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This person, as with virtually everyone else on the Internet, likes Portal. As with a great majority, he decided to make something that references the game. The thing about this one, though, is not only that it is probably the best Companion Cube I’ve ever seen, it opens up to reveal the Portal cake (also fantastically well recreated) as well as some of the game’s staple graffiti.

I’m bracing myself, though. Portal memes are getting on my nerves no end, and this is likely to kick them right off again. Anyone who comments with a Portal reference gets a stern talking to. However, a clever pun gets you a pat on the back (and you’d better be GLaD of it).

To those of you who haven’t picked up The Orange Box in some form or another, shame on you. Now’s your best chance, as The Orange Box is on sale this weekend for 66% off. That’s a measly $10 for Half-Life 2, Episodes One and Two, the glorious Portal, and the love of Sam Naylor’s life, Team Fortress 2. That’s $2 a game! Hop on Steam and buy it now! If you remain unconvinced after all of my yelling, check out our review of the, in my opinion, inferior Xbox 360 port of The Orange Box.

Gamers have accomplished some very amazing things with musical instruments. I’ve seen a man beatbox while playing the Super Mario Bros. theme on the flute, I’ve seen someone perform the Tetris theme with a tesla coil, and I’ve even seen a man play the Legend of Zelda theme on his hands. But this, my friends, is a first. Not only did an aspiring gamer manage to play the Portal anthem “Still Alive” on a theremin- he managed to input this play into Rock Band.

In the video above, you’ll see YouTube user conquerearth manage to play Portal’s “Still Alive” on a theremin, an instrument that measures the movement of your hand in the air to make sounds. Of course, with a theremin, the only way to hear the sound is through headphones, so the musician managed to put the headphones right over his Rock Band microphone and score a 138,685 5-star run, with 95% on Expert in the process. Impressive!

Though he doesn’t have any other videos of what he calls “Theremin Hero” in his YouTube channel, you can see him play some other amazing songs on the theremin, including the Zelda theme, the Halo 3 Title Screen music, and Epona’s Song (Ocarina of Time) all on his channel.

Remember the rooftop stage from Mirror’s Edge? It was first shown in the initial gameplay trailer as well as being prominently featured in the E3 08 trailer and demonstrations to the press. Well, Portal modder EvilWeevil has taken it upon himself to bring that stage to life in Portal. Read more…

During our liveblog of the Microsoft E3 press conference, Andrew reported on new Portal content for the Xbox 360 as the room erupted with cheers.

11:21 am: GladOs introduces Portal: Still Alive, with new, more challenging levels. And it’s coming out this year to Xbox Live Arcade. Sweet! Hearty applause.

I have a feeling that many of those cheers have now turned into jeers. The new Portal: Still Alive Xbox 360 content, teased by the voice of GlaDOS at E3, is apparently nothing more than a map pack port from the PC version of the game.

The Flash Version MapPack made its debut on the PC as a free download based on the maps created by Hen Mazolskiv, a fan of the game. This content is essentially being repackaged as “Still Alive” for the 360, and sadly will not offer any continuation of the plot.

Source: Shacknews (via G4TV)

Microsoft’s E3 Conference, which you can experience via our live blogging, has just revealed an exciting Xbox 360 title.  GladOs (yes, “she” was a guest speaker) has announced a new Portal game will be released exclusively for the Xbox 360 this year. Read more…

From the creators of Half Life: Full Life Consequences 1 & 2, comes possibly their greatest production to date. The film is 22 minutes of unrelenting memes created in Garry’s Mod, a popular mod for the Source Engine . Is it a hit, a miss, or just both and neither all at the same time? Read on to find out.
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When Eurogamer.net spoke with Valve’s Marketing Director, Doug Lombardi, he explained there would be no new Portal in 2008, but the next edition of the series would be something special. Read more…

While conversing with X-Play’s Morgan Webb, Portal lead designer Kim Swift confirmed the existence of Portal 2, saying “I believe Doug Lombardi, who is our lead marketing director at Valve, has announced Portal 2.” Companion Cube 2.0? Yes, please. Read more…

In a move many people wished had been made when the Orange Box launched, EA have announced that TF2, HL2:ep2 and Portal will soon be sold individually for PC. Read more…

No rumour, this one’s straight from the horse’s mouth. Valve has confirmed that there will be a sequel to Portal.

Valve’s marketing director Doug Lombardi assured gamers that a sequel will make an appearance, but true to form there’s no timescale on it whatsoever. Read more…

Nvidia and Valve have joined forces and to kick it off they’re handing out exclusive games to Nvidia users. Read more…

Feeling guilty this Christmas for what you did to your Weighted Companion Cube? Don’t worry, Aperture Science is here with a heartwarming Christmas video.

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Weighted Companion Cube has became a cult hero, with even the plush of his (or her) glorious image selling out completely on Valve’s store. Read more…

Have you had enough of First Person Shooters? It was such a dominant genre this year that it seemed to define what it meant to be “next-gen.” We’re not quite out of the woods yet, but 2008 promises to bring us a more diverse line-up. What games or concepts will characterize the industry as we move into the second generation proper? Read more…