This mod from the Slums group features a new interface, new music and several new maps for you to play. Download it from StrategyInformer.com.
Developer mbortolino has released Research and Development, a Half-Life 2 Episode 2 mod now available for download.
Valve has released a patch for The Orange Box titles Half-Life 2: Episode 1 & 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2, adding support for the Novint Falcon controller.
PC Games Hardware published pictures of a new HD Alyx model of Fakefactory's Cinematic Mod 10. It seems like the modder reacts to the harsh critique that followed the shots published the day before yesterday (as reported on N4G) and replaces the Adriana Lima like Alyx with a better version that looks like the real Alyx again. This new model is based on the actress Jamil Mullen who had been the original real-life model for Alyx during the development of Half-Life 2.
Fakefactory is working on a new mod for Half-Life 2. This time he added a HD Alyx with nipples to prick your eyes out as well as bump mapping for rocks and high definition objects.
PCGH delivers the first screenshots of the Cinematic Mod 10. The mod is said to deliver new HD models for Alyx and objects.
After many wars between the humans and the combine most of the technology is destroyed so people and combine join forces against the only unaffected enemy - the undead. Of course not everyone is so happy about having the combine as a friends and you are.
From the dystopian corridors of BioShock's subterranean "paradise" to the Strogg-infested space stations found throughout the Quake franchise, First Person Shooters have found countless ways to establish themselves as rich, enjoyable experiences, capturing the hearts and trigger fingers of gamers worldwide.
Valve's been quite busy getting ready to roll out some impressive updates to their games and Steam in general:
Valve's confirmed that the Orange Box separates will release in the UK and rest of Europe, despite the fact EA had said previously there was "no confirmation" of plans to bring the games to the UK.
Those stingy enough to refuse buying Valve's Orange Box for all of its games can reclaim some of their street cred next month, when the bargain package is split three ways. Team Fortress 2, Portal and the Half-Life 2: Episode Pack will go on sale on April 9. According to Valve this is a worldwide release, although UK retailers list both of the games for pre-order. Pricing for the US (according to retailers) will be $19.99 for Portal and ...
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Valve has confirmed to Joystiq that the individually boxed Orange Box PC games are due to hit physical shelves on April 9th. The separate SKUs, which will be available worldwide, consist of first-person puzzler Portal, caricatured multiplayer romp Team Fortress 2, and a crowbar double-whammy in the form of Half-Life 2: Episode One and Two. Valve has yet to officially announce pricing details, but retailers currently list Portal at $19.99 and the other two packages at $29.99 each.
During Electronic Arts' financial conference call today, company execs stated that they plan to release all of the new games in Valve's Orange Box collection (Half-Life 2: Episode 2, Team Fortress 2 and Portal) as separate retail games for the PC. The three games will ship to stores for the PC sometime before the end of March; no prices for the games were announced. Of course, Steam owners can already pay and download those three games as separate products.
Eurogamer Said: Valve has said it will definitely be making more Portal, confirming plans to add significantly more than just "a bunch of new puzzles".
Kotaku writes:
As if The Orange Box weren't already the best value in gaming, those who have yet to make the $50 plunge can get an even better deal through Valve's Steam service. For a mere $75 gamers can purchase Orange Box and 19 additional titles.
The NPD Group has released the latest list of the top 10 best selling PC games in the US, this time for the week ending November 3. It seems that despite bad reviews, Flagship Studios have done something right, as people buy Hellgate: London despite many reviewers' opinion that it needed a few more months in production.
"The second Orange Box 360 update has been released by Valve! This time, the focus is primarily on Team Fortress 2. What, exactly, have they changed?