“Portal 2” is the full-length sequel to “Portal,” a short but oh-so-sweet FPS/Puzzle hybrid that was included in “The Orange Box” multi-platform compilation by Valve. While “Portal” was more-or-less an introductory project by a team of new hires at Valve, whose senior project at DigiPen, a ‘game’ called “Narbacular Drop,” introduced the central portal-hopping mechanic, “Portal 2” is a fully-realized entry in the on-going narrative of Valve’s ‘Half-Life’ universe. But is it possible to successfully stretch a bargain-priced, 3-hour experience into a full retail game?
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“Portal 2’s” graphics are exactly what one would expect from a current-generation, polygonal FPS. The textures look good and there are no jaggies – there’s rea... |
Rating of 5/5 |