Original Story: Is it possible to write this post without the following references: cake, lies and catchy songs? Well, let's see how this works out.
Now available on the Xbox Live Arcade is the Valve title that landed on over 30 Game of the Year lists in 2007 with an additional 14 maps: Portal: Still Alive. Asking 1200MS points, this version of Portal is the same title released last year but includes new challenge maps -- that would be the 14 we mentioned before -- making it a solid package for new gamers to the game. For the rest of us who've played it, we could see the benefit of grabbing the pack if we've ditched our copy of The Orange Box and wanted to net 200 new achievement points. Who here is picking Portal: Still Alive up on the Xbox Live Arcade today?
Hey, look at that. We finished this post without mentioning the cake, lies or the catchy song ... uh, those don't count.
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10-22-2008 @ 9:27AM
Tucker said...
I wish they'd have a way to drop the price for owners or just make the extra maps available... I'd love to play through some new ones, but I'm not dropping essentially more than the full price of the game again (Orange Box: $60 / 5 games = $12).
Anyone who doesn't have the Orange Box, though, should absolutely download this and experience the amazingness that is Portal.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:23AM
rod said...
Yeah!
This not sound like Valve!
I already have the game and Im not gonna pay it again! but I will pay for the maps (stadalone)...
Hope Valve do something.
10-22-2008 @ 12:11PM
Deezul said...
Glad I found my copy of Orange Box for $24. Might rationalize these items now. But it's still silly for Valve to not offer a map pack for current Orange Box owners.
10-22-2008 @ 12:53PM
offday said...
Rod, why are you talking like a caveman?
10-22-2008 @ 1:31PM
Andrew said...
It's possible that Rod's first language isn't English.
10-22-2008 @ 9:28AM
Shape said...
It is 630MB, too. So apparently XBLA size limits are toast. :)
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10-22-2008 @ 9:35AM
SuburbGuerrilla said...
sucks for anyone running the Arcade version without HDD support :(
10-22-2008 @ 9:49AM
monkeymonkeymonkey said...
Subguerilla,
Stop singing the same tune. WTF do you expect when you buy a console without a hdd?
Sad for the Arcade owners...no...they knew they couldnt download large files when they bought the console.
10-22-2008 @ 12:37PM
Alex said...
monkey, I don't think he was saying that he had an Arcade, but instead said that it was bad for them because they can't play the game unless they have a HDD.
10-22-2008 @ 9:28AM
NOOK said...
I would love to. But, you see, there's this rule in my head: DO NOT PAY FOR DIGITAL CONTENT THAT DOESN'T COME WITH A DISC IN A NICE PACKAGE. This would be the first time, I'd really like to break this rule but ... 1200 MSP? Seriously? I'm sad now. I loved Portal but I only rented it. Guess I'll have to pick up the Orange box, it's 20 € around here, 5 € more than the download.
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10-22-2008 @ 10:36AM
Mr.U2 said...
Ya... I, along with a lot of other people, wouldd definately recommend the Orange Box.
10-22-2008 @ 12:54PM
offday said...
IMO Portal is the first XBLA title that actually deserves to charge that much.
10-22-2008 @ 9:35AM
DBoyFlex said...
The orange box is only 30 bucks now. I would rec getting that, being that Half Life 2 and the expansions are great. Plus you get a disc, none of this digital media. But, I guess if you are anti-Half life and only care about portal, sure get this. If you want more, the orange box really is the way to go. So much to do.
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10-22-2008 @ 9:37AM
m0rb1d said...
I'll demo it first, I finished Portal on The Orange box disc and I really enjoyed the game, but I really don't feel like paying 1200MS for this download. Are 200 additional achievement points really worth it...? I'd have to say NO! I'll put the MS points toward Rock Band 2 tracks or something...
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10-22-2008 @ 9:40AM
WiNG [Life in a Game] said...
Better solution:
1. Buy Orange Box on PC new for $20.
2. Download hundreds of Portal maps, free.
3. Enjoy.
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10-22-2008 @ 9:42AM
HaVoC said...
The Orange Box is only $20 at Wal-Mart, making the $15 for a slighlty amped up Portal just a little to much. Besides there are seems to be a problem with the XBLA version.
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10-22-2008 @ 9:46AM
Chroma said...
I *will* pick it up...later. But now I'm far too engrosed in Fable 2 to care enough. If theirs any bonus or promotions for it in the near future, that'll encourage me.
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10-22-2008 @ 9:49AM
Aero said...
There's new Mega Man content up today as well. Don't download the special stage content unless you don't mind not being able to get to the end of the level for a good while.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:21AM
Aeikozz said...
wow.. i really am not trying to be an ass or anything really but GOD 1200(15$) Points for portal?!?! GameStop sells OrangeBox for 20$. Hell my local wal-mart sells the stand alone Portal for 9.99$
Seriously why is it that these games think they can just jack up the price simply because it's a Xbox Live Arcade title. It's supposed to be something you buy on a whim, not ponder... hmm you know if i get my ass out of the house i could save 5$....seriously you could have at least matched the wally world price.
So I guess this is yet another XBLA game i'll be waiting to hit "greatest hits" status this year.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:43AM
Aero said...
I agree with you on the price but this won't be hitting Arcade Hits any time soon.
Arcade hits contains mostly old games and if they still have plenty of other games to go to first.