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Portal 2 Nutshell

by tesson on May 1, 2011
5 out of 5 starsScore: 100/100

Was it fun gaming experience? 

 -Yes-

----What I liked----
  • The Story
      -I was engaged the whole time
  • The Tutorials
      -Don't be scared of this game, Valve gets you thinking with Portals with great Tutorial rooms
  • The Mechanics
      -The Portal gun works just like you want it to, along with the physics.
  • The Script / Voice Work
      -Wheatley is a great character
  • Co Op
      -You get to prove to your friend how much smarter you are.
  • Sense of Discovery
      -Traveling through the bowels Aperture Labs with the Portal Gun feels like your breaking the game Valve designed for you. 
  • Free DLC
      -Although not known at launch, free levels is great fan support from Valve. 


----- What needs to be changed (Possible DLC)------
  • I need more challenge
-Most puzzles only require to think 2 or 3 steps ahead.  I want to be thinking 6 or 7 steps ahead, with constant turret fire  and bottomless pits.  I blame Super Meat Boy.
  • Less Load Times
-Every elevator ride is a load time
  • More Hidden Areas
-Finding the hidden areas in games is my favorite part.  Sadly they were few and far between, and easy to find.

-----TIPS-----
-Take breaks 
-There is a Valve intended way to finish rooms, and a crazy, take advantage of the physics, way to finish rooms.  Valve's way is easier but not necessarily as satisfying.  

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