RSS 11:11pm EDT Sun 7th Sep 2008 335 online (118 members & 217 guests) PSU.com: News - PS3-The Orange Box PS3 to get patch next month
AllPS3PSPPS2
Register | Why sign Up? Forgot password?

New PSU Articles

See Also

Related Games

  • The Orange Box Developer: Valve Software Publisher: Electronic Arts Genre: Shooter Sub-Genre: First Person Shooter Horror Release Date: Dec 14th, 2007 Additonal Info:
  • Project Origin Developer: Monolith Productions Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Genre: Shooter Sub-Genre: First Person Shooter Horror Release Date: Q1 2009 Additonal Info: - Also available on Xbox 360...
  • 100 Bullets Developer: D3 Publisher Publisher: D3 Publisher Genre: Shooter Sub-Genre: N/A Release Date: TBA Additonal Info: Canceled?
Developer: Valve Software Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: Dec 14th 2007 Genre: Shooter Sub Genre: First Person Shooter Horror
The Orange Box
This article has been read 4,420 times

The Orange Box PS3 to get patch next month

Posted on February 29th, 2008 at 11:33 EDT

Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will be releasing a patch for the PlayStation 3 version of The Orange Box some time next month.

The news came to light in an EA Customer Support email, in which the company stated it is currently developing a patch for the game, which is due to be released in March after testing has been completed. Details on what issues will be resolved have yet to be announced.

The response itself reads:

Our engineers have finally provided details regarding the issue you are experiencing. Currently, this is a known issue and our engineering team are creating a patch, which should resolve the issue. Unfortunately, the patch has yet to be tested and will be released sometime in March. Other issues will be addressed but unfortunately we do not have a list at this time.

The Orange Box is a compilation release from Valve Software, containing Half Life 2, Half Life 2: Episode One, Half Life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Team Fortress 2. Unlike its Xbox 360 and PC counterpart, the PS3 version was handled by EA London.

Source

Next: Five Metal Gear Solid Online starter pack maps revealed

Those of you excited for a little teaser into the online world of Metal Gear Solid 4 have finally been given it. We realize that that is pretty much everyone, so that mak...

Latest videos

Latest Screenshots

User Comments

You must Login or Register to post comments
What are your thoughts?
posted 11:38am EST - February 29th, 2008
1

The cake is a lie!!!!!

posted 11:40am EST - February 29th, 2008
2
finally EA, A patch for the Orange Box. I dont care I'm not supporting valve becouse of their obvious hatred for the PS3. But I might pick this up in bargain bin later.
posted 11:48am EST - February 29th, 2008
3

EA only know how to put incomplete games out to the consumer.

posted 12:21pm EST - February 29th, 2008
4

jlch - Don't look at EA. Look at Valve. We got the game because of EA and if it wasn't for them....we wouldn't have gotten it. Ofcourse, if they are going to try to bring something over they should do a good job but still.....it is Valve's product....they handed it over to EA (even if EA called them to port it for them) so they should be the ones responsible for how the product came out since they couldn't care to begin with I don't see how it is EA's fault.

My friend wanted to buy Orange Box, I just told him not to. Valve doesn't deserve the money.

posted 12:26pm EST - February 29th, 2008
5

The Orange Box really isn't that bad on the PS3. Yes I know, the other versions are superior, but that doesn't make the PS3 port extremely bad. I bought it more or less on day 1 because they are GREAT GAMES, even on the PS3 version. Most people tend to forget how good these games really are.

posted 12:59pm EST - February 29th, 2008
6
@proog I'm thinking of purchasing OB, what are the above people moaning about?
posted 1:13pm EST - February 29th, 2008
7

I purchased the orange box purely for the experience of portal, it was worth the money for that game alone, add in all the other games and you have got yourself a a very worthwhile purchase. Cake would have been nice tho

posted 1:17pm EST - February 29th, 2008
8

@taurus 82
theres a little bit of a frame rate problem within certgain areas of teh game but i havnt experienced anything that is unplaybale. I would defienately recommeend it if u have never played any of the games (even if thst just episodes 1 or 2) and even more if there a patch comin out. (sorry for typin/spellin in a hurry)

posted 1:21pm EST - February 29th, 2008
9

wats the update include?

