Get Portal free on Steam until Sept. 20
16/09/2011 |
This is a treat. Valve is offering the original hit first-person puzzle game Portal for free,starting Friday and lasting until Sept. 20. You can grab your copy of Portal for Mac (or PC, if that’s what you’re into) on Steam. If you haven’t played Portal, it’s a terrific puzzle gaming experience that’s probably unlike anything you’ve ever tried before. If you have played it, it’s worth playing again.
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