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Portal Was Offered to XBLA, but Rejected

GamesIndustry.biz has learned that Valve asked Microsoft if it was possible to place its award-winning Orange Box title, Portal, on Xbox Live Arcade for download, but that it was rejected.

"We'd love to do that. Right now it's something we'd love to do. I'd love to sell Portal on Xbox live," said Doug Lombardi, marketing director at Valve. "[But] the platform holders aren't doing that right now. There's a size limit and all kinds of other things.

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Fishy Fingers - 619 days 18 hours ago

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PSN will probably take it :)

I still don't understand MS standing on this, they allow demos of any size but limit the downloadable games to just 150mb.

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P4KY B - 619 days 18 hours ago

1.1 - Its because of the size of the memory modules.

If MS had put a standard HDD in the 360 this console war would have been won 2 years ago.
They got the HDD issue so very wrong.

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HighDefinition - 619 days 18 hours ago

1.2 - I hope it comes to PSN....

I didn`t care for the Orange Box, but i LOVED Portal..... I`d buy it day one, if it made it to the PSN.

That`s a great idea, to sell Portal as a D/L title.

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Gorgon - 619 days 17 hours ago

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"I still don't understand MS standing on this, they allow demos of any size but limit the downloadable games to just 150mb."

Thats really good politics for those that say that DLC is here now! Way to go, MS!

*sarcasm*

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1.4 Fallen_Angel | 619 days 17 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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iHEARTboobs - 619 days 16 hours ago

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Valve doesn't like the PS3 so they probably wont care if portal is on the PSN. It's a really cool game though.

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BIoodmask - 619 days 18 hours ago

2 - I think

that Microsoft limits the download size of games because some people lack a hard drive. I think that the old download size limit used to be 50mb, but they increased it when Symphony of the Night was released. Also at the same time a larger memory card was released.

It really doesn't make sense bc they could have much bigger games on XBLA. If the Core users wanted to purchase them just buy the hard drive.

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Tempist - 619 days 17 hours ago

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Irregardless that's still a huge hurdle to have and is going to end up doing more damage than anything else.

What good is saying you have a huge distribution network when you can't actually distribute items of heft and value.

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Finch - 619 days 18 hours ago

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They really should of stayed with HDD standard. There is afew things MS did wrong this Gen, but not at the size of not haven a HDD standard! They could have gotten away pretty easy with everything else. Yet without a standard HDD its really holding everything else back.

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Relcom - 619 days 18 hours ago

4 - They blew that

Maybe they were worried about the size of it.

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Fishy Fingers - 619 days 18 hours ago

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Did you read the article? or even the caption?

"the platform holders aren't doing that right now. There's a size limit and all kinds of other things."

The size is the exact reason it isn't happening.

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Relcom - 619 days 17 hours ago

4.2 - No and

no. should i care?

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Fishy Fingers - 619 days 17 hours ago

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Should you care if you read the article your supposedly commenting on? Probably, yeah.

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SL1M DADDY - 619 days 17 hours ago

5 - I think that it is easy to see the obvious here.

The obvious mistake MS made by not having an HDD as standard across all versions of the 360. If they would have done so they would not have had articles like this posted about them and their online DLC option. They did it right last gen, why did they mess it up this gen?

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DJ - 619 days 17 hours ago

5.1 - They were afraid people wouldn't spend more than $300 on a console.

And unfortunately proved themselves wrong. Sadly, they still think it's a great idea to have systems without Hard Drives, which boggles my mind since my Xbox came standard with one. Core SKU and Arcade SKU were definitely huge mistakes.

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beans - 619 days 17 hours ago

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This would be a great if they could figure out a way to make it work! It's good to see developers like Valve on board with the 360 and trying to make things happen!

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Truplaya - 619 days 17 hours ago

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they are increasing the size limit for SF2 HD, so why not this? I already have it but it would make a good addition to the marketplace.

- They made the 360 hard drive optional so they could get the arcade console to a price point. I do think its good that there are option for people who dont want a hard drive or WiFi or wireless pads etc... Some people just get a 360 so their kids can play the Simpsons game.

They shouldnt let this effect future releases though. If an arcade owners wants the larger XBLA titles, buy a hard drive.

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Fishy Fingers - 619 days 17 hours ago

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Street fighter HD is probably around 300mb's, Portal would be several gig's.

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tweaker - 619 days 16 hours ago

7.3 - @7.2

"I think MS did the right thing with not putting a bunch of crap on the 360 that people dont need or want."

Believe it or not, not having a HDD is affecting those that have one and its not fair IMO. Without a set standard across all SKU's, we will bound to come across more caps and limitations on gameplay, performance, and quality. I believe the 360 would have a lot of potential in the marketplace and in its games if every SKU had equipped an HDD as standard.

