Classic Canadian comic troupe Kids in the Hall clearly think Portal is the funniest thing in the world. It doesn't look like they make it too far into the game, but if they react like this to the first box-on-a-button puzzle, I can only imagine how crazy they would go for the actual game.
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15 Aug 2008

Valve Teases 'Team Fortress 2' Update On Consoles

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PS3 - The Orange Box - Valve Teases 'Team Fortress 2' Update On Consoles

MTV Multiplayer writes: "Do you ever get jealous at the amount of free updates Valve delivers for "Team Fortress 2? on the PC? You might be a console gamer.

Few people would blame you. "Team Fortress 2? has yet to receive a content update - free or otherwise - from Valve. But that doesn't mean they aren't thinking about it.

In response to the recent reveal of new maps, modes and character tweaks for "Team Fortress 2," I asked the studio if console owners could look forward to this, as well.

Valve's answer to MTV Multiplayer is open to interpretation. "[There is] nothing to announce - yet," said Valve vice president of marketing Doug Lombardi."
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31 Jul 2008

Orange Box PS3, it seems, suffers from GHIII Wii syndrome

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PS3 - The Orange Box - Orange Box PS3, it seems, suffers from GHIII Wii syndrome

Aeropause writes:

"The importance difference being that Activision has fixed Guitar Hero III for Wii."

Full story after the jump!
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20 Jul 2008

Did Valve Help Make PS3's Orange Box Suck?

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PS3 - The Orange Box - Did Valve Help Make PS3's Orange Box Suck?

Ripten's Dan Landis writes:

"In a recent interview at E3, Valve Software's Erik Johnson stated that the PS3 port of The Orange Box was done "mostly" by EA. So if it was only "mostly" done by EA, does that mean that Valve actually had a hand in making a game they consistently denied being a part of? Why does that even matter?

The only reason this could be a big deal is because Gabe Newell has always been down on the PS3, even going so far as to call it "a waste of everyone's time." Valve has always denied having a hand in the PS3 port, placing all of the blame for The Orange Box's issues squarely on EA's shoulders..."

The writer goes on to discuss why he thinks Valve was not actually involved and that this is all the result of angry fanboys.
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9 Jul 2008

The Orange Box PS3: Open Letter from Petitioners

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PS3 - The Orange Box - The Orange Box PS3: Open Letter from Petitioners

SCRAWL writes:

"Toni T, one of the petitioners for the PLAYSTATION 3 version of The Orange Box has written an open letter to the world and has decided to share it exclusively with SCRAWL. His letter addresses the problems in The Orange Box on the PLAYSTATION 3 as well as the problems they've had in actually getting through to Electronic Arts and Valve. So here it is, for you to read. Hopefully someone will get through and help us Orange Box gamers out a bit."

Hit the jump to read the letter.
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23 Jun 2008

Rumor: PS3 Gamers Suing Valve for Bad Orange Box?

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PS3 - The Orange Box - Rumor: PS3 Gamers Suing Valve for Bad Orange Box?

SCRAWL writes:
"One of our readers, Toni T, has sent us in this saying that unhappy Orange Box gamers are going to sue Valve unless they receive a patch for the game before July 1, 2008. I know that is a short time, though when you think about it the game hasn't received any real support in seven months. We post this as a rumor because the thread posted was supposedly deleted and we have no real proof whether gamers will actually pursue the suing. The case is for false advertising and they are bringing it to the US Federal Trade Commission."
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20 Jun 2008

Orange Box petition: EA replies and says NO to a patch

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PS3 - The Orange Box - Orange Box petition: EA replies and says NO to a patch

With nearly 2000 signatures and over 15000 visits, the Orange Box petition seems to be coming to an end. Mike Seedon, the guy handling the petition, knows something for sure: EA will never ever bring a patch.

At EA support, employee John D has replied:

"Honestly, EA will not create the patches. EA did not engineer/program the game. Valve did."

For the full reply, hit the jump.

As for the Orange box petition website:
http://www.orangeboxpetition.com/
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6 Jun 2008

A new step for the Orange Box petition

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PS3 - The Orange Box - A new step for the Orange Box petition

Mike Seedon, the guy handling the Orange Box petition, decided to go one step higher tonight. With nearly 1,700 signatures and over 8,300 visits, he believed it was time to heat things up. Just a while ago, Mike purchased a domain, making his website truly feel like an "official" one.

freewebs.com/aat08 is now orangeboxpetition.com
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3 Jun 2008

Serv Source: The Orange Box Petition (For PS3)

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PS3 - The Orange Box - Serv Source: The Orange Box Petition (For PS3)

Serv Source reports:

"With the epic release of The Orange Box has come a few flaws. Of course any of the bugs, hacks etc. were and are soon fixed by Valve.

Not so for the PS3 version. The issue is with EA, who claim to have only been involved with distribution of the PS3 version."

Hit the jump for the full story
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2 Jun 2008

PSXExtreme: Orange box ps3 gamers "Demand Equal Rights"

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PS3 - The Orange Box - PSXExtreme: Orange box ps3 gamers

PSXExtreme writes:

"For a brief moment, we return you to the days of developer futility when it comes to the PS3...which wasn't very long ago, and we're hoping isn't still in existence. EA definitely dropped the ball when it came to PS3 development last year, and while The Orange Box turned out fine on Sony's console, some players are still very much annoyed. To be specific, it seems the online functionality just isn't up to snuff."

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