Fresh New Details on PS3 Portal 2

Valve has just transported some details about the Steam features included in the PS3 version of Portal 2.

First off all, Portal 2 will be the first console game to debut Steam, and it will feature cross platform play in multiplayer games, cloud-based storage for saves games, and cross platform chat. Both cross platform features include the PS3 and PC/Mac.

Valve doesn’t stop their either, because if you buy the PS3 version of Portal 2 you can unlock a Steam Play (PC/Mac) copy of the game for free by linking both your Steam and PSN accounts.

[LordMarius]

I said WOW

Gabe wasn't lying about Portal 2 being the best on the PS3

[Pandamobile]

He never said that, he said the PS3 version would be the best console version, not best overall.

[cakeisalie]

PS3 is the best console version. Best overall version is the PC version.

[ps3rider]

o.O

[ksense]

wouldn't it be awesome if you can buy the game on steam and you can play the game on either pc or ps3.

hey! a man can dream!! #1.4
3d ago by ksense | View comment

lol i posted this the other day and bam this happens

awesome valve!!!

[nveenio]

Pretty freak'n sweet that you get PS3 AND PC version together. Now, I can play even if my wife wants to watch something on Netflix in the bedroom.

Kudos to ya for doing the PS3 right, Gabe. Kudos.

[WhittO]

Id say best overall version is 100% on PS3, since the PS3 version comes with codes to BOTH Mac AND PC codes!!

You get 3 games in 1!

Wonder how the ps3 players will hold up against PC gamers haha, finally mouse vs controller?
I'd say mouse would win but some people I've seen online are crazy good with a controller! I'm actually worse at FPS now with a mouse than I am controller, because I've gotten so used to it.

[LoVeRSaMa]

That is pretty awesome, I knew they were going to do this from what they said at E3.

E3 was amazing, I was I could have taken a picture of my own face when I saw Gabe Newel step on the Sony Stage.

[gaffyh]

@ksense - I think they could do that, because technically all you'll have to really do is upload your savedata to the Steam servers, and then re-download it on your PC/PS3.

[Pillage05]

You wouldn't need to copy over you save files. Steam cloud will do this automatically if youre connected to the net....start a game on ps3...stop...let it update real fast...walk to pc...turn on steam and let it update real fast...continue right where you left off. steam already does this with pc/mac titles...or even if you have multiple pcs.

edit: nm gaffy i misread your comment.

[BattleAxe]

Well heck, if I get a free Steam version of the game for buying the PS3 version, then I guess thats what I'll do :D

[captain-obvious]

as a gamer that owns a gaming PC and loves steam
i love valve
and this is just got them a 1 up respect from me

[IcarusOne]

So I guess Valve doesn't suck anymore?

[uie4rhig]

yeah well considering you get a free PC copy with the PS3 version, doesn't that mean the PS3 version is infact the best version? i mean you get the best console version AND the best version..

[TheIneffableBob]

Maybe, unless the PS3 version is $60 and the PC version is $40.

[Areeb11]

Xbox can get all the CoD maps a month early if they want, but we have the two most powerful gaming machines linked together for true Co-operation!

[Foliage]

COD is buggy garbage, I have no idea why people still give them money. A company that went on record saying that they placed absolutely no security in their product against hackers, because in their opinion the console is responsible for their inability to properly code such important features as your freaking save files....

[barom]

I really don't see anything from the announcement that it will provide a free PC/Mac copy. All I see is that we'll gain access to Steam friends and etc. I really hope its true and to some degree it makes sense for both sides (business wise) but I can't see anything indicating it from the released statements.

[rockleex]

@Icarus:

Gabe already apologized for bashing the PS3 in the past, and taking so long to see that the PSN is the most open console network.

Which is why all these features for the PS3 version of Portal is possible.

Seeing all the things they've done for the PS3 version, we're glad to have Valve's support.

