Half Life 2 came a step nearer today as the info on retail packages leaked out. The regular version will be on 6 CDs while the Collector's one has sensibly been released on DVD. Most interesting of all is the cheaper pricing when bought using the online distribution service, Steam. The Steam packages can be purchased shortly and all include the full version of Counter-Strike. No release date yet but expect to be reunited with Gordon Freeman before Christmas. Hopefully.