It's no secret that the PlayStation 3 version of Half Life 2 was a total flop, but it seems that Valve has learned from its mistake and won't repeat it with its upcoming Portal 2.
Valve announced today that the PlayStation 3 version of Portal 2 will support all SteamWorks' capabilities and features and that they will be able to play together with PC and Mac players, complete with online chat. Other benefits of SteamWorks include auto updates, downloadable content, and community support directly from Valve.
Additionally, PlayStation 3 players will be able to download a PC or Mac copy of Portal 2 for free with each PS3 copy of the game, provided they link their PlayStation Network and Steam accounts.
Valve's Gabe Newell has praised the PS3, saying that it was "the most open platform of all the current generation consoles," adding that the PS3 version of Portal 2 would have "the best console version."
Portal 2 follows on from the events of Portal and will see gamers facing off against the sadistic artificial intelligence known as GLaDOS. It will feature a single-player campaign twice as long as the original, as well as a new multiplayer cooperative mode that tells a parallel story to the single-player adventure. Portal 2 is due for release this April on the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and Mac.
