As usual the game has been packaged in several different versions, is this the one I need?

Half-Life 2

point me in the right direction, if I should get platinum edition or with something else let me know.

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Hey igneous,

the different editions are here:
www.steampowered.com/

the one at newegg is the bronze and thats the one i have, its the import edition. you get the hl2 box with the cd's and a piece of paper with controls, no manuals or anything which was fine by me and its also cheaper than the bronze from steam.
the only reason you should get the silver edition IMO would be for Day Of Defeat:Source, that would be included with the silver while its not in the bronze(the one at newegg)..gold edition is like $85 and you get extra stuff.
hope it helps.

I don't see one that says silver at newegg, and $35 looks like a good price compared to everywhere else..

I think I found one that is not import for $35
Half-Life 2

looks like the same bronze edition.
I wanted to play this series from the beginning, but I think I'll let the past be the past and just get todays game. Order in.
I should be joining you guys online next week.

Sweet Igneous, that sounds great.

I got mine at best buy in jensen for $60. comes with cs:source which i never play.

I think I payed 40 bucks at compusa

I pre-ordered for $50 from Steam. I got the Silver Package.

I think I might have ordered a little late to get it this week, but who knows.. its newegg, currently has left the city of industry...

UPDATE: looks like its gonna arrive Tuesday... see ya then