Cross platform multiplayer is a wonderful thing

January 21st, 2011

My favorite PC developer just got better. Valve Corporation this week unveiled cross platform multiplayer for PC, Mac, and PS3 owners of Portal 2, releasing this April. The more the merrier, I say. 

What that means is you can play and save your game across any of those three platforms. PS3 owners will even be able to download PC and Mac versions for free. Unfortunately for mouse and keyboard fans, the adverse is not true. But it is a start. And only a matter of time before all Valve versions play nice with each other. 

It's unclear why Xbox 360 owners will be unable to join the cross platform party. But I suspect it has something to do with Xbox Live fees, PS3 exclusivity, or all of the above. 

Either way, imagine how cool this would be: "Good game. What system you playing on?" "PC," comes the replay. "Cool, I'm on PS3."

Of course, we'll own them consoles players with faster mouse and keyboard controls. But whatever. :)

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I think it's gonna be hard for PS3 owners, becaouse mouse > controller for aiming... Portal doesn't require fast aiming skill,s but you need to have teh minimum. PC for me

Nothing to see here, move along

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Posted Friday, January 21st, 2011    Quote This Post
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I love how one purchase can be used for multiple systems they will allow even more people to buy it and play it. I have to agree with the above poster that having a mouse helps out a lot for playing portal.

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Posted Saturday, January 22nd, 2011    Quote This Post
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yeee i ave pc and ps3 love it

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Posted Saturday, January 22nd, 2011    Quote This Post
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It's a shame that it's not cross platform with Xbox 360

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Posted Saturday, January 22nd, 2011    Quote This Post
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Ronan_Berthelot said: It's a shame that it's not cross platform with Xbox 360


Agreed, after all the 360 did get The Orange Box..

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Posted Sunday, January 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
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I think I would buy this for ps3 just so I can DL it for pc. :s

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Posted Monday, January 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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I will be buying this on PC and Xbox 360, I just wish that I could play cross platform from my PC with my friends who prefer the Xbox.

I guess that won't happen...

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Posted Monday, January 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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This is going to be a big test in the works. I love the idea and it is about time someone steps into the future of cross platform playing. Yes, us PC gamers are going to own the console enthusiast but to be able to play with your friends that say they "rape everyone they meet"... well, meet your match bro! PC is going to dominate.

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Posted Thursday, January 27th, 2011    Quote This Post
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If this works well its going to be epic. I love the idea and am suprised that it has not been done before.

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Posted Saturday, January 29th, 2011    Quote This Post
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this would be nice, espically if xbox got envolved... but i dont think it would be fair controller vs. key/mouse, there is just so much more control... it would also bring alot more hacking to the console world

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Posted Tuesday, February 1st, 2011    Quote This Post
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I can't wait to pwn a noob console gamer!! :P

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Adv3rs4ry said: I can't wait to pwn a noob console gamer!! :P


+1 :D

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Posted Thursday, March 3rd, 2011    Quote This Post
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coop games r cool. but i dont like Controlers. i use my xbox controler only for Racegames

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Posted Sunday, April 10th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Rat2000 said:
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+1 :D


+1 :D

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Posted Thursday, June 16th, 2011    Quote This Post
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i love portal 2 very nice game

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I have been dreaming for ages to get this game on me PS. It really would be so amazing. Can't wait any more. I will be so grateful for your efforts to change this situation

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