Given that Half-Life 3 may just be the most highly requested video game sequel of all time, it’s no surprise that fans around the world get worked up when the illusive title is hinted at. The most recent culprit is a curious Twitter combination, with both IGN and Steam Support tweeting in tandem about what may be an upcoming announcement – and it certainly sounds like Half-Life 3 may be involved.
Fans have been waiting for a sequel (Half-Life 2: Episode Three OR Half-Life 3) for eight years now, so it should come as no surprise that they’re getting antsy about one of the most beloved series of all time. The Steam community has already organized online events to garner attention from Valve, and Gabe Newell himself has recently touched on the subject, confirming that the development team for Half-Life 3 was still fully-staffed and hard at work on the game.
Yesterday, however, all eyes were on Twitter as IGN and Steam released the following tweets:
The infamous quote from IGN comes straight from the beginning of Half-Life 2, when G-Man stutters his way into a chilling introduction for the player. Then, the Steam Support Twitter simply tweeted that people should check out all of Valve’s feeds, perhaps implying a large announcement was on the way.
Both IGN And Valve haven’t clarified what their tweets were about, which is exactly the kind of inaction a company would take if it were teasing something. And believe us, we’re hoping they are.
While it could just be a massive coincidence, nothing can be written out as E3 2012 approaches. Gabe has been known to make surprising announcements, having shocked fans around the world at E3 Expo two years ago, where he proclaimed his support for the PlayStation 3 and showed the world premiere of Portal 2. We certainly wouldn’t mind if he did the same thing this year with a certain game from the Half-Life series, assuming Valve shows up – last year the enigmatic company opted to stay quiet.
What do you think about the well-timed tweets? Do you think something big is afoot as we approach E3 2012?
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Source: XBigyGames
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I’m hoping they announce HL3. It’s right up there with Halo as far as the fan base goes. Both series titles are memorable and loved by many people around the world, I am a part of that group. Half-Life was truly the only FPS I got into at any point in my life. I loved playing Halo as well, but it just could not live up to the hype that is Half-Life, HL has more fans then Halo does and I really hope Valve tells us something this year at E3 Tweets are substantial, and even more so if companies have Tweeted like this about Half-Life before.
Mention Halo when were talking about Half Life should get you death penalty…
So by that logic, you saying the name in “YOUR COMMENT” should get you the death penalty.
Halo should never be compared to the Half Life series. Half Life is an untouchable GOD! I agree with the death penalty by a saw blade launched by the gravity gun.
Calm down fanboys. Someone having a differing opinion isn’t the end of the world.
Incidentally, I like Halo more than Half-Life, and you’re going to have to deal with my continued living.
Or we can just kill you in your sleep!
Halo sucks.
You’re certainly entitled to your opinion, no matter how infantile you might frame it with the way you present yourself. Let’s be honest though, you’ll never kill me in my sleep, internet tough guy. Regardless of what you think or what you do, I’ll still like Halo more than Half-Life.
Living a life thinking Halo is a better game than Half Life is already worse than death…
Lol, j/k dude.
Marc Laidlaw of Valve has debunked this via email to a reliable Steam community member. It was just a coincidence (and IGN being stupid).
Also, Newell has said in very unambiguous terms that there will be no Half-Life related news before or at E3. We gotta wait at least a little longer.
Yep, a lot of people are waiting for this.
He has got to be tired of this s***. Everytime someone suspects an ARG or a tease, he gets barraged with emails. Then people post the emails and others dont believe them so he has to send more.
Yes this is what the series needs, more vague teasing.
Now THIS seems like a legitimate tease for something to come. No more of this “anonymous inside informer” crap…
Gave Newell: “And now, the game you have all been waiting for……
LEFT 4 DEAD 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I would be cool with that.
That’s certainly not a bad thing!
Naw, it would be left for dead 2 episode 1
meu deus q ano q lança esse jogo to muito impaciente,pelo menos eles avisarem q ano né!!!