Portal 2 (...is out)

Since 6796 Days

The past week's bizarre pair of updates to Portal seemed to point towards an impending announcement of a sequel, and, well, they did. Game Informer has revealed that its April 2010 cover story is none other than ... Portal 2 -- which Valve has given a release window of "this holiday season." The magazine's site teases the 12-page feature, calling the game "a full-fledged, standalone sequel" with "new gameplay mechanics, storyline, and some surprising new twists."

We'd venture a guess that one of those twists has to do with wherever the portal featured in the cover art leads to -- a misty, jungle setting where some sort of seemingly derelict facility stands, overrun with vines. The flip-side of the cover is (cleverly) a view back through this portal into a familiar Aperture Science setting. Finally, the single cover line mentions "the people who are still alive," a potential hint at a reason for venturing into the new setting in the first place.

The issue should be hitting subscribers' mailboxes soon. Check out the full covers after the break.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/05/portal-2-confirm...

I'm not sure how many people followed the ARG last week, but it was epic! Portal is still one of my favorite new games, despite its length and simplicity, it's just so undeniably charming and good that it deserves every bit of praise it's received. I can't wait to see more, but at the same time I don't want to have it spoiled. Hopefully more Valve news featuring Episode 3 is incoming. I can't wait!

I <3 Valve!

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[quote]The past week's bizarre pair of updates to Portal seemed to point towards an impending announcement of a sequel, and, well, they did. Game Informer has revealed that its April 2010 cover story is none other than ... Portal 2 -- which Valve has given a release window of "this holiday season." The magazine's site teases the 12-page feature, calling the game "a full-fledged, standalone sequel" with "new gameplay mechanics, storyline, and some surprising new twists."

We'd venture a guess that one of those twists has to do with wherever the portal featured in the cover art leads to -- a misty, jungle setting where some sort of seemingly derelict facility stands, overrun with vines. The flip-side of the cover is (cleverly) a view back through this portal into a familiar Aperture Science setting. Finally, the single cover line mentions "the people who are still alive," a potential hint at a reason for venturing into the new setting in the first place.

The issue should be hitting subscribers' mailboxes soon. Check out the full covers after the break.[/quote]

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/05/portal-2-confirmed-by-game-informer-cover-due-in-2010/

I'm not sure how many people followed the ARG last week, but it was epic! Portal is still one of my favorite new games, despite its length and simplicity, it's just so undeniably charming and [i]good[/i] that it deserves every bit of praise it's received. I can't wait to see more, but at the same time I don't want to have it spoiled. Hopefully more Valve news featuring Episode 3 is incoming. [i]I can't wait![/i]

I <3 Valve!

LEBATO

Since 6918 Days

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Portal was so overrated I can't believe it. It was like a Braid kind of overrating.

Mods, stop changing my SIG! I'm going to end up banning you!

GriftGFX

Since 6796 Days

Posted by LEBATO

Portal was so overrated I can't believe it. It was like a Braid kind of overrating.

IS WRONG.

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alimokrane

Since 6726 Days

U beat me to it Grift, was gonna post it :D Cant wait

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GriftGFX

Since 6796 Days

http://store.steampowered.com/news/3559/

Check out the randomly underlined letters. More clues dropping--the ARG continues! It's probably new login/pw info for the BBS. I wonder if anyone has pulled any new data from GlaDOS 3.11.

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Phaethon360

Since 6642 Days

FFS LEBATO.

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Don't you know who I am? I'm the goddamned Banman.

http://couchcampus.com

GriftGFX

Since 6796 Days

http://pastebin.com/stHSgY2V

Yup! Nothing of consequence yet, but the nerdiest marketing game ever continues!

But wait! There's more!

<Crispy`>: To let you know what happened.
<Crispy`>: The drattman/h0nee login
<Crispy`>: it gave us a .APF file
<Crispy`>: which is a fake filetype
<Crispy`>: it was made by Doug Rattman
<Crispy`>: of Aperture Science
<Crispy`>: when we logging into the backup/backup account
<Crispy`>: it gave us a BASIC program
<Crispy`>: which would run the .APF file
<Crispy`>: and from there I assume that's how Genesys got that image
<CFSworks>: .APF + .AMF actually
<CFSworks>: They come in pairs.

http://bayimg.com/OaLeHAacA

Co-op?!

