Выйдет не ранее, чем в середине лета. Что в переводе с маркетингового означает "не ранее сентября".
Следовало ожидать. Невоспитанные люди, 8) заглядывавшие в "украденный" у Поршня (Valve) код, дружно качали головой - сыро и мокро там...
первоисточник достаточно солидный - CNN Money:
The summer release date of Half-Life 2 is certain to once again divide gamers. Some will be relieved to finally have a date, however vague, that they can target. Others are likely to howl in outrage that the game has been delayed so far beyond its initial target date. (The game was originally scheduled to hit stores on Sept. 30, 2003.) Some ludicrous conspiracy theorists will likely begin regurgitating the ridiculous story that the source code leak was intentional, so Valve would have an 'excuse' to delay the game.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/02/02/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm