Valve reiterates Portal: Still Alive not coming to PSN

by Majed Athab { Jul 30th 2008 at 3:30PM }

Addressing flying rumors that Portal: Still Alive might be going to PSN (really now?), a Valve spokesperson confirmed what we already know: it's not happening. "I'd call that today's rumor," said the spokesperson, further explaining the possibility with a simple and direct "no." So that's that. Anyway, for those of you who don't know, Portal: Still Alive is a digital downloadable version of Portal (off The Orange Box) with extra content. It's exclusive to the Xbox 360.

Tags: portal, portal-still-alive, the-orange-box, valve

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Joe @ Jul 30th 2008 3:35PM

Well thanks Valve, it means a lot to know that PS3 owners matter to you :)

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Ysleiro @ Jul 30th 2008 4:26PM

"Yeah Gabe if you didn't now PS3 is king right now.

PS3 is selling so much more hardware and software than 360 that 360 is now irrelevant." (see: sarcasm)

Guys you sound like children.

I could understand if you would have said "ps3 has a considerable chunk of the entire market and is not easy to ignore" (which is what I think).

But when you say "360.. blah blah blah.. complete wasteland" makes it kinda hard to see you as an honest opinion source. Because clearly the same can be said for the 360. Both PS3 and 360 have enough of a foothold to not be ignored. So calling one system's future a wasteland is a very uninformed comment.

P.S. Hey does Quantic Dream ring a bell?? no?? well do your homework. Not every developer is going to be on X or Y bandwagon. Some will develop for a specific console. PS3 has theirs 360 has theirs.

"Stop playa hatin'... hatah..."

Mark @ Jul 30th 2008 4:26PM

If valve think they can creep back, when it all turns sour in 360-land very soon, they have another thing comming...

Talk about lack of vision, you fat lazy fookers.

WTangoFoxtrot @ Jul 30th 2008 4:37PM

im sure he'l start showin the ps3 some lovin just when kojima shows the 360 some lovin.......

i seriously wish all devs dint care abt platforms, that they just cared about us gamers on which so ever platform we are on.

Duke @ Jul 30th 2008 6:12PM

Seriously, why the hell do you guys vote up a comment like this: "If valve think they can creep back, when it all turns sour in 360-land very soon, they have another thing comming..."

Thats just stupid sounding. First, this guy doesnt know anything leading to the 360 going under, and second, how does he dictate that valve will be ignored by PS3 users from now on? Hell, fanboyism is one thing, but thats just ignorant.

adolson @ Jul 30th 2008 3:35PM

Looks like he can afford to eat without the PS3 users' money, anyhow.

Arnon @ Jul 30th 2008 3:51PM

That's just harsh.

Devin @ Jul 30th 2008 3:54PM

but still funny

adolson @ Jul 30th 2008 3:56PM

I have an idea for a new PSN game. I'll call it Gabe Newell. Basically, it's going to be a 32-player online game, where you have to feed cake to the Gabe, and the more cake you feed him, the harder he is to carry... It'll be better than Portal!

Albanian_Killa @ Jul 30th 2008 4:06PM

Who cares if it's harsh man, the things I hear this guy say, and he's touted as one of the best devs. He complains about the fact that he can't program for the PS3, yet so many other devs can.

Emophia @ Jul 30th 2008 4:29PM

Except in Gabe Newells case it would be fried chicken, not cake.

farfisa @ Jul 30th 2008 9:27PM

Hmm, if there's a "portal" in this Gabe Newell game, I don't want to go in it.

Danny F. @ Jul 30th 2008 3:37PM

Not cool Valve..... not cool at all......

bkalasin @ Jul 30th 2008 7:40PM

Agreed. I really wish they'd figure this out. I love Valve's games. Half-Life 2 (Orange Box) was the first game I bought for my PS3 and one of the biggest reasons I even broke down and got the thing. Seems to me it's be mutually beneficial for both parties to bury the hatchet.

Iridium @ Jul 30th 2008 3:37PM

Glad he took time from eating his half cow, 15 liter soda, and twelve layer chocolate cake to answer that question.

brampf @ Jul 30th 2008 3:38PM

You see this pie in my hand? No? Well its gone, already eaten.

adolson @ Jul 30th 2008 3:57PM

lol! You win the caption contest that unofficially started when you clicked the Add Your Comments button.

reson8er @ Jul 30th 2008 3:44PM

As much as I respect Valve for their games, and understand that they don't have to do anything they don't want too, it still really annoys me that Gabe and pals have their collective heads so far up microsofts ass that they can't be bothered to make games for my system of choice.

