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Forums - Gaming - Valve: Buy Portal 2 on PS3, get it on Steam, linked IDs, crossplatform play

makingmusic476 on 18 January 2011

Neogaf

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]

I never thought I'd ever want to buy a Valve game on consoles, but goddamn. 

So I can buy the PS3 version to play splitscreen with my friends locally, and still use the PC version to play singleplayer and online co-op, with my save being identical between the two thanks to Steam Cloud.  Crazy.



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NotStan on 18 January 2011

Missed out on the news by 5 minutes! Shaaaaame.



Disconnect and self destruct, one bullet a time.

mibuokami on 18 January 2011

unlurk

*waves a making music*

So I'll be getting the PS3 version of this then, the free PC/MAC version made the decision!




makingmusic476 on 18 January 2011

Hi mibuokami!



Ultr on 18 January 2011

WUAT? are they serious?

Awesome! I love Valve, they always make great deals, (half life 2 2 episodes portal 1 team fortress 2 for 20dollars) but THIS is great, buying it for the ps3! (playing it on both platforms for shure :) )



I officialy know too much now.

<a href="http://eu.playstation.com/psn/profile/Ultranza/"><img src="http://mypsn.eu.playstation.com/psn/profile/Ultranza.png" border="0" /></a>

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mchaza on 18 January 2011

i only recently posted this in the sony forums. But i made another thread discussing steams works in other games. 

but yea its going to be awesome.



Of Course That's Just My Opinion, I Could Be Wrong

Munkeh111 on 18 January 2011

That is just awesome, great idea and I hope more games have it



mibuokami on 18 January 2011
makingmusic476 said:

Hi mibuokami!


*hugs*




Reasonable on 18 January 2011

Wow.  Might have to buy on PS3.  Never bought a Valve title on console before but if I can get both PS3/PC versions for the price of buying on PS3 then I'm there.

Wonder what this implies going forward, though - looks like they're making PS3 effectively count as another install although you have to buy on PS3 to get on PC rather than vice versa.  Interesting approach.



Try to be reasonable... its easier than you think...

--OkeyDokey-- on 18 January 2011

Wow, not only are Valve supporting the PS3, but in doing so they're making buying the PC version of the game pointless (if you own a PS3). Gabe Newell would be rolling in his grave if he were dead but since that's not the case he's probably rolling in Sony's money.