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IRAIPT0IR

Since 5504 Days

The only thing I loved about the orange box!!!1

Awesome about this news!!!

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FROM THE DARKNESS I DRAW MY STRENGTH!!

GriftGFX

Since 6796 Days

Posted by IRAIPT0IR

The only thing I loved about the orange box!!!1

Awesome about this news!!!

You're as crazy as Lebato!

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IRAIPT0IR

Since 5504 Days

Hey!!!

I love Portal1!!!!

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FROM THE DARKNESS I DRAW MY STRENGTH!!

UrukHaiPT

Since 6323 Days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ljFaKRTrI

Very happy about this news!

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FireWire

Since 6797 Days

I would put some spoiler tags around that thing Uruk. It's a pretty big spoiler for the people who didn't play #1

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"First come smiles, then comes lies. Last is gunfire"

roxwell

Since 6744 Days

I with Lebato here, the first one bored me to tears.

But hey, if it floats your boat.....

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Artifical intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

IRAIPT0IR

Since 5504 Days

So you are crazy too??

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FROM THE DARKNESS I DRAW MY STRENGTH!!

roxwell

Since 6744 Days

I liked HL, HL1, HL2 and TF so in your book probabaly yes ;)

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Artifical intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Megido

Since 6121 Days

I think Portal was a good experience, though i kind of have to say that i also think it's maybe a wee bit overhyped :P

But i'm certainly looking forward to more of it.

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Take a bath!? Get a bike!

LEBATO

Since 6918 Days

Posted by Phaethon360

FFS LEBATO.

And what is that supposed to mean?

Posted by IRAIPT0IR

The only thing I loved about the orange box!!!1

Awesome about this news!!!

IS WRONG

Posted by roxwell

I with Lebato here, the first one bored me to tears.

But hey, if it floats your boat.....

I haven't played something so average in a long time. It was sort of worth playing through once, but after the (3 hrs?), it's pretty much done. Zero replay value. I could give a huge list of reasons, but I sense the fans will not agree. I think it'll be interesting how far they can take this gimmick. To have a game built around just that is a bit too much.

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Mods, stop changing my SIG! I'm going to end up banning you!

vspectra06

Since 7502 Days

ffs = for f***'s sake. Or maybe he meant fat finger syndrome.

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IRAIPT0IR

Since 5504 Days

FFS LEBATO!!!

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FROM THE DARKNESS I DRAW MY STRENGTH!!

TheBeagle

Since 6402 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

http://pastebin.com/stHSgY2V

Co-op?!

http://kotaku.com/5486758/portal-2-adds-multiplaye...
Multiplayer AND co-op!

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LEBATO

Since 6918 Days

Posted by vspectra06

ffs = for f***'s sake. Or maybe he meant fat finger syndrome.

Oh I see.

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Mods, stop changing my SIG! I'm going to end up banning you!

KORNdog

Since 6200 Days

while i loved the first one to bits, i was never really left craving more. i never bought that expansion pack thing that was released and chances are, i probably wont buy this either.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 6323 Days

Posted by FireWire

I would put some spoiler tags around that thing Uruk. It's a pretty big spoiler for the people who didn't play #1

Oops sorry, can't edit my post. Would some moderator kindly remove the link or add spolier tags, thanks. :)

Done
-Mod

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Nietzsche

Since 6149 Days

Portal was certainly one of the best gaming experiences so far this gen. Very clever and a wonderful and charming presentation. I'm really looking forward to seeing what new ideas they come up with for the 2nd one. Should be a great game I'm sure.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 6323 Days

Gabe Newell at Sony's Press - Portal 2 Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-No_qvE5ItA&NR=1

And here's gameplay videos!

Portal 2 Demo Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5THiN8szSKM&playnex...

Portal 2 Demo Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq2mZoKkqMw&playnex...

Portal 2 Demo Part 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGlyQmmvj0w&playnex...

Looks awesome!

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