Shacknews carries word from Valve marketing director Doug Lombardi that downloadable content is in the pipeline for the Xbox 360 version of Team Fortress 2.

“We’re looking at bringing the Goldrush and the new achievements and stuff out to the 360,” Lombardi is quoted as saying. “How and when is still sort of being determined, on pricing and that kind of stuff. On the PC it’s sort of wide open, you can release stuff whenever you want. On the console there’s a little bit more of a pathway.”

Lombardi further noted that they have been waiting for a “critical mass of new content” before releasing something for the console. He hopes that the company will make announcements soon, though he wouldn’t offer any definite date. He also states that he “doesn’t know” if the DLC will be released for the PS3 or not.

Shacknews reports that Valve will release two new maps for Team Fortress 2 within the next two months. One of them is a remake of the original’s Badlands map, which places an emphasis on more vertically-oriented gameplay. No information was disclosed on the other map.

The studio will also release a Medic achievement pack, which will add several new achievements for the Medic class as well as make significant gameplay tweaks to that particular class. Apparently, more new content will debut eventually that will make “large scale modifications” to the core of the game.

The site carries clarification that the new maps will be released for the PC version of the game. It is not known if the maps will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

The fourth in a series of character profiles from Team Fortress 2 has been released. This one focuses on the Demoman, the demolitions expert. Enjoy.

If you’re into ads, then check out this Orange Box trailer.

Some new pre-release screenshots from Team Fortress 2. The multiplayer shooter launches next week as part of the Orange Box, which includes Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Portal also.

A new character video from Team Fortress 2 has been released, showing off the Engineer. As announced previously, those who preorder the Orange Box can start playing the game as soon as this week.

In an IGN preview it has been confirmed that the PS3 version of Half-Life 2: Orange Box will arrive weeks later after the PC and Xbox 360 versions are released on October 10. No specific reason was provided for the delay.

Their preview of the game has them describing a new section of the game involving the ever-lovable Alyx and a combine advisor. They have a video of that segment, which I have embedded below. The rest of their preview talks about the Xbox 360 version of the game, as well as the PS3 version of Portal.

The promised Soldier movie from Team Fortress 2 is now available on Steam, showing off the second class in the upcoming multiplayer shooter. Check it out embedded below:

The weekly Steam update reveals that a Team Fortress 2 movie will be released next week. It will make its debut at the Leipzig Games Convention and will be uploaded to the service thereafter. The movie will showcase the Soldier class from the upcoming class-driven multiplayer shooter.

In other news, the update carries a movie of their resident artist showing off TF2’s unique art style at the SIGGRAPH convention. It also asks users to get ready for BioShock, which will be released on the service this Tuesday alongside its retail release.

Following the release of the Portal trailer, Valve also shot off a teaser trailer for Team Fortress 2 that will be available with Half-Life 2: Episode Two when it hits this Holiday season. The video showing off the various player classes can be found on 3D Downloads, 3D Gamers, FileFront and Worthplaying.

BIG Valve news today! For your sake, the whole thing has been bulletized:

• Half-Life 2: Episode Two, due for release this Holiday season, will be released simultaneously for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

• The next-gen console versions will see enhanced versions plus all Half-Life 2 back content, including Half-Life 2, Episode One and Team Fortress 2.

• This brings us to the revelation of Team Fortress 2, which everyone thought became dead eons ago. Apparently, the game is alive and kicking, and will feature a somewhat-cell-shaded-cartoonish approach, looking a lot like No One Lives Forever and ’60s spy flicks (see image). Players will be able to choose form a range of unique character classes such as medic, spy, sniper, or engineer and must work together to complete a variety of tactical objectives.

• Valve also revealed Portal, a new type of single player game that has a “portal gun” for a weapon. This will change the way players approach, manipulate and solve puzzles in a given environment with the new gun that will let them shoot portals onto walls, objects, and, well, everything!

Concluding their announcement, Valve stated that new videos from Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2 will be released sometime next week.