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[Update: Apparently the song is available right now. GO GO GO!] 

This news is not a lie! "Still Alive", sang by GlaD0S at the end of Portal, is making its way to Rock Band. Xbox 360 Rock Band owners will be able to download the track tomorrow and PS3 owners will get the song on April 17th. The best part is that the song will be completely free for both platforms. 

So why such a delay with the PS3 version of the track? The PSN store is currently undergoing remodeling, so nothing will be available for a few weeks. This is probably going to be the only good thing coming out on April 1st in the videogame world. Everything on the Internet tomorrow will be a lie for the most part.

So are you as giddy as a monkey on crack at this news like me? PR after the jump.

ROCK BAND Media Alert

ROCK BAND(tm) TO FEATURE FREE DOWNLOAD OF

"STILL ALIVE" FROM VALVE'S PORTAL(tm)

This is a triumph ... Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games have teamed
up with Valve to bring the song "Still Alive", released as part of The
Orange Box collection of games on PC, 360 and Playstation 3, into the
Rock Band library.  And, as icing on the cake, the track will be
available as a FREE download on April 1 for the Xbox 360 video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft, and April 17 for the
PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system.

Written by Jonathan Coulton and originally performed over the end
credits of Portal, the experimental single-player game in The Orange
Box, "Still Alive" found its way into the heads and hearts of gamers and
quickly became a cult classic.

"While the cake may be a lie, the free download of "Still Alive" is
confirmed truth," said Greg LoPiccolo, VP of product development at
Harmonix. "'Still Alive' is an awesome song that brings together great
gaming and great music. We've teamed up with Valve to deliver a free
download of "Still Alive" as a "thank you" to our fans for their
incredible support."

"Rock Band has lit the industry on fire by opening a new market for
cooperative musical gaming," said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at
Valve. "We're delighted Harmonix has selected the track for inclusion in
the growing library of tracks available for this phenomenal title."

With the addition of "Still Alive" to the Rock Band library, there are
now more than 70 tracks available for download in addition to the 58
tracks in the original game.  To date, gamers have purchased more than 6
million downloadable songs for Rock Band since its launch on November
20, 2007.

Downloadable content for the Xbox 360 will be available via Xbox LIVE(r)
Marketplace using Microsoft Points and is downloaded directly to the
Xbox 360 hard drive.  Downloadable content for the PLAYSTATION 3
system's version of Rock Band will be available on the
PLAYSTATION(r)Store through the free PLAYSTATION(r)Network and is
downloaded directly to PLAYSTATION 3 system's built in hard drive.

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50 comments | showing # 1 to 50

tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:29
tsunamikitsune
Fucking sweet! I was excited for this already, but even more excited now that I know it's free! :D
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:30
Surf314
ohmygoohmygoohmygodmygodohgodmyohmygodmygodohmygodgodmyohgodohgodmygodoh!
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:30
Surf314
I mean yay!
ironmanrules1333's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:30
ironmanrules1333
dear god,

Fuck Yeah!!
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:34
Knives
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.
skull13666's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:37
skull13666
YES...YES...GOD YES OH MY
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:38
NightDehumidifier
PORTAL: The nerd circlejerk/(un)ironic internet meme joke/retard fanboy hype product of 2007.
Nordstorm's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:38
Nordstorm
Just a moment too late... I hate you Knives.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:38
AngelsDontBurn
It's a lie, the PS3 version is coming out the sametime.

That was a joke, ha ha, fat chance.
MYL0R's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:47
MYL0R
I was going to sell my Rock Band..... now it might have to wait.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:49
pendelton21
Awesome! I have a friend that sounds exactly like GLaDOS, so this'll be perfect!

I just hope this releases on time...
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:52
tazarthayoot
I call singing. I CALL SINGING!
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 14:57
Cheeburga
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:09
king3vbo
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
teach4food's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:18
teach4food
Does it come with cake?
that1dood's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:19
that1dood
APRIL FOOLS! HAHAHA!
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:21
Jaren Face
I was thinking that this song would be released 4/01 ever since it was announced to be DLC, but it being free is very welcomed.

