Preorder The Orange Box, Test TF2

**MIG-31** · Sep 11, 2007, 08:47 PM

Source: Bluesnews
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Steam News offers word that preorders of The Orange Box are underway on Steam, and that those who chose to buy the bundle of Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 by October 10, 2007 earn the right to participate in the beta testing of Team Fortress 2, along with a 10% discount and a casual game. Here's the announcement, which states the beta will begin on September 17:

September 11, 2007 -The Orange Box-featuring Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, and Portal, as well as the complete Half-Life 2 experience to date-is now available for pre-purchase via Steam, a leading online platform for the distribution of PC games. Those who pre-purchase the PC edition via Steam before October 10th will save 10% off the $49.95 regular price and get exclusive access to the Team Fortress 2 beta.

The Orange Box, penned by IGN as ".the package which could legitimately be called the deal of the century," features three highly-awaited new games by Valve: Half-Life® 2: Episode Two, the second installment in the Half-Life 2 episodic trilogy; Team Fortress® 2, the sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map; and Portal, the game that blends puzzles, first person action, and adventure gaming to produce an experience like no other.

To bring gamers up to date with the Half-Life 2 universe, The Orange Box also includes Half-Life 2, the best-selling and highest-rated action game series of all time, and the episodic debut Half-Life® 2: Episode One. Customers who already own these titles will have the ability to conveniently "gift" them to a friend upon official release of The Orange Box.

Starting September 17th, those who pre-purchase The Orange Box via Steam can download and activate the beta release of Team Fortress 2 (TF2). This year's most anticipated online action game, TF2 delivers new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve's next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more.

As a special bonus, those who pre-purchase The Orange Box via Steam will also receive a copy of Peggle Extreme. PopCap and Valve have teamed up to create a special edition of the game cited by MSNBC.com as one of the "Top 5 Most Addicting Games of All Time." This first ever collaboration is themed around content from Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal which will positively result in Extreme Fever!

Available at retail on October 10th in North America and October 12th in the rest of the world, retail copies of The Orange Box will be offered for an estimated price of $49.95 on the PC and $59.95 on the Xbox® 360 console systems. The 10% pre-purchase discount also applies to these versions at participating retail outlets.

For more information about The Orange Box, please visit [COLOR=#ffff80][COLOR=#0066cc]www.steamgames.com[/COLOR]. [/COLOR]

Zardon · Sep 11, 2007, 10:01 PM

looking forward to HL2 EP2. the videos certainly are impressive. although im surprised to see the price for the standalone expansion has jumped from 19.95 to 29.95 dollars.

Necrosis · Sep 11, 2007, 11:20 PM

Can you just pre-order EP2?

Zardon · Sep 11, 2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Can you just pre-order EP2?

Don't think so, not yet anyway.

thunderclap · Sep 11, 2007, 11:33 PM

I don't see the big draw to The Orange Box. Over at PC Gamer they are giddy over it. I don't understand why I should have to spend $50 on two games I already own: HL2 and HL2 Ep. 1 as I'm sure most people do. Why don't they over a "Red Box" or something that consists of HL2 Ep. 2, Portal and TF2 for $30? Let us save a little money since we already paid you for two of the included games.

interspaced · Sep 12, 2007, 12:37 AM

You can preorder them individually but the prices of getting each seprately is fairly expensive obviously they want you to get the orange box (even though it's digitally distributed and there is no box :P).

EcPercy · Sep 12, 2007, 03:47 AM

All I am interested in at this time is Portal. I bought the HL2 Collector's Edition (Retail Box) when it was still on shelves. I only purchased HL2 so that I can play CS:S as I have never completed HL2. (Pretty sad I know)

I already own HL2 so no thanks on the "Orange Box". I don't see the point in re-buying the older games every time a new one comes out.

Dark Lord · Sep 12, 2007, 04:03 AM

im just waiting for it to hit the bargain bin. i paid 50 bucks for HL2, 19.99 for EP1, and i sure as hell am not paying another 50.00 so i can get an extra copy of HL2 and EP1.

Mazuko · Sep 12, 2007, 04:33 AM

I got one of the black box coupons w/ my video cards that you get HL2EP2, portal, TF2, and DOD: Source for free. Well if you consider spending $500 on a video card free.