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DJ - 619 days 17 hours ago

8 - I hated Orange Box

But Portal was BOMB. Definitely one of the best games I've ever played (except for the lack of a true checkpoint system). Microsoft should just allow them to release this on Xbox Live. I'm sure Sony wouldn't have a problem with it. Then again, the guy in charge of Valve hates Playstation for some odd reason so I doubt we'll ever see it on PSN (unless EA pushes for it).

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zonetrooper5 - 619 days 15 hours ago

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Dude, TF2, HL2:EP2 and Portal were fantastic, such great games espically if you get them on the PC.

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shysun - 619 days 14 hours ago

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Do they hate the PS3 that much? Sony would have Portal up in one week! Valve.... you disappoint me! Portal is a great game though.

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f789790 - 619 days 11 hours ago

11 - Really?

I mean if Live and marketplace are so great how can they turn down such a great offer. Sony would have that up instantly if given the opportunity and would be front page on the PSN.

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LeonSKennedy4Life - 619 days 2 hours ago

12 - yes

But Valve HATES the Playstation 3. Gabe Newell has always worked very closely with Microsoft. It's like a son turning against his evil dad...

Not gonna happen.

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Darkiewonder - 619 days 18 hours ago

1 - Regardless of it not being on XBLA

It's a great little title that came with the Orange Box release which sold pretty damn well compared to the lackluster sales of the ps3 version.If you haven't even gotten the game now shame on you. If you got it for the ps3 BIG shame on you. The best version is on the best system <3

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PSMonster21 - 619 days 13 hours ago

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I bought it on the ps3. I had a great time with it.

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Dante8205 - 619 days 17 hours ago

2 - why wouldnt they release it on the psn?

we dont have restrictions on the psn kid...get with the program.

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Ali_The_Brit - 619 days 16 hours ago

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valve hate PSN thats why. the b@stards! the head of valve said the PS3 is a useless machine, thats why EA sorted out our port of the orange box. if theres a portal 2, and it isnt in another kind of box like the orange box, i doubt wel ever see it :(

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Pain - 619 days 16 hours ago

2.2 - Gabe hates learning new things

Inferior PC Coding FTL @ Valve

likes things old and simple ala PC/Box 360 old things not NEW like multi core's New chips/Cell ect~

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DevonTheDude535 - 619 days 16 hours ago

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@Ali The Brit

The reason why Gabe Newell (president of valve) said he didn't like the PS3 was due to the fact that it was harder to program for relative to 360 and PC. Valve has been a PC focused gaming company since inception, thats why its so easy for them to program the 360 b/c it's essentially a PC based on DirectX9 hardware and software, i.e. it's like programing a PC from 2004 (which is when HL2 came out by the way). The PS3 uses C++ based programing which isn't that ridiculous to program (many windows applications use C++ programing languages). Gabe Newell and Valve are just lazy (to learn new, not really new at all, programing languages), thats why EA was handed the project. Gabe also is a former employee of Microsoft which doesn't hurt either. Portal 2 is years away, the first Portal took nearly 4 years to come to market after being announced by Valve. By then Valve will know how to program the PS3. By the way if you compare the Orange Box on PC to the 360 version, let me just say it's a night and day difference between the two platforms (especially graphically, mine runs at ~60-90 FPS on PC, 360 is only 30 FPS).

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RAM MAGNUMS - 619 days 17 hours ago

3 - Not the first bad desicion M$ made...

how about the 3 year life insurance policy on gaming?
how about the DVD?
How about Hardrives that cost $120.99?
how about Wi-Fi? WHY BUY - for a $100.00
how about gears of war brumak battle on pc?
How about Halo 3?
How about gtaiv inferiority?
how about the controller d-pad & batteries or charger kit?
how about admission for permission to use your internet connection fee?
how about peer 2 peer lagfest?
how about generic looking acheivements that get in the way of gaming?
how about themes & gamerpics with ads slapped on them after you buy them?
how about major mike & trixie being the face of your xbutt?
how about Hardware failure 1 red light costing you money to repair?
how about hardware failure 2 red lights?
how about hardware failure 3 red lights without having a M$ tech pick up & deliver your XBUTT replacement?
how about that?

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caffman - 619 days 13 hours ago

3.2 - you would think ram

that with one bubble you would use your comments usefully. Guess not

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DevonTheDude535 - 619 days 16 hours ago

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What is Microsoft talking about, are they going to release full games on the Live marketplace, is that what he is referring to? How come MS can't put it on live, that file size cap is complete BS (Capcom got around it) and many files on the marketplace can be over 1GB (mainly demos and movies), so whats the problem Microsoft, Sony can do it with the PSN (i.e. Warhawk, GT5 Prologue, etc) why not you.

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eyeDEVOUR - 619 days 13 hours ago

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portal ran great on my ps3...

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