The Wonders Of The Source Engine

Two quick hits here, while I have a moment.
Valve Software is looking to release Half-Life 2 Episode 2 sometime this fall. Reportedly they will be including two side-games in the Ep. 2 release. One will warm the hearts of all olde-timey Quake players:

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That’s right – Team Fortress 2, baby! And not 5 years a moment too late!
Next up, Portal. The intro video does a much better job of explaining it than I could ever attempt. Just watch.

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Holy crow. The possibilities inherent in that portal gun are just nuts.
I think I need to get a decent Windows PC up and running in preparation for such manifold awesomeness…