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Still Alive - the Portal Song - FREE this week on Rock Band!

joystiq.com — Jonathan Coulton's "Still Alive," from Portal, is this week's Rock Band DLC. Also, it's free, so you can have your, er, cake, and eat it too!

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  • ronnsprocket, on 03/31/2008, -32/+4it really doesn't bother me aside from the fact that I'm incredibly bored at work.

    but, I submitted this 20 minutes earlier and I am getting housed.
    • charlescheese, on 03/31/2008, -11/+4Maybe that's because you whine too much? ;)
    • SmellyFingers, on 03/31/2008, -4/+10I saw the story you're talking about, but then I saw YOU submitted and I then buried it.
    • Dylson, on 03/31/2008, -1/+9Q_Q
    • hollismb, on 03/31/2008, -1/+5Yeah, but you also submitted a link right to the Rockband forums, which, although is more straight to the source, is also a lot easier of a server to bring down. You might not have known that, but their forums basically slow to a crawl right around announcement time.
    • thebza451, on 03/31/2008, -5/+4I submitted it 45 minutes before all of you and i'm not complaining... digg is just gay like that. if you're not linking to joystiq or kotaku or any of the other sites that pay digg for traffic, then you won't get dugg up no matter who is first.

      http://digg.com/xbox/Still_Alive_Free_DLC_for_Rock ...
    • sexybobo, on 03/31/2008, -2/+5Your Title "Still Alive Released April 1st. Rock BAND DLC"
      This stories Title "Still Alive - the Portal Song - FREE this week on Rock Band!"
      The news is not Still alive will be released the news is it will be free
      Try working on more informative/more enticing titles before you complain about the dup
    • moofer, on 03/31/2008, -0/+2You can't have your cake and eat it too
  • sonap, on 03/31/2008, -5/+98Rock Band - 1, Guitar Hero III - 0
    • jjremy, on 03/31/2008, -3/+29The scale should be tipped MUCH farther in Rock Bands favour....
      • Dylson, on 03/31/2008, -8/+3Why?
        • hollismb, on 03/31/2008, -0/+7More, and cheaper, DLC, with the ability to buy individual songs, and not just the hole pack. For starters. Don't get me wrong, I like GH3 too.
        • hypnotoad32, on 03/31/2008, -0/+10Hole sucks.
        • obzinator, on 03/31/2008, -0/+7Also, last I checked GH3 didn't have a drum kit.
    • o2sk8, on 03/31/2008, -7/+13So the Halo theme for GH counts for nothing?
      • pilot3033, on 03/31/2008, -6/+27exactly

        Portal > Halo
        • PedleZelnip, on 03/31/2008, -7/+9Oh come on, that's totally like comparing apples and oranges. Portal's a puzzle game, Halo's a shooter.
          • Dubbsacc, on 03/31/2008, -12/+6Not true, where do you think your portals come from? Oh, right.... that gun, in your hand...

            Have you even played Portal?
          • Matt174e, on 03/31/2008, -7/+3You don't need to compaire them. Portal is good, Halo sucks.

