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    Portal 2

    Game » consists of 20 releases. Released Apr 19, 2011

    Portal 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed first-person puzzle game, carrying forward its love of mind-bending problems and its reckless disregard for the space-time continuum.

    Yes, Yes, Portal 2's 'Summer' DLC is Still Coming

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    Edited By patrickklepek
    You'll get access to more single and multiplayer content in some form next month.
    You'll get access to more single and multiplayer content in some form next month.

    We've been waiting oh-so-patiently for Valve to deliver its first slate of downloadable content for Portal 2, but the weeks have gone by without much to say. Valve's been awfully talky at Gamescom this week, however, and Kotaku confirmed with the company it's coming mid-September.

    There were rumblings about the downloadable content recently, with Ellen McLain, the voice acctress for GLaDOS, being called in to record more voice work for "a" Valve game.

    Last we heard, the downloadable content, titled Portal 2 DLC #1, will be free across all platforms--Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Mac. In the past, Valve has pushed free downloadable content on some platforms (PC), while having to charge for it on others with policies against free content (Xbox 360).

    Valve's been quiet on specifics, but has said the downloadable content will include "new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more."

    More? I wonder what the more is.

    Maybe now's the time to dust off Portal 2 and finally play that co-op mode.

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    #1  Edited By patrickklepek
    You'll get access to more single and multiplayer content in some form next month.
    You'll get access to more single and multiplayer content in some form next month.

    We've been waiting oh-so-patiently for Valve to deliver its first slate of downloadable content for Portal 2, but the weeks have gone by without much to say. Valve's been awfully talky at Gamescom this week, however, and Kotaku confirmed with the company it's coming mid-September.

    There were rumblings about the downloadable content recently, with Ellen McLain, the voice acctress for GLaDOS, being called in to record more voice work for "a" Valve game.

    Last we heard, the downloadable content, titled Portal 2 DLC #1, will be free across all platforms--Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Mac. In the past, Valve has pushed free downloadable content on some platforms (PC), while having to charge for it on others with policies against free content (Xbox 360).

    Valve's been quiet on specifics, but has said the downloadable content will include "new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more."

    More? I wonder what the more is.

    Maybe now's the time to dust off Portal 2 and finally play that co-op mode.

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    #2  Edited By bacongames

    This is how they got people into TF2. Sneaky bastards. The bitch of it all is that I think it's a good thing their strategy.

    EDIT: QUEST COMPLETE INTERNET DAY MADE. And I thought it wouldn't get any better today.

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    #3  Edited By chet_rippo

    Awesome. I didn't even realize they were doing a DLC.

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    #4  Edited By Afroman269

    I've been waiting for this.

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    #5  Edited By yukoasho

    'summer' DLC for the fall.  Yep, that's Valve.  Can't even do a couple maps on any sort of schedule.

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    #6  Edited By Bigheart711

    How cool! <3

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    #7  Edited By hazzard4123

    I'm not surprised. VALVe takes their sweet time, and produces great stuff, so I'm not too worried, as long as its good.

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    #8  Edited By Enigma777

    I just remembered I never actually finished the co-op... Any takers (PS3)?

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    #9  Edited By Corvak

    Free on all platforms - if they do more than one DLC, MS is gonna force them to charge for it.

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    #10  Edited By NHLmaniac

    @YukoAsho Mid September is still summer. :)

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    #11  Edited By MisterMouse

    Can't Wait till this is released!!!!!!!!!

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    #12  Edited By Tesla

    Oooooooh yeah!

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    #13  Edited By Henny

    Maybe EA can do some free DLCs eh eh?!?!!!

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    #14  Edited By MudMan
    @NHLmaniac said:
    @YukoAsho Mid September is still fall. :)
    No, sir. Summer technically ends on the 23rd of September.
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    #15  Edited By landon

    They took too long. I beat my PS3 copy twice, the second time I even went out of my way to enjoy all the dialogue and areas. But it was just sitting there gathering dust, so I got rid of it. I still do have the PC version though.

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    #16  Edited By George_Hukas

    I don't agree with the notion that MS is twisting Valve's arm to charge for DLC. They are still doing it right? If its so morally wrong, they wouldn't even update it on 360 likeTF2/Orange Box.

    If anything, Valve would love to charge you for PC DLC, things like the climate of the industry and perhaps the attitude of PC gamers is preventing that. If you don't think so, why are they trying to recoup on the PC with co-op skins?

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    #17  Edited By Thor_Molecules

    Good news! I'm looking forward to more Co-op content.

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    #18  Edited By ryanwho

    If the idea behind free DLC is to keep the game installed they might wanna close the gap a bit. I uninstalled Portal 2 like 4 months ago or something. People don't have infinity HD space, can't just leave some 16 gig game on a hard drive because maybe a small amount of new content pops up half a year later.

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    #19  Edited By Levius

    Wow completely forgot about this, glad they have took there time.

    Also the voice actress being called in seems odd, I'm pretty sure i remember reading the new stuff won't have a story, could be wrong though.