[uie4rhig]

@TheIneffableBob
I guess there is that.. though for me even if that's the case, i'm still definitely buying the PS3 version.. let's just hope the game saves sync between the two platforms :)

[LunaticBrandon]

Best console version. Its right there in the article. The PS3 version is also more expensive than the PC version.

[Ranshak]

Played Portal few months ago, that game requires fast reflexes. If portal 2 is anything like portal 1, it will require fast reflexes which Mouse and Keboard are better suited for. Hence asides the PC's superior performance and graphics, i think the game will have an edge gameplay wise as well on PC.

[Viper7]

Actually PC is only faster at aiming, and games that require insane amount of hot keys to do well. Games like fighters or hack and slash games similar to DMC require quite fast reflexes from the player. These games are literally unplayable with mouse and keyboard.

Portal doesn't require that inhumanly fast 1px accuracy that some pc games do. This makes it suitable game for both platforms and even for cross platform multiplayer.
As for movement, pad is as fast or possibly even faster and more accurate than keyboard.

[dead_eye]

What parts of portal required fast reflexes??
I played it on the PS3 with no problems.

[fr0sty]

how do you know valve won't put kb/m support into the ps3 version? it has usb ports and bluetooth capability, it's more than capable of handling keyboard and mouse input. it's already been done in some games like UT3.

[TheIneffableBob]

The regular levels in Portal didn't require fast reflexes. The challenge levels sorta did, and you definitely needed twitchy movement if you wanted to speed run the game.

[callahan09]

"Valve doesn’t stop there either, because if you buy the PS3 version of Portal 2 you can unlock a Steam Play (PC/Mac) copy of the game for free by linking both your Steam and PSN accounts."

Well then that makes my buying decision a no-brainer! PS3 version it is! Get the Steam version for free when you buy the PS3 version? Oh hell yes!

[B-Real206]

That made me so happy!!!!!!!! Day 1

[nnotdead]

same here. i was going to pick Portal 2 up on Steam, but now i might as well get it for my PS3 if i also get the PC version. this makes me happy :)

[ABizzel1]

Ewwwwww. PS3 version it is :D

[IaMs12]

Well looks like im going buy PS3 version and play the PC version! WoW 2 birds with 1 stone! seems like it. So then i can play PS3 with PS3 friends and PC with PC friends :) or BOTH!

[likedamaster]

Still...

MEGATON!

[Bathyj]

Its not like Portal is a twitch shooter.

The advantage of a mouse over a controller with this game is negligible.

I'll take the controller, couch and 50" screen combo thanks.

[TheGameFoxJTV]

I'll take the $40 version in Full 1080p on my 52" inch LED TV, m/kb(or Controller), on couch anyday. Kappa
PC, it only save you $20 and gives you options and full HD.

[kwicksandz]

lowhut.

Portal is very demanding precison wise requiring accurate jumps, portals midair,changing portals midair...

the advantage of mouse control is HUGE in portal

[Bathyj]

Well, I must be gifted.

I made it through Portal with an Xbox controller just fine, and found more demanding to my brain than my thumbs.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

Im glad that everyone will be happy with them now instead of calling gabe fat!! LOL.

Ive always loved valve and they really are great devs. They made my favorite game ever, HALF-LIFE1, and they SUPPORT THEIR GAMES LIKE NO OTHER.

Im going to play portal on my PC(source games are about as much as my PC can handle these days) but Im excited to see what steam on ps3 is like.

[Pedobear Rocks]

Well...Gabe IS still fat.

[kwicksandz]

lazy devs
gabe is fat
did i mention lazy devs?

cmon guys wheres the valve hate chorus gone?

[Pandamobile]

Valve: Paving the way

[Theo1130]

My only question is if it works the other way around. If I get the pc version on steam, and link my steam account with my psn account, can I Portal 2 free on the ps3 via download or something?

[Pandamobile]

That'd be nice, but I doubt it. Valve may be incredibly awesome and generous, but I doubt they and Sony share that same level.