            It's more like compairing apples to dead skunks.
      • Kordras, on 03/31/2008, -0/+4They had the Dropkick Murphys pack for free too. Not sure how many people actually cared, but I like them.
        • graemee, on 03/31/2008, -0/+2So do I. Downloaded earlier. Actually got me back playing GHIII again.
      • YellowSnowDemon, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1The Halo theme is only good because it gives GH some Steve Vai rep.
    • Syphon8, on 03/31/2008, -5/+1Rock Band lost the extra points they had because of the nerfed Wii version.
      • C4Dillon, on 04/01/2008, -0/+0meh - wii gets "nerfed" versions of most games, moot point
    • MaruLono, on 03/31/2008, -1/+9i'm making a note here: huge success!
    • addiktion, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1Everytime I hear the portal song It opens up a 4th dimension.
    • wafflesomd, on 04/02/2008, -0/+1Real players - 100000000000 Lame video game wannabe's - (-1212305)
  • mywhitenoise, on 03/31/2008, -67/+5Even though it's free, I don't know if I want to litter my setlist with this crap.
    • charlescheese, on 03/31/2008, -2/+28You're crazy, it's a great song.
    • JayD16, on 03/31/2008, -8/+2He has a point though. Its a great song but how am I going to play an 8bit song with guitar and drums, or even try to sing like a robot.
    • thebza451, on 03/31/2008, -7/+2every time i agree with a comment i look and it's you mywhitenoise... i like that you have your own opinions and don't fall for the hyped up fan-boy stupidness internet meme overusing douche bags that populate the digg comment system
    • Dubbsacc, on 03/31/2008, -4/+5Your "setlist"? Man you're so pro.
      • rentmitchum, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1Haha YES I knew someone had to have said it, and thanks to you I won't have to! *virtual high five*
    • Robthefrog, on 03/31/2008, -8/+1If I saw someone singing this song I would take it away and stomp on the microphone. This ***** has to stop. It's ***** retarded. You aren't a computer. You aren't a robot. Shut up. It's not cute.
      • MioTheGreat, on 03/31/2008, -1/+7You're not a good person, you know.
        • Syphon8, on 03/31/2008, -0/+5All your friends hate you. It says right here.
        • MioTheGreat, on 03/31/2008, -1/+4No. It doesn't say that. It says he doesn't have any other friends because of how unlikable he is. It's all right here in his file: Unlikable. Liked by no one. A bitter, unlikeable loner whose passing shall not be mourned. Shall not be mourned.
      • mindule, on 03/31/2008, -0/+3It's alright that you're not intelligent enough to enjoy the simple fun of Portal or Still Alive. We forgive you : )
    • mindule, on 03/31/2008, -4/+1wat.
  • neferiousrich, on 03/31/2008, -16/+29maybe black mesa?
    • bigbadgoat, on 03/31/2008, -11/+33That was a joke.

      HAHA!

      fat chance!
    • pixeleyes, on 03/31/2008, -6/+17Anyway, this cake is great.
      It's so delicious and moist.
    • Mier, on 03/31/2008, -4/+11look me still talking when there's science to do
      when I look up there it makes me glad I'm not you
    • n00ns, on 03/31/2008, -3/+9I've experiments to run, there is research to be done
      On the people who are still alive
    • rentmitchum, on 04/01/2008, -5/+1This was a triumph!
  • FatalEuphoria, on 03/31/2008, -27/+5This was a triumph.
    I'm making a note here:
    HUGE SUCCESS.
    • someone173406, on 03/31/2008, -12/+3Epic fail.
    • psg188, on 03/31/2008, -2/+30Hey wait, I don't get it, are those lyrics from the song?
      I've played portal and I read digg comments from time to time, but I'm still not sure. Can you please tell me more about it?
      Are there any fabricated pastries? Please elaborate.
      • petemcfraser, on 03/31/2008, -1/+10Dugg for fabricated pastries!
      • mercano, on 03/31/2008, -0/+9I'm sorry, but the promises of fabricated pastries are false.
      • bigbadgoat, on 03/31/2008, -0/+4Are there such things as pastries that aren't fabricated?
  • MewTwo, on 03/31/2008, -13/+26Like I'm going to willingly subject myself to a song that's been crammed down my throat for months.
    • andycr512, on 03/31/2008, -3/+4It would be better than Rick Roll for Rock Band.

      I wonder if that even exists... It shouldn't.
      • mywhitenoise, on 03/31/2008, -1/+11I would take 'Never Gonna Give You Up' over 'Still Alive' any day.
        Why the hell did you bring that up anyway?
        • andycr512, on 03/31/2008, -0/+1"Why the hell did you bring that up anyway?"

          The original poster mentioned a song being crammed down ones throat for months, and that's the first thing that comes to mind for me when I think "song being crammed down ones throat for months"...
      • dtox, on 03/31/2008, -1/+5It's funny you say that. After the main stream media picked up on Rick Rollin' last week, EA quietly put out this teaser of Rick Astley on Rock Band - www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
        • GeckoSlayer, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1IF IT STARTS WITH EE BEE GEE, DONT CLICK THE uuiU
    • rrc589, on 03/31/2008, -1/+5So don't download it.
  • csquared712, on 03/31/2008, -1/+5Is it just me or is it really hard to take any sort of release on April Fool's Day seriously? =P

