How intentional was the launch date of Portal 2?

[GonzoGamer]

I'm just saying that it's a fitting game to launch the week (day before) 4-20. Were they aiming for that date?

It's one of the few games that I'm better at while under the influence.

 

[Proton Packmule]

I think it's pretty intentional.. They intended to release it, otherwise no-one would have bought it.

 

[Phlakes]

I don't even know what 4/20 is, so... good for me?

But I can tell it has something to do with drugs. Probably weed. That would explain why I'm not familiar with it.

 

[Citizen Snips]

Well you are an American, with the help of the lovable British, trying to stop an evil fascist company who favors results over the safety and well-being of humanity. SHIT IT'S JUST ANOTHER WWII GAME! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO!?!?!?!

...It was Hitler's birthday...
...And No.

 

[krychek57]

Probably just as much thought to it as Mortal Kombat.

Which I think is very little.

I think it's pretty intentional.. They intended to release it, otherwise no-one would have bought it.

Absolute Genius.

 

[Quesa]

Potheads trying to draw connections to their vice are hilarious.

 

[Stammer]

I don't even know what 4/20 is, so... good for me?

But I can tell it has something to do with drugs. Probably weed. That would explain why I'm not familiar with it.

To quote Wikipedia:

420, 4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) refers to consumption of cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture. The notable day for these is April 20.

Was it intentional? Maybe. But I'm leaning more towards it just happening to fall around this day anyway. Honestly if it was intentional it'd probably have been released today instead of yesterday.

I'm still wondering if Notch and/or Bethesda realize November 11th is Remembrance Day. And whether or not Notch intentionally announced Minecraft's release for the exact same day as Skyrim's release.

 

[Sampler]

The day before Skynet was supposed to become self aware? (Steam release date 18/04/11) North America release date was 19/04/11 which was the Skynet self-aware date and EU/AUS release the day after Judgement day (21/04/11 as Judgement Day was the day after Skynet became self aware - ie today 20/04/11)