Portal 2 DLC Outed

IGN posted today that Valve leaked a totally free DLC to come this summer for PC/Mac, Ps3, and Xbox 360. They said it will include new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge modes for both Co-Op and Single-Player campaigns and more. They announced it will be one of an uncertain number of add-ons they will release for their ground-breaking title. Valve did not mention if the future downloadable packs will be free.

This isn't the first time Valve released a DLC for a Portal game. A few years ago Valve released "Portal: Still Alive" exclusive for the Xbox 360 which was the entire Portal game with around 19 challenge maps for 1400 points.

They also outed a continuation of the "Portal: Lab Rat" series which will be released at an ungiven date or whether it will be downloadable or sold in stores. Portal: Lab Rat 's 2 issue series can be read online at either Ign.com or thinkingwithportals.com

Portal 2 compared to Portal 1

I know, I know when I get started on a subject I don't stop for 5 or 6 posts but this is different.

This is about how much better Portal 2 is compared to its predecessor.

What Portal 2 has that Portal 1 doesn't:

- An expansive Co-Op mode.

- A more in-depth story line.

- New characters.

- New elements.

- More elaborate secrets.

- A 2.5-5 times longer campaign.

- 2 New songs at the end of both the single-player and Co-op campaigns.

- Different controls (better).

- Better physics.

- Better graphics.

- Incredible voice acting.

- An ending that doesn't leave you guessing.

If you're wondering about the controls here's the general layout for the Ps3 version:

Portal 1:

Fire Blue Portal - R2

Fire Red Portal - L2

Crouch - O

Action - Square

Jump - X or L1

Portal 2:

Fire Blue Portal - R1

Fire Red Portal - L1

Crouch - O

Action - Square

Jump - X

Zoom - R2

WARNING:

This is not the case for Portal 2 Co-op mode. There are more controls added for the co-op mode.

As you can see Portal 2 changed their controls to better suite the average gamer. They resemble that of Call of Duty.

Contender for "Best Game Ever"

That's right! Portal 2 is a definite contender for my Favourite game of all time. Right up next to Half-Life 2 Episode 2 and Uncharted 2 Among Thieves.

It's because Portal 2 is just HUGE! The story, the back story, the hidden secrets, the 2 campaigns, the in-game songs, and MUCH MUCH MUCH more make Portal 2 one of the greats.

Portal 2 Review *MAJOR SPOILERS -ENDING*

So for the past 1 1/2 days I've been puzzle solving, none of that Majong crap either, this is legitimate brain-buzzling fun. Portal 2 is the name of the game as it continues from its predecessor, "Portal". The story follows a girl named Chell as she makes her way through testing chambers created by a homicidal killer robot named GLaDos. At the beginning of the game you wake up in a simulated living room only to be greeted by a friendly robot named Wheatley who helps you throughout the first few test chambers, you are later parted with Wheatley as GLados doesn't hesitate to kill him, or so you think. Here's the rest of the story in a nut-shell:

- You continue to beat GLaDos' horrible chambers.

- You reunite with Wheatley who lights your way through dark corridors.

- Wheatley takes over GLaDos.

- Wheatley turns evil.

- GLaDos turns into a potato. (I'm actually not joking)

- You travel deep within Apertue Science's testing chambers where there is no one to boss you around.

- Except for Cave Johnson.

- Cave Johnson died a while back but his voice lives on as he instructs you to do some testing on the old Aperture Science labs.

- You see how the testing chambers develop as you progress through them. They start at around 1950 and continue until the 1970s where you can hear Cave's voice sound older.

- You reunite with Potato GLaDos who has turned to your side.

- You attach the Potato GLaDos to your portal gun as she tells you important information if you're interested in the story.

- Many more puzzles in Cave Johnson's testing areas.

- You return to modern Aperture science as Wheatley has taken over and destroyed most of it.

- You find out that if the robots (e.g. Wheatley and GLaDos) want power they have to ALWAYS test someone or something in Aperture Science.

ENDING:

- Chell and GLaDos attempt to escape as Wheatley tries to kill you.

- You and GLaDos made a good team and destroyed Wheatley in the most bizarre way:

-you sent a Portal to the moon (as one portal was just below Wheatley in Aperture labs) and it sucks Wheatley into outer space.

- GLaDos decides not to kill Chell with great hesitation and sends her outside and never to return to Aperture science. (You get to see outside but you don't control her)

I am skipping too much of this game to make it enjoyable to read. This game was absolutely fantastic! I loved every minute of it. Valve said when Portal 2 was released that it would only be 2.5 times longer than Portal 1 but I found it to be 5 times longer, maybe it's just because I spend time dilly-dallying.

