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Can a trailer for a video game actually be funny? If the writers for Team Fortress 2 have anything to say about it, then yes, yes it can. From “COPYRIGHT LOLOLOL” to the wonderful body explosions to the soldier’s crazed battle cry, this trailer delivers the goods.
Hopefully there will be more of these videos to come, but if not, gameplay footage would be just fine. I’m not sure about the rest of you, but Team Fortress 2 is going to be one of those games that can revive my inner PC gamer. Who’s with me?
:O was that a grenade at 00:34!?!? I remember the 1up.com peoples talking about how the devs took out grenades to make the classes more defined. I think they should keep the grenades but get rid of the crazy jumpings
If I buy The Orange Box for the 360 WILL it come with HL2, HL2 Ep 1 and the rest of the new stuff? Or is the addition of HL2/HL2 Ep 1 coming only with the PC? On their site it says everything, but it doesn't clarify if that's just PC or 360 or what.
This game looks awesome, but I'm not "reviving" my inner PC gamer. I love PC gaming. I don't even own a next-gen console, just my DX 10 PC. I have to agree with Bahamut Zero, I love Gametap and Steam too. I just beat Hitman: Blood Money for the PC on Gametap and I've pre-ordered World in Conflict Collector's Edition. Don't talk about "reviving" PC gaming anymore please. It's getting annoying.
I'm not saying that PC gaming is dead or even dying for that matter.It's just that there haven't been many PC games in the last 6 months or so that have looked amazing to me (sorry C&C3). I have Gametap, but I hardly use the service at all compared to the amount of time I spend playing console games. It's just the way I am.
So when I say that this game will revive that side of me, I mean that TF2 is one of the first kick ass games to come out of this drought that I actually want to buy. You said that you do not own any consoles, so I'm sure you feel the complete opposite (about the lack of PC games).
Indeed, sorry C&C3. And Bioshock gets a huge thumbs down on the PC release, so it'll just sit in the 360 corner. Half-life and it's related games are the main drive for my PC gaming these days. Episode 2, TF2, Portal. It's going to be a fun day when valve releases the Orange Box. But until then, my 360 is picking up the slack.
Grenades are still in the game... they're just not available at the press of a button like in the first game.
They must be selected as a weapon and no other gun can be fired while you're throwing it.
And the soldier/demo-man does have grenades while others don't.
You can't imagine all the bitching and moaning that came from the Fortress Forever camp about this 'massive unbalancing'. The game will be so much better than their silly mod, it won't even be funny.
I had enjoyed the Heavy short immensely and that had swayed my opinion for a little while. While I still think the Heavy is awesome, seems the Soldier will still be my go-to choice.
I'm definitely getting this for the PC over the 360 if only for the fact that the PC will have player support for up to 32 people while the 360 will be capped at 16. Plus the whole mouse, keyboard setup.
So, wait, I'm confused. Is this coming out for the 360? As a standalone purchase? Or would I have to buy the Orange Box? Sorry, I get confused unless someone holds my hand and breastfeeds me.
Cause any TF players knows the soldier is the real deal v. the newb friendly heavy. Plus they did mention it on alot of sites.( not sure about destructoid thou)
It was the sentence "Hopefully there will be more of these videos to come" that got me wondering if they ever saw it (I could just be reading the sentence the wrong way though). I sent an email off anyway just in case they did miss it.
Thanks man, you're teh awesome. Seriously, that's a fuckin' ridiculously good deal. I wouldn't mind playing through HL2 again on the 360 just for kicks and continue with Ep 1 and Ep 2. I'd imagine all of this would have to come on at least 2 discs.
i totally forgot about this game.i've only seen one short clip of it a few months ago. it looks like it could be a hell of a lot of fun,the multiplayer could be just the thing to make me able to get over my "being called a FAG" by 12 year olds on XboxLive phobia.
That is a fantastic trailer. Is it only me, or could there easily be an Adult Swin style Team Fortress cartoon out of this. The characters are all so well rounded, and animated fantastically. Maybe this will be up to the Machinima guys of this world?
"Rocket whores"? Have you even played TFC? His main weapon is a friggn' rocket launcher! I wouldn't call playing the class as intended "whoring." Besides, the video makes it seem as if a.)rockets are instagib b.)easy to shoot. Hitting a moving target with a rocket in TFC takes plenty of practice.
