Replay Value: 9
D20 Roll for Non-Nerds: 20
Playtime: About 10 hours on the single player and maybe 5 hours on Co-Op
Portal was one of the break out hits to come from Value. When it was first announced for the "Orange Box" I don't think anyone knew how much of a break out hit it would be.
You first impression of Portal 2 is a lonely world of disrepair. Your starting room is in disarray
and your the only living being in the world. This would be disconcerting if you did not have your pal Wheatley, helping you through this dark world with light quips and bumbling assistance. Wheatley is voiced by Stephen Merchant and this is one of those performances that should cross entertainment mediums! There should be a special Golden Global or Oscar for Mr. Merchant because without him Wheatley is just a sphere floating in air. You will enjoy every moment that Wheatley is on Screen and miss him when he leaves.
In this sequel you are still up against your old enemy GLaDOS. She is just a little annoyed at being destroyed in the last game and is out for revenge. No longer is she helpful. Now her true nature comes to life! Even with all that has happened to her she has the same desires as before and with hilarious lines and murderous rage that made her one of the greatest video game villains.
With any sequels you have to worry that the game will just resort to the same old tricks. Your main weapon will still be the portal gun. Able to fire two interconnected portals, it will push the limits of your problem solving imagination. If you played the first game and thought there was nothing more you can do with the portal gun, well you were wrong. Added to the mix is acceleration gel, light bridges and living companion cubes! There are more tricks in this game than ever!
The single player game is broken up in 3 acts with 9 Chapters, this game is about 3 times as long as the first. Added into the mix is an amazing Co-Op mode that continues the story from the single player. I don't want to talk to much about it because it might spoil the Co-Op and single player game but it is one of the most innovative Co-Op modes in recent history.
If you are looking for a game that is not about shooting hundreds of nameless bad guys and will challenge your problem solving skill and make you laugh, Portal 2 is the game for you. Science and exploration await in this Game of the Year contenders!
D20 Roll for Non-Nerds: 20
Playtime: About 10 hours on the single player and maybe 5 hours on Co-Op
Portal was one of the break out hits to come from Value. When it was first announced for the "Orange Box" I don't think anyone knew how much of a break out hit it would be.
You first impression of Portal 2 is a lonely world of disrepair. Your starting room is in disarray
and your the only living being in the world. This would be disconcerting if you did not have your pal Wheatley, helping you through this dark world with light quips and bumbling assistance. Wheatley is voiced by Stephen Merchant and this is one of those performances that should cross entertainment mediums! There should be a special Golden Global or Oscar for Mr. Merchant because without him Wheatley is just a sphere floating in air. You will enjoy every moment that Wheatley is on Screen and miss him when he leaves.In this sequel you are still up against your old enemy GLaDOS. She is just a little annoyed at being destroyed in the last game and is out for revenge. No longer is she helpful. Now her true nature comes to life! Even with all that has happened to her she has the same desires as before and with hilarious lines and murderous rage that made her one of the greatest video game villains.
With any sequels you have to worry that the game will just resort to the same old tricks. Your main weapon will still be the portal gun. Able to fire two interconnected portals, it will push the limits of your problem solving imagination. If you played the first game and thought there was nothing more you can do with the portal gun, well you were wrong. Added to the mix is acceleration gel, light bridges and living companion cubes! There are more tricks in this game than ever!
The single player game is broken up in 3 acts with 9 Chapters, this game is about 3 times as long as the first. Added into the mix is an amazing Co-Op mode that continues the story from the single player. I don't want to talk to much about it because it might spoil the Co-Op and single player game but it is one of the most innovative Co-Op modes in recent history.
If you are looking for a game that is not about shooting hundreds of nameless bad guys and will challenge your problem solving skill and make you laugh, Portal 2 is the game for you. Science and exploration await in this Game of the Year contenders!
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