This game had sooooo much comedy in it that I did not mention, you'll just have to play it for yourself, but it was so funny at some points in the game.

Although the game is only rated E10+ the creators really pushed the limits as far as it could go. There is swearing, dark humor and makes reference to Half-Life in many situations. If it were up to me I'd give it a T rating at the lowest.

What I just described does not do the campaign's justice, please pick up a copy of this game today, you won't regret it (if you enjoyed the first one that is).

This doesn't even scratch the surface of what this game is, there are many new abilities and things that make it even more fun and challenging such as:

- Laser cubes ( Allows you to redirect a laser beam)

- Repulsion Gel (Allows you to walk faster)

- Propulsion Gel (Allows you to jump higher)

- White Gel ( Allows you to place a portal wherever you couldn't before)

- Transfer Beams ( Allows you to float within the boundaries of the Beam)

and much more...

I played a good 8 hours on the single player campaign to finally beat it. Valve said the Co-op campaign is equally as long and I only played 30 minute on the co-op campaign, I will play more of it but PSN is down right now.

This game is incredible and I strongly suggest it to anyone who loves Valve, or Portal 1, or Steam, or science fiction, or even puzzle games, even though it is much more than that.

I give Portal 2 a generous 10/10 stars.

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2 reasons to celebrate Portal 2

I just found out 2 exciting things about portal today.

1st: I didn't know about this but it makes deciding which console (pc or ps3) would be better for Portal 2 100% easier... the Ps3 version of Portal 2 has a code inside the box allowing for use on both Ps3 and PC. At first I didn't know what to get Portal 2 for, now the answer is obvious.

2nd: Valve just revealed the ending song (or one of the songs) that will be shown in Portal 2. Just like its predecessor it will have an "A"mazing song at the end of it. When I first listened to it I absolutely loved it, it's so different compared to the first portal's song but it is 10x better.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE NEW PORTAL 2 SONG BY VALVE SOFTWARE

Portal 2

To celebrate my excitement for the upcoming Valve game, Portal 2 I have changed my "Trophies" banner to that of Portal 2. The game releases April 20th of this year. This blog post is all about Portal 2, all the interesting things about it and comparing it to its predecessor.

Portal 2 has a campaign 2 1/2 times longer than Portal 1 and includes a co-op campaign including a story.

Portal 2 has a ESRB rating of E10+, as Portal 1 has a rating of T. I have many theories for this rating, either Valve has gone soft on blood as they did in Portal 1 (they only showed blood when Chell was shot by the turrets and you could see it on the wall) or they didn't include blood at all. I noticed in Portal 1 there was mild language, I guess not in Portal 2 then. Portal 2 having a rating of E10+ is nothing to bang your head against the table about, it simply means there won't be blood, it will still have the same dark back story that connects with the Half-Life series and other Valve games.

GLadOs is back....although she is not a homicidal killer anymore, as seen in gameplay she has gone soft on Chell and decides to join forces with her.

The story got 10X more confusing. I don't know if it's just me but ever since they introduced a bunch of new characters like Wheatly I got 10X more confused. They are still trying to link Half-Life to this franchise...right?

The Portal comic that was released on Friday is another reason why Portal 2 will be confusing...the story is based after (or...during) you kill gLaDos and a scientist talks about you (Chell) . Unrelated to this article the scientist has a weighted companion cube on the back of him that he talks to through out the entire comic.

Playstation's Finale

As much as I don't like to admit it, I will be mostly leaving the world of the ps3 for a more suitable method of gaming....PC. June 18th marks the day I will be forgetting the fruit of the playstation and starting to enjoy gaming on the PC. That's not to say I will be leaving the Ps3 behind for good ... in my spare time it will be used for gaming purposes, like when Twisted Metal or Uncharted 3 come out for example, but I fear those 2 games will be the last the ps3 gets.

That's not to say pc is a bad thing, in fact it will open up more opportunities to make more game related videos and even more of the regular stuff. Ehholepro hasn't got that much attention recently and I plan to change that will my pc. Ehholepro will house ALL of my new videos with absolutely no exceptions.

Pc has a wide variety of games as well. Gmod, minecraft will prove useful to many of my videos. As well I may take up modding, but that sounds unlikely...I still have some life.

So if you think it's a bad idea to get a pc then just remember that I will not ever stop making videos. It will not change my opinion on the Ps3/360 feud....Ps3 will always win, but all I'm saying is that I will not play as much.

Add me if you want though on PSN: ehholepro