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That was a very long two hours. I feel like... I’m bored. This won’t be a full summary because there was a lot of fluff, but here’s what stuck out to me.

Valve’s big surprise for E3 was Portal 2 on PS3. Not only that, but this version of Portal 2 will be the “best” of all three. During Gabe’s comedically charged presentation, he also mentioned that Steam would be on PS3’s, but I’m not sure why he didn’t elaborate on that. We’ll probably see more information later. As GladOS said in the teaser, “I think we can put our differences behind us, for science, you monster.”

Most of the conference was either about Move or 3D gaming. Killzone 3 will launch in February 2011 with Move and 3D support. Move is coming September 19 with a variety of pricing options. For the wand controller, you’ll pay $50, then $30 for the navigator accessory. To get the camera, you’ll pay $100 for a bundle that includes a wand, a Wii Sports-like game, and a controller. Or, if you’re buying a PS3, there’s a $399 bundle that includes the camera, game, and wand, but you’d still need to buy the other controller. So, to upgrade, it’s $130 total, or $430 to buy a new PS3. Kevin Butler came on stage at one point to start getting people psyched about Move, which was an entertaining diversion.

David Jaffe is making a new Twisted Metal, exclusive to PS3, due out next year. The footage shown seems to be typical Twisted Metal car combat, now with helicopters and class-based team multiplayer. Could be quite exciting!

Read the full article for more. Also, an embedded portal 2 teaser!

Okay, real quick post. Portal (That ever so awesome game) is currently available at the Steam store. Not big news you say? Slooooowpoke you say? YOU SAY WRONG! For the first time in ever Portal is up......for FREE!

http://store.steampowered.com/freeportal/ (Web-page is no longer up.)

If you have never had the chance to play this wonderful game, here's your chance. AND GUESS WHAT ELSE! It doesn't matter if you're using some sort of non-gaming operating system (Mac) because steam is now fully functional on Macs! Make sure you act soon, though. You've only got until May 24th to pick up your 100% FREE copy of Portal! Now, if Jonathan Coulton could lead us out in song, please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxNmeMklFk8

Thank you very much sir. You keep doing what you do.

Update: If you didnt grab it you've missed your chance, sorry.

Valve recently announced that it would make Steam and its suite of games available for Mac. This is awesome. Around the same time they did that, they updated Portal with a new achievement and some sound files. Some bored Internet users later, we found ourselves with encrypted messages and images, all hinting at something more from the Portal universe. This orgy of information climaxed with a second patch for the game, in which the end of Portal was extended by about 20 seconds (that video after the jump).

Soon after, Portal 2 was announced officially, and the world rejoiced. The new game is slated to come out this Fall for PC, Mac, and 360. It will be a "full" game, with full retail pricing, presumably longer than the first. There's a Co-op mode with its own maps and story. Oh, and it takes place hundreds of years after the Portal.

So that game will be pretty cool.

Anyone up for some Portal theory discussion? Chell is a clone? Android?