Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Left 4 Dead, Counter-Strike and Half-Life) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Portal 2 for shipment this coming holiday season.

Portal 2 is the sequel to 2007’s Portal, which won 70 industry achievement awards.

Maybe it’s just me?  But “Coming Holiday season” makes me wonder…  Why didn’t they mention 4th quarter 2010?  Could it be someone is yet again being sneaky?

After all…  I’m betting on April 1st, April 22nd, or July 4th.  After all, April first would really annoy alot of people, Earth day might just fit the theme of the box art for Portal 2….  And Independence Day, can you think of a better holiday for Chell?  (Fighting for her independence….)

None of these would be too outrageous.

Sunday March 14th	Daylight Saving Time starts
	Wednesday March 17th	St. Patrick’s Day
	Saturday March 20th	First Day of Spring
April 2010
	Thursday April 1st	April Fool’s Day
	Sunday April 4th	Easter
	Thursday April 22nd	Earth Day
	Wednesday April 21st	Administrative Professional’s Day
May 2010
	Wednesday May 5th	Cinco De Mayo
	Sunday May 9th	Mothers Day
	Saturday May 15th	Armed Forces Day
	Monday May 31st	Memorial Day
June 2010
	Monday June 14th	Flag Day
	Sunday June 20th	Father’s Day
	Monday June 21st	Summer Begins
July 2010
	Sunday July 4th	Independence Day/July 4th