I personally see this as one upping Neversoft with the free Halo theme download game these wise (Four instruments > two).
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:25
Gangles
HUGE SUCCESS!
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:29
atheistium
How I will spend the £150 they will probably charge to Rock Band if they have this in the European Version!
ruiner9's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:32
ruiner9
RB DLC FTW!
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:41
Hitogoroshi
See Guitar Hero. This is what we like to call "The Right Way".
Tiff's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:50
Tiff
Joy! Rapture! Jizz!
Cutie Honey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 15:57
Cutie Honey
@Hitogoroshi
I don't get what you're saying.


+10 points if you can sing the Destructoid version to it.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 16:09
KyleGamgee
I wanted Rock Band before... now I'm buying it ASAP.
demonelite's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 16:10
demonelite
Am I the only one who thinks this is an April Fools day joke?

If it isn't I am going to play the hell out of it....wait, it hasn't been released in the UK yet. Fucking EA :(
Conrad Zimmerman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 16:13
Conrad Zimmerman
Hells yeah. Kinda wish it was the JoCo version, but I'll be checking all night long for when this drops.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 16:14
falinter
I wish I could download 2 cause thats how much I loves me some Portals.
Heyasuki_'s Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 16:22
Heyasuki_
Awesome! I would of paid for it you know EA but thanks for the free song (from my game of the year). Keep the great content coming Harmonix!
Robert's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 16:35
Robert
There's a video of the dude that wrote the song performing it with his band, in Rock Band form. So it's definitely real.
Sooku's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 16:49
Sooku
My 360 just red ringed. D:
niakori's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 17:09
niakori
Oh yes. So glad I wore panties today.
CWal37's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 17:14
CWal37
WOOOOOO! This made my day. Too bad I have to wait till summer to play.
lucashoal's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 17:18
lucashoal
Now if only I owned it....:<
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 17:27
Dexter345
That's an interesting move. I personally would have paid money for it, and I'm sure many of my fellow gamers would do the same, but they chose to release it for free?
ajaxender's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 17:28
ajaxender
Aww sweet! This is gonna be awesome... WHEN THE FUCKING GAME IS RELEASED IN FUCKING PAL TERRITORIES! AAAAAAAAAAHGAAAAAAAGHAGHHAG GOD DAMN IT.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 17:54
Knives
I <3 you Nordstorm

And it's available right now!!
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 18:47
Toneman
Yes! YES THIS SONG IS AWESOME!
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 19:25
Aziel13
YES!
animateria's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 19:56
animateria
Too bad I need to wait till April 17 for the PSN version to kick in.

But I guess I get a updated PSN and 'Still Alive' thats good.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 20:40
vexed alex
In the words of Mr. Concelmo....

AMAZING!
hood_954's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 20:59
hood_954
OH FUCKING HELL! I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS TOO! Cause, you know ROCK BAND IS FUCKING RELEASED HERE IN AUSTRALIA! GOD DAMN IT! THIS IS PURE FUCKING BULLSHIT NOW.
TheGregsaw's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 21:02
TheGregsaw
Although I'm excited about this, I think it's a shame that there isn't more.
Luigi takes over's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 21:06
Luigi takes over
There are april fools jokes and there's being mean

This is fucking mean
Cutie Honey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 21:28
Cutie Honey
The download is out. EARLY. Go play it goddamnit.
People who said this was an April Fool's joke, you got thirty minutes to admit you were wrong. And all can be forgiven.
tkyy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 23:20
tkyy
I'm suspecting every fucking piece of news now, so call me tomorrow.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 23:27
Eschatos
Free is nice.
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2008 23:27
Rammstein
Or you could check out all the YouTube videos added in the last 2 hours of people playing it: Here
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 04:14
brad drac
Do want. Want euroepean release of rock band more. Urge to send antrhax to EA rising.
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 09:45
PetiePal
Oh mannnnn
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 11:02
HarassmentPanda
Oh, I missed this! Downloading...
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