[siliticx]

@Panda
You could be surprised, this might be the biggest integration PSN has even seen. If Sony plays their cards right, they could become 1 hell of a platform changer.

[Theo1130]

@siliticx

Yeah but are they forward enough to allow steam to exist as a separate entity inside the ps3. Much like Steam exist in windows. I doubt sony will allow a competing digital delivery store on their platform, though If they merged them, it would be nice for PC and Ps3 development; It's more than what Microsoft is doing for pc game development.

[siliticx]

@Theo

Consider this... there's already a few competitors to them on PS3. Notably video stores.

[LunaticBrandon]

Couldn't someone buy the PS3 version get the PC version and return the PS3 version? I wouldn't do that because I like Valve but isn't it possible?

[Pandamobile]

Seems like bit of a loophole, but there's probably something in place to prevent that.

[LunaticBrandon]

Hopefully

[dead_eye]

You'll have to register the ps3 version by going online with it. Most places won't take an opened game back unless its faulty.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

you bring up a good point.

Could I rent/borrow the ps3 version and register it, and then get the PC version and return the game???? Is this only for people who download portal 2 on ps3 steam, or is it for people who buy the ps3 disk as well????

I wouldnt do that but its interesting to think about.

[Neo Nugget]

You can't return it if you've used a code that came with the ps3 version, can you?

[AKA]

I guess it will be if you only get a new copy you may get a one time use code that will give you acces to a digital copy for pc.
You can't return a open game, so its not posible to do this trick.
You can return it and get a new copy of the same game, that will give you a extra code but its a pain in the ass to fight with the manager.

[LunaticBrandon]

Yeah they'll think of something to stop it. I just thought of something else though. What about trade ins? A game usually starts off with a trade value of $30 or $35 right? You could save anywhere from $10 to $20 by buying the PS3 version, getting the PC version and then trading in the PS3 version. Valve and Sony get their money and you save.

[yewles1]

Why do THAT if the PC version will be cheaper?

[CrzyFooL]

Free game is free?

[Pillage05]

what if you wanted 2 copies for co-op play? doesn't seem that hard to understand.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

If your getting the ps3 version anyways its great. If you plan on playing both then its great too.

I will probably just get it on PC as well, but if the ps3 version is the same price then I will just buy it for PS3, even though I will be playing on my PC.

[nycredude]

I don't you understand the article. You buy the ps3 version steam version is free. Steam cloud will store your save file so you can continue your game on pc and then go back to ps3 version. You can cross platform chat and cross platform play! PS3, PC and Mac together!

This is by far the best more complete integration of multiple gaming platform ever so far. THis is big for the future if it takes off! Frankly I am surprised it took this long!

Surethere will be some that don't care or want to participate but many will!

[Ducky]

Perhaps, but that would only work if you play on the PC.

I don't know of many PC gamers that will go to such lengths to get a legit version of Portal2...

if they wanted to be douche's, they'd pirate it...
... and if they were just poor, they'd wait till the steam summer sale.

[OpenGL]

The PS3 version probably comes with a cardboard insert that has a redeemable code on it that can only be used once.

[Tuxedoassassin]

Dammit, Sony did a great thing to get Valve supporting PS3. :)
Can´t wait for Portal 2!

[Alpha_Gamer]

Wow, nice features, Kudos to Valve.

[Spartacus5405]

That's great and u get a free copy for pc too
It does sound sketchy though it says u "may" get a copy for pc/Mac not you "will" maybe nothing to this, regardless day 1

[chazjamie]

Too bad i have the worst pc in da world. This wud of been awesome news for me

[Azianphil88]

Mad prop to Gabe
He made a statement at E3 for the PS3 and he proven it
Now i respect Gabe since that incident back in 07 and i believe PS3 fanboys will too.

[dead_eye]

You had to forgive him as soon as he walked on to Sony's stage at E3. That took some balls to do.

[StoneyYoshi]

cant wait for this game. glad psn isnt as locked down with accessibility like microsoft is. it makes more possible.

