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Portal (PC)

Publisher: Valve Software
Developer: Valve Software
Release Date: October 10th, 2007
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Description

Portal is a 3D puzzle game played from a first-person perspective. The object is to advance through a series of rooms by using a gun to create a means of escape. Instead of lasers or bullets, the gun fires one of two opposing portal types: orange and red. One could be used as an entrance, while the other used as an exit. Portals can be fired on most surfaces, and the gun can also be used to pick up and toss objects. Storage and weighted "companion" cubes found within rooms are creatively used to activate switches, knock out security droids, and more. Turret guns, toxic liquid, crushing walls, and other hazards must also be avoided throughout play. A sarcastic, female-voiced computer will monitor your performance and serves as a droll guide for each area. In addition to the main game, players can unlock both a challenge and an advanced mode for more deviously designed puzzles and goals. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

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Thursday, December 18, 2008 | happy | Portal (PC)
Portal, a much vaunted game. So amazing the first time you use a hole in the floor to launch you from near the ceiling to another portal in the floor propelling you ever onward.
Monday, October 20, 2008 | excited | Portal (PC)
Sunday, October 19, 2008 | neutral | Portal (PC)
I got the achievements for beating the advanced levels in portal
Thursday, October 09, 2008 | interested | Portal (PC)
Well guys, those of you who have been waiting with baited breath for a Portal sequel may have their appetites satiated for a little while with this mod for Portal called Portal:Prelude. It's an unofficial prequel to the game.

Check the link out:

http://www.portalprelude.com/about.php
Saturday, September 20, 2008 | excited | Portal (PC)
Most fun I have ever had with a game. Bar none. Period. Stop. It was a breath of fresh air at a time when we needed different. "And now for something completely different."
Thursday, September 11, 2008 | happy | Portal (PC)
My Boyfriends mother makes cakes, so when we were visiting his parents he took along a picture of a companion cube and said he wanted a cake like that for his birthday.

She agreed and then a month or so later when my boyfriends birthday finally came after dinner the cake was brought in to the dining room.

It was huge, its like she wanted to make it to scale. It was also kinda green because his brothers printer is a little weird like that. It was also very heavy.

Now every time I play portal I think about that cake. The green and pink companion cube.
Friday, July 04, 2008 | excited | Portal (PC)
Portal is definitely a different experience, but after playing through a couple levels I was hooked. Very innovative, and the end is awesome.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | happy | Portal (PC)
I have a lot of friends who play all sorts of games. I get game recommendations from them all the time. Naturally, MMO players recommend MMO's and FPS players recommend FPS games and... da da da. But there's one game they've all told me I HAVE to play. One game they all tell stories about with excitement. One game they all make obscure references to - cake, cubes, etc. "You haven't played Portal yet!" is always how the conversation starts. A "No" is most often met with a shameful "And you call yourself a gamer?" look upon their faces.

Well guess what - I can now call myself a gamer again. I've played, I've concoured (it's a pretty short game) and I now understand that shameful look. Concept-wise, it's one of the most simple games I've ever played. Execution-wise... it's simply brilliant. Convention-wise - it breaks molds. If you haven't played do yourself a flavor and get the game, block out 3 to 5 hours and simply enjoy.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 | happy | Portal (PC)
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Yee-motha(shut-your-mouth)-haw! Damn good fun... DAMN good fun! My mind got twisted a few times but I finally finished the "test" and have just begun the quest part of the game.

Hurray for Valve though huh - taking a chance on a seemingly unconventional game and really committing to it. I was also pleased to find that excellent sense of humor I enjoyed so much in Half-Life to be in Portal. Many laughs and many "what the hell do I do now's". I'll be at that game again soon.

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Portal's Popular Game Traits

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NAME
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THE SETTING (5)

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sci-fi
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Unusual
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3
underground research facility
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PLAYING AS (5)

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anonymous
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heroine
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female
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PLAYING AGAINST (5)

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GLaDOS
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puzzles
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Artifical Intelligence
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HOW IT'S PLAYED (9)

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non traditional gameplay
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physics puzzles
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puzzle solving
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GENERAL TONE (5)

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dark humor
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humorous
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Immersive
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