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Title: Portal is free
Post by: ARTgames on May 12, 2010, 07:50:17 PM
http://store.steampowered.com/freeportal/
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Portal used to cost money. Until May 24th, it's free. End of story.

Well, technically speaking, there are some strings attached. Fortunately, they're entirely decorative. We just like the way they look, swaying in the gentle breeze created by a million people simultanously fainting from shock at the news that Portal is free. Now you have no reason not to try Portal.

"I have a reason," some of you are probably typing into an angry email. "You see, sir, I own a Mac."

Well guess what: For the first time ever, Portal is also available for the Mac.

"Capital news! But the excellent puzzle adventure Portal won over 40 Game of the Year awards; Surely it must cost at least five or six hundred dollars."

You'd think that, especially since it actually won over 70 Game of the Year Awards. But, like we keep saying, Portal is free. Free on the Mac. Free on the PC. But only until May 24th. So you only have a few days to decide if your free copy of Portal is worth the price we're currently charging - which is you ever-so-slightly moving your index finger just barely enough to click the big red "download" button right there to the left.

Play it. Its free gosh darn it. Its a great game.
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Looperpuck on May 12, 2010, 08:04:36 PM
Aha, yes it is for sure. I have it for Xbox360 (On the Orange Box)I really like it. I like it because it #!ck's with you more than Halo does. I cant wait for portal 2.

~Looperpuck
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Lingus on May 12, 2010, 09:26:26 PM
Valve is awesome!
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Lucifer on May 12, 2010, 09:31:14 PM
Wonderful, wonderful game. I recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Mr Pwnage on May 12, 2010, 10:00:13 PM
Isn't there a second portal coming out soon? At least I thought I heard rumors.
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: LeGuy on May 12, 2010, 10:05:36 PM
Quote from: Mr Pwnage on May 12, 2010, 10:00:13 PM
Isn't there a second portal coming out soon? At least I thought I heard rumors.

Yep, it's official. Apparently only for PC, though. Blast, I loved it in the Orange Box for PS3.
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: ARTgames on May 12, 2010, 10:55:17 PM

Quote from: LeGuy on May 12, 2010, 10:05:36 PM
Quote from: Mr Pwnage on May 12, 2010, 10:00:13 PM
Isn't there a second portal coming out soon? At least I thought I heard rumors.

Yep, it's official. Apparently only for PC, though. Blast, I loved it in the Orange Box for PS3.
And not just windoes but osx also. and linux will probably run it also after a little bit of time. Go valve!
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Delicious on May 12, 2010, 11:40:31 PM
Free?! Definitely downloading this right now. I wanted to play it since I first saw the trailer. Thank you for the link!  :)
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: VolcomPunk on May 12, 2010, 11:56:57 PM
Haha, I tried downloading it, but it told me the servers were busy.
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Pat on May 13, 2010, 02:31:34 AM
Quote from: LeGuy on May 12, 2010, 10:05:36 PM
Quote from: Mr Pwnage on May 12, 2010, 10:00:13 PM
Isn't there a second portal coming out soon? At least I thought I heard rumors.

Yep, it's official. Apparently only for PC, though. Blast, I loved it in the Orange Box for PS3.
I heard its going to be on PC, Mac, Xbox and PS3.
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Chaos on May 13, 2010, 04:54:10 AM
Played it and beat it the 360 version.  But it's bloody free, so why the hell not?!
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Meiun on May 13, 2010, 05:46:35 AM
Quote from: Chaos on May 13, 2010, 04:54:10 AM
Played it and beat it the 360 version.  But it's bloody free, so why the hell not?!
Everyone knows shooter based games are best played on the PC anyways :P (and don't bother posting if you disagree with that, not even willing to debate that one). But yeah, portal is a great game. I recommend it to anyone who hasn't played it already for sure.
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: ARTgames on May 13, 2010, 08:23:05 AM
Quote from: Pat on May 13, 2010, 02:31:34 AM
Quote from: LeGuy on May 12, 2010, 10:05:36 PM
Quote from: Mr Pwnage on May 12, 2010, 10:00:13 PM
Isn't there a second portal coming out soon? At least I thought I heard rumors.

Yep, it's official. Apparently only for PC, though. Blast, I loved it in the Orange Box for PS3.
I heard its going to be on PC, Mac, Xbox and PS3.
even better!
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: Lingus on May 13, 2010, 02:41:26 PM
Yea, they did this to celebrate Steam coming out for the Mac. So, not only did they bring out their awesome digital distribution platform for another OS, they are also giving away awesome games for free!
Title: Re: Portal is free
Post by: stick d00d on May 13, 2010, 05:19:24 PM
Quote from: Pat on May 13, 2010, 02:31:34 AM
I heard its going to be on PC, Mac, Xbox and PS3.
If only they could make another bundle game like Orange Box.... I love having all those great games on 1 disc :D But I guess I could pay the $60 for Portal 2...