Portal 2

This game is my favorite game ever, easily. I have done Portal (1) but only after completing single player on Portal 2. I will mainly focus on the single player storyline as my brother doesn't really play computer games. Whatever the reviews say (and the reviews are amazing) this game is worth buying simply for the single player, it has an amazing plot and once you think you've completed an incredibly short story it turns completely around and you're only halfway through and the main new gameplay elements are introduced. The script is hilarious, hardly any games make me laugh but this does and Stephen Merchant really adds some character to the cast, and that's not even introducing GlaDos... I can't say enough good things about this game, as a hater of generic shooting games this is far more intelligent and the atmosphere is amazing. The only negatives is that the credits song isn't as good as the first and the single player isn't long enough, compared to the multiplayer, which is even better.

Picking up the story from where it's predecessor left off, portal 2 continues in the same vein only with some exciting new twists & toys that will again have your brain working overtime. Throughout the game the interaction between characters will have you in stitches as the script is excellently written and very witty.

Portal 2 is a puzzle game played from the first person perspective. The idea in each test chamber, and a few other locations, is to get the character you play from the start to the exit utilising your trusty portal gun and whatever other relevant objects you find in the various test chambers. Some of your old friends from the first game and new ones you meet along the way keep the story moving forward and provide entertainment while your solving puzzles.

Portal 2 has a huge single player campaign and a large number of 2 player co-operative missions as well. It takes a long time to complete and is therefore worth the money it costs in my opionion. The puzzles are on a gentle learning curve so you wont get thrown in to something you find impossibly hard at first more along the lines of you building up to the harder tests over time.

In summary Portal 2 is a great title that any self respecting gamer would be proud to add to their games library. I highly recommend it.

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