PS3's Steam Features Detailed

The arrival of Portal 2 on the PlayStation 3 also comes with the addition of PS3 Steam support. With Steam on the PlayStation 3, players are able to cross-platform check their friends list, conduct cross-platform chat, matchmaking, and can view both their Steam and global achievements. Players can even access downloaded content that was first registered on a PC or Mac. Pretty much everything for Portal 2 can be accessed cross-platform.

One particularly awesome feature with Steam on the PS3 is the ability to load up Portal 2 single-player and co-operative save files on any PlayStation 3 system via the Steam Cloud. Unfortunately, you can't load up PS3 saves on a PC/Mac.

Purchasing Portal 2 on the PlayStation 3 also gives you the ability to play it on a PC or Mac at no extra cost, certainly something to consider for those interested in the game.

Portal 2 is releasing next Tuesday, April 19 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

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