Heres the deal, you buy orange box for the 360 or PS3, you will die. Sure, i can understand playing portal with a controller (Kinda) But playing hl2 with a controller is just a hassle. And ask ANYONE that plays tfc still if mapping the game to a controller will be even possible.
Had a chance to play Team Fotress 2 at the GC in Leipzig. The soldier was my favourite class to go. The rocket launcher was easy to handle (and to actually achieve some kills in the limited time we were given with TF 2). The other classes looked like fun, too. Though they looked like you will have to put a little time into it to get used to them. The flamethrower for example looks badass, and setting your enemy on fire was great fun, too. But getting shot by some burning guy (who survives the flame thrower attacks) ain`t so funny after all.
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I'm right there with you. This will no doubt revive the inner PC gamer in me. It looks incredibly way too fun to pass up.
I hope the do do one for every class, or at least the engineer, they're my favorite.
Hell yes! I will definitely be picking up the Orange Box. I though the Heavy one was better though.
That video is so win.
Why don't they just stop the foreplay and initiate the orgasm?
(Release the game...)
I have been creaming for tf2 and ep2. my pc gamer is alive and well. I love gametap and steam...
PS everyone here should check out tomb raider anniversary, it is excellent
I'm with ya!
Between this and UT3, I don't know how I'm gonna find time for anything else!
team fortress is back baby!!! WOOO I cannot wait.
Sort of funny. Kinda looks like Pixarish humor.
Can't freaking wait.
O my god that was awesome.
:O was that a grenade at 00:34!?!? I remember the 1up.com peoples talking about how the devs took out grenades to make the classes more defined. I think they should keep the grenades but get rid of the crazy jumpings
Pow! This game is going to be fucking sweet.
Will this have been worth the 9 year wait?
@Jonathan
i think the grenade was from the demolitions guy (he has a grenade launcher if i'm not mistaken)
Can't wait because i need some cell grafics to cheer up the weather
@Jonathan Kerr
That was a nade from a demoman.
11 years professor pew if you count when the tf team said they were making tf2 for quake 2 before valve picked them up ;).
P.S. This game is going to own. The end.
Woo, looks like Evil Genius..win
I'm pumped as hell for this game. I'm STOKED that they changed the art style, it's nice and refreshing.
Can someone clarify something for me?
If I buy The Orange Box for the 360 WILL it come with HL2, HL2 Ep 1 and the rest of the new stuff? Or is the addition of HL2/HL2 Ep 1 coming only with the PC? On their site it says everything, but it doesn't clarify if that's just PC or 360 or what.
"...Unless it's a farm!"
I died laughing when that happened.
Yea it looks like its going to be something good to play, pc gaming has been dying to me recently and I don't like it, hopefully this remedies it.
screw the soldier, ima gonna be aspy :
I've never played the original but I'm really glad this is coming bundled in the Orange Box (along with Portal!).
This game looks awesome, but I'm not "reviving" my inner PC gamer. I love PC gaming. I don't even own a next-gen console, just my DX 10 PC. I have to agree with Bahamut Zero, I love Gametap and Steam too. I just beat Hitman: Blood Money for the PC on Gametap and I've pre-ordered World in Conflict Collector's Edition. Don't talk about "reviving" PC gaming anymore please. It's getting annoying.
Amazing.
Unless it's a farm. Brilliant
Valve wins.
It's like Pixar on crack.
@Deus
I'm not saying that PC gaming is dead or even dying for that matter.It's just that there haven't been many PC games in the last 6 months or so that have looked amazing to me (sorry C&C3). I have Gametap, but I hardly use the service at all compared to the amount of time I spend playing console games. It's just the way I am.
So when I say that this game will revive that side of me, I mean that TF2 is one of the first kick ass games to come out of this drought that I actually want to buy. You said that you do not own any consoles, so I'm sure you feel the complete opposite (about the lack of PC games).
Indeed, sorry C&C3. And Bioshock gets a huge thumbs down on the PC release, so it'll just sit in the 360 corner. Half-life and it's related games are the main drive for my PC gaming these days. Episode 2, TF2, Portal. It's going to be a fun day when valve releases the Orange Box. But until then, my 360 is picking up the slack.
I think we have a winner of the most awesome FPS roster of characters ever.
Grenades are still in the game... they're just not available at the press of a button like in the first game.
