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Portal EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Monday Mind Teasers: Walking In Circles 5 On our previous flash adventure we ran into yet another locked room and most of us promptly conquered the “escape the room” in record time. However, this time around the block won't b... Game Debate to the Death! Gravity gun VS Portal gun 107 Last week was a fighting genre fight to the death. The clash of old versus new brought out all sorts of supporters and critics. The thought process of many of the comments was logical, balanced, ... Companion Cube with cake within is most certainly not a lie 17 A few months after Portal came out, the internet was suddenly choking under the weight of Companion Cube plushies and cakes and every craft related to the game you can possible imagine. We posted... Portal brought to the iPhone, watch someone play it 20 A particularly clever programmer (or a gaggle of clever programmers) has brought Portal to the iPhone 3GS. Below the fold is a YouTube video of Portal working on the platform courtesy of 3D autho... Game Debate to the Death! Counter-Strike VS Portal 113 Last week's debate could have gone so much worse, and I'm thoroughly pleased that it went as well as it did. I went into the PC odd game debates nervous about what games I could possibly pair up ... Game Debate to the Death! Portal VS The Longest Journey 102 Last week's debate started off the final odd debate brackets with the first of three PC rounds for the Dtoid Army to vote on. I don't think I could have picked a better rivalry to kick things off... Steam goes insane, offers The Orange Box for $10 61 If you don't own The Orange Box by now, why not? This weekend's Steam deal is 66% off the normal $29.99 asking price, so you really have no excuse for not owning the collection of damn fine Valve... You know you have the best boyfriend ever when he makes you an ASHPD 53 My boyfriend has whipped up some majorly incredible surprises in his time, but I have to admit he has yet to craft me a replica of Pyramid Head's Great Knife (and I would probably be thrilled if ... The drink is a lie: Portal, the bar! 16 You may remember seeing some pictures earlier this year from the IT University of Copenhagan's "Final Fantasy Bar", which featured everything from Final Fantasy cosplay to drinks like t... We warned you: Portal: Still Alive breaks XBLA size record 21 When we recommended last week that "you have a fair amount of space on your hard drive, say, 629 megs," for this week's Xbox LIVE Arcade title, Portal: Still Alive, we weren't kidding.&... Portal: Still Alive, a mandatory re-evaluation protocol, to hit XBLA next week 23 If you're one of the four people who hasn't played Portal yet (and you own an Xbox 360), next week you'll have your chance. Microsoft has revealed that the standalone Xbox LIVE Arcade title Porta... Portal gets a fan-made prequel in Portal: Prelude 15 [video]103843:378[/video]What’s this? A Portal mod featuring eight new chapters, nineteen test chambers, forty-eight challenges, six advanced maps, and a brand new storyline just coming out... Google turns Portal into a coding problem 7 I may know next to nothing about the intricacies of programming, but I do know a minimalist 2D version of Portal when I see it. The above images are examples from the third round problem in Googl... Hey! You got your Mirror's Edge in my Portal 16 [video]98124:117[/video]Does the environment in the above video look at all familiar? It should, if you’ve been keeping up with footage from DICE’s extreme delivery simulator Mirror&r... Valve says no cake for you: Portal:Still Alive not coming to PSN 27 Sorry, Portal fans. It's likely you're too busy snuggling your plush companion cube to notice, but Valve has squelched the rumors that their upcoming title Portal:Still Alive will be coming to PS... Portal: Still Alive details 49 When we last left Portal: Still Alive, we were very unsure as to what the XBLA title would contain. Valve was cool enough to tell us that Achievements were confirmed, but not much else. GameSetWa... Let GLaDOS drive you home: GPS system simulates psychopathic AI's voice 27  Following the guidance of a murderous computer might not be everyone's idea of a pleasant drive, but this custom voice file for GLaGPS -- Genetic Lifeform and Global Positioning System -- s... Adorable alert! Portal's 'Still Alive' sung by Hatsune Miku 45 Every day, I have a new favorite thing. Wednesday, it was a delicious chocolate cupcake. Yesterday, it was Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Today it is this video.In the clip, Vocaloid s... Rumortoid: Spoilerific Portal 2 casting call ruins everything for everyone 60 Thing I want: Portal 2. Thing I don't want: Portal 2 plot information to get spoiled well in advance of the game's release (which is said to be sometime next year). I'm going to assume that we bo... Sequel to Portal won't be released this year 27 Speaking with Eurogamer, Doug Lombardi revealed that we won't be getting a sequel to the ultra-popular Portal anytime soon by saying, "you won't see a new Portal at retail this Christmas.&qu... Fail: Portal rejected by Microsoft for Xbox LIVE Arcade 26 In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, Valve's Doug Lombardi has said that the company had offered Portal up for inclusion on Xbox LIVE Arcade, but Microsoft declined. "I'd love to sell Por... GlaDOS as a bondaged slave: Now you're thinking with boners 67 The human imagination is a real magnificent and powerful thing. Like for instance, when I look at a cloud, I sometimes see kittens and bunnies. This writer over on game-ism is the same way. Excep... Portal themed DS is my favorite fan creation yet 37 Right around the time of the New Year, the game sites of the interwebs were literally drowning in Portal fan items, from plush Companion Cubes to GlaDOS inspired knitting. As much fun as it was t... GDC 08: Portal devs talk narrative, development, rat men 23 So, uh -- this Portal thing is kind of a big deal, I hear. I guess that explains the huge, huge goddamn crowd outside the Portal post-mortem at the final day of the Game Developers Conference, ev... And the nominees for the 2008 Game Developers Choice Awards are 33 The eight annual Game Developers Choice Awards are set to take place on February 20th with Portal and BioShock both having the most nominations with five nods each, including Game of the Year. Th... Weighted Companion PC case? Why yes, someone did think of that 25 I could regale you with list after list of the Portal themed fan creations that have come out since the release of The Orange Box, but it hardly seems necessary as surely you've already seen ever... A day in the life of a Portal turret 85 When I played through Portal I found the turrets were easily my favorite characters in the game. Valve gave them a fantastic amount of personality and in spite of how incredibly creepy it wa... Game Debate to the Death! 