 

posted 1:48pm EST - February 29th, 2008
10

I got OB as I've always wanted to play it ever since HL2 came out on PC. It is the same game and looks the same with just slight slow frame-rates here and there. The real problem is the loading times and I wish for the patch to fix this.

posted 2:11pm EST - February 29th, 2008
11

No one has said what the problems were that they are patching. I believe the original poster was complaining about LAG in the Online mode, If they fixed the FRAMES in the main games I would buy it..

 

posted 2:17pm EST - February 29th, 2008
12

If it fixes the hardcore framerate drop and massive loading, I'm going to buy this game.

posted 2:46pm EST - February 29th, 2008
13

the orange box is sick no one should talk bad about it.

posted 2:55pm EST - February 29th, 2008
14

Too late.  Traded it already.  Suck it, Valve.

posted 3:17pm EST - February 29th, 2008
15

who ever disses half life 2  or the orange box should die... wtf.... its only one of the most amazing/realistic games ever made... don't let bias get to ur heads

posted 4:04pm EST - February 29th, 2008
16
I'll get it used when it's like....$10.
posted 4:07pm EST - February 29th, 2008
17

if they fix the terrible loading times and the framerate issues to bring the ps3 version to the same quality as (or better than) the 360 version, i will be glad to buy this game.

posted 4:20pm EST - February 29th, 2008
18

Don't care Valve sucks!!! I don't buy games made by them.

posted 4:24pm EST - February 29th, 2008
19
@ bloodwarg - sir, can you not read? "Details on what issues will be resolved have YET TO BE ANNOUNCED." god im so sick of seeing these retards post... :(
posted 4:39pm EST - February 29th, 2008
20
valve is making left4dead let them kee talking trash aslong as they keep dishing out games
posted 5:51pm EST - February 29th, 2008
21
if we somehow get l4d, maybe i'll actually put the orange box back in my ps3
posted 9:21pm EST - February 29th, 2008
22

I bought this game in November, i played Portal, checked out TF2, and have played some of Half Life 2.  But for some reason im not into it, i guess games like Uncharted and Rockband are gaining more of my interest. But now ill wait for the update before i go ahead and beat all the Half Life's.

posted 3:47am EST - March 1st, 2008
23

I own this and whilst yes there are dips in framerate is by no means as awful as it was intitally reported. Having said that any patch that does eradicate the dips that are there will be much appreciated.

posted 6:41am EST - March 1st, 2008
24
@Zipple151 Thanks for a perfectly informative reply, I shall definitely get it now. My PS3 ID is the same as my PSU ID, so add me as a friend
posted 1:37pm EST - March 1st, 2008
25

This game(s) sucks and so does Valve and Gaaaaaayyyyyy newell.

posted 1:58am EST - March 2nd, 2008
26

@ D3v1l: No VALVe here.  EA agreed to do the game for them.  Thank EA London for the turd.

---

I'll pick it up, say late 2009? Whenever I have spare money.  Portal is the only thing I want anyway.

Top Games: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix | Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 | Need For Speed Pro Street | FIFA 08 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Assassin's Creed |
Top Cheats: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Cheats | Resistance: Fall of Man Cheats | Rainbow Six Vegas Cheats | Ninja Gaiden Sigma Cheats |
PSU: Advertise | Contact | Staff | Jobs | RSS Feed | Wallpapers | Upload a wallpaper | PS3 Themes | Upload a PS3 Theme | PodCasts | Events | Game rankings
Copyright 2006-2008 GameBurst Media Ltd. All Right Reserved. Designed by Naveed Lalani.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameBurst Media Ltd. is prohibited.
Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .
Affiliates: Armchair Empire | Creative Uncut | Chapter Cheats | DarkStation | Free MMORPG | Gamers Brain | Game Cheats | Game Design | Gamerskrew | Gamers Europe | GamerZines | La PS3 | Max PS3 | PlayStation Portable | PS3 | Ps3 cheats | PS3 | Talk Xbox | Xbox 360 Cheats | Xbox 360 News | DarkZero | CheatHappens | NintendoSpin
eXTReMe Tracker