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

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

That was a joke, ha ha, fat chance.
MYL0R's Avatar
MYL0R at 03/31/2008 14:47
I was going to sell my Rock Band..... now it might have to wait.
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 03/31/2008 14:49
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
tazarthayoot at 03/31/2008 14:52
I call singing. I CALL SINGING!
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 03/31/2008 14:57
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 03/31/2008 15:09
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
teach4food's Avatar
teach4food at 03/31/2008 15:18
Does it come with cake?
that1dood's Avatar
that1dood at 03/31/2008 15:19
APRIL FOOLS! HAHAHA!
Jaren Face's Avatar
Jaren Face at 03/31/2008 15:21
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
Gangles at 03/31/2008 15:25
HUGE SUCCESS!
atheistium's Avatar
atheistium at 03/31/2008 15:29
How I will spend the £150 they will probably charge to Rock Band if they have this in the European Version!
ruiner9's Avatar
ruiner9 at 03/31/2008 15:32
RB DLC FTW!
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 03/31/2008 15:41
See Guitar Hero. This is what we like to call "The Right Way".
Tiff's Avatar
Tiff at 03/31/2008 15:50
Joy! Rapture! Jizz!
Cutie Honey's Avatar
Cutie Honey at 03/31/2008 15:57
@Hitogoroshi
I don't get what you're saying.


+10 points if you can sing the Destructoid version to it.
KyleGamgee's Avatar
KyleGamgee at 03/31/2008 16:09
I wanted Rock Band before... now I'm buying it ASAP.
demonelite's Avatar
demonelite at 03/31/2008 16:10
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
Conrad Zimmerman at 03/31/2008 16:13
Hells yeah. Kinda wish it was the JoCo version, but I'll be checking all night long for when this drops.
falinter's Avatar
falinter at 03/31/2008 16:14
I wish I could download 2 cause thats how much I loves me some Portals.
Heyasuki_'s Avatar
Heyasuki_ at 03/31/2008 16:22
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
Robert at 03/31/2008 16:35
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
Sooku at 03/31/2008 16:49
My 360 just red ringed. D:
niakori's Avatar
niakori at 03/31/2008 17:09
Oh yes. So glad I wore panties today.
CWal37's Avatar
CWal37 at 03/31/2008 17:14
WOOOOOO! This made my day. Too bad I have to wait till summer to play.
lucashoal's Avatar
lucashoal at 03/31/2008 17:18
Now if only I owned it....:<
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/31/2008 17:27
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
ajaxender at 03/31/2008 17:28
Aww sweet! This is gonna be awesome... WHEN THE FUCKING GAME IS RELEASED IN FUCKING PAL TERRITORIES! AAAAAAAAAAHGAAAAAAAGHAGHHAG GOD DAMN IT.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 03/31/2008 17:54
I <3 you Nordstorm

And it's available right now!!
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 03/31/2008 18:47
Yes! YES THIS SONG IS AWESOME!
Aziel13's Avatar
Aziel13 at 03/31/2008 19:25
YES!
animateria's Avatar
animateria at 03/31/2008 19:56
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
vexed alex at 03/31/2008 20:40
In the words of Mr. Concelmo....

AMAZING!
hood_954's Avatar
hood_954 at 03/31/2008 20:59
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
TheGregsaw at 03/31/2008 21:02
Although I'm excited about this, I think it's a shame that there isn't more.
Luigi takes over's Avatar
Luigi takes over at 03/31/2008 21:06
There are april fools jokes and there's being mean

This is fucking mean
Cutie Honey's Avatar
Cutie Honey at 03/31/2008 21:28
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
tkyy at 03/31/2008 23:20
I'm suspecting every fucking piece of news now, so call me tomorrow.
Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 03/31/2008 23:27
Free is nice.
Rammstein's Avatar
Rammstein at 03/31/2008 23:27
Or you could check out all the YouTube videos added in the last 2 hours of people playing it: Here
brad drac's Avatar
brad drac at 04/01/2008 04:14
Do want. Want euroepean release of rock band more. Urge to send antrhax to EA rising.
PetiePal's Avatar
PetiePal at 04/02/2008 09:45
Oh mannnnn
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 04/02/2008 11:02
Oh, I missed this! Downloading...
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