    I'll be honest though, I'm excited about the song and glad they made it free, although not sure why the PS version is delayed by a couple weeks.
  • pharekyz, on 03/31/2008, -5/+18"This week we have a special present for you in celebration of April Fool's Day. For $0 (0 Microsoft Points) you can download- "Still Alive" by GlaD0s and Jonathan Coulton (master)"

    Still Alive AND For Free?!?! Epic Win Harmonix. EPIC Win.
    • sexybobo, on 03/31/2008, -0/+4Never saw it written GlaD0s before even on Valves website is is always written GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disc Operating System)
    • Griminald, on 04/01/2008, -1/+0Buried for misusing "Epic".
  • EdwardBella, on 03/31/2008, -7/+50FFS, stop typing lyrics from the F'in song!
    • Jamma27, on 03/31/2008, -9/+8Yes, stop typing lyrics for the good of all of us, except the one's who are dead

      I'm Sorry, I couldn't help myself, I did what i must because i can
      • gametavern, on 03/31/2008, -2/+5Even though you broke my heart,
        and killed me.

        And tore me to pieces.
        And threw every piece into a fire.
  • dasdef, on 03/31/2008, -2/+4Damn guitar hero 3!! useless.

    Oh well im off to install portal =D
    • xlneoMAXlx, on 03/31/2008, -0/+7How dare you ever not have it installed! >:V
    • chnkymnky700, on 03/31/2008, -1/+4wait...it's not installed yet? dare I ask why not?
      • dasdef, on 03/31/2008, -0/+3lol because i had a pirated copy, finished it, then deleted it.
        Then bought the orange box... but did not install it.
  • Maurina, on 03/31/2008, -5/+31In before, "Wasting your time playing Guitar Hero/Rock Band. Learn to play real guitar."

    If you think this way, please ***** shoot yourself.
    • dasdef, on 03/31/2008, -0/+4actually, because of guitar hero, ive taken a keener interest in guitar music, I even bought an electric guitar!! I suck and have no idea how to play it, but YEAH
      • YellowSnowDemon, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1I've known quite a few people that got into guitar because of this game.
  • goonsquad3, on 03/31/2008, -23/+9This is a triumph!
  • andejp12, on 03/31/2008, -4/+8NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    Sorry, my 360 red ringed last night and this is something that I would have jumped all over (now I'll have to get some points when I get the system back from the every great MS).

    Oh well I guess, congrats to those that can take advantage of it :)
    • dasdef, on 03/31/2008, -0/+3Towel trick that bad boy. Mine rrod'd 3 days ago. I did the towel trick and its been working fine. But im a bit weary because GTA4 is around the corner and i dont want to have any RROD related problems
  • catfud, on 03/31/2008, -38/+3am i the only person in the world who thought portal was a ***** game?
    • andejp12, on 03/31/2008, -1/+24Yes you are. The only fact that I'd give you is that it wasn't long enough.
      • elliott9, on 03/31/2008, -3/+1Dido, to short but since it had so many other games in it i dont think ill complain to much
        • DanBoodro, on 03/31/2008, -0/+5*ditto, unless you're talking about the 90's pop singer.
        • tidu, on 03/31/2008, -0/+3*too and *too, unless you want to complain *to* Much, who by the way is pretty tired of everyone's complaining.
        • elliott9, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1i hate grammar ppl
      • surKaz, on 03/31/2008, -0/+2I'm jumping on the "it was short" bandwagon too... It wasn't too short.. but I guess the developers thought it was appropriate , Plus they needed to get it out with the Orange Box..
        I heard they didn't add a few sections due to time... and other sections for other reasons..
    • cnot3, on 03/31/2008, -1/+3probably
    • mitchlourens, on 03/31/2008, -1/+11yes.
    • Carnage6669, on 03/31/2008, -1/+2yes
    • jdmcadam, on 03/31/2008, -2/+1Probably.
    • astrnomic, on 03/31/2008, -1/+3Unfortunately, probably not. You should be though.
    • incube, on 03/31/2008, -2/+0maybe?
    • hollismb, on 03/31/2008, -1/+2Yuppers.
    • gametavern, on 03/31/2008, -0/+2Yes, you are.
    • whoatemytuna, on 03/31/2008, -0/+6That's like saying, "am I the only person in the world who liked Hitler?" Of course you aren't but then again those that do aren't really people anyway.
    • tidu, on 03/31/2008, -0/+2definitely
  • evil-doer, on 03/31/2008, -4/+2is this only free if you have a gold account? like the last few "free" things?
  • cnot3, on 03/31/2008, -14/+3I'm making a note here... oh wait, I still don't want to shell out the cash for rock band.
    • bigbadgoat, on 03/31/2008, -1/+2You're losing out on a fun game.

