They keep denying that they're working toward a Steam Box, but they keep doing things that make it look more likely. Who knows whether they will or not, but I'd certainly pre-order one. :)

With big picture mode, Linux support and some hardware rumors coming from Valve a console seems very likely. I hope they have success with big picture and Linux too because I would love moving from a Playstation to a Steam box. :D

One of the reasons I though Portal 2 was so cool. If you got the PS3 version you got a Steam code for a PC copy. I played single player on PS3 then later made some levels on the PC version. I want this for everything.

Jacob, for what it's worth, I use my PS3 and 360 controllers on my PC to play games. Haven't bought a PC controller in years.

And Jon, yes. I thought it was amazing to start up Portal 2 and sign into Steam... ON MY PS3! I wish other games had taken that route-- buy it on PS3, get it on PC for free. Even better, with Steam cloud sync, saves and stuff could transfer between the two. Want to max out your settings and get harcore? Play it on PC. Get tired of sitting in an office chair and want to lounge on the couch? Continue where you left off on PS3.

This is what I hope Steam can achieve with whatever future products they work on, whether it's a Steam Box or something we haven't thought up yet.

You can us le your PS3 controllers on your PC? Whoa, going to look into that!

No they do work by default. Well, the 360 one does if it's wired. The ps3 controller just requires some software.

Further info. The wired 360 controller just needs a driver download on older versions of Windows, but is just plug and play with newer versions. For the wireless controller, you'll need one of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HZFCT2?ie=UTF8&tag=brihub02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000HZFCT2

The PS3 controller is a bit trickier, and requires a third party program, but it works smooth as silk once you install it: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/45610/how-to-use-your-ps-3-controllers-as-a-joystick-for-your-windows-pc/

Benefit to the PS3 controller, if you have a bluetooth receiver in your PC you can do it wireless or wired. If you don't have a Bluetooth receiver, just use a standard mini-USB cable.

I'm not sure about the Mac situation, but for Linux the 360 controller (even if you're using the wireless dongle) is built in to the kernel. No hacking required.

The PS3 controller is only a little bit of a chore. Here are some Ubuntu examples:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7729420_use-ps3-controller-ubuntu.html

Maybe this whole thing is deserving of its own post?

One important caveat. A wireless 360 controller with a charging cable is not the same as a wired 360 controller. For some reason they didn't make it work like that. Annoying, but there you go.

jdodson "I started the Fallout series with Fallout 3 and loved the game. I dug the brotherhood of steel stuff quite a bit. I played good so they didn't attack me all the time ;)

Fallout 3's Brotherhood was quite different. The Brotherhood Outcasts are more like the rest of the Brotherhood. Maybe a little less friendly due to being outcasts. The Brotherhood from New Vegas was more true to the original.

That said, I liked where Bethesda took them in Fallout 3.

I agree, Fallout 3 was epic. Cool to hear New Vegas is a bit different, or more to the original game style.

New Vegas was made by Obsidian for Bethesda. Obsidian has quite a few people from Black Isle, who made the first games. So they *know* Falout. It was very different but I still prefer Fallout 3 overall I think.

Awesome.

Is New Vegas worth checking out?

Oh yes. You said you liked Fallout 3, correct? It's really tough for me to decide if I prefer 3 or NV. I think 3 inches ahead of NV but they are damn close.

OK, ill check it out if its that good.

Awesome. I don't hear about a ton of genuinely scary games these days.