This is just too adorable. Peter Molyneux got his son Lucas to make a little video for the team at Valve. Lucas, like everyone else in this industry, really really really want a Half-Life 3. See what you're doing, Valve? You're making kids sad with your lack of news.
Also, you got to just love how Peter Molyneux keeps plugging Fable III.
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Face it people. Half life 3 is never coming out, because valve probably figured it was easier and more profitable to make short multiplayer games that people will play over and over again, as opposed to making long single player games that people will rent, and be done with. That said half life wasn't even that good. (look at me! i'm using a toaster to weigh down a ramp so I can climb up It! Good thing Gordan Freeman doesn't weigh anything or else this games ground breaking physics based puzzles would be ruined!)
Umm, no, people want Half-Life 2 Episode 3. You know, the conclusion to the story they've already been sold. If they make Half-Life 3 and no Episode 3 then they're just as idiotic as people who want Half-Life 3.
@Llort Het Uhhhhh, you do realize that the Half Life fanbase is really on the PC platform..... right? No one really bought the Orange Box on consoles (Atleast, not on PS3 as I am aware of) So technically, no ones going to rent the game and return it.... since you cant get refunds for PC games......
Sorry you are right, Halflife's much lauded physics based puzzles were amazing, ground breaking, and mind crunching! How wrong I've been.
Now if they can get around to making the game more than just the basic formula of
!. cinema scenes
2. run point a to point b killing generic enemies
3. repeat step 2 ad nauseum
4. light vehicle gameplay
5. end cinema scene end game.
yeah I forgot pc gamers couldn't rent games, but you get my point. Gaming market is dominated by FPSs that are running around the same 5 maps and shooting each other over and over.
@Blckknight119- My first "real" game was Diablo 2. I played it endlessly.
@Matt Welch- This is why we try to say "the next iteration of Half-Life". Besides, after all this time I doubt they could get away with releasing and episode. I think that there's going to be one, final game that is going to conclude the adventures of Gordon Freeman in one glorious set-up from HL2.
@Darckcloud723- I feel bad for those who are unable to appreciate tight game design because they get lost or something. It's a fantastic experience.
Glad to see Destructoid's community is taking this so much better than Kotaku's. I saw some of the comments there and you'd think the average Kotaku member had never seen a child before in their life. The comments essentially ranged from "Fuck you Molyneux how dare you troll Valve" to "This kid is an idiot, doens't he know *insert obscure Half-Life trivia here*".
I mean really, this kid is saying what essentially everyone else is. Where the hell is the next Half-Life!?
I was afraid Molyneux'd make himself look like an arse to everyone else by throwing his Fable 3 comments, but I think he was just messing with his kid honestly. And a rather smart little tyke he is.
That, and I think it's rather stupid to be complaining about a little kid playing an M rated game for the following.
1. I'm fairly sure we've all been there, like Monodi mentioned, I've played games like Mortal Kombat and Streets of Rage as a child.
2. Honestly? It's half-life. At it's very worst, it's got some violence in which half the time the things you're fighting aren't even human.
I am actually playing through Half-Life 2 for the first time. Some of the game mechanics are pretty dated and I simply hated the swamp buggy section but the game really picks up once you get to Autoroute 17. Hopefully by the time I am finished with Episode 2, Valve will finally make an announcement about Episode 3/Half-life 3.
That was strangely adorable, and Peter chipping in every few seconds it was amusing.
@teh troll: you sir have lost all rights to an opinion, some men in suits will be around shortly to perform neural reprogramming to cure your obviously flawed sense of judgement.
If my father was the head of a videogame developing company I'd be pretty sure that I would be able to play any game I wanted from E to M with the understanding that its not real life.
Also I think he was just being fun and joking around with his kid and the Valve team with the Fable 3 plugs. I'm sure they are all friends in the biz.
That's actually not a bad idea. Gearbox has done a pretty good job with the Half-Life franchise in the past. I know it won't happen, but I think I'd be okay with them taking over Episode Three.
Which reminds me, when will Half-Life: Decay get an official PC release? Valve seem to have swept it under the rug.
I wish I were that kid. I would sooner wish for that than world peace. I'd get a job instantly and I wouldn't have to pay £55 for Fable 3 special edition. Also, I bet you could get TWO dogs in the game with you.
The thumbnail image thing for this video makes Molyneux look like both a pedophile and an incredible troll...
That being said, I found the video funny. Makes a change from Molyneux sprouting his latest batch of bullshit about Fable 3. He still managed to sneak Fable into this video though... :|
I really thought this was going to be a huge stunt judgeing by the comments, but it was just Molyneux being a dad, so don't wrap on him for promoting fable III he's just teasing his son.
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To Molyneux's son's dismay, it's not Half Life 3. Also Confirmed.
You are wrong. Don't say things, please.
Nice name bro
Sorry you are right, Halflife's much lauded physics based puzzles were amazing, ground breaking, and mind crunching! How wrong I've been.
Now if they can get around to making the game more than just the basic formula of
!. cinema scenes
2. run point a to point b killing generic enemies
3. repeat step 2 ad nauseum
4. light vehicle gameplay
5. end cinema scene end game.
That didn't stop me from playing Mortal Kombat II at his age.
Also, @Matt Welch: Who's to say that Half Life 3 wouldn't just wrap EVERYTHING up?
yeah I forgot pc gamers couldn't rent games, but you get my point. Gaming market is dominated by FPSs that are running around the same 5 maps and shooting each other over and over.
@Matt Welch- This is why we try to say "the next iteration of Half-Life". Besides, after all this time I doubt they could get away with releasing and episode. I think that there's going to be one, final game that is going to conclude the adventures of Gordon Freeman in one glorious set-up from HL2.
@Darckcloud723- I feel bad for those who are unable to appreciate tight game design because they get lost or something. It's a fantastic experience.
He's saying what we're all thinking. I can't remember the last time I shat myself in fear from the scream of a poison headcrab.
I mean really, this kid is saying what essentially everyone else is. Where the hell is the next Half-Life!?
And later on just being like. Ummm..you know what there just wasn't enough time next time though, promise.
That, and I think it's rather stupid to be complaining about a little kid playing an M rated game for the following.
1. I'm fairly sure we've all been there, like Monodi mentioned, I've played games like Mortal Kombat and Streets of Rage as a child.
2. Honestly? It's half-life. At it's very worst, it's got some violence in which half the time the things you're fighting aren't even human.
So don't get your genitals in a bunch.
maybe gearbox should take over the project.
@teh troll: you sir have lost all rights to an opinion, some men in suits will be around shortly to perform neural reprogramming to cure your obviously flawed sense of judgement.
Also I think he was just being fun and joking around with his kid and the Valve team with the Fable 3 plugs. I'm sure they are all friends in the biz.
That's actually not a bad idea. Gearbox has done a pretty good job with the Half-Life franchise in the past. I know it won't happen, but I think I'd be okay with them taking over Episode Three.
Which reminds me, when will Half-Life: Decay get an official PC release? Valve seem to have swept it under the rug.
You tell 'em. Make Half Life 3 already.
That being said, I found the video funny. Makes a change from Molyneux sprouting his latest batch of bullshit about Fable 3. He still managed to sneak Fable into this video though... :|
peter molyneux's son is lying.
Also, that was adorable