      Does looking ridiculous playing a fake plastic guitar and drum kit make you feel too insecure?
  • fyreboltx, on 03/31/2008, -6/+4Finally... I have a reason to spend $170 on the complete Rock Band set.;)
    • bCabulon, on 04/01/2008, -3/+1So you can play one gay song on fake musical instruments?
  • uberchaoslord, on 03/31/2008, -9/+4Yes you are the only person incapable of appreciating its dark humour, inventive new gameplay mechanic, brilliant level design and overall feel and atmosphere.

    Either that or you have internet ***** syndrome, and are saying you hate it to get attention that your father didn't give you.
  • nunofgs, on 03/31/2008, -1/+6Damn you. I live in Europe!
  • DarkSamus, on 03/31/2008, -4/+3inb4thesongisalie
  • A11YND, on 03/31/2008, -13/+1The Cake is a Lie.
  • o2sk8, on 03/31/2008, -2/+16Shhh... the sound of thousands of nerdgasms.
    • cello, on 04/02/2008, -0/+1Hm, 1000's of nerdgasms are pretty quiet.
  • austenw, on 03/31/2008, -5/+2April Fools!
  • RBrenner14, on 03/31/2008, -16/+2THIS WAS A TRIUMPH!
  • sperin4, on 03/31/2008, -3/+5This better not be a joke.
  • Velvolver, on 03/31/2008, -3/+3Why are we still talking
    There is rocking to do
  • Robubie, on 03/31/2008, -3/+2wait this might be a joke tommarow is april 1st!
  • zerosaber8, on 03/31/2008, -4/+2Apr. 17th for PS3?
    WTF!?!?!!?
  • DeadPlasmaCell, on 03/31/2008, -1/+1Not a Joke, they've been talkin about this for weeks now. The release date was never announced though.
  • MiDri, on 03/31/2008, -2/+1I'm so giddy I could explode...
  • wizpig64, on 03/31/2008, -1/+2Free XBL downloadable content!? Thanks Doug!
  • TastyLamp, on 03/31/2008, -1/+4Great...can they release it in Australia now? That will make Yahtzee review it, and I know how much Digg loves him.
    • YellowSnowDemon, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1Last few Yahtzee reviews have been digg graveyards.

      The Patriots of Digg are stealing our Yahtzee. :(
  • VinnieDaMac, on 03/31/2008, -4/+1Good thing it's free cause I wouldn't have bought it.
  • jetfuel, on 03/31/2008, -2/+1My xbox is getting repaired right now! Dammit!!
  • fuzmaster, on 03/31/2008, -3/+3This was a triumph
  • FreezerB, on 03/31/2008, -0/+1It's already available for download. Just played through the vocals are hard.

    Fun, fun, fun song.
  • SpookyDIGG, on 04/01/2008, -1/+2The cake may be a Lie but this Free Song Download isn't!!!
  • ironrex, on 04/01/2008, -0/+2Bought Rock band on Sunday, talk about timing!
  • ifknot, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1You incinerated your April Fool faster than any other test subject.
  • Hoogs, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1Awesome, I was just browsing the song shop in the game a couple days ago and was wondering when this song would be released. Can't wait to download it, it really is a great song. I've even been practicing it on piano :)
  • iPwn, on 04/01/2008, -0/+1Portal is one of the best games ever made...Can't freaking wait to get this!!! (Rock Band is cool too)
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    • mattvander, on 04/04/2008, -0/+1Wasting your time playing Guitar Hero/Rock Band. Learn to play real guitar.
  • senatorpjt, on 04/02/2008, -0/+1I guess I'll download it, but I need to avoid listening to the song because I haven't beat the game yet (yeah, I know, I suck.)
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