Well, that's it then. I've played all the main Half-Life games, and now I, just like millions of other people, get to wait for a game that may never even come. I really hope that we do get a Half-Life 3, just to complete the story, because there's nothing worse than an unresolved plot, and Episode 2 concludes with a big plot twist.
I enjoyed the Episodes, but I did not like them as much as the full game. I wanted to consider Episode 1 and 2 as a full, standalone game, but I couldn't do that. That's too bad, because it would have helped the immersion factor immensely. You progress through Episode 1 so fast it never has a chance to really suck you into the world. I got through it in less than four hours, which is about the same amount of time I took to play the original Portal game. That still managed to be immersive though, because it was very minimalistic, where as Episode 1 is not. Just as you start to get invested in the game, it's over.
Episode 2 is a bit better, because it's longer. At just under 6 hours, it is more of a very condensed game than the first episode. It has a definite beginning, middle, and end. Unfortunately, the ending of Episode 2 is basically, "Insert sequel here," as a major character dies and the situation goes from bad to "Oh crap." Episode 2 was released in 2007. It is no 2014, and as far as we know, we are no closer to that sequel now then we were seven years ago. I feel sorry for the people who played Episode 2 back when it was released and have been waiting all this time. It wouldn't be so bad if the Half-Life games weren't some of the most critically acclaimed video games ever. But they are, and now, I have to wait for Half-Life 3, just like everyone else.
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