This Portal 2 Movie Poster is Just About the Best Thing Ever

Posted by Alex (1341 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

As much as we all love Portal 2, I know that every single one of you has, at one time or another, wished in your heart of hearts that the game were a little bit more like a Logan's Run-meets- Super Fly 1970s sci-fi action exploitation extravaganza. It's a story that's just begging for that kind of treatment.

While the folks at Valve are unlikely to grant you your greatest of wishes in playable form, one of the studio's artists, Tristan Reidford, whipped up a completely amazing '70s-style movie poster featuring the game's various characters. While your immediate reaction might just be to make it your desktop background, you can actually do yourself one better and put it on your real life, non-computerized wall, as the poster will be going on sale in the Steam store in a couple of weeks.

As our own Ryan Davis histrionically pointed out over Twitter this morning, yes, there are a few spoilers floating around inside that poster. We're going to drop the main poster below If you haven't played yet, so maybe don't stare at it too hard? As for me, I know I'll be grabbing one as soon as they go on sale.

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#1 Posted by Alex (1341 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

As much as we all love Portal 2, I know that every single one of you has, at one time or another, wished in your heart of hearts that the game were a little bit more like a Logan's Run-meets- Super Fly 1970s sci-fi action exploitation extravaganza. It's a story that's just begging for that kind of treatment.

While the folks at Valve are unlikely to grant you your greatest of wishes in playable form, one of the studio's artists, Tristan Reidford, whipped up a completely amazing '70s-style movie poster featuring the game's various characters. While your immediate reaction might just be to make it your desktop background, you can actually do yourself one better and put it on your real life, non-computerized wall, as the poster will be going on sale in the Steam store in a couple of weeks.

As our own Ryan Davis histrionically pointed out over Twitter this morning, yes, there are a few spoilers floating around inside that poster. We're going to drop the main poster below If you haven't played yet, so maybe don't stare at it too hard? As for me, I know I'll be grabbing one as soon as they go on sale.

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#2 Posted by The_Laughing_Man (12106 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Thats...pretty epic

#3 Posted by datarez (332 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Awesome looking!

#4 Edited by Absolute_Zero (235 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Sweet.

edit: Also, where can I get Cave Johnson's novel? I haven't played Portal 2 yet cuz games are for chumps. :P

#5 Edited by Underachiever007 (2460 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

This is amazing.

#6 Posted by baconbringer (37 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

thats pretty sweet

#7 Posted by Animasta (12768 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

hells yeah

#8 Posted by imsh_pl (3289 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

fap

#9 Posted by ryanwho (12083 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Dunno if I would have casted Kristen Kreuk as Chell. Not the most impressive resume, that girl.

#10 Posted by Hiashi (86 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Fantastic style. Does justice to the source material!

#11 Posted by ch13696 (4582 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I didn't know there was a novel by Cave Johnson. I hope there's a mention of "lemons" in the book.

#12 Posted by ImmortalSaiyan (4186 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

That is great.

#13 Posted by HydraHam (1338 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I still need to finish this game, bought it on 360 like 4-5 days ago and only played about 2 hours.

Probably gonna knock out a few hours today and i would totally buy that poster.

#14 Posted by crusader8463 (13075 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Fuckity fuck fuck fuck! I love the poster, but the Valve store ass rapes you on shipping costs!

#15 Posted by Ventilaator (1498 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I....don't see the spoilers. I've stared at it for 5 minutes now.

#16 Posted by Scooper (7880 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Man, that's so epic. Totally full of win. It pwns everything and has officially won teh internets lol

#17 Posted by BetaMax (115 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

the bird makes it!

#18 Edited by PhatSeeJay (3311 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I can't see the animal king!

#19 Posted by lead_farmer (998 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I want that on my wall. I want that to be my wall.

#20 Posted by Daveyo520 (6540 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I didn't know this was official when I saw it this morning.

#21 Posted by Milkman (13999 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@Ventilaator said:

" I....don't see the spoilers. I've stared at it for 5 minutes now. "

Yeah, me neither.