[Darth Stewie]

Woooooooo Awesome know give me the next Half Life Please!

[CharlesDCI]

I wasn't planning on getting this game for the PS3

Now I am.

Simple as that.

[CrzyFooL]

/Agreed

This costs them NOTHING btw. Brilliant move.

[U-bEttEr-rUn]

yea i agree^

[Adamalicious]

Sweeeeet.

[Kon]

Probably going to buy this for my PC. 360 version looks inferior

[XI_-Minty-_IX]

1. Buy PS3 copy
2. Go to house of friend who has a PS3
3. Link your Steam with the copy of Portal 2
4. Give/sell PS3 copy to friend
5. ???
6. Profit!
(7. Play co-op with said friend)

[TheColbertinator]

Much respect to Valve on this one.Integration not isolation has always been one of the strongest qualities found in the talented folks at Valve

[akaFullMetal]

the fact they are giving so much integration with it, is crazy. I wonder if they are going to do keyboard and mouse support on the ps3 too?

[Ranshak]

Portal can be very fast paced, i would like Keyboard mouse support on the PS3. Until that happens PC version has a huge advantage. Ill probably be playing it on PC.

[Ether]

Wow.

This is some really good integration. Gg Valve!

[TABSF]

Valve man definitely paving the way.

Sony can't bring cross-game and cross-platform chat to PS3 but Valve can, hahahahhahaha.

Would not mind the PS3 version when I get my SteamPlay for PC/Mac

Getting the PC version btw :)

[imvix]

PS3 gamers are lucky this isnt some FPS shooter, otherwise we would be hearing PS3 gamers crying HAX when going up against PC gamers.

Mouse/KB combo would slaughter the control pad. PS3 gamers should hope crossgame play doesnt make it through in some FPS released by Valve.

[Sarevok]

Pc gamers sound like tools sometimes. ~.~

[nnotdead]

i played UT3 on the PS3, and the game allow kb/m vs DS. i played with both, and while kb/m was better, i had no problembeing competitive with the DS.

[nnotdead]

a few days late but...

i guess i did have a problem being competitive with both. damn you three stalkers for calling out my bluff. if i see you peaking in my windows again you're going to get it.

[256bit]

so what about m/k for the console version. UT did it with ps3.

[Mr Tretton]

Yes. Especially considering this isn't a competitive game.

[StarScream4Ever]

Wait I'm a Lil confused. If someone rent the PS3 version then that person essentially gets the Steam version for free right?

[imvix]

Codes will only be usable once.

[Kran]

So basically..... from what @imvix said.... RENT THAT PS3 VERSION FIRST BEFORE ANYONE ELSE!!

[StarScream4Ever]

My head is now full of DUCK!

[Kran]

THATS IT! Im buying this game on both consoles :D

[StarScream4Ever]

:O

[Rhythmattic]

TOMGC

Not seen it before... Love it.

[perfectCarbonara]

Don't be surprised if PS3 version outsells 360 version.

[Lucreto]

I want potal 2 on the PS3 my brother wants it on the PC. I think I have found a solution to my problem.

[duplissi]

same here... ill have to tell him about it.

best thing is that my brother ...... *am ashamed* pirates pc games every now and then, so this way he will have a legitimate copy.

[jashmister]

Cross platform play is something I don't like to see getting to popular, but I'm ok as long as they don't do competitive games cross platform

[user1337]

Why not? Just because YOU dont like the idea doesn't mean others dont. I doubt they will only let you play cross platform. 99% sure it will be a option you can select iffff you want.

