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Portal 2: This is Steam on PS3

Check out some details and screenshots of Steam for PS3.

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shikamaroooo4756d ago

wow that looks heaps good can't wait

Ocelot5254755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

also keep in mind that this steam-overlay consumes some of the PS3 RAM, the 360 version has no steam in-game thus no RAM-loss for the 360

and yet the PS3 is equal to the 360 version(or maybe even better? less blurry on the PS3?).

This is a whole other story than the orange box on the PS3, where the lack of instant reload was omitted on the PS3 due to RAM limitations.

I think PS3 orange box owners deserve a patch which removes the blur filter, brings real AA, instant reload after dying, constant 60fps, and all the TF2 DLC. This should be a walk in the park for valve.

and THEN I will truly forgive valve

captain-obvious4755d ago

valve is the best developer in this world hands down
best PC exclusives
and now best multiplats (PS3 xbox360 and MAC)

Ocelot5254755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

so you guys want to leave your version of TOB as it is?

I ain't so forgiving as you guys. Paid goddamn €70 for it.

shwiggity4755d ago

then that's your fault for being an ignorant consumer, do some research before you buy anything...

captain-obvious4755d ago

lol @ ppl that disagreed with me
you guys think that valve is a bad developer ??

Ocelot5254755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

@shwiggity

Thus I am in fault when I am the victim of phising, because I should do some research first. Like for example do a whois first on the site where you enter your bank-account details.

Another example: a girl meets a boy. They go out together. The boy murders the girl.
Your logic: the girl was in fault, she should do some research first before going out with that boy.

Luckily the police doesn't use your ethics

Takoulya4755d ago

Ocelot, that's completely irrelevant. The game did no harm to you at all. The fact that you feel like a game needs to be perfect and bugfree means you have a horrible sense of entitlement. You should have done some research first. For a better example, a girl (you) goes on a blind date with a guy (TF2) and she doesn't like him because he isn't very hygienic and lacks manners. She doesn't have anyone else to blame but herself because she thought the person she would randomly go out with would be the best.

Ocelot5254755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

the PS3 orange box has the valve logo in front on the box, even tough it ain't developed by valve. Thus I expected a finished quality product. Which I didn't get. Now I don't consider valve as the best of the best anymore, unlike the many who still do.

Portal 2 did however raised my respect towards valve again. But I won't forget their sins. Unless...

Takoulya4755d ago

It's not a sin, not even close. I don't think it was even ported by Valve, in fact. It was another company, if I recall correctly.

Mr Tretton4755d ago

Ocelot, PS3 Orange Box came out 3 1/2 years ago, get over it.

Ocelot5254755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

It was ported by EA London. Yet it was sold with the valve logo on it.

Mr Tretton4755d ago

It also has the EA logo on it.

EA just ported it, of course it's gonna have Valve on it they created it.

WetN00dle694755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

Ocelot525

Both versions look about the same on both systems the only difference is that the PS3 version has a better use of AA. ANYWAYS Steam on the PS3 looks awesome!

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JMyers4755d ago

Dude. You are way off. EA ported the Orange Box, not Valve. Although I still dislike Gabe Newell, its not the development team. Most games ported to the PS3 in the beginning were of a lower quality. Even those that were done by the same development team. So you should be pointing the finger at many other developers.

Vherostar4755d ago

PS3 is equal to 360? Why is it when a ps3 game beats a 360 game hands down you fanboys are quick to say its a draw but your the first here to say when its a draw 360 won biased much? Anyways looks great hope we get some more steam features.

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darthv724756d ago

is this an actual interface you get within the game or is this steam using the ps3 browser?

Blacktric4755d ago

It's the same ingame overlay you get with the PC version of Steam. It's not a seperate windows that gets operated by PS3's browser.

Raendom4755d ago

It's probably code within the game itself, so no, not using the PS3's browser.

Kurisu4755d ago

It's the interface that you get through the game. You can bring it up by pressing select (if the details that I've read previously are correct).

Fishy Fingers4755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

Havent played the PS3 version, but believe this is the in-game interface, which is accessed by pressing 'select', much like the PC 'shift+tab', but of course quite a bit more basic.

Edit: LOL I should refresh before rplying if I've had the page open for a while.

darthv724755d ago

this looks cool and the beginning of a good thing. Half life 3 will undoubtedly get this kind of support I am betting.

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BeastlyRig4755d ago (Edited 4755d ago )

You wouldn't know that ps3 players & pc players can play together if you only play on pc.. It's not even an option or advertised on steam!! weird!

ALFAxD_CENTAURO4755d ago

Makes sense why PS3 Version is selling more than Xbox.

Serinous4755d ago

question... if Steam is on the PS3 now, does that mean maybe in the future we can get games like L4D or L4D2??

firetaw4755d ago

no since steam only runs inside of portal 2 for ps3. its by no means part of the XMB bar.

fr0sty4755d ago

There's nothing saying that Sony and Valve aren't working behind the scenes to deploy steam system-wide. Think about it, it would instantly give Sony a tried and true platform to combat XBL that already features cross game chat/invites/etc. and also comes with the added benefit of cross platform chat/invites/etc., which would leave MS scrambling for ways to convince it's userbase that Live was still worth that $60/yr. PS3 would suddenly gain every feature that XBL users enjoy so much and then some for free.

Also, Sony employees have gone on the record saying that since the FW for PS3 is developed in Japan, all features have to clear SCEJ first. And since Japan isn't as in to online gaming as the west, they rarely put network features like cross game chat in their priority list for new features. Licensing Steam would get around that, it's an all in one package that's ready to go.

Me thinks Portal 2 is a test run to see how well it works (cross platform, user interest, etc.) before taking bigger steps.

mushroomwig4755d ago

The PS3 could get those games even without Steam, Valve just have to port the games across.

Steam on PS3 would be great though, it's so stylish.

Serinous4754d ago

agreed. i hope Sony gets into a contract with Valve and let them do a firmware update to integrate Steam with PSN... Steam focus on certain online features and PSN focus on PSStore and products

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Steam's highest-rated game is now less than a dollar in the Spring Sale

Jack writes: "Yet again browsing the latest offers in the Steam Spring Sale has led us to track down the very best. In terms of price to quality, we don’t think that it gets much better than this. Portal 2 is now less than a dollar, and if you haven’t got it already, now is the time to pick it up."

TheEroica37d ago

Portal deserves to be one of steams highest rated games... It's almost tetris levels of perfect game design.

TheEnigma31337d ago

It's a great game, but highly overrated. But for $1, it's an amazon deal.

Friendlygamer37d ago

Valve should bring their games to ps5

Kados37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Gotta love Steam. Just got Portal 2 for .97 cents CAD. Should have been $1.29, selected the bundle with Portal 1 and 2, which gets a 25% discount, already have Portal 1, so it removes the cost of that, and still applies the full 25% bundle discount to Portal 2. 90% + 25% discount.

Friendlygamer36d ago

That's sweet, I've been thinking about building a modest pc to play some oldies

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein44d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218344d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga44d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno44d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name44d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno44d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno44d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure44d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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The story behind Portal: Revolution — A fan-made prequel to Portal 2

Chris Brandrick, writing for overkill, speaks to Stefan Heinz, the lead developer on Portal: Revolution, a new fan-made campaign prequel to Portal 2.

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StalinSupremacy96d ago (Edited 96d ago )

valve suck so much at making games now, opting just to smaug on top of an enormous pile of money,
that fans got so desperate that they have to make their own games.
this industry is fucking over.