Posted: 10-03-08 In: News By: Ennui | (17) comments | Add your comments

A recent Valve press release states that the Orange Box has been wildly successful (as if we didn't already know), receiving more than fifty Game of the Year awards and fifty craft awards since its release.

March 10, 2008 - The 2007 award season is coming to a close and The Orange Box - the unique multiplatform, multi-game offering from Valve, creators of Half-Life® 2 and Counter-Strike® - has racked up over 100 first place awards, comprised of more than 50 Game of the Year honors plus over 50 craft awards for special achievements in gaming. Given the unique nature of The Orange Box, which introduces three games in one box, this award tally includes honors for the compilation as well as the individual titles, with PortalTM leading the charge in all categories. "While some have called it the best value in video game history, Valve took a chance with the product mix in The Orange Box, the game design of Portal, and the art style of Team Fortress 2," said Gabe Newell, president of Valve. "After earning the top review scores of all time on two platforms, becoming a best seller on multiple platforms, and accumulating over 100 awards, that risk has been rewarded by gamers and game critics around the world. We look forward to following up on the success of The Orange Box later this year with the launch of Left 4 Dead on PC and Xbox 360."