Portal 2 is right around the corner, and the PlayStation 3 release incorporates highly-anticipated Steam features right into the game. But what exactly are those features?
Well, to answer those questions Valve has released a press release with details on what Steam has to offer on the PS3. As promised, users will be able to link their PlayStation Network and Steam accounts (or make a new Steam account for those that don’t have one), download a copy of the game for their PC and/or Mac, and more.
Portal 2 releases on Tuesday, April 19th for Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. For the full scoop on what Steam has to offer for the PS3 version, check out the full press release from Valve.
Portal 2 for PlayStation®3: Steam Details Revealed
Valve’s Highly-Anticipated Title Prepares for Launch On PS3
April 13, 2011 – Valve, creator of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today disclosed details regarding the Steam experience designed for the PlayStation®3, which is set to debut next week with the release of Portal 2.
The first title to support Steam on a console, Portal 2 offers cross-platform matchmaking, gameplay, friends, chat, and achievements, all powered by Steam. Steam on the PS3 also saves co-op game progress and single player saved games to the Steam Cloud, enabling players to pick up where they left off on any PlayStation®3.
The Steam overlay for PS3 provides access to both PSN and Steam friends, displaying their in-game or online status and providing a quick pathway to text chats, player profiles, friend requests, and game invites. Steam Achievements are earned in lockstep with PSN Trophies and are also accessible within the Steam overlay.
Steam on the PS3 provides access to all of these features once the player has linked their PlayStation® Network account with a Steam account, which is done right within the game. A Steam user can login to an existing account, and anyone new to Steam can create an account with the click of a button.
In the spirit of Steam Play, linked players of the PS3 version of Portal 2 can also access and play their copy of Portal 2 on any PC or Mac by redeeming an in-box access code on their computer. The Steam client verifies the linked customer and then lists Portal 2 among their library of Steam games for PC and Mac.
For more information regarding Steam on the PS3, visit the Steam Support knowledge base. For more information regarding Portal 2, visit www.thinkwithportals.com.