Wow, this is good!

I've been playing TF2 a lot recently, great multiplayer game.

Haven't played Ep2 yet.

But I have played Portal, and completed it (it's quite short), but it is an incredible game! The puzzles, atmosphere and situations are just done perfectly. Some of the set pieces (read spoilers for clues) are so well done, I had so much fun playing this game. You'll get some nice and creepy surprises. Even the credits are brilliant (and funny).

