First Look At Half-Life 2: Episode Three

[Soapy]

We'll see. I'm pretty damn sure that when Valve announces the next full Half-Life game they won't be referring to these episodes as "Half-Life 3" then.

 

[Addendum]

Another article that shows Valve considers the 3 episodes to be Half-Life 3
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=65345

And another
http://pc.thegamereviews.com/story-1423-HalfLife-2-Episode-3-to-Debut-at-E3.html

 

[Soapy]

You don't have to go and find articles. I've probably read them before, anway. I'm not an idiot, I know their marketing line is that they "consider" these episodes to be Half-Life 3.

I'm just saying don't be surprised in a couple of years when they announce a "real" Half-Life 3.

 

[Addendum]

Why? The storyline ends with episode 3. The franchise may continue, but the next game might not be related to the others

 

[Soapy]

Of course the next game will be related to the others. Yes, the storyline does indeed end with Episode 3; The Half-Life 2 storyline. But whos to say they won't build on the current story with Half-Life 3 the same way Half-Life 2 built upon the first game?

 

[Addendum]

Valve considers the 3 episodes Half-Life 3, even if some don't like it. But continue beating the dead horse because the title confuddles you