New Portal: Still Alive content mined from Flash version and no GLaDOS

by Dustin Burg { Jul 20th 2008 at 3:00PM }

During Microsoft's E3 press conference, the announcement of Portal: Still Alive caused OMG MEGATON waves of excitement throughout the fanboy nation. That was until we discovered it wasn't a full fledged sequel and would instead be a re-release of the Portal game as experienced through the Orange Box with additional content. Soon, OXM confirmed the new content wouldn't be story driven which was a bit of a bummer, but now we're hearing from Valve's Doug Lombardi that the addition content won't even be original.

Lombardi informed GameSetWatch that Portal: Still Alive's additional content will actually come from the fan created, fan tribute Portal: The Flash Version. Levels that can be experienced for free, online but now re-certified for inclusion on the 360 as part of Portal: Still Alive. It's kinda sucky if you think about it, because the flash inspired levels will not feature any story elements or the iconic GLaDOS herself. Major bummer.

So, for those who have yet to experience Portal in all its portal creation glory, Portal: Still Alive looks to be a perfect purchase. It'll be a stand alone XBLA download featuring all the original Portal content plus a few levels from Portal: The Flash Version all for a reasonable price. But for those who already own the Orange Box, Still Alive may not be worth the MS points. Unless, of course, achievements are the main draw or you don't own a computer to play Portal: The Flash Version. If that's the case, then how are you reading this? Public library computers?

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: portal, portal-still-alive, valve, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Triforceowner @ Jul 20th 2008 3:10PM

One group did remake the flash version in the portal PC game. You can download on your PC and play much like it probably will on the 360. There is GLaDOS commentary throughout the thing, and I do remember laughing, so it must have been witty at times. The puzzles are good as well.

xenocidic @ Jul 20th 2008 3:29PM

Sad face

ZombiesRPplsToo @ Jul 20th 2008 9:15PM

i thought i was the only one who said sad face lol

Bennyishere @ Jul 20th 2008 3:34PM

Noooooooooooooooooooooo

Morgon @ Jul 20th 2008 3:34PM

Seems quite strange/ironic, considering they made the announcement in GLaDOS' voice....

SadisticHam @ Jul 20th 2008 5:38PM

I already own TOB but for 800MS points I'd be sold really, that's very generous.

I doubt it will be that price though, sadly.

Dirty Whirlwind @ Jul 20th 2008 6:09PM

I hate that OXM article, it misleads people. I've seen a lot of people that think Portal: Still Alive's just a bunch of new challenges. And no GLaDOS at all. Makes me angry, more so when they're ignoring me when I give them the facts.

007craft @ Jul 20th 2008 8:30PM

This is great news. I never played portal but was always interested. The reason i never palyed it was because I wasnt paying $60 for it (I have no interest in half life 2 or TF2. Now i can play all of portal by itself. Then when its time for a real sequel, ill be ready.

Swamp Donkey @ Jul 20th 2008 9:29PM

Seeing as how you can get the whole "Orange Box" for $20 bucks or so used, they would have to make it a very reasonable $10 to sell Portal: Still Alive. I have a hunch they are going to ask more than that.

CB @ Jul 20th 2008 10:04PM

I kind of upset about this since I already got Portal on my PC + these maps for free. Was hoping for something original from Valve.

DukeFett @ Jul 20th 2008 11:24PM

There's no way this will only be $10. I believe Portal for PC retails at $20, I don't see them offering this for less than $15, it's pretty annoying they can't just offer whatever new challenges they have as dlc for people who own TOB instead of purchasing the game all over again.

I didn't like the way they played off the inital announcement like it was an entirely new game and that it was a real sequel to Portal at E3 and then only coming out later about the accurate details of the game.