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Jun 9th '08, 11:55 AM
<p><a href="http://storefront.steampowered.com/Steam/Marketing/message/1608/"><img alt="" hspace="hspace" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/06/gam_tf2pyro_490.jpg" vspace="vspace" border="1" /></a></p> <p>Don't misinterpret that headline -- the much anticipated update for Valve's cartoony multiplayer run-and-gunner, <em>Team Fortress 2</em>, will not see the dismissal of the game's most <a href="http://www.homestarrunner.com/trogdor.html">burninating</a> class. No, we simply mean that Valve has revealed one of the unlockable weapons for the Pyro: the mighty Axtinguisher. Well, the <em>sometimes</em> mighty Axtinguisher -- <a href="http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53565">Valve explained in a recent Steam blog post</a> that the weapon only deals half as much damage as the standard fire axe, unless used against engulfed opponents, in which case it deals a guaranteed critical hit. <br /> <br />We've yet to learn the achievements required to unlock this powerful armament, or <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/03/team-fortress-2-pyro-class-next-in-line-for-upgrade/">the other equipment that will be made available to the flame-obsessed archetype</a> -- though in the same news post, Valve confirmed the Pyro-centric update will be accompanied by <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/26152.html">one of their</a> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/19/meet-the-team-fortress-2-scout-again/">popular video introductions</a> for the most steady-handed <em>TF2</em> character, titled "Meet The Sniper". Also, Valve confirmed that they've "almost completely wrapped up" the update. Arsonists, rejoice!</p> <p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/07/team-fortress-2-update-nearly-complete-sniper-getting-intro-py/">Team Fortress 2 update nearly complete, Sniper getting intro, Pyro getting axe - Joystiq</a></p> <br />