Visually and audibly awesome; clever use of tools for puzzling; great story and characters; co-op rocks; price fits package; doesn´t talk down to players
A bit short; no great leaps on from the original; not a lot of replay; massively hyped and suffers for it
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Abstract: You always know where you stand with Valve — well, most of the time. Granted, Portal’s developer lied about rewarding us with cake for completing its puzzle-platformer, but with the likes of Left 4 Dead and the genre-defining Half-Life series already ...
There’s a lot of great stuff to come in 2011, but we’re confident that by the end of it Portal 2 will still be one of the forerunners for game of the year. No fruity descriptions, no fancy words: just buy it. 9.5/10Print this pageComments (1)Share this...
In an industry where a promise of explosions and/or boobs is enough to secure tens of thousands of pre-orders, the ability to craft a game which can truly floor gamers of all ages and backgrounds is a feat to be recognized and lauded. In the last year...
Abstract: Portal 2 is, in some ways, the raw essence of a game. Its puzzle-solving gameplay manages to be challenging but accessible. Every time you solve a room, you are filled with satisfaction, while at the same time thinking ‘How could I..
Awesome single player mode with challenging puzzles, a fantastic script, optional commentary and lots of hidden secrets. Equally awesome multiplayer mode that can be enjoyed off or online. Valve is promising free DLC in the future. PS3 copy comes with a free Windows/Mac copy of the game. Clear and crisp visuals. Great use of sound effects and the ending songs are awesome.
Split-screen multiplayer can be a bit cramped. A microphone is practically required for some of the puzzles in the multiplayer mode. You can easily clear the single player mode in two days, probably even in under 8 hours.
Portal 2 takes a few sidesteps in the technical and design departments, but those are minor irritation that don’t take away from an otherwise enjoyable experience. But I still hope that this game closes the book on the Portal franchise so that this sh...
Abstract: The short and sweet addition to the Orange Box was not only a surprise hit, but spurred a single release via download due to its overwhelming popularity. Portal, the mind bending puzzler, not only tied gamer's brains in knots, but created a new antagon...