Valve makes great games, but as far as I'm concerned, they can %*^( off.

ozzy @ Jul 30th 2008 4:18PM

awwww did i hurt your feelings???..nope gonna keep my giant paper weight in the hopes of sony getting a clue. plus i like to read what everyone is writing while not playing their ps3 console...reson8er i am assuming you work for sony??..how else could you justify any of your comments???lol

Ysleiro @ Jul 30th 2008 4:38PM

Hey does Quantic Dream ring a bell?? no?? well do your homework.

Not every developer is going to be on X or Y bandwagon. Some will develop for a specific console. PS3 has theirs 360 has theirs.

I don't see 360 fanboys getting RIDICULOUSLY pissed off due to Quantic Dream's decision to develop only on PS3.

Cameron @ Jul 30th 2008 5:19PM

Gabe worked at Microsoft for 13 years and made $millions there. As much as I like their games, Gabe's attitude to non-MS tech just pisses me off.

I don't have access to the Sony devkit, so I can't say what it's like, but I thought the PS3 just used industry standard APIs like OpenGL ES?

reson8er @ Jul 30th 2008 5:20PM

You didn't "hurt my feelings". I simply don't want to have to read through your garbage.

If you get no joy from something, get rid of it.

You'll save everyone on here the time and effort needed to read through your crap.

If you need validation for your purchase so badly, look in the mirror cause no one else will give it to you.

wicko @ Jul 30th 2008 7:00PM

Basically, Gabe Newell is a pansy, and isn't up for a challenge. Clearly, other developers are, and as good as half life is, it doesn't make Gabe Newell the Voice of God (since that would actually be Hideo Kojima).

wicko @ Jul 30th 2008 3:49PM

lol, cuz a couple chambers is a great reason...

Either way I'll enjoy better chambers from free mods on my PC. I wouldn't buy Valve products for consoles, no thank you.

reson8er @ Jul 30th 2008 3:50PM

Based on your previous comments, why don't you do yourself, and the rest of us a favor and sell your PS3.

It obviously is not the system for you.

Lordtombot @ Jul 30th 2008 3:52PM

Listen , the Still alive downloadable content is actualy just the maps from the user made level pack based on Portal: The Flash Version here: http://portalmaps.wecreatestuff.com/

It is not content worth desiring over, microsoft is just forcing Xbox owners to pay for stuff whuich the PC owners can get for free; whiuch is the only version you should ever want in the first place.

Tellus @ Jul 30th 2008 3:56PM

The "extra content" on this 360 standalone version is only a new map pack that has been available for download for FREE for all PC Portal owners, so don't say it's exclusive, albeit to 360 and PC owners.

Vale is really starting to piss me off though... it's not that the PS3 is that difficult to work on, they are just F*&^ing lazy as hell, and any architecture that doesn't resemble a PC to develop on is "too much work" for them because they would need a new development team.

thinkofmeasmra @ Jul 30th 2008 4:19PM

Valve has officially joined EA in my boycott list. However EA has a chance to redeem itself where as I dont see Valve ever trying to come around. They are simply stubborn fucks who clearly cant handle / dont like a challenge. I hope latest EA's sales figures make them feel like they made a mistake.

thinkofmeasmra @ Jul 30th 2008 4:14PM

good point. I cant believe how microsoft gouges at thier faithful xbots. Like really is this is just extra content that the pc gets for free, why on earth are they releasing this....its not like the orange box isnt on xbox...with portal...

On a side note....lets guess what gabe was holding right before that shot.. To me, it looks like he was holding a donut or a jumbo slushy that was photoshopped out for a more "professional" looking gabe lol.

2JSC @ Jul 31st 2008 3:29PM

I didn't say anything about Gabe being fat... although he is. I just said he is lazy. And I'm out of high school. The real world is just as bad.

infekt @ Jul 30th 2008 3:56PM

Valve can shove the 360 up their ass sideways and I still would buy anything from them. Period.

jitty @ Jul 30th 2008 4:04PM

Wait, is it even coming to the PC? If not then I've lost a lot of respect for valve. What sell outs =\

dabamf @ Jul 30th 2008 4:38PM

Apparently the Portal levels in "Still Alive" are already available for free on PC, but I'm not sure how to obtain them. DLC through Steam I would guess.

