Portal 2 Has Cross-Platform Play (between PS3 and PC/Mac)

[Mr. Mike]

I don't know if someone's already beaten me to it, but this only went up very recently on IGN.

Source: http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1144372p1.html

The first thing I think when I read this is that PS3 players will be at a disadvantage, but considering that there is only co-operative multiplayer means it won't be so hindering to PS3 players. Secondly, if the game is playable on consoles you'd assume the puzzles wouldn't be too difficult to execute using a controller anywho, rendering that point moot.

Personally, I think this is awesome that Valve is doing this. And further so that Sony isn't being all "closed-system" on it all. I would make a comment about Xbox Live's "walled garden" approach here, but if there's one thing The Escapist hates, it's flame-wars.

Thoughts? Opinions?

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Portal one was on console, so I don't we'll have any troubles with complexity. But yeah, I caught this on my twitter feed from gamesindusty.biz. Looking pretty cool, I must say.

 

[NLS]

Heh, some of the comments on that page go about "PC players having an advantage playing against PS3 users" and "getting easy kills". Portal 2 is a CO-OP game, not another CoD game.

 

[Beartrucci]

I'm far more interested in the idea of anyone who buys a copy of Portal 2 for PS3 will then also have a copy on Steam if they link their PSN and Steam accounts together. Can't wait.