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News by Tom Bramwell

5 October, 2007

Valve has announced that The Orange Box will come with another surprise goodie - a music single from a chap called Jonathan Coulton.

Described as a computer programmer "turned modern day rock star", Coulton produced a song co-authored by Valve folks and fans who specifically solicited him to do one.

"I am delighted the Valve design team selected me to help make the surprise single a success," Coulton said. "If it's not every geek's dream to be immortalised in a video game, it was mine."

No idea who he is? Well, he's got a blog, so you can find out, and he also releases his music for free under Creative Commons, so you can try that out too.

And if that's not enough to keep you busy for five minutes on a Friday morning, why not check out some of our Orange Box coverage? It's due out on Steam from 10th October, and at retail for PC and 360 on 12th October.

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X201
05/10/07 @ 09:09
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Before anyone asks the obvious.
Yes, probably, via Steam
souljacker2000
05/10/07 @ 09:14
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i didnt really think of buying this box set until now... now i just gota have it...
lol
el pimpz
05/10/07 @ 09:15
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12th? how come every online retailer has it down for 19th?, who's telling fibs?
Yaster
05/10/07 @ 09:16
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12th of October? Thats pretty soon! Can't wait for this one
NOSAVIOUR
05/10/07 @ 09:16
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Can the date be confirmed as I have asked gameplay and shopto and they ares till saying the 19th.
northernlights
05/10/07 @ 09:23
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Steam on the PC for the 12th and for the 360 the 19th
Krusty
05/10/07 @ 09:23
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Store date may be different, but Steam date definitely the 12th!
Trendyninja
05/10/07 @ 09:32
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I'd be happier if the bonus was Counterstrike Source.
Tyronne
05/10/07 @ 09:32
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You can keep your special editions and collectors editions....what games really need is a song for it to be this years must have item.

Kirly_Wombat
05/10/07 @ 09:34
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big effing deal, just puts me in mind of all of the "sample music" you get when you install windows i.e not neccesary lol.
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Caimbeul
05/10/07 @ 09:34
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eh?
afghan_jones
05/10/07 @ 09:52
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i wish it all came separate. i only really want TF2. ....
dogonwheels
05/10/07 @ 09:52
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gah! this:
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/mp3/Code%...

is why this is good news :)
dfunked
05/10/07 @ 10:43
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I thought the Steam date with the 10th and retail date the 19th?
thedaveeyres
05/10/07 @ 10:49
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Won't be as good as Everyones a Wally by Mike Berry, I'll bet.
SilasMalkav
05/10/07 @ 11:14
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Code Monkey like! Code Monkey buy Orange Box!
kangarootoo
05/10/07 @ 11:48
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I was going to say this is rather cringey (imagining some bloody awful rock ballad), but then I saw the Code Monkey link. If its the same guy, its all good :)
skillian
05/10/07 @ 12:21
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I bought Half-Life 1 GOTY Edition many years ago, and when I put the disc in my bro's Mac I realised that hidden on the disc was the entire audio-book of Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

This freebie song obviously pales in comparison.
DonnieDarko333
05/10/07 @ 12:35
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Confirm the date! Is it the 12/10 or the 19/10?

I cannot wait! :-D
GordonJ@work
05/10/07 @ 12:51
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First of May, first of May, outdoor ...... :)
DonnieDarko333
05/10/07 @ 13:15
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It's DEFINATELY the 19/10/07 for 360. Not 12/10/07. Slightly dissapointed, but whats a week? nothing.
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05/10/07 @ 13:21
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maybe manager wanna write goddam login page himself?

yes, Code Monkey is awesome!!

[edit: ok, i had to correct the lyrics :)]
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skillian
05/10/07 @ 13:53
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Released on Steam 10th October, PC retail and Xbox 360 retail on 19th October.

That's my understanding anyway.
Varsity
05/10/07 @ 14:11
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"i wish it all came separate. i only really want TF2. ...."

You'll be able to buy everything individually from Steam at some point.
M83J01P97
05/10/07 @ 14:14
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Yeah, if you pre-ordered on Steam, you get The Orange Box next week (10th).

And you can already order the games individually from Steam, but for the price you are paying to get them on your own, you might as well buy The Orange Box in full.
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skillian
05/10/07 @ 15:22
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^ It was, I was amazed.

I wonder if they even paid for the copyright. To this day I can't even find anything about it on the internet, so I don't know if it was just my copy (which was definitely legit), or just hidden very well (the files didn't show up on a PC).
Aria
05/10/07 @ 18:00
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Does this really need to be a news article in its own right?
FaceOmeter
06/10/07 @ 00:32
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yes
Sl1pstream
07/10/07 @ 11:00
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JoCo really deserves two news articles, but I guess one is okay.

If you ever get a chance to go to one of his live shows, do it. It's even more awesome. Half the fun of Re: Your Brains is audience participation.
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