They must be selected as a weapon and no other gun can be fired while you're throwing it.
And the soldier/demo-man does have grenades while others don't.
You can't imagine all the bitching and moaning that came from the Fortress Forever camp about this 'massive unbalancing'. The game will be so much better than their silly mod, it won't even be funny.
SO FULL OF WIN.
The Soldier was my favorite class in TFC.
I had enjoyed the Heavy short immensely and that had swayed my opinion for a little while. While I still think the Heavy is awesome, seems the Soldier will still be my go-to choice.
I cannot wait.
lmao thats awesome. this game looks like itll be good in both gameplay terms and humour terms. that orange box is amazing.
I'm definitely getting this for the PC over the 360 if only for the fact that the PC will have player support for up to 32 people while the 360 will be capped at 16. Plus the whole mouse, keyboard setup.
@Robotplague
The Orange Box for 360 comes with HL2, HL2 Episodes 1 & 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal all for $60. Probably the best value EVAR!
Some farms are more equal than others!
Friggen love the TF2 vids... hilarity at its best.
Awesome. I thought it was OK until I saw the severed heads.
I want to see the Spy and the Sniper.
Pyro. All I want is the Pyro.
So, wait, I'm confused. Is this coming out for the 360? As a standalone purchase? Or would I have to buy the Orange Box? Sorry, I get confused unless someone holds my hand and breastfeeds me.
Thank you destructoid, that video was both wonderful and informative. It makes me realize just how little I truly know about Chinese history.
@Papapishu:
Fact: Sun Tzu was like Noah, but more violent. In fact, he is the wellspring from which all violence flows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8sJl25UpbI
The one for the heavy gunner came out months ago. How come nobody mentioned this one?
@Boolean
Cause any TF players knows the soldier is the real deal v. the newb friendly heavy. Plus they did mention it on alot of sites.( not sure about destructoid thou)
It was the sentence "Hopefully there will be more of these videos to come" that got me wondering if they ever saw it (I could just be reading the sentence the wrong way though). I sent an email off anyway just in case they did miss it.
@GuitarAtomik
Thanks man, you're teh awesome. Seriously, that's a fuckin' ridiculously good deal. I wouldn't mind playing through HL2 again on the 360 just for kicks and continue with Ep 1 and Ep 2. I'd imagine all of this would have to come on at least 2 discs.
Was it just me or did he say "Megatron!" when he shot the first rocket?
I originally intended to link back to the first video, but it must've slipped my mind at some point. You're avatar kicks ass btw.
Agreed Deus.
Now, unashamedly here's my response in blog from.
i totally forgot about this game.i've only seen one short clip of it a few months ago. it looks like it could be a hell of a lot of fun,the multiplayer could be just the thing to make me able to get over my "being called a FAG" by 12 year olds on XboxLive phobia.
That is a fantastic trailer. Is it only me, or could there easily be an Adult Swin style Team Fortress cartoon out of this. The characters are all so well rounded, and animated fantastically. Maybe this will be up to the Machinima guys of this world?
Great trailer!
& Yeah an animated series could be pretty cool.
Gah, this video encourages "rocket-whores". Well...At least that's better than "grenade-whores".
Funny vid.
"Rocket whores"? Have you even played TFC? His main weapon is a friggn' rocket launcher! I wouldn't call playing the class as intended "whoring." Besides, the video makes it seem as if a.)rockets are instagib b.)easy to shoot. Hitting a moving target with a rocket in TFC takes plenty of practice.
if there is support for keyboard mouse on PS3 then consider this sold
This game seems like its gonna be a lot of fun and these videos are hilarious too!
Heres the deal, you buy orange box for the 360 or PS3, you will die. Sure, i can understand playing portal with a controller (Kinda) But playing hl2 with a controller is just a hassle. And ask ANYONE that plays tfc still if mapping the game to a controller will be even possible.
Had a chance to play Team Fotress 2 at the GC in Leipzig. The soldier was my favourite class to go. The rocket launcher was easy to handle (and to actually achieve some kills in the limited time we were given with TF 2). The other classes looked like fun, too. Though they looked like you will have to put a little time into it to get used to them. The flamethrower for example looks badass, and setting your enemy on fire was great fun, too. But getting shot by some burning guy (who survives the flame thrower attacks) ain`t so funny after all.
Good post!