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Claptrap <3 GLaDOS: A ship is born
2 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
The new trailer for Telltale’s Poker Night 2 just recently jumped onto the internet. The game is shaping up to be a fine release with big name characters like Ash, Brock Samson, Sam, GLaDOS and Claptrap. The new trailer shows off Borderlands 2 skins that fans will be able to unlock through beating More >
Del Toro confirms intentional Portal reference in Pacific Rim
5 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
There’s no doubt that the first official trailer for Pacific Rim peaked a lot of people’s interest. What’s not to like about giant robots battling out with humongous monsters to save the world? One thing that many Valve fans noticed from the trailer was a cameo appearance of everyone’s More >
New user-friendly Portal 2 level editor teleports to PC, Mac May 8th
1 year ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
Are you a bit puzzled about this news? You might be if you had already been using Valve’s first level editor offering for Portal 2, the “Authoring Tools“. Valve got input from users who, not being professional game developers, found the editor to be a bit too complex. Others found it difficult to More >
Winners Announced for Portal 2 Plush Turret and Diablo III: Book of Cain Giveaway
1 year ago
It’s that time again to announce the winners of our latest giveaways, the Portal 2 Plush Turret and the Diablo III: Book of Cain Hardcover.
The winner of the Portal 2 Plush Turret w/ Sound is:
Kristen M.
The winner of the Diablo III: Book of Cain Hardcover is:
Brian B.
If you’re the winners, More >
GLaDOS Drops “Want You Gone” Music Video
1 year ago
Coming off of GLaDOS’ new album, Confessions: A Psychotic A.I., Aperture Records has just released a new music video for the hot single Want You Gone. The video was directed by Perdo Calvo and was shot on an undisclosed location, where numerous people died. Critics have called it the most More >
VALVE is Giving Away the ‘PORTAL 2′ Soundtrack for FREE!
2 years ago
As if VALVE needed to get any cooler, now they are offering Volume One of the Portal 2 original score called “Songs to Test by,” absolutely free! The 22 track download is available HERE, along with six ringtones formatted for android or iPhone based phones. There will be two additional More >
The Rated E Game That Offended Someone
2 years ago
According to 1Up, a North Carolina man and his adopted daughter were offended, well the father mostly, on some of the insults that GLaDOS and Wheatley hurls at Chell. Neal Stapels and his daughter, Marsha, were playing the game when they heard Wheatley say, ”Alright, fatty. Adopted fatty. Fatty, More >
Portal 2′s Authoring Tools Now Available for Your Level-Creation Needs
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
One of the best things about Valve games is that they have an extremely long life after release. Portal 2 has just got its extension via the official Portal 2 Authoring Tools which will allow gamers to create their own levels for either co-op or single-player, 3D models and character skins, sound More >
This Portal 2 Art Will Warp You to the 70′s
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
Holy teleport power, Companion Cube! That is some sweet visual splendor from the sector of artist Tristan Reidford. We salute you, good sir. You’ve done all of nerd-dom a favor this day by paying your dues to the most Portal-ish game this year.
If you happen to really like this piece, Tristan will More >
Portal 2: Ratman’s Final Transmission Decoded
2 years ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
One of the many Easter eggs hidden inside Portal 2 was the Ratman’s dens. Upon finding his last den, players were able to receive Ratman’s Final Transmission. Not until recently was the encrypted message decoded.
With in the encrypted sound file was a hidden photo. The photo revealed a companion More >
Portal 2′s First DLC Out This Summer. Free for All Platforms
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
There are a few new details about Portal 2′s DLC. One that I think everyone will be interested in is the fact that it will be free for PC, Mac, PS3, and even Xbox 360. There will be new test chambers, though they haven’t stated whether that’s for both the single-player and multi-player modes. More >
Portal 2 DLC Will Be Available This Summer
2 years ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Portal 2 has been receiving a lot of praise since its launch and rightfully so. The much anticipated sequel has meet the hype and may have even done the impossible……..surpassed the original.
Just announced today, Valve revealed that DLC for the game will be available as early as this summer.
