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by Steve Watts, Apr 29, 2011 12:00pm PDTValve teased some downloadable content for Portal 2 recently, but now the developer has gone and spilled the potatoes on the first bit of planned DLC. It's aiming for release sometime this summer, and best of all: it's free for all platforms (PC, Mac, 360, and PS3).
The first pack will include new test chambers, leaderboards, both a single- and multiplayer challenge mode, and more. The announcement didn't specify if the new test chambers will be single-player, co-op, or both, but we imagine any solo content will be roped off from the main story.
If you haven't picked up Portal 2 yet, what's wrong with you? That is to say, check out our review for Jeff's impressions of Valve's latest brain-tickler.
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Valve has announced the first DLC pack for Portal 2, which will include new test chambers, leaderboards, and a challenge mode -- all free on all platforms.
Valve has announced the first DLC pack for Portal 2, which will include new test chambers, leaderboards, and a challenge mode -- all free on all platforms. : Shacknews
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Also, Portal 2 compared to Portal 1 to me feels a lot like how L4D2 feels compared to L4D1. It's an extension of the plot, some decent engine/game improvements, and totally new maps (obviously). Yet you list Portal 2 as a yay, and L4D2 as a boo. I liked all 4 games, and can't reasonably say that either "sequel" should have been free DLC. They do seem a bit large to be paid DLC too, so sequel seems to be about the right choice.
Why do you care if the game has a store? If it helps them monetize, so that they can continue making free *real* content, then what is the problem? If they DO stop making real content, we have reason to complain perhaps, but why nay-say?
And if you know anything about software dev, you should know that there has to be a code freeze at some point. They make a product they want to ship, and once it's frozen, they can just go work on the first DLC. Depending on how long of a QA/etc cycle they have, they can have that next bit of content done really fast if it's just maps/etc. I really don't see why you are even remotely complaining.
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