6/22/2023 0 Comments Portal 2 xbox one key![]() The co-op is just barrels of fun in every way, and the defining new feature for Portal 2. You can even start various countdowns for some of the timing based challenges you encounter along the way. You can also hold the tab key to look through their eyes at any time to see what they’re focusing on. You can ping objects you want your partner to interact with, or walls where you want them to place their portals and they will be alerted of your needs via their HUD. Valve have included several features to help with this information exchange, aside from standard text and voice chat. Because of this, communication between you and your partner is key. The co-op challenges are every bit as well designed as their single player counterparts, often requiring more forward planning and head scratching. Tying in loosely to the single player story, Portal 2’s multiplayer features a completely separate set of challenges requiring twice the brain power, twice the dexterity, and twice as many portals at any one time. What is the real gem in the crown of Portal 2 is the new co-op mode. I found the game had no pacing problems after this, but I considered the opening to be a false start in terms of gameplay.įour portals in one game! Absolute madness! Had this been done later on in the game it could’ve been a nice nostalgic gesture, but being placed so early on it just felt like deja vu. In fact, following the plot-driven introduction, the first real chunk of gameplay feels exactly the same as Portal 1: Pearly white test chambers, Glados and all. My only criticism is that the new puzzle objects don’t feature particularly heavily in the opening of the game. The exit is always in plain sight and the solution is never too far off or obscure. The game also sets a brilliant level of challenge with some good brain teasers that never become frustrating. Additions like light bridges, death beams, the slippery propulsion gel, the bouncy repulsion gel and the portal conducting conversion gel all make the puzzles even grander and more devious than they’ve ever been. The game still runs on the source engine, so there isn’t a huge amount of variety on that front, but the puzzles have been altered enough from the original to keep you guessing. This isn’t the case thankfully, for the majority of the game at least. One of the main fears fans had regarding Portal 2, was that it would play too much like its predecessor. However, this is a small price to pay for the unrelenting nature of the gags in Portal 2. My only slight issue with the humour is that it isn’t quite as subtle as the often silently barbed sarcasm of Portal 1. The game has one of the wittiest scripts I’ve heard in some time, and packs many more jokes into a condensed period of time than the original. In fact, every personality you meet in Portal 2 is incredibly well written. Fear not Glados fans, she does make a return in a central role and is a much more fleshed out character than she was before. ![]() This time it’s different though, with a small spherical robot chap named Wheatley accompanying you this time. The game starts off in much the same way as the original, with Chell waking up in the Aperture Science research facility once more. It’s the smallest additions that have the biggest impact Now that I’ve catered for the two people who haven’t heard of Portal, on with the review. It’s easier in practice than I make it sound. The Portal gun fires out two portal that then allow you to pass through them. For the small gaming minority who’ve been living under a rock since 2007 (shame on you) the game plays out as a first person puzzle title where you need to solve various test chambers by using the Aperture Science Portal gun. Those who’ve played the original will already have a firm grasp of the basic tenets of Portal 2. It has a few issues here and there, but no more than every other truly great game we’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing. It was everything we wanted it to be and more. The amazing thing is that Portal 2 really does match the hype. ![]() The original Portal came out of nowhere and was unanimously praised for its unique gameplay and witty script, but the sequel was always going to need to match these same expectations twofold as a result. Thus the irony that so many sequels are laden with an insurmountable hype they can’t possibly contend with. Please note that this is an individual review, not a supplement to the PC versions’ review.Įxpectation is the silent killer of the gaming industry. Note: Reviews for Portal 2 (PC) and Portal 2 (Xbox 360) have been written by different authors from different countries, so their views may differ. ![]()
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