We’ll More >
This Portal 2 Turret Plushie Only Shoots Cuteness
2 years ago
Normally it’d be creepy to know that your plushies can see you, but in this case it’s the lovable Portal 2 turret (we’ll make an exception for this one). Industrious nerd, Jonathan M. Guberman, over at blog site, “Up, not North”, has co-created (with Leigh Nunan) a turret plushie that every Portal More >
Hey, There’s an Interactive Super 8 Trailer in Portal 2!
2 years ago
Who would have thought that hidden with the new Portal 2 was a interactive trailer for the new film Super 8? Shortly after the games release, reports began to pop up of people who had stumbled upon the hidden teaser.
Apparently, this trailer is has only been seen on the PC Version. Hidden within More >
iPad Gets Exclusive Portal 2 Making Of
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
So, you’ve beaten the game and mastered the co-op mode. What next? Well, for starters you could learn all kinds of interesting facts about Portal 2, the game that is sure to be one of 2011′s best. For example, are you aware that there was a secret Portal prequel in the works? You can learn the More >
There’s a Portal Up My Butt
2 years ago
In celebration of the release of Portal 2, and umm Mortal Kombat, Mega64 has released a new video about portals being stuck up the ass. If I had an ass portal, I’d never have to worry about looking for a toilet, or use toilet paper ever.
Video Games | Mega64 | Portal Number Two Xbox 360 | More >
Valve Uses Portal 2 to Push Potatoes ::UPDATE::
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
Aperturescience.com is the latest in a series of viral sites created by video game creators to hype up their games. Does it fail? Yes, yes it does. Does everyone remember Hideo Kojima’s site that kept teasing everyone with a field that had lightning? The final reveal was a picture of part of More >
Is Half Life 3 Being Held Back by Steam?
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
Valve is asked, “When will Half Life 3 be released?”, all the time, and developer Stardock’s CEO, Brad Wardell, thinks he has the answer to why it’s taking so long. Stardock had a hand in an online digital service similar to Valve’s Steam called, “Impulse”. They recently sold off Impulse to More >
Nevermind the Humans, Aperture’s Boots Protect the Portal Gun
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
Aperture’s Cave Johnson is back again, and this time he’s brought boots. Sometimes your human test subjects are going to be doing dangerous stunts and you need to protect your investments. Nevermind the humans, those portal guns are super expensive! That’s why you can now buy long-fall boots, More >
Portal 2′s Robots Are Trustworthy – Funniest Trailer Yet?
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
The original Portal had new mind-warping gameplay, and some enjoyable humor to go along with it. Who can forget GLaDOS, the cake-promising computer system, who tries to kill you at every turn? I haven’t really laughed at any of the trailers for Portal 2, until now. Watch as the Portal robots are More >
Watch Portal 2 Ad Created by Valve
2 years ago
Doug Lombardi, head of marketing for Valve, was badmouthing ad agencies, saying that they were worthless. He was tired of them pitching the same ideas or copying other ideas. So who better to make a Portal 2 ad than the team from Valve. It features cute robots using the portal gun and jumping all More >
8 Minutes with Portal 2 – a Comedic Video Game?
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
You should watch this new Portal 2 video, for science. A first-person game that’s focused on puzzles, personalities, and comedy is a rare combination – the opposite of zombie video games.
The video was shot at PAX East (not by us). It has a short live introduction, so can skip to the 2-minute mark More >
PC Portal 2 Free on PS3, Also Cross-Platform
2 years ago
by Ryan Southard
in Video Games
You heard that right. People who buy the PS3 version of Portal 2 will also be getting the PC/Mac version included in their purchase for use on Valve’s Steam service.
Even more interesting is the fact that PS3 players will be able to play with PC/Mac players, including the ability to voice chat. More >
VGA’s Tease Us with a Taste of Highly Anticipated Upcoming Games
2 years ago
by Narvin Seegoolam
in Video Games
So this past Saturday night, the VGA’s took place and with it came many teasers of some high profile games that have yet to come out. We previously covered the standout ones that include Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, Uncharted 3 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Alas, those weren’t the only good ones. More >
Portal 2 Co-Op in Action
2 years ago
Valve brought their “A” game to PAX this year, revealing new features in the highly anticipated Portal 2 title. These are the first videos released that showcase the new co-op feature. As disappointing it was to hear that the game was pushed back to 2011, we can savor over these videos to hold us More >
