The Good: It's difficult to think of any aspect of Portal 2 that isn't outstanding. Level design, sound design, writing, and voice acting are second-to-none; smooth controls, perfect pacing, and steady laughs make for an experience best described as pure joy. On a more personal note, I adored the gag references to Asimov and Machiavelli, both of which reveal more about my favorite character: Wheatley. Since Aperture's robots were provided with just one copy of The Three Laws of Robotics "to share", it's no wonder that power turns Wheatley evil; given the speed of his downfall, it's safe to say that Wheatley never actually got around to reading The Prince!
The Bad: Co-op wasn't as satisfying as single-player... but it was still hugely fun, so I'm not exactly complaining.
The Stand-out Moment: The entire first chapter of single-player? The entire last chapter? Don't make me choose!
The Verdict: 10 (out of 10)
It's only a formality that I'm waiting until the end of the year to officially crown Portal 2 as my 2011 GOTY.
Portal 2
Game » consists of 20 releases. Released Apr 19, 2011
Portal 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed first-person puzzle game, carrying forward its love of mind-bending problems and its reckless disregard for the space-time continuum.
Portal 2: Final Verdict
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