I think my "outrage at Valve game delay" receptors must have been completely burned out from overuse over the last decade or so, because this news leaves me almost completely numb. While I start thinking about a future where I have to secretly cut myself just so I can feel anything anymore, why don't you read the well-written news brief from Valve about the new ship date for Portal 2?

Valve today announced that Portal 2 -- the sequel to the ground-breaking title that won over 30 game of the year awards, despite missing its original ship date -- will now be available the week of April 18th, 2011. This two month slip not only marks the shortest delay in Valve's proud tradition of delays, it represents the approaching convergence of Valve Time and Real Time. Though this convergence spells doom for humanity, it will not affect the new Portal 2 release date.    

I think my "outrage at Valve game delay" receptors must have been completely burned out from overuse over the last decade or so, because this news leaves me almost completely numb. While I start thinking about a future where I have to secretly cut myself just so I can feel anything anymore, why don't you read the well-written news brief from Valve about the new ship date for Portal 2?

Valve today announced that Portal 2 -- the sequel to the ground-breaking title that won over 30 game of the year awards, despite missing its original ship date -- will now be available the week of April 18th, 2011. This two month slip not only marks the shortest delay in Valve's proud tradition of delays, it represents the approaching convergence of Valve Time and Real Time. Though this convergence spells doom for humanity, it will not affect the new Portal 2 release date.    

NOOOOOOOO

It'll get delayed again.

nooooooooooooo ;_;

Meh.

I know the delay is good because it spreads out the amount of releases for February. But I'm still bummed we'll be getting it later rather than sooner.

duh? 
 
I mean its valve

Is this the first time Valve has openly recognized the existence of Valve time?
 
Also: NAWWWWWWWWWW!

Not surprised, at least they are poking fun at themselves.

Not surprised but still disappointed :(

Someone make a website where we can gamble away our XP on Valve Time, because at this point I'd honestly be willing to put up a bet that it doesn't ship in 2011. At best, holiday 2011.

Typical 

Setting my watch to Valve Time......and I'm in 1985??

I'm glad they did this. The longer they take, the more polished it will be. Less bugs too.

The release date is a lie!

Well, that sucks. But it looks like half the release dates of highly anticipated games are being delayed, so.. I don't "feel" anything anymore either. It's just the way it is, I guess.. mad world. Oh great, now I feel the urge to watch Donnie Darko again, weird.

Episode 3 doesn't stand a hope in hell.

Week of April 18th...well that's a pleasant Birthday present from Valve!! Hoping this game is going to be as captivating as the first one..

AAARRGGHH!!  This was coming out 2 days after my birthday!  Now what am I gonna use my gift cards on?!

Haha... oh boy... I'll live.

Haha... oh boy... I'll live.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

" AAARRGGHH!!  This was coming out 2 days after my birthday!  Now what am I gonna use my gift cards on?! "

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gasp*...

Probably a good thing, lots of games announced for Jan, Feb, and Mar but none I know of for April... yet...

*snooze*

April 18th is totally my birthday, I'm stoked!

DAMN IT!

Good! I was worried.
 
It's been a while since they officially delayed anything.

April 18th? So in other words, we shouldn't expect it until at least the last week of May!!!

Honestly, i didn't know the initial date they had so, i guess I'm not too bothered. 
 

I don't pay much attention to Valve release dates so I'm not too worked up.

Valve Time? Dicks. I'll wait, hell, I actually forgot about it. If I don't look, maybe it will come.

Not surprised.

nah, valve can't mess with valve time, 18 of april means november....

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

Doesn't really bother me. I'll just buy something else in the meantime, and whenever they get around to releasing it I'll still buy it.

Obviously.

Saw that coming. I probably wouldn't have been able to get it in February anyway.

Company release dates you should never pay attention to:
Blizzard
Valve

" Company release dates you should never pay attention to: Blizzard Valve "

" Good! I was worried.  It's been a while since they officially delayed anything. "

Let them get it right. I applaud valve for delaying. They know what their doing and they won't pressured by bean counters

" It'll get delayed again. "

Which is worse, many small delays or one big one?

I say many small delays are worse.