PC-Max @ Jul 30th 2008 4:05PM

Well, I have the Orange Box on the PS3 and I don't replay Portal much. Its a tad slow and well... not much excitement in the levels. Especially when you cannot create your own levels. How much do they pay these guys for level design? Boring.

No loss to us. September and October is bringing some better stuff for us... one of which.. guess what.. you can create levels with and share with friends. I won't mention the games name cuz we all know what it is. And the features it has definitely beat out anything Valve is releasing.

Heres to us... the PS3 players/users.

iamkid @ Jul 30th 2008 4:23PM

well said. the game youre talking about that we all know with lots of puzzles and customization will rock and is definately a first day buy for me.

Pistolaero @ Jul 30th 2008 4:06PM

This picture makes him look like the character from that one game...whats it called...the name escapes me, oh yeah! Fat Princess.

Adrian @ Jul 30th 2008 4:16PM

He should go on a diet....

Daniel @ Jul 30th 2008 4:17PM

Oh no, Valve! You won't let us have some half-hearted extra levels for a mediocre, over-hyped, 2 hour puzzle game? Oh why, oh why have you done this to us?

oglabogla @ Jul 30th 2008 4:17PM

Regardless of who likes it or not, I find it hilarious Newell rejects a whole new market for steam on the PSN with millions of possible costumers for the games, I wouldnt mind getting a delayed version of Portal so Valve can get Source to run well on the PS3, hell if small time developers are doing such great things on the PSN why is it the mega-game-developing behemoth Valve cant program onto one console. Its ridiculous, its like profits and pleasing all gamers just dont matter anymore...

Brian Spence @ Jul 30th 2008 5:29PM

I agree, Valve's rep is in the toilet from this. It's fine if they don't want to make a game for the PS3, that's their prerogative. I just wish he wasn't such an ass about it.

NIgdic @ Jul 30th 2008 4:19PM

That bastard needs to close the valve on his mouth.

A game like Half-Life is only limited by the 360. Imagine Half-Life3 designed for the ps3 only. It would be Metal Gear 4 on crack.

prodigy69 @ Jul 30th 2008 4:19PM

looks like the cake isn't a lie

r.crisp @ Jul 30th 2008 7:09PM

you are so win. Can I have your babies. It'll take some surgery but it's worth it!

Danbo @ Jul 30th 2008 4:23PM

It's true. Gabe only eats Ballmer biscuits.

Valve's Motto

If it's not an MS platform, it's a disaster on so many levels and should be remade until it becomes one.

Starscreamyo @ Jul 30th 2008 4:28PM

I will think twice before ever buying another valve game for any system after this. F*** Off Valve!

Torgo @ Jul 30th 2008 4:33PM

The extra content is already available on the PC, and there's no new story elements. It's just extra "random" levels.

For me, I really don't care about this one. Now, if they don't bring Portal 2 (or whet ever they call it) doesn't come to PS3, then I'll call Shenanigans.

Steve @ Jul 30th 2008 4:34PM

VALVE IS LAZY. They said when they made Orange box that they didn't care to learn PS3 and farmed it out to EA.

dabamf @ Jul 30th 2008 4:35PM

The cake is a lie...he ate it already.

Ysleiro @ Jul 30th 2008 4:38PM

How come PS3 Fanboys get so pissed off whenever a Valve issue gets brought up.

Guys you don't have to hate them. Come on.

It's a matter of preference. Quantic Dream develops specifically for PS3. I sure as hell don't hate them for it. Am I upset? yeah maybe a bit. But whatever you win some you lose some.

The way I see it if Quantic Dream is a great developer, I loved Indigo Prophecy. If Heavy Rain and all other exclusives are so excellent that I will be missing out then a PS3 purchase is the answer.

If you love Valve's games so much and respect them as a company that it pisses you off that they don't develop for PS3 then get a 360.

dabamf @ Jul 30th 2008 5:00PM

I disagree. It has been widely documented (and Valve should know) that games are easy to develop from a multi-platform perspective provided that you develop for the PS3 and then port to the 360. EA found this out themselves and ceased making games that played crappy on the PS3. Now they make games that play crappy on all systems, but that's not due to development. Quantic Dream is exclusive to PS3 because the system has a lot more power; it would be difficult (read impossible) to create a multi-platform experience. A game like Portal is a totally different story; there's no need to keep it off the PS3 for any reason.

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