Episode Two - Price Details Emerge

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The names of the packages you should be aware of by now. But what we have really been waiting for was the price, and IGN.comhttp://pc.ign.com/articles/755/755915p1.html has published those details on both of the Episode Two bundles that will be available upon the games release.[br]The "Black Box," available only for the PC platform, will contain Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2 at a retail price of $39.99. The "Orange Box" will be available for the PC, X360 and PS3, and will contain Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One & Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2. Retail price: $59.99.[br]Remember, as per usual, all of these titles will be available individually through Steam's a la carte system as well. Of course, this means you won't be owning a bright orange or dull black box if you decide on going this route.[br]Thanks, IGN.comhttp://pc.ign.com/articles/755/755915p1.html!

 

[Aenama]

meh....what can I say,I have to get it no matter how much it costs.

 

[Polaris]

Yeah, it's Half-Life, I don't care about the price...

 

[Dabs]

Bargain. Black Box will be pre-ordered as soon as the opportunity presents.

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

I care about the price. I won't pay too much for something no matter how good it is but $40 seems pretty fair. It's packaged as we foresaw months ago.

 

[Hazar]

$40 is a great deal for all of those games imo

 

[Shamrock]

No reason to get the Orange Box unless you want it for 360 or PS3 as I'm sure everyone has HL2 and EP1 by now.

 

[The Brick]

$40 is a very reasonable price. I'll be happy to pay it.

 

[Zephos]

Bleh, how many Aussie dollars is that then? Valve tends to set a different price than the normal conversion rate >_>

 

[nutcrackr]

I estimated this price on the steam forums some time ago so this comes as no surprise, reasonable price for great games. I'd probably pay $40 for TF2 alone. $51 AUD conversion so maybe $59-69 retail AUD price, more likely 59 since HL2 was very competitively priced with Steam when released.

 

[Naudian]

Very nice, I'll be getting the black box package. But I want to see how these games will play/look on the 360 though...I'll have to convince a friend to rent it or something as I don't have one.

 

[Adabiviak]

Sign me up. This year is going to rock.

 

[Javert]

And for people who don't want Portal and/or TF2?? They shouldn't shove stuff down our throats.

 

[GFree]

And for people who don't want Portal and/or TF2?? They shouldn't shove stuff down our throats.

Then they can buy it off Steam. I expect there will be individual game listings available on Steam when the time comes; these are just the retail packages after all.

When HL2 retail was released, I don't recall many people complaining about CS:S being bundled even if they weren't going to play it. We'll see though, maybe more retail versions will appear in the future.

 

[nutcrackr]

And for people who don't want Portal and/or TF2?? They shouldn't shove stuff down our throats.

Remember, as per usual, all of these titles will be available individually through Steam's a la carte system as well.

:O

 

[Praetorius]

The price is pretty good for the package, but I only really want EP2 & Portal. But individually, the two are probably gonna cost almost as much as the whole lot... that's how they get you eh...

 

[Hectic Glenn]

What a great deal, that to me seems underpriced considering what this package is offering, I'm hugely impressed and I think I'll get the black box instead of the buying through Steam.

 

[Javert]

:O

Good. And what are those pricing I am most interested in. How are they going to divy the three titles to $39.99.

Ep2: 19.99/Portal: 9.99/TF2: 9.99?

What a great deal, that to me seems underpriced considering what this package is offering, I'm hugely impressed and I think I'll get the black box instead of the buying through Steam.

*cough Valve plant *cough*

 

[Asknoone]

/Chuckles in the corner with Ennui.

 

[jet jaguar]

I really hope they have bots for TF2. I'm really tired of these multiplayer FPS without a bot option. The AI doesn't have to be super advanced, I just want something to practice against or just let off some steam.

 

[TwwIX]

40 bucks for three games!?

that's a fookin bargain
cheap,very cheap

 

[Apostle11]

And for people who don't want Portal and/or TF2?? They shouldn't shove stuff down our throats.

Why would you not want Portal and TF2?! Your mad.

 

[Oppressor]

Lovely :bounce:

 

[Javert]

Why would you not want Portal and TF2?! Your mad.

Tf2, quite possibly. Portal, not interested yet.

 

[el Chi]

The orange box is a fantastic bargain.
Black box isn't exactly a bargain, but it's still well-worth it and one of the most exciting releases for a long time.

 

[hool10]

Wow I'm surprised! I thought people would be bitching lol. Most games cost $60 with multiplayer but this is like 3 full games for $40. $60 for 5 games for the orange package. It completely makes sense and we will probably get it for less by pre-ordering through Steam.

 

[Gorgon]

Black BOX the way to go.

 

[bigburpco]

A bit expensive for me.

Have to spend time persuading parents again... sigh.

 

[kupocake]

Sizing it all up with Episode 1, seems fair enough (1 mid-sized episode, 1 small sidestory, 1 multiplayer game we've waited nearly a decade for versus 1 small episode, and a bunch of little things most people already have and won't play anyway). I expect it will retail for full price in the UK though, because EA suck one.

edit: Just a little over ?20 for the Steam version. I'm Sold.

 

[Loke]

Good price for both.

 

[Asuka]

I predicted correct.

Going to get both, the Black and orange box. So i can play Half-Life games on a 60'' :")

Btw with the prices getting released, i can feel a closer launch!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 56031]

Good price, I thought it would be a little less but I'll still get it (it is half-life after all).

 

[Reginald]

I don't get why people complain. 20 quid is not expensive in this country for 3 games. :O I would probably spend 20 on episode 2 alone. But I guess that as stuff is more expensive in the UK anyway...

 

[theroadtonowhere]

Bummer.... the only reason that I am going to get it is for Episode 2, portal looked cool and all, but it also looked like it would get old after like an hour. So I don't really want to buy it :-P. Which sucks because I will be paying 40$ for only like 4 or 5 hours of game play >_<. Ah well, I will wait a while after the game comes out, maybe they will sell it as a stand alone

 

[polyguns]

they will seell it individual like the op says.


i think ill wait till ep 3 comes out, and they offer a different package deal

 

[Asuka]

Most Half-Life players are ether extremely poor. Or are ****ing idiots..


Your complaining about these prices your plain out retarded.

****ing pissed off now.

 

[Evo]

/Chuckles in the corner with Ennui.

:hmph:

 

[Asknoone]

:hmph:

^ ^

 

[Hectic Glenn]

:hmph:

Ahhh no worries, we'll put our money where our mouth is and keep supporting Valve that way Feels much better!

Javert, how dare you accuse me of being a plant, that reflects my opinions directly and I've not been paid a penny.

 

[Evo]

Ahhh no worries, we'll put our money where our mouth is and keep supporting Valve that way Feels much better!

Javert, how dare you accuse me of being a plant, that reflects my opinions directly and I've not been paid a penny.

Indeed all money to Steam!

>.>
<.<

I mean Valve!

They best do 10% off on pre-orders