Portal 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

I don't often give games a 10. Generally, I can find something that holds it back from perfection, be it a fixed camera, an annoying character, or the save system. This game I'm hard pressed to find any real fault- it's better than a 9, but the rating system on this site doesn't allow for a number point something, so in this case, I'll round up. "Portal 2" is a blast to play, with clever puzzles to decipher, great voice acting, and very funny, intelligent writing. The plot does pick up with the ending of the first "Portal" game (if you haven't played it, I suggest you get hold of Valve's "The Orange Box"- which has the first game plus Half-Life 2, well worth the rental or purchase price) as you once again have to navigate the corridors and rooms in Aperture Science's labs while dealing with the building's AI, GLaDOS. You don't necessarily need to have played the first, but many of the game's lines will be lost on you without doing so. Controls are simple and very precise, and work quite well as you create portals and redirect things like lasers and light bridges to aid you in solving the tests GLaDOS has laid out for you. The graphics are very good, providing plenty of detail and color. The music and voice acting is fantastic. There's a nice bit of gameplay here- once through in single player may take 10-15 hours, depending on the gamer. There's also a co-op mode, which can be played online or off, which has its own storyline contained in 5 chapters. All in all, I highly recommend this game, especially if you're tired of all the same old FPS games out there. And if you're lucky, successful navigation will gain you cake. Enjoy!