Team Fortress Launch DELAYED!!

Someone cue the scene where Darth Vader cries "NOOOOOO!!!!!!"

From PC.gamespy.com

Doug Lombardi himself has confirmed that the Valve trinity of Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2 is being delayed until early 2007. ....Lombardi says the reason for the new date is due to Valve being "overly aggressive" on the original schedule.

Word on the street is February. Team Fortress 2 delayed till February. My heart is a puddle of melted bloody goo.

Well, at least it won't cost as much as Half-Life 2. That was also confirmed. Then again, you never know.