Having completed all of the Half-Life 2 game and add-ons a few weeks back, I read the full article; yes, it fits quite well, yes, I’d play that and not be disappointed, and no, I don’t really care who wrote it, it was enjjoyable enough all the same.
I guess there’s never going to be a Half-Life 3, oh well. Now if only I could crowbar a joke into this comment…