Abstract: One of the great joys of Portal 2 was the co-op campaign. It was smartly constructed, fun to play, and had more than its share of delightful moments, making good use of the extra complexities that a two person, four-portal world enabled. The first DL...
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...
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: Portal 2 is pretty much like Portal. Maybe that didn’t come across the way I intended. Let me try again: Portal 2 is pretty much like Portal! Hurray! If you liked Portal, you’ll like Portal 2. If you like ingenious physics-based puzzles wrapped in a ...
Enjoyment that was all too briefThe length of the game is also an issue. This is not a long game. Eight hours, perhaps, of single player, and another four or five of co-op. And much of that is spent staring at load screens, of which there are far too many...
Published: 2011-05-01, Author: Ryan , review by: icrontic.com
Abstract: Valve’s Portal was a surprise hit, garnering millions of fans and generating plenty of internet memes along the way. After several months of extremely clever marketing, Portal 2 is finally out. But how did it stack up against the colossal fan favorite...
It’s a testament to Valve’s ability to craft such an inspiring sequel out of a game that was, more or less, a very polished tech demo. There are few who would argue against them being the premier developer for the PC market, but with the release of Por...
Abstract: Portal 2 is a joy to play. There is no other way to describe it. The original game was an interesting concept that Valve worked wonders with and the idea of them turning the sequel into a full game quickly became a mouthwatering prospect....
