"Returning to the actual release date, I think the more likely explanation is that the secrecy and controversy is manufactured. Let's face it--you are going to buy Half-Life 2. No matter what happens, Valve and Vivendi know they aren't going to alienate fans. In fact, Vivendi is no stranger to...
"Many gamers who have been eagerly awaiting the release of Sierra’s first-person shooter Half-Life were dismayed to find that major software retailer Electronics Boutique had changed its estimate of the release date to December 2, 1998. "
sounds familiar?? :afro:
the game ended up being...