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Portal 2

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Release Date: April 19, 2011

Puzzle, FPP, Science Fiction, Humorous, Arcade Elements, For 2 Players, PlayStation Move, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Internet

The second part of an outstanding first-person logic game from Valve Software, powered by the improved version of Source Engine, mainly known from Half-Life 2. The story starts a few hundred years after the events of the original game. Once again you play as Chell, who is awaken after having spent a long time asleep in a hibernation chamber.

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Portal 2 is an outstanding logic game created by Valve Software. Its story starts several hundred years after the events of the first game. Your actions in the first Portal awakened dozens of personality cores. One of these AIs is Wheatley. Bored with the monotony of Aperutre laboratories, he decides to get outside. In order to do this he wakes up Chell (the protagonist of the first game, who has been remaining in hibernation) and offers her a chance to escape. Unfortunately, not everything goes according to the plan and the two bump into GLaDOS, a hostile artificial intelligence, who has been asleep since the events in the first game. As she awakens, the AI decides to forgive Chell and resume testing, as we know it from Portal.

Players have much more freedom of action than in the first game. Previously, the game locations were rather straightforward as to what can or cannot be done. Now, this has changed. Players are free to transform properties of rooms and make use of advanced physics engine, which allows gravitation to act through portals. For instance, a vacuum tube can suck a sentry turret through an open portal. You often come across devices that generate gravitational beams or bridges made of pure energy. Combined with open portals, such environmental elements help you solve logic puzzles. Another important innovation are gels, able to transform properties of a surface. Another example here – walking across a floor covered with orange gel causes acceleration, so you can use it to gain supernatural speed. On the other hand, surfaces painted blue work like trampolines. Another novelty are objects that reflect light, letting you change the direction of a laser beam.

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PC Windows

PC Windows

Xbox 360

Xbox 360

PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3

Developer: Valve Corporation

Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.

Game Series

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Portal Game Series

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News

Portal 2 Gets 8-hour Prequel With New Campaign

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Valve Employee Revealed Mysterious Game That Could be Portal 3

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Portal Reloaded Mod Introduces Time Travel

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Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium IV 3 GHz, 1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM - Vista/7), graphic card 128 MB (GeForce 7600 or better), 7.6 GB HDD, Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7.

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Ratings

Game Ratings for Portal 2 Video Game.

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All Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (446,094)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Innovative Gameplay: The mechanics of using the portal gun for puzzle-solving are highly praised, with many users finding the puzzles clever and satisfying to complete.
  • Humor and Writing: The game's writing, particularly the humor delivered by characters like GLaDOS and Wheatley, is frequently highlighted as one of its strongest aspects.
  • Graphics and Design: Despite its release in 2011, many players feel the graphics are impressive and the level design is meticulously crafted, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Co-op Mode: The cooperative gameplay is well-received, providing a fun and engaging way to solve puzzles with friends. The community support for additional custom test chambers is also appreciated.
  • Replayability: Players enjoy the game's replay value, often returning for both the main story and community-created content.

The main cons of the game

  • Wheatley's Character: Some users found Wheatley annoying and felt his humor detracted from the experience, contrasting with the more subtle humor of GLaDOS.
  • Difficulty and Pacing: While many praised the puzzles, a few players noted that some were either too simple or tedious, particularly towards the end of the game.
  • Save System: A few reviews mentioned that the save system could be confusing compared to the first game.
  • Limited Movement Mechanics: Some players expressed a desire for more movement options, such as jumping or sprinting, to enhance gameplay variety.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Longer Main Campaign: Several players wished the main story campaign were longer, expressing a desire for more content.
  • More Diverse Mechanics: There were requests for additional gameplay mechanics beyond the portal gun to keep the experience fresh.
  • Single-player Depth: While the co-op mode is praised, some players felt the single-player experience could benefit from more intricate challenges or mechanics to deepen engagement.

Summary

  • Overall, Portal 2 is celebrated as a masterful sequel that enhances the original's formula with humor, engaging puzzles, and strong character dynamics, despite some minor criticisms regarding character presence and gameplay depth.

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