At least they didn't go the route of some beefy "uh, uh...say what again?" idiot sort of route.

here's the writeup from Steam news for those interested:

We are pleased to announce that the next generation of facial animation technology for Source will be released in Team Fortress 2. By leveraging the rapid pace of advancement in PC graphics, videogames can now match and actually surpass the facial animation used in feature film and broadcast television production. We've released a video of this real-time, in-game, in-engine facial animation in action in support of ATI's launch of the Radeon HD 2000 series. By running entirely on the GPU of the videocard, the facial animation not only looks dramatically better, but frees up the CPU to perform other tasks like physics or AI.

CRY MORE NOOB

"Who touched Sasha!?!"

"We are pleased to announce that the next generation of facial animation technology for Source will be released in Team Fortress 2. By leveraging the rapid pace of advancement in PC graphics, videogames can now match and actually surpass the facial animation used in feature film and broadcast television production. We've released a video of this real-time, in-game, in-engine facial animation in action in support of ATI's launch of the Radeon HD 2000 series. By running entirely on the GPU of the videocard, the facial animation not only looks dramatically better, but frees up the CPU to perform other tasks like physics or AI."

What does all that mean for the 360 version?

This is going to be so much fun!

To be honest I thought maybe they were gonna do one for each class. That'd be awesome!

medic + heavy = own

I loved the pure joy on his face as he blasted away there in the end of the clip

It's going to be tough choosing which one to play, TF2 or HL2

Awesome. Can't wait.

God damn.

It would be pretty awesome if they made one of these for each class.

There's a video at gametrailers where they don't focus as much as this one - but it has a LOT of the other classes touched upon... I like it: http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=12827&type=mov&pl=game

Summa said:
"I think it's safe to say that for most of us PC FPS players, we've been anticipating its release like no other."

personally i'm not putting this up there as THE most anticipated FPS evah, right now (for me) that belongs to ET:QuakeWars.

but the game looks fun as hell.

Check out the latest 1up Show to see the medic class in action.

The more I see the more I like. Can't wait.

Looks like I'm going broke to upgrade my PC...

Sasha?
Win.

Does he yell "Catch 'da Bullet" at the end? I mean... I almost need that on a t-shirt...

Heavy Weapons Guy is my new hero.

"I have yet to meet one who can outsmart bullet."

I almost pissed my pants during that video. Good stuff.

Do want.

With shame, I have to admit that I never got to play the first Team Fortress, but it was in a computer lab at Columbus State that I first played TFC. In one of those early matches that day, I was playing Push with some friends of mine. Deciding to go on defense, I chose Heavy Weapons and planted my ass at the goal. A friend of mine on the other team was making a desperate run with the ball, making her way past all my other teammates. As soon as she ran into the room, I held down the fire button and kept the crosshair on her, even as she ran under the catwalk I was on. Finally, just mere feet from the goal, she ran out of health.

I've played defense in Quake 2 CTF matches before, but never with such finality and effectiveness. The Heavy Weapons Guy earned my undying respect that fine day.

Awesome, I've loved the change in animation and direction that this game took from the beginning... and the more they animate, the more I love them. Can't wait!

God that game looks freaking awsome