[jashmister]

It likely would be a option but also remember cross platform fps has been done before, Shadowrun it definitely shown that competitive games with console vs PC are a lot more difficult for xbox than it might look.
Also if valve start moving their games over to PS3 and 360 for cross platform play, valve do not put aim assist in their games, play tf2 on orange box 360 or ps3 (if tf2 works on ps3 orange box) it doesn't have aim assist and I think its one of the only games on console fps that doesn't have aim assist. making it a lot harder also considering that Tf2 is a fast paced game, cross compatibility would make consoles have huge disadvantages and if they get the option to not go cross platform most people who know they are at a disadvantage wouldn't choose it.
I'm mostly thinking its a bad idea because it probably would ruin the game for a lot of console players, although this is mostly from the fps standpoint console probably would have trouble in most games that require accuracy in movements, where racing games console could be at a advantage being that can change their speed by not putting as much pressure on the trigger, it is definitely different per game but because valve seems like they are trying it out I mostly made this around fps's.

[Sarevok]

Your right! more gamers playing together is a bad thing.
-rolls eyes-

[kasasensei]

"Valve doesn’t stop their either, because if you buy the PS3 version of Portal 2 you can unlock a Steam Play (PC/Mac) copy of the game for free by linking both your Steam and PSN accounts. "
Oh really great!!!

[Lamarthedancer]

Imagine what they could do to future Valve games on the PS3...Half life/L4D/TF2 (all the updates) :D

[user1337]

good stuff valve :)

[KillerPwned]

Wow so i get the PC version of Portal 2 also as long as i buy it for PS3 and link my steam account with PSN. DONE DEAL!

If Valve can do this then they really need to expand more into the PS3 they will earn so much out of it.

[OllieBoy]

Best thing Valve ever did on a console.

Simply amazing stuff.

[jalen247]

I will pick up the superior console version (PS3)...I look forward to playing with PC gamers and my free PC copy

[Workshyskiver]

Think this has less to do with Gabe saying sorry to ps3 and more to do with him showing how pissed off at Microsoft he is, concerning Xbox Live.

[redsquad]

Wish they'd added Move support to PORTAL 2... seems an ideal title for the ol' waggle stick!

[Mr Tretton]

Yeah. I don't like Move for competitive type games, but Portal not being one, it could work good with it.

[Silver_Faux]

what i want to know is can u play on the ps3 version and the pc version at the same time? if so it would make for some awesome co op!

[Achemki]

That's actually pretty darn impressive. How do you one-up cross game chat? With Cross-platform chat and cross-platform play! What a great month for the PSN already. 1st full-on console MMORPG/MMOAG in DCUO and now Steam and all its cross-compatibility..

[Maini8000]

cross platform chat? you cant even cross game chat.... yet i can cross 8 games with 8 friends and chat

[Maini8000]

im happy to let the ps3 have this one... but what you gna be playing come august? call of duty or portal lol... microsoft are the smart ones attacking the mass market.

[Achemki]

Neither. COD always drops in November, not August.

Come November I'll be knee deep in Resistance 3, Uncharted 3, possibly The Agency and counting the days til Last Guardian. What better way to attack the mass market than with games? ;)

[CernaML]

...You make it sound like Portal was an Xbox exclusive title. You guys can keep the timed exclusivity of DLC for Call of Rehash. Just know that people like you who support trash from a publisher with piss poor customer support are the reason why the gaming industry is a joke.

[Shani]

I am getting this game for sure. PS3 Portal 2 will be best console version.
Can't wait to get my hands on this. PC/PS3 co-op is awesome. + you get PC/Mac copy when u link ur PSN and Steam. Awesome.

[yogaflame]

I love fat people!

[PhatsoJuggalo806]

Left for dead 3 On PS3 Next?

[imvix]

Left4dead 2 is almost the same game as left 4 dead 1. Why are you encouraging left 4 dead 3?

valve releases free map updates for left 4 dead 2 anyways (on the PC). Left 4 dead 2 on the PC can be had for 5 usd. Why are you inclined to pay 60usd for a left 4 dead 3 ps3 version?

Edit: constant rehashes are a console trend, we dont like such things on the PC platform, instead we would prefer a game gets supported like TF2 and Left4dead 2 currently are.

I would strongly recommend you get L4D2 and TF2 when they are up for discount on Steam.

[Rhythmattic]

This dropped like the best fart I ever did....

Truly staggering news... for me !!!