XBLA: "Challenge Levels" in 'Portal - Still Alive' Are Flash Portal Levels
Gamasutra's Chris Remo, currently the hero to many Nintendo fans, has also become the hero for Portal fanatics - he's discovered what exactly 'Portal: Still Alive' actually is.
Over on Chris's blog he says that he was able to chat with Doug Lombardi over at Valve to get more information of the game.
The game is two sections - the original game, just like the version from 'The Orange Box' for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, but also a "challenge mode". What is the challenge mode? It's the unofficial map pack based on Flash Portal!
These are already available for free on the PC, as is the original flash game, but it is a fantastic and fascinating addition to the official version of the title.
Not like this is the only time Valve have ever done this - 'Counter-Strike' was originally a 'Half-Life' mod which then got bought up and went on to be a million selling franchise. 'Team Fortress Classic' was exactly the same, and 'Team Fortress 2' officially added two levels made by fans of the game.
Good work 'We Create Stuff'. It'll be very interesting to see if those guys become partners with Valve on other projects and become Steam Powered.
