After waiting six long years it appears as if Teamfortress 2 is actually going to make it to the stores. Word has it that it will be released with Half Life 2: Episode 2 which is due out by the end of the year. The first Teamfortress classic (usually just called TFC) consumed countless hours of my time and was amongst the most fun I ever had playing a video game. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the game it is an online multiplayer first person shooter where you play on a team. There are different modes of play ranging from capture the flag, defending check points, etc. There are many different classes that you can play such as a sniper, a scout, medic, engineer and more (they are all shown in the above video). Each class has its strengths and weakness and in general were very well balanced. My two favorite classes where the Heavy and the Sniper. I have very fond memories of playing with my good friend Jose with both of us being heavy weapon guys and infiltrating the other teams base and just plowing over everyone that got in our way.

As the video shows, the new version is going to have a cartoony look. I like it, I have a feeling that some people will have a problem with it but I find it a nice change of pace. It looks like all the old classes are back but I am not seeing any new ones. I cannot wait till it comes out, I have very high hopes for it and have been waiting a very, very long time for it.

I just learned that another game will be bundled with Half Life 2: Episode 2. This other game is called Portal and it looks pretty damn cool. Check out the video preview below.