-tacular Edition.

HL2:O includes the original Half-Life 2, Episodes One and Two, Team Fortress, and Portal. We think you can make a better title, so let's hear your suggestions.

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Tags: half life, halfe life 2, HalfeLife2, HalfLife, hl2, orange, portal, PS3, team fortress, TeamFortress, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (73)

It's already a perfect title. Nothing rhymes with orange, so it comes across as a unique game.

Half-Life 2: WhateverWeCallItPeopleWillBuyItSoTheNameDoesNotMatter

Half-Life 2: Apple

HL2: It takes us 6 years to make a new game we suck.
HL2: TF2 will be ready when its done edition.

The only reason I can think of is because of Agent Orange, Valve has forced scientific names onto all of their Half-Life games; which makes "Orange" even more confusing.

Easy: use the symbol for half-life

HL2: Lamda

Can't wait for the tri-lam edition!

if they really want to move copies, they should put it in a white box and call it iHalfLife2

The Sony Blu-Ray advertisement on the right inspires me to comment.

"Half-Life 1 of 2 Reasons to Buy a PS3."
or
"Half-Life 2: $650 Edition."

I'm sure I could go on, but it's already starting to feel like I'm picking on a kid with cerebral palsy. :(

Half-Life 2: Pear

Half-Life 2: Grapefruit

Half-Life 2: Fruity

Score! I can't wait for this to be released for 360

if this retails for 59 bucks it'll be an incredible deal

I think it should be called: Half-Life 2 Gordon finally gets a piece o' that ass

Half-Life 2: Big Red One

'Half-Life 2:OMFGWTFBBQ!!!1110one1' For Xbox 360.

~PEACE

Half Life 2: Everything and the Kitchen Sink Edition.

this pack looks like the bomb and as hard as its been ive held off on completing half life 2 for this.

HL2:O now including counterstrike source! :)

HL2: Alyx's Extreme Beach Volleyball

Half-Life 2: Resident Evil 4

Team Fortress 2...it's so close I can feel it.

I can't wait,I want it so bad.

i like the name.

Half Life 2: Again.

Clearly it's named after Mr. Orange from Reservoir Dogs.

half life 2: electric bugaloo

Half Life 2: Good thing we got this out before Halo 3 Edition.

Half-Life: We Want More Of Your Money For Another Rehash

Half Life 2: Extreme Citrus Compilation
Half Life 2: Vitamin C Edition

Seriously, what do you really call it? It can't be named a complete pack- they left out Episode 3!

Hm, how bout Half Life 2: 5 games in 1! Super funtime deal!

1/4th-Life 2

Half Life 2 : Big Crate 'O fun edition.

Or possibly Half Life: Complete (of course they'd have to include the source edition of the original for that.

Half Life 2: Fuck Yeah!

or

Half Life 2: Lambda

Half Life 2: Burnt Siena

Half Life 2: Black Mesa Tram Ride Revisited

Half Life 2: Because the 360 doesn't have enough shooters edition

@24: How the hell is this a rehash?

They're releasing one of the most popular games and its many award winning "sequels" all together in one bunch at the same time some of the sequels are being released on PC...for the first time.

By definition the fact that this game is released with brand new content simultaneously with its release on other platforms makes it the furthest thing possible from a rehash.

Its not even a compilation.

Anyhoo i'd vote for Half Life 2: Uber Pack

Because not like i'm a HL fanboy (promise) but i'd happily play all of these on my 360. I cant wait. And like somebody said if this retails for a reasonable price (even like 15 pounds more than usual) it'll be a must buy.

Note: GIEF PORTAL KK THX

Half-Life 2: Full Life Edition
Half-Life 2: Expensive Shit Edition
Half-Life 2: Conspiracy of the Pear-Crabs
Half-Life 2: PC Ripoff Edition
Half-Life 2: [Insert Somewhat-Appealing Title Here]
Half-Life 2: Where's Gordon Edition
Half-Life 2: Freeman, Die Hard
Half-Life 2: Steam-y Edition

How about Half-Life 2: Wii Edition. Where's that? Hey, the Xbox had it.

Half-Life 2: Uber Hype Machine

ooh! Got more!

Half-Life 2: Even More Crabs!?!?!
Half-Life 2: Extreme Condition
Half-Life 2: Hello Kitty Edition
Half-Life 2: Expired Milk Edition
Half-Life 2: I Ran Out Of Ideas Edition
Half-Life 2: WHERE'S MY MOUSE AND KEYBOARD!?!?! Edition
Half-Life 2: Microtransaction Edition
Half-Life 2: Madden Edition
Half-Life 2: Sixaxis Edition
Half-Life 2: Still-No-Rumble Edition

In all seriousness, this is a good one----v
"Half-Life 2: Next-Generation Edition"

and/or

"Half-Life 2: Platinum Edition"

Actually, if any of you have seen the trailer for Episode 2 that was hosted on MTV's website a few months ago, you know the name is actually Half-Life 2: The Orange Box. The PC package containing Episode 2, Portal, and TF2 is called Half-Life 2: The Black Box.

I really couldn't care less what it is called when it comes out. It's Half-Life!

Half-Life 2: Boiling Point, also known as "Do you like salt with your Head Crab?"

Maybe, just maybe, they called it HL2: Orange because of the Gordan's goddamn suit is mostly orange. Just maybe.

Well, my serious suggestions would be
Half-Life 2: Realizing Freedom
or
Half-Life 2: Living Episodes

"Half-Life 2: Attack the Headcrabs in their Weak Points for Massive Damage! Edition"

Half Life 2 decimation pack

Half-Life 2: Inferior Controls Edition

Half-Life 2: The Most Overrated Game of All Time For You To Buy Again! (P.S: we can't even do HDR lighting without halving the frame rate. D.S.)

They could just call it Half Life 2 and put the other games logos underneath the title in smaller text...

It would look less stupid.

They better make a collectors edition. I don't want to have this money any longer than I have to.

Half Life 2: The Wedding

i actually kinda like the name, it is kinda weird but somehow it fits, and no one complained about the name Katamari Demacy...

I don't think you can argue with anything Valve does.

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