Erroneus · Sep 12, 2007, 02:02 PM

Was thinking about going for this today, but really wants the box at my shelf, now that i have Half-Life 2 and EP1. Lame move by cancelling the Black Box, but I guess i can find someone who wants my HL2 and EP1 from orange box

Sep 11, 2007, 08:47 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,818 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Preorder The Orange Box, Test TF2 Source: Bluesnews _______________ Steam News offers word that preorders of The Orange Box are underway on Steam, and that those who chose to buy the bundle of Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 by October 10, 2007 earn the right to participate in the beta testing of Team Fortress 2, along with a 10% discount and a casual game. Here's the announcement, which states the beta will begin on September 17: September 11, 2007 -The Orange Box-featuring Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, and Portal, as well as the complete Half-Life 2 experience to date-is now available for pre-purchase via Steam, a leading online platform for the distribution of PC games. Those who pre-purchase the PC edition via Steam before October 10th will save 10% off the $49.95 regular price and get exclusive access to the Team Fortress 2 beta. The Orange Box, penned by IGN as ".the package which could legitimately be called the deal of the century," features three highly-awaited new games by Valve: Half-Life® 2: Episode Two, the second installment in the Half-Life 2 episodic trilogy; Team Fortress® 2, the sequel to the game that put class-based, multiplayer team warfare on the map; and Portal, the game that blends puzzles, first person action, and adventure gaming to produce an experience like no other. To bring gamers up to date with the Half-Life 2 universe, The Orange Box also includes Half-Life 2, the best-selling and highest-rated action game series of all time, and the episodic debut Half-Life® 2: Episode One. Customers who already own these titles will have the ability to conveniently "gift" them to a friend upon official release of The Orange Box. Starting September 17th, those who pre-purchase The Orange Box via Steam can download and activate the beta release of Team Fortress 2 (TF2). This year's most anticipated online action game, TF2 delivers new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve's next generation animation technology, persistent player statistics, and more. As a special bonus, those who pre-purchase The Orange Box via Steam will also receive a copy of Peggle Extreme. PopCap and Valve have teamed up to create a special edition of the game cited by MSNBC.com as one of the "Top 5 Most Addicting Games of All Time." This first ever collaboration is themed around content from Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal which will positively result in Extreme Fever! Available at retail on October 10th in North America and October 12th in the rest of the world, retail copies of The Orange Box will be offered for an estimated price of $49.95 on the PC and $59.95 on the Xbox® 360 console systems. The 10% pre-purchase discount also applies to these versions at participating retail outlets. For more information about The Orange Box, please visit [COLOR=#ffff80][COLOR=#0066cc]www.steamgames.com[/COLOR]. [/COLOR] __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Sep 12, 2007, 04:03 AM	#8
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	im just waiting for it to hit the bargain bin. i paid 50 bucks for HL2, 19.99 for EP1, and i sure as hell am not paying another 50.00 so i can get an extra copy of HL2 and EP1. __________________

Sep 12, 2007, 04:33 AM	#9
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I got one of the black box coupons w/ my video cards that you get HL2EP2, portal, TF2, and DOD: Source for free. Well if you consider spending $500 on a video card free. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Sep 12, 2007, 02:02 PM	#10
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Was thinking about going for this today, but really wants the box at my shelf, now that i have Half-Life 2 and EP1. Lame move by cancelling the Black Box, but I guess i can find someone who wants my HL2 and EP1 from orange box __________________

Sep 11, 2007, 10:01 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	looking forward to HL2 EP2. the videos certainly are impressive. although im surprised to see the price for the standalone expansion has jumped from 19.95 to 29.95 dollars.

Sep 11, 2007, 11:20 PM	#3
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Can you just pre-order EP2?

Sep 11, 2007, 11:33 PM	#5
thunderclap HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 348 Rep Power: 33	I don't see the big draw to The Orange Box. Over at PC Gamer they are giddy over it. I don't understand why I should have to spend $50 on two games I already own: HL2 and HL2 Ep. 1 as I'm sure most people do. Why don't they over a "Red Box" or something that consists of HL2 Ep. 2, Portal and TF2 for $30? Let us save a little money since we already paid you for two of the included games.

Sep 12, 2007, 12:37 AM	#6
interspaced DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 287 Rep Power: 0	You can preorder them individually but the prices of getting each seprately is fairly expensive obviously they want you to get the orange box (even though it's digitally distributed and there is no box :P).

Sep 12, 2007, 03:47 AM	#7
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	All I am interested in at this time is Portal. I bought the HL2 Collector's Edition (Retail Box) when it was still on shelves. I only purchased HL2 so that I can play CS:S as I have never completed HL2. (Pretty sad I know) I already own HL2 so no thanks on the "Orange Box". I don't see the point in re-buying the older games every time a new one comes out.