When it was announced at E3 2008 the potential of Portal: Still Alive for the Xbox Live Arcade excited fans of the popular holiday '07 first-person-puzzler. While the title is still anticipated for its bonus content, which is available for free now at BigDownload, many were disappointed that the title simply offers the same experience in downloadable form. As a testament to the popularity of the game and not the shortcomings of the Arcade release, players simply wanted more. Luckily original ideas have found a way into the XBLA release of Portal. Unfortunately they come in the form of new achievements for the game.
Of the twelve achievements uncovered by MyGamerCard nine are original challenges for console gamers to play with when the game hits the service later this year. Well, at least we get something new! Hey, we don't mean to be hard on the game but its like when our parents scold us. They aren't mad, they're just disappointed. Yet, we still can't wait for the game ... sort that one out!
[Thanks, Morgon]
Of the twelve achievements uncovered by MyGamerCard nine are original challenges for console gamers to play with when the game hits the service later this year. Well, at least we get something new! Hey, we don't mean to be hard on the game but its like when our parents scold us. They aren't mad, they're just disappointed. Yet, we still can't wait for the game ... sort that one out!
[Thanks, Morgon]
15G - Go for the Gold
Win a gold metal on a challenge map
25G - Out of the Blue
Once you have control of both portals, only enter the orange portal
15G - Rat's Tale
Find all the Rat Man dens.
20G - Is Anyone There?
Complete the game without ever taking a bullet.
5G - Saw That One Coming
Cause a rocket sentry to destroy its own rocket when the rocket has been redirected back towards it.
10G - The Camera Adds 10 Pounds
Knock a turret over with a security camera.
20G - Like a Rat
Trap yourself in a test chamber so that GLaDOS has to help you continue.
5G - A Feeling Like Floating
Dissolve a turret.
15G - Tests Like Chicken
Find the chicken's test results.
10G - Cupcake
Beat 5 advanced chambers.
25G - Fruitcake
Beat 10 advanced chambers.
35G - Vanilla Crazy Cake
Beat all advanced chambers.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-19-2008 @ 11:13AM
wa27 said...
Really, who's buying this if they already have the orange box? I was under the impression that it was for people who didn't have it but still wanted to play portal. In which case, it's no big deal that there is nothing new.
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9-19-2008 @ 11:57AM
Boff said...
Nice screenshot. I like!
Think there may be a typo in the first achievement description...
I presume the Rat Man dens are those little areas 'outside' of the testing chambers with the ramblings on the wall and photos etc. But not seen/heard the chicken or any test relating to it?
Anyone?
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9-19-2008 @ 1:11PM
Xav de Matos said...
It may be a typo on their end but that is how it is listed on MGC.
9-19-2008 @ 12:02PM
c dizzy said...
id like to see tf2 be downloadable. (word?)
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9-19-2008 @ 12:14PM
todd said...
Any more than 400 pts for it I'll pass and I played Orange Box and quite a bit of Portal already.
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9-19-2008 @ 12:50PM
Gemini Ace said...
What's the guess on how much this one will cost? I'm predicting 1600 points.
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9-19-2008 @ 1:54PM
Cardbored said...
I might actually get this, didn't wanna get the whole Orange Box, but portal looks fun
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9-19-2008 @ 2:57PM
MDJ2010 said...
What an annoying story!!!
I want new portal challenge!!!!
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9-19-2008 @ 5:22PM
Dirk Dorkelson said...
FYI, the Orange Box is down to $30 these days.
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9-19-2008 @ 6:00PM
cloud858rk said...
I've seen it at 26 bucks used at GameStop. Too bad I bought the game new in November for 60. D;
9-20-2008 @ 2:40PM
d3p0 said...
http://croutondays.d3p0.com/this-was-a-triumph/
It's not for people who don't already have portal in some form and the flash maps are just a little bonus for those people.
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9-22-2008 @ 7:51AM
PsyDriL said...
I love that screenshot. Odd request, but where could I find a larger version of it? It'd make a perfect desktop wallpaper.
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9-26-2008 @ 7:54AM
provoker310 said...
hmmm
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