While he's probably referring to intense encounters like the the zombified village of Ravenholm from Half-Life 2, we personally can't think of a scarier development for the franchise than a loose 2015 release window for the franchise's next entry.
Newell intent on 'scaring' players with next Half-Life
by Griffin McElroy 
on Mar 26th 2010 4:30PM
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While he's probably referring to intense encounters like the the zombified village of Ravenholm from Half-Life 2, we personally can't think of a scarier development for the franchise than a loose 2015 release window for the franchise's next entry.
Reader Comments (87)
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:32PM TheDarkWayne said
I'm already scared it'll never come out. HIYOOOO
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:36PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
YESSIR, You are correct, sir!
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:45PM Shadowbender said
Alyx has been too feisty at Valve lately. Hard to deal with, thus, Half-Life has been absent. We all saw this coming.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:58PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
You know its serious business when the bat is scared
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:33PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
How about an Episode 3 update instead of your mood swings?
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:41PM Shadowbender said
Screw that, I just want HL: 3. However, if they do another episode, then they have to release another Orange Box.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:42PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Continuity. We need Episode 3. Then a new Half-Life.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:46PM TheDarkWayne said
why? Why can't episode 2 just be the last episode? It's not like HL3 wont continue HLE2s story
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:48PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Well if that is the route they are going to take then I can't complain. I just want the original episode 3 concept they flaunted, albeit in Episode 3 or Half-Life 3.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:50PM Shadowbender said
Exactly. I want a full-length, complete Half-Life game that continues right after Episode 2. Would you rather have an expansion (even if it's lengthy) or a whole, complete game.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:51PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
That depends on content vs cost. Honestly, Half-Life is in my top 3 favorite series of games. If they continue from HL3, that's fine. I just don't want them skipping out on things.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:34PM Morph156 said
At least we know they're still thinking about Half-Life.
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:35PM (Unverified) said
they're probably talking about their experience with two Left4Dead games between Episode 2 and Episode 3
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:35PM Funkmaster General said
The first time I played through Ravenholm on the first XBOX it scared me good. It's become a favorite area of mine.
With that said, I wish Valve would get their act together about Half-Life and tell us something. Teasing is fun for a while, but now it's just frustrating.
With that said, I wish Valve would get their act together about Half-Life and tell us something. Teasing is fun for a while, but now it's just frustrating.
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 7:31PM iofthestorm said
Heh, I never finished Ravenholm either, but that's because I only got HL2 with the Orange Box and never have time to finish it.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:36PM Cap Morgan said
I'm scared of Gabe sitting on me
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 5:12PM Cap Morgan said
The dudes been sitting on Episode 3 for years and nobody ever expects to see it see the light of day, so yes I'm worried about his sitting on me.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:36PM Arsenic13 said
So hes just talking about themes he wants in the next one? I guess we can expect this game in 3 years.
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:38PM kvn7918 said
It's funny Ravenholm is scarier than most games today and it was one level in a game.
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 8:26PM latin trident said
I refused to play that level at night. I only played it during the day with somebody else in the room with me. I too hated that level...
but I secretly love it cause of the suspense...
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but I secretly love it cause of the suspense...
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 10:29PM skaterdude said
No game will will ever be scarier than FEAR 1&2 in the next 10 years.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2010 4:50AM bm111 said
I never got what people found so scary about Ravenholm. Sure it was atmospheric, but it just felt like a HL2 map like any other with some physics gimmicks in it... except dark. The only remotely unnerving bit to me was meeting the fast zombie for the first time.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2010 12:40PM (Unverified) said
Shalebridge Cradle from Thief Deadly Shadows takes first place in my book for scariest level.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:38PM Dr Blight said
Great. Newell had a "flip the tea table" moment and had Episode 3 completely redone.
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:47PM Shadowbender said
Quality over quantity, quantity being the days till release.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:39PM Kleptomaniac said
Valve make Polyphony digital look like they're rushing GT5 out the door! I've only started a proper playthrough of half life 2 and its episodes recently and I'm taking my time so maybe when I'm done we'll have details on episode 3.
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:39PM Shadowbender said
Scary...scary...Gordon says his first words!!! And he has the voice of Morgan Freeman! I knew there was a reason their names sounded so familiar!
YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:47PM TheDarkWayne said
Nope, you dont get to do that
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:52PM Shadowbender said
I don't get to do that? Where's your authority, Mr. Wayne?
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 5:15PM Shadowbender said
What if I'm not who you think I am...what if I were...Alfred...Think about Master Wayne, think...
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 5:17PM sonicspike41 said
It's the apostrophe in "Can't". As I had someone point out to me: you can't reply to anyone who has an apostrophe anywhere in their name. It just breaks the whole system.
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Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:50PM DomoBraden said
If nothing else, I wish they would clarify whether or not they're just going to skip over Episode 3 and go right to Half-Life 3. I'd prefer it if they'd release Episode 3, to have a finite ending the that story arc, but in the end it won't really matter. Worst case scenario: They lump Episode 3 together with Half-Life 3 and we just have to wait even longer...
Posted: Mar 26th 2010 4:52PM Faceless Troll said
In other news, the upcoming title of HL3 will be Half Life Forever.
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