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No Portal 2 @ E3, Valve Preparing 'A Surprise' Instead
Filed under: VALVE, PORTAL 2, E3 2010
Valve sends the word that they've canceled the E3 event for the company's game, Portal 2. Instead the well-known development studio is preparing a surprise. Here's the scoop:

Aperture Science is pleased to inform you that we have partnered with Valve to announce the gala CANCELLATION of the June 14 Portal 2 event at the Regal Theater. The event will be replaced by a surprise. And even though the cancellation of the event certainly counts as a surprise, we are pleased to further announce that the cancellation of the event is not THE surprise. However, per International treaties regarding the definition of the word "surprise", of which both Aperture Science and Valve are signatories, the time, date and content of the actual surprise will only become available as you experience the surprise.

If you'd like to ask fruitless questions about the E3 Portal 2 surprise or, more fruitfully, schedule an appointment to attend a Portal 2 screening at the Valve booth during E3, please contact Valve's Special Envoy to Surprises, Doug Lombardi.

Thank you for **RECORD SCRATCH!!!**

PS: The surprising record scratch is also not the surprise.

Hmm...




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PainZero Jun 02 2010, 07:57 am EDT
So EP3 probably !? And they'll say it's in early alpha stage meaning it will come out at the end of 2012.
Fuckd__4_Life Jun 02 2010, 08:00 am EDT
If it's a new L4D game, a new TF2 game or anything OTHER THAN EPISODE 3, i will fly down to Valve HQ and punch Gabe on his fat face. I AM TIRED OF WAITING!!

Bring more Half Life goodness. Respect the fucking game that had PUT YOU ON THE FUCKING MAP!
  Cheddar: Calm yourself. They respect it best by not pushing o…
dwcw Jun 02 2010, 08:11 am EDT
Counter-Strike Source: Episode 2
Un Om Bun [STAFF] Jun 02 2010, 08:28 am EDT
Half-Life 3 Episodes.
Vodoo Jun 02 2010, 08:38 am EDT
gotta admit, one of the funniest announcements ever.
Cheddar Jun 02 2010, 08:42 am EDT
Hmm.
finaleve Jun 02 2010, 08:47 am EDT
So it's Portal 2 as the surprise. Why the hell would they go through the trouble of mentioning Apeture and Portal several times thoughout the announcement, let aone sound like it literally came from Portal itself?

I'd like to be wrong though, but considering Portal 2 was announced for this year and nothing big has really been released (trailers) I'd just have to assume that. Ep3 would be lovely, as right now I'm playing through the HL2 series.
The Bruce Jun 02 2010, 08:50 am EDT
I doubt EP3 will ever exist, it's probably something along the lines of a HL3.

Back when EP2 was in development Valve said that EP3 was being simultaneously developed, and should have been out 6 months or so afterwards. Unless they hit a MAJOR roadblock in the development of EP3, it seems that they've probably expanded its scope enough that it will be called Half Life 3, likely with some significant updates to the Source engine.
im_stardust Jun 02 2010, 09:30 am EDT
Not one surprise announced by video game developers was interesting.
Vodoo Jun 02 2010, 09:44 am EDT
Ep3 news due to the fact that Aperture is a key plot device in the next HL2 universe, at least it will be if i remember the Ep2 ending properly.

i love the idea it will be played in the arctic regions.....i love evil snowy fictitious worlds.
Vader [STAFF] Jun 02 2010, 09:55 am EDT
If this ends up being some bullshit marketing stunt... by thunder I'll... I'll...

... SIGH... return to daydreaming about a new Half-Life game and Gordon Freeman in tights.
  greenberet: ur not funny.
Vader: Didn't want to be funny.
shadowwolf Jun 02 2010, 10:27 am EDT
So either this was a whole marketing stunt from the beginning or the Portal 2 trailer was just a backup in case Valve decided that this "surprise" wasn't ready to be revealed. This really makes me think episode 3, which wouldn't so much be a surprise as an "about god damn time!" If it is episode 3, then it makes me wonder how much they have actually put into the game, given that it has been what, going on 3 years?

Of course the surprise could be episode 3 and portal 2 paired together, with trailers for both. Now that would make me jizz in my pants.
Alchi Jun 02 2010, 10:28 am EDT
Ep 3 annuncement wouldn't be a surprise. That's what everyone is expecting. That's why it wouldn't be a surprise.

What would be a surprise if they would say " fuck Half Life - we're through with that thing in our lives, we want more L4D goodness"

But that wouldn't be nice surprise would it ?

A nice surprise would be "we've been secretly developing Ep3 and we actually have finished it, so as of tommorow it will be on sale on steam. And everyone gets a free Subaru"
Ahh... childish dreams.
uzmzrush Jun 02 2010, 10:32 am EDT
As far as cancellations go, this is the funniest so far... =D
You just can't not love Valve...
InsanePotato Jun 02 2010, 11:43 am EDT
Best cancellation ever
Morkrul Jun 02 2010, 01:07 pm EDT
Damn It!!!
Darkthor Jun 02 2010, 01:09 pm EDT
They still have the viscerally funny bone in them,i gotta admit it :))
Still,portal 2 cancelled?Hm...the surprise will be a surprise,but set in the HL engine, Me thinks.
  TooDrunkToFunk: I'm not sure they're saying they canceled Portal 2, b…
jokester Jun 02 2010, 01:48 pm EDT
Quite possibly Portal Episodes to further bridge the gap between P1 and P2? Or something to link Aperture Science to Black Mesa?
Fuckd__4_Life Jun 02 2010, 02:16 pm EDT
Could it be a new Source Engine? About time for that as well, no? With UE4, CE3 and other jazzes, Valve needs a new engine to get things rolling for the 'new generation'.

Hell, i want to see this more than Episode 3. Oh who am i kiddin, i will play EP3 in the HL1 engine even.
thestewieman Jun 02 2010, 03:41 pm EDT
a new engine? i highly doubt it.
although a re-worked engine? that's allot more probable.

a re-worked engine which would use OpenCL on Windows/Linux/OS X.
with OpenCL u can eliminate all game-loading and off-load allot of the game code onto the GPU (physics etc) and have better shading.

lol: http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Aperture_Scie​nce
  skribb: al·lot   /əˈlɒt/ Show Spe…
thestewieman: go fuck yourself. n00b spend allot of time with y…
predator2104 Jun 02 2010, 05:10 pm EDT
It has to be episode 3!! This is a code guys lol
"If you'd like to ask fruitless questions about the E3 Portal 2 surprise or, more fruitfully,..."
"E3 Portal 2 surprise" = Episode 3 Half life2
We can dream, but personally I'm waiting for Ep3!
KeepSmilin Jun 02 2010, 09:50 pm EDT
Valve announcement : "Portal 2 will be 3 part episodic content. Surprise!"
cybergod Jun 02 2010, 10:58 pm EDT
HALF LIFE 3 ISNT A SUPRISE VALVE
Yian Jun 02 2010, 11:26 pm EDT
I think it is probably a brand new property.
  skribb: Might be a pram proo proppapree
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