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Companion Cube Fetches $365 On Ebay (Plus Shipping!)

Weighted_Companion_Cube — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:29:08 MST

Wow they are worth as much as this handmade one that was lifesize..Some people are even putting it up for Buy it now at $400!! I even seen some that were in previous auctions with winners...which means that people increase there own bids to earn more money!

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Lokno — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:08:41 MST

Wow. And the other one up for bid isn't official, it's handmade.

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Americana — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:01:05 MST

@onikuwagata:

Glados was using her (mis)understanding of human emotion to try to trap the player, thinking he/she wouldn't fry the cube. She didn't understand that normal, balanced people don't become attached to objects they use for a few minutes (which speaks volumes of the internet horde both not understand this humor, and getting attached to the stupid thing).

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prateeko — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:14:28 MST

I had it in my god damned cart. I had that and the fuzzy cube dice.

I was on the fence about buying it since it was $60 total.

I now seriously regret my decision to not have been swift. Curse you indecisiveness!!!

prateeko

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NessD12 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:17:43 MST

I'm making one out of wood myself. haven't started working on it i just have some plans drawn up. I wonder how much that and my other wood and plastic craft would go for....

NessD12

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onikuwagata — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:29:29 MST

@Americana: Technically the point of the Companion Cube was to teach players that they could use the cubes for more than just depressing buttons. By having Glados instruct the player to take care of the cube, players were forced to use the cube to deflect energy balls, and serve as a platform.

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BPMΣ — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:11:48 MST

This saddens me. I kinda wanted one (even though it's not very... cubish). :(

BPMΣ

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shalto — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:08:04 MST

i have 4 companion cubes.....4.......holy shit.

shalto

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Number41 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:47:29 MST

Hear, hear! The cube is totally overrated. It was just one of many jokes in the game, and certainly not the best. (C'mon, Portal doesn't really start getting funny until the whole breakout sequence towards the end.)

It's Glados herself who makes the game so endearing. I could care less about the Companion Cube, but sell me a Glados figurine, please. I'd be all over that.

Number41

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Proz — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:44:11 MST

I got my companion cube. Opened it, squeezed it, then saw how much it was going for on eBay.

So I sold it for $200. I can wait a little longer to buy 5 extra cubes.

Proz

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Americana — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:13:16 MST

@Deadeyereborn:

It's a cube that only difference is the heart. I will never understand why the stupid thing, that had a minimal part in a short (but fantastic) game, has become such a nerd phenomenon. I still stand by most people not getting the joke.

@SSJPabs:

No, the joke is on the people for not actually getting the original humor in that part of the game. Do we need jokes slammed over our heads now?

Americana

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The Queen of Everything — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:10:49 MST

You're welcome for the story, by the way. :P

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SSJPabs — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:42:11 MST

@Americana: It's pretty clear that most people really DO care about the companion cube. Perhaps the joke is on Valve.

SSJPabs

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IagoTheHunted — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:03:10 MST

I bought mine as soon as the store offered it. I feel totally manipulated by Portal into associating love, death and guilt with that stupid little cube. But what the hell, it's pretty brillient, and I love my little plush cube *squeeze*.

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Strangelove — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:54:55 MST

I still think the plush version looks shoddy. I want a plastic-and-metal version.

Strangelove

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JoDi — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:40:48 MST

Geez, why are all my gamer friends the least patient people I know?

"...wonder if they will make another batch? Oh well, [puts all monies in eBay]... yay!!"

It is just like being first to post.
Whoo-hoo.

JoDi

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Joewithay — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:49:56 MST

Damn I wish a brought two... oh well

Joewithay

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:48:45 MST

@Americana: Yeah but we turned that on its ear by actually caring for it. I understand the joke but I still love companion cube.

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Allfather Black — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:38:26 MST

I literally sleep with it.

And a stuffed tiger I call Hobbes.

*cough*

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Allfather Black — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:38:06 MST

I won one at a White Elephant/secret Santa thingy at my work. I love it so!

Allfather Black

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MNC — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:38:05 MST

It's pretty annoying not having the ability of obtaining a credit card. ONE MORE YEAR.

MNC

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krunkjuice — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:34:38 MST

Shit. I was going to keep mine but if that's what people are paying mines going up on Ebay tonight after work.

krunkjuice

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Americana — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:27:02 MST

no qualms destroying*

Americana

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Americana — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:26:55 MST

I love how nobody got the point of the Companion Cube. Even the people in these comments are fucking lost.

The joke was the computer thought that you'd care about frying the cube, but it mistunderstood human emotion and its just some useless cube that you have no qualms no destroying (Christ, it's in the game for about two minutes).

Americana

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Achenar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:05:44 MST

Woooow. My boyfriend got one for Christmas, and I've been hugging it a lot, but... I wonder if I can convince him to try selling it?
Probably not. >.>

Achenar

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SSJPabs — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:03:47 MST

Screw the collectibles circuit, PUSH THOSE PRICES HIGHER EBAY!