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    #20  Edited By tagman90

    Here's to hoping it takes more than an hour to complete!

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    #21  Edited By The_Nubster
    @ryanwho said:
    If the idea behind free DLC is to keep the game installed they might wanna close the gap a bit. I uninstalled Portal 2 like 4 months ago or something. People don't have infinity HD space, can't just leave some 16 gig game on a hard drive because maybe a small amount of new content pops up half a year later.
    I don't know why it is they don't charge for the first-party DLC, but they don't. Which is awful nice of them, if nothing else.
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    @hazzard4123 said:
    I'm not surprised. VALVe takes their sweet time, and produces great stuff, so I'm not too worried, as long as its good.
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    #23  Edited By ryanwho

    It is nice. I just wonder what they gain from it. Maybe they're just nice dudes.

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    #24  Edited By Ascalon

    This can't come soon enough

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    #25  Edited By Flipyap

    " Maybe now's the time to dust off Portal 2 and finally play that co-op mode." 
     
    For sure. That's where they hid all the good puzzles.  
     
    And laserdiscs. So you know it's better than the single player.

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    #26  Edited By Vexxan

    Free stuff!

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    #27  Edited By ThePilgrums

    Take your time. Make it as good as possible. I can wait.

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    #28  Edited By uberexplodey

    gimme

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    #29  Edited By bkbroiler

    Yes, I remember my time with the co-op much more than SP. Could have something to do with who I played it with, though.

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    #30  Edited By intro

    Free? Sweet!

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    #31  Edited By NHLmaniac

    @NoelVeiga: Yeah I meant to say Summer and for some reason put Fall instead. Witty comment ruined.

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    #32  Edited By Scooper
    @ryanwho said:
    It is nice. I just wonder what they gain from it. Maybe they're just nice dudes.
     Gabe always has a plan.
     Gabe always has a plan.
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    #33  Edited By Dezinus

    Recording for "a" game? Episode 3!

    A man can dream.

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    #34  Edited By rockinkemosabe

    More being more high fives and other wacky hijinx between Atlus and Peabody.

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    #35  Edited By gosukiller
    @Dezinus said:

    Recording for "a" game? Episode 3!

    A man can dream.

    It's farfetched, but not THAT farfetched. She did voicework in Episode 2 after all. She was the combine dispatch lady voice, I believe. 
      
     
     
    Who am I kidding... anything related to Episode 3 coming out is farfetched -_-
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    #36  Edited By zanshin

    Remember that it's still summer until Sept 21, so Value is staying true to their word!

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    #37  Edited By gale

    "More? I wonder what the more is."

    Hats. I bet it's more hats.

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    #38  Edited By Summoboomo
    @gale said:

    "More? I wonder what the more is."

    Hats. I bet it's more hats.

    It better be hats.
     
    Bill's hat for the robots please.
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    #39  Edited By TorMasturba

    All these people going nuts over hats for Team Fortress 2 or whatever, I just don't understand the excitement, I mean it's just a few polygons more on your Team Fortress character. What's the hook?

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    #40  Edited By valrog
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    #41  Edited By Nekroskop

    @tagman90 said:

    Here's to hoping it takes more than an hour to complete!

    Meanwhile Activision is charging 15 bucks for 3 maps...

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    #42  Edited By Yanngc33

    NOOOO MY S-RANK

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    #43  Edited By Crixaliz

    How did they manage to get it free on the Xbox?

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    Nice. was wondering about this..

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    #45  Edited By Krakn3Dfx

    A hat with a portal gun built into it!

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    #46  Edited By BluThundur

    At least it's coming out before Half-Life 2: Episode 3.

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    #47  Edited By lumberingjackal

    I'll buy another copy of Portal 2 for some Half-Life info.

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    #48  Edited By Lind_L_Taylor

    It better be free on the Xbox as I won't be getting it otherwise.

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    #49  Edited By xbob42
    @ryanwho said:

    It is nice. I just wonder what they gain from it. Maybe they're just nice dudes.

    See, Valve has this really crazy idea that if you're a loyal customer you might keep coming back, rather than bending you over and fucking you in the ass to make a quick buck.
     
    Treating your customers like decent people is a seriously underrated thing in the gaming industry.  Customer loyalty is one of the most valuable assets you can have.
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    #50  Edited By Crono
    @xbob42 said:
    @ryanwho said:

    It is nice. I just wonder what they gain from it. Maybe they're just nice dudes.

    See, Valve has this really crazy idea that if you're a loyal customer you might keep coming back, rather than bending you over and fucking you in the ass to make a quick buck.  Treating your customers like decent people is a seriously underrated thing in the gaming industry.  Customer loyalty is one of the most valuable assets you can have.
    Well that's mostly true. But fact is there is a shop in the game where you can play dress up with your bots. They're probably equally hoping that, through your loyalty - and by them giving you situations where you can show your bot off - that you'll buy stuff from their shops, such as flags, skins, and different animations.

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