Portal 2 PS3 Steam Features Revealed (Platform agnosticism)

[kassatsu]

Marking the debut of Steam functioning on any next generation console, the features shipping in the PS3 version of Portal 2 include cross platform play (PC/Mac vs. PS3) for multiplayer games, persistent cloud-based storage of PS3 saved games, and cross platform chat (PC/Mac and PS3).

In addition, those who purchase Portal 2 for the PlayStation 3 may unlock a Steam Play (PC & Mac) copy of Portal 2 at no additional cost by linking their PSN and Steam accounts.

"We made a promise to gamers at E3 that Portal 2 for the PlayStation 3 would be the best console version of the product," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. "Working together with Sony we have identified a set of features we believe are very compelling to gamers. We hope to expand upon the foundation being laid in Portal 2 with more Steam features and functionality in DLC and future content releases."

"We designed the Portal 2 PS3 experience to be very straightforward for gamers," said Josh Weier, project lead on Portal 2 at Valve. "PS3 gamers will be able to simply drop the Blu-Ray disc in the PS3, link to their Steam account from inside the game, and all their Steam friends (on PC and Mac) will be visible and accessible for chat and game invites."

[Source: Valve PR]

 

[dallow_bg]

Oh wow.

OH WOW.

 

[darkwing]

WOAH @_@

 

[bishoptl]

It begins.

 

[shwimpy]

HOLY SHIT!

Day one.

link?

 

[Acid08]

OH SHIT. PS3 copy gets you a PC copy also, fucking sold.

 

[DR2K]

Wow that's really cool, hopefully this is a trend that continues.

 

[ZeroRay]

Wow.

GG Valve, GG.

 

[Vinterbird]

Gabe was not kidding when he said definitive console version. Holy hell.

(now port TF2 to PS3 with Steamworks)

 

[plasmasd]

This is the best console news I've heard in a very long time.

 

[Deleted member 284]

Fuck me, PS3 unlocks Steam version? Someone hold me.

 

[Bebpo]

So instead of buying Portal 2 on PC, I buy it on PS3 and then get both PS3 version and PC version for the same price?

Sounds like I'll get the PS3 one!

 

[Unknown One]

Never done this on Gaf, but *Bows down to Valve*

 

[Nonoriri]

Whoa.

 

[ezekial45]

That's awesome. A really clever way of getting more people on Steam.

 

[tribal24]

woahhhh

 

[Strike]

Fucking BOUGHT.

 

[Aaron]

Wait, I get the PC version FREE if I buy it for PS3? That's just damn crazy.

 

[Rlan]

So what you're telling me is that I should buy a PS3 version, hook up my account to Steam, then sell my PS3 version?

Thanks Valve!

 

[xxracerxx]

Holy shit that is awesome. Well done Valve/Sony.

 

[Rubixcuba]

*cue endless applause* Amazing move Valve.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

My god , thats is way more than i expected from this.

 

[gdt]

Holy fucking FUCK.

 

[Rorschach]

Fucking awesome. Thanks, Gabe!

 

[bluestuff]

so you like winning the game I hear.

 

[threenote]

Sold. Valve sure knows how to butter a man up.

 

[Teknoman]

The future is now

 

[TP]

Wow, I was just hoping for cross chat, this is crazy

damn Gabe...

 

[angelfly]

Great job Valve!

Not really that big of a PC gamer but this is awesome.

 

[seady]

If Sony can keep this up, they could totally do a 180 for all multi-platform games from being perceived as "Xbox360 games" to "PS3 games".

 

[Arozay]

But by buying the PC version from Steam you'll get a TF2 hat

 

[Bebpo]

So what you're telling me is that I should buy a PS3 version, hook up my account to Steam, then sell my PS3 version?

Thanks Valve!

And this is why people can't have good things like DRM-free

 

[ZeroRay]

Wait, I get the PC version FREE if I buy it for PS3? That's just damn crazy.

Well, the PC version is actually $10 dollars extra.

 

[Cerberus]

Fuck yeah! Thank you Valve.

 

[Foxix Von]

Holy shit. O_O

 

[Diebuster]

It's been said but it needs to be said again: WOW

Amazing they're doing Steam Play with this.

 

[SentientStone]

Wow, I was not going to get this at launch since I wanted to wait for me to get the PC/Mac version later once I get a new computer... but this news just might make this a day one purchase for me. Now if only they can rerelease the Orange Box somehow with Steam cross platform support.

 

[Snuggles]

Holy shit.

So I'll just buy the PS3 version so I can have both. Valve is awesome.

 

[BeeDog]

Holy shit. The PS3 version is a no-brainer then!

 

[darkwing]

hold me

 

[xxracerxx]

So here is the question, will MS respond in any way?

 

[ZealousD]

Christ on a biscuit.

 

[DMczaf]

 

[shwimpy]

nm,

 

[megalowho]

that sounds fucking great!

 

[Hex]

And this is why people can't have good things like DRM-free

Sad isn't it?
Real class acts out there.


BUT day one for this!

 

[Snuggles]

So here is the question, will MS respond in any way?

Not much they can do in this situation since Steam is a no-go on the Xbox 360. Maybe an exclusive Avatar item or something.

 

[AmericanNinja]

Year of the PS3.

 

[Beelzeboss]

Not to be a downer but can I get a source?

I want to read more about this if there is any.

 

[itxaka]

cloud saving? Awesome!

Buy ps3 version, redeem Pc version, sell PS3 version? Not so awesome.