SSJPabs

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jdklenke — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:36:39 MST

Totally selling mine...can't pass on this when I know there'll be more later.

jdklenke

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amazinglarry — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:22:58 MST

I really don't get the obsession with this effing cube either. My hope in humanity wanes... although that has nothing to do with this damn cube.

amazinglarry

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nicopolitan — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:48:05 MST

I got one of these for Christmas and I love it... but there is no way in hell I'm giving it up for only $365. I mean, there aren't enough Vital Apparatus Vents to cover supply and demand.

nicopolitan

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awkward91 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:45:45 MST

What? What the hell is so good about this useless plush cube?

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WiNG — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:36:30 MST

@DaveKap: Not selling this thing is idiotic. Just buy it back once prices drop back down.

WiNG

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petedmeatv — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:31:44 MST

My real hope is that they re-release the Aperture Science and Black Mesa parking passes. That would rock.

petedmeatv

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NMC ONE WAY — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:30:32 MST

@xpnet:

Yeah, Portal in the Orange Box. Its a fun game, but this "cute" box is almost more notorious than the game itself.

If I made a plushie crate... could I make a quick buck? I mean, whats more famous than crates in videogames? I remember watching some video about crates in alot of games. Good stuff.

NMC ONE WAY

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Jest — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:22:13 MST

And thus, a fool and his $365 + shipping are now parted.

Jest

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xpnet — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:21:07 MST

I just seen one of these in the background of a flash video on Newgrounds.. what the hell are these things anyway? Are they in a game?

xpnet

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Sparx — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:21:02 MST

@nmconeway:

Agreed. It's a fucking plush. There's nothing special about it and it just isn't worth all the press its been getting, even from Kotaku

Sparx

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NMC ONE WAY — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:16:20 MST

I just dont see the big deal. Its a cube with a heart. It helps you with the buttons, and reaching stuff. Yes, portal was a good time and all, but this is insanity for a plush. You can make a bigger one for the amount spent on the auction.

NMC ONE WAY

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Gouki4u — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:08:55 MST

@Oyn: Same here. The plush headcrab is much cooler.

Gouki4u

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Absent Blue — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:06:52 MST

Note to self: kill self for not buying a plushie companion cube.

Also, kick self in balls when I was saying to myself, "Boy, I'm surprised these aren't sold out yet, I wonder if I should get one."

Absent Blue

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:02:10 MST

now* damn you kotaku put in an edit button!

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peternein — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:01:43 MST

Valve is notoriously slow when it comes to restocking. That headcrab hat (which I cannot even fathom seeing someone purchase, let alone wear) took years to restock.

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:01:35 MST

@Oyn: Blasphemer! Leave not lest ye incur the wrath of the cube fans!

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ca$h — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:00:15 MST

I'm sure Valve will make some more. I can't believe someone would want a plush toy that badly, especially after the holidays.

ca$h

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Sekiria — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:00:06 MST

What ever happened to Valve re-stocking the plushie? This is beyond insane.

Sekiria

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Oyn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:59:37 MST

Honestly, I played Portal and enjoyed it tremendously, but I just don't get the obsession people have over the companion cube.

Oyn

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:57:38 MST

@Maiken: T-T-T-T-T-Triple post!

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Maiken — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:56:17 MST

nevermind

Maiken

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Maiken — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:56:06 MST

er, selling rather.

Maiken

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Maiken — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:55:34 MST

No, selling it for tons is sweet, but buying the thing for that, yeah.

Maiken

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Anarchist_Gamer — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:52:11 MST

@Deadeyereborn: My one friend charges me $50 dollars a week to hang out with him (mostly doing his laundry and dishes). That's $200 a month! The companion cube actually sounds cheaper in the long run.

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:51:38 MST

@peternein: I opted for the car fuzzies because it looks way cooler and wont just get thrown in a closet somewhere next year.

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peternein — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:49:45 MST

That's wild! I love mine too much to sell as well :)

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:49:23 MST

@machete_bear: Actually you can. its 365$

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Broken_Hands — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:49:04 MST

I thought valve were perfect but obviously they are incapable of realising that the companion cube is a hot item and will sell well. Perhaps someone should tell them to make some more?

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TheIrishNinja — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:48:14 MST

Yeah, on one hand, sad i didnt have the foresight to scalp...on the other? good luck getting $365 out of a new bidder with one feedback; trust me, its not a given.

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Machete_Bear — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:45:20 MST

I guess you can't put a price on companionship.

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:44:44 MST

@Maiken: Getting more money than what you paid is never retarded. as far as buying the cubes yeah maybe a little.

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Anarchist_Gamer — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:44:38 MST

I'd rather have a larger version, preferably a little more solid. Something I could stand on to reach high places, like a stool when all my chairs break.

$100 plush toy? No thanks.

Anarchist_Gamer

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DaveKap — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:43:16 MST

Oh wow... I never thought I'd own something that could go for such a relatively high profit. *hugs his companion cube* No way in hell would I sell!

DaveKap

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HAL9triple0 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:42:19 MST

What!? That's absurd!

At that price I'd try to make my own...

HAL9triple0

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Maiken — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:40:58 MST

Retarded.

Maiken

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Deadeyereborn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:40:20 MST

Any word on how much the fuzzy dice are going for? I have a set of those. You could cut the rope and have 2 plushies thats worth 700 dollars right? right?!

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AutoFashionKevin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:38:37 MST

I still want one of those things really really badly :(

AutoFashionKevin