#22 Posted by Skald (4366 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Yeah, it's pretty good. I've seen it about five times now, owing to the fact I've checked my RSS feed a number of times this morning.

#23 Edited by ryanwho (12083 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@Milkman said:

" @Ventilaator said:
" I....don't see the spoilers. I've stared at it for 5 minutes now. "
Yeah, me neither. "

Its the kind of spoiler you'd have to play the game to notice. In other words, its not a fucking spoiler.

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

bird carrying the potato omg the game is ruined now

#24 Posted by Freezer_Burn (178 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@Milkman: I think it's the bird carrying a certain potato.

#25 Posted by TheHT (8134 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Those are the sort of spoilers you'll only notice if you've played the game. If you haven't you'll have no idea.

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#26 Posted by AllanIceman (1279 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Need a high res to make a giant poster!

#27 Posted by PhatSeeJay (3311 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@ryanwho said:

" @Milkman said:
" @Ventilaator said:
" I....don't see the spoilers. I've stared at it for 5 minutes now. "
Yeah, me neither. "
Its the kind of spoiler you'd have to play the game to notice. In other words, its not a fucking spoiler.
SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.
bird carrying the potato omg the game is ruined now
"

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

Well... There's the moon?

#28 Posted by wrecks (1883 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Love it.

#29 Posted by Vexxan (4551 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I'm sold, I want one of those posters NOW!

#30 Posted by Napalm (9020 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Oh man, I was totally about to start some movie poster designs based on classic heavy metal albums. I hope this doesn't throw a wrench in my spoke.

#31 Posted by Beechbone (108 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

This is awesome

#32 Posted by Seroth (662 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I totally want this, but is shipping still super expensive on the Valve store?

#33 Posted by sofacitysweetheart (3181 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Yes, it's true. Companion cube survived the first game.

#34 Posted by Seedofpower (3743 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

New Wallpaper.

#35 Posted by Pandakall (11 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I think the time might just have come when I put up a videogame poster on my wall.

#36 Posted by AhmadMetallic (18957 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@PhatSeeJay said:

" I can't see the animal king! "

i looked all over for him!!

awesome shit nonetheless

#37 Posted by Sin4profit (2603 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

i just came

#38 Posted by LethalKi11ler (1302 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Getting one it looks fantastic

#39 Posted by Little_Socrates (5439 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@Milkman said:

" @Ventilaator said:
" I....don't see the spoilers. I've stared at it for 5 minutes now. "
Yeah, me neither. "

I think they're talking about the bird in the corner or the grass?

Anyways, great poster. Now if only I'd liked Portal 2...

#40 Posted by laserbolts (5129 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Man this poster is sweet.

#41 Posted by uniform (1786 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

It's beautiful. I tend to only hang movie posters inside my home, but I would be more than happy to have that in my house, even after the Portal hype dies. I really do want it.

#42 Posted by YoThatLimp (1554 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Definitely buying this

#43 Posted by Tesla (1523 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Too amazing not to buy.

#44 Posted by Siphillis (1270 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Valve fans continue to assert their dominance over all fan-bases.

#45 Posted by RockinKemosabe (618 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

Chet isn't credited as one of the writers.

#46 Posted by LadyShayne (129 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

I saw that and loved it but had no idea it would actually be for sale. I might as well rename my credit card the "Valve Voucher" and just make it official.

#47 Posted by Gregomasta (1540 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@Milkman said:

" @Ventilaator said:
" I....don't see the spoilers. I've stared at it for 5 minutes now. "
Yeah, me neither. "

yep

#48 Posted by Pudge (618 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

DAMN YOU VALVE. Stop making me give you my money! IT'S NOT FUNNY ANYMORE.

#49 Posted by gakon (1938 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

@Milkman said:

" @Ventilaator said:
" I....don't see the spoilers. I've stared at it for 5 minutes now. "
Yeah, me neither. "

Well, she's clearly holding a Portal Gun. So it spoils that the game might have portals in it. Also, plants.

#50 Posted by suprspecialawsm (46 posts) - 2 years, 16 days ago

god damn. that is amazing.

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