Portal homebrew release for DS

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 2nd June 2008
Comments (7) Stumble
StillAliveDs draws inspiration from the Flash-based adaptation of Portal.

StillAliveDs draws inspiration from the Flash-based adaptation of Portal.

Here at bit-tech we love to dabble in homebrew games because, though they may be a little frowned upon by the likes of Nintendo and Sony, they can offer some of the most exciting and interesting experiences - especially on the Nintendo DS where bedroom codemonkeys are still finding new ways to exploit the innovative interface.

One release in particular caught our eye this morning on French homebrew database Dev.fr in fact and it looks like it could be the homebrew release of the year - a Nintendo DS adaptation of Portal, complete with level editor.

Titled StillAliveDS, the game is an adaptation of Valve's mind-bending puzzler and draws inspiration from the existing flash version of the game.

The aim of the rather short singleplayer game is simple - use your portal gun to navigate the levels and collect pieces of cake (lie!) along the way. The experience is given a bit more longevity though by the addition of a easy to use level editor through which you can make your own puzzles.

The game is played using the stylus to aim and the D-pad to move and shoot your two portals, just like the original game. This version however is less of a brain-breaking 3D spew-a-thon and more of a cutesy 2D platformer with a heart of gold.

You can download StillAliveDS from the official site of the developer, and if you're a bit of a newb when it comes to DS homebrew then you can check out our comprehensive introduction to the topic. Then you'll be all set to share your creations via the forums.
Newsletter

Register for the bit-tech newsletter to receive the latest news and reviews in your inbox.



Quote [USRF]Obiwan 2nd June 2008, 12:38
it's a goddamn invasion. First the consoles are taking our games away and now those little bugs as well.
Quote Jordan Wise 2nd June 2008, 12:43
i don't mind if its the ds, i love the thing, and i'm sick of mario and zelda
Quote pendragon 2nd June 2008, 18:05
this is a triumph
Quote Goty 2nd June 2008, 19:09
I'm making a note here, huge success.
Quote pistol_pete 2nd June 2008, 19:29
2D Portal was awesome fun... although I didn't get very far because my old computer couldn't cope with complex flash games too much and it ran too slowly in the later levels.

Now I can play the 3D Portal!
Quote Jokkocze 3rd June 2008, 09:54
Awfully slow download, but I'm sure that it's worth the time :)
Quote oddball walking 4th June 2008, 21:06
Its very cool and the controls are simple and easy to use but it dose numb your brain, I'm stuck on level 7 and pulling my hair out. The level maker looks interesting as well.

collecting cake FTW!
Log in

You are not logged in, please login with your forum account below. If you don't already have an account please register to start contributing.



OCZ EliteXStream Power Supplies


Corsair 32gb Voyager
Stats: 0.100 seconds