3 most anticipated games of 2008? 176 In our last debate, we wanted to know what your favorite game of 2007 was. It was a heated discussion, with over one hundred votes cast for dozens of different games, but the only close competiti... Do you game on NVIDIA hardware? Here's Portal: First Slice for free 36 There's no need to be furious if you already bought The Orange Box; Portal: First Slice is nothing more than an extended demo for one of last year's greatest games and a big "f*** you" ... Valve store adds new Portal shirts, Portal thongs coming soon 38 I'm joking about the thongs, but as soon as I thought of it I envisioned a little white thong with the cake on it....or a pair of boyshorts that have the cake on the crotch and then "The cak... YTMND Thursday: FABULOUS, edition 23 Welcome to a new year of YTMND Thursdays. Just in case you missed it last week, check out the top 15 YTMNDs of 2007. Otherwise, here's a fresh batch of new YTMNDs. My favorite of the bunch is eas... The first and last Portal craft of '08: Custom Companion Cube tissue box cover 16 Before I go any further, I promise one thing: We're done posting Portal-related crafts, cakes, modified toys, and the like. After this post. Really. We promise.  Reader Rattiemama sent us im... Screw plushies! Check out the actual weighted Weighted Companion Cube 60 I'm a blasphemer, I suppose. Everyone was telling me of how bad of a raging clue they've suffered towards Portal. Thing is, I had owned The Orange Box for three months before finally playing thro... Orange Box soundtrack is an ideal gift if Companion Cubes are sold out 21 You don't have the $100 bucks to shell out for a plush Companion Cube, despite the lovely donation to Child's Play involved? Fear not, many are in the same boat. If you're seeking a more tasteful... Bowser whines in song form 26 This is for the gamers that actually finished Portal from The Orange Box and got to hear the wicked end song, "Still Alive" created by Jonathan Coulton, and sung by the defeated end bos... I'm making a note here: Merry Christmas 42 Aperture Science may be mostly known for its highly advanced guns and psychopathic artificial intelligence beings, but it's not above spreading a little Christmas joy to the good boys and girls. ... Companion Cube plush back in stock at Valve 43 Of course you want a Companion Cube plush, because I don't know anyone who doesn't -- whether you bonded emotionally with Portal or not,  the cube is simply an ubiquitous symbol of gaming in... Art Attack Friday: Atomictoy 31 It's certain that the most creatively designed games have a tendency to lovingly burn their image deep into our play experience. In some instances it's a stunning scene in an FMV that will overri... Weighted Companion Cube mania continues: Valve offering cuddly cube soon 17 To say that the the Weighted Companion Cube may very well be the most marketable thing with six faces probably doesn't do justice to Aperture Science's most beloved square friend. It should come ... Video: Portal beaten in under 20 minutes 48 A man by the name of "Groobotube" is about to simultaneously blow your mind, give you a migraine, and impregnate you with his unbelievable speedrun of Portal. He ends up finishing the g... Merry Halloween! Look at these awesome costumes! 37 So far, Halloween costumes this year have been epic. We've gotten a few tips over the last couple of days with Halloween costumes so here's one nice post to bring them all together. You'll notice... Companion Cube is now available for snorgling 38 Female Computer Voice: Please enter the next testing room. You are doing very well. Please note that this test is impossible. We apologize for this clearly insurmountable challenge.You pick up th... Portal + Half-Life 2 = Dog/Companion Cube slash fiction (we hope) 42 What do you get when you combine Half-Life 2 (the finest FPS of all time) with the lovingly hand crafted portals from Portal? Apparently you get the above video clip.Primotech sent us notice of... A Weighted Companion Cube of your very own: "in time for Christmas" 53 If you've played Portal, the Weighted Companion Cube is a memory that will make you flinch, weep, giggle, or a combination of all three.  Possibly while becoming aroused.  THAT scene in... Portal porn: furries are SO 1995 30 I'm going to let the above picture speak for itself. BoingBoing Gadgets -- who also happen to be utterly in love with Portal -- unearthed this thing and while it was sort of an inevitability, it'... Destructoid review: Portal 61 [This is just one of the new games available in The Orange Box. Don't forget to read our reviews of Episode Two and Team Fortress 2, and keep your eyes peeled for forthcoming console reviews.] It... Don't have The Orange Box yet? Try Portal: The Flash Version 30 I don't know why anyone would pass on Valve's The Orange Box (we hear it's a pretty good game), but if you have, or you're a bit broke right now, maybe the absolutely free Portal: The Flash Versi... E3 2007: Portal will melt your face off 39 Portal is one of those games that, in my heart of hearts, I believe to be made just for me. That’s right: somewhere in the last couple of years, a magical faerie descended upon a group of D... HL2: Episode Two delayed again to much groaning and gnashing of teeth 9 Computerandvideogames.com spoke to Valve's Doug Lombardi earlier today, and the news was grim. The second episodic expansion for multiple Game Of The Year award winner Half-Life 2 has been ...		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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