Half-Life² Episode Two trailer available now!

My RSS feedreader flashed up a post from GameSpot to let me know that the HL2e2 trailer was up, so I clicked the link eagerly... only to find that to see it I have to pay for a subscription! However, resourceful as I am, I always have alternatives. GameTrailers.com has all the latest trailers, they're free and you can even download them for your delectation and delight. They have the trailer in standard and high-def versions (the standard one can even be downloaded as .mp4 format so it should play on an iPod). And of course it can be embedded - I tried to do that here but Blogger.com isn't allowing it so you'll have to make do with a screenshot (above) and a link: Click here to view the trailer (it should open in a new window).

If the game (or rather, this episode) is even half as good as this trailer it's going to be brilliant and I can't wait - the last I heard it was slated for release early next year.

Take a look at the trailer and gasp as Gordon blows one strider to bits with just two shots from a machine gun (huh?!) and Dog goes head-to-head with another. I also wish Valve would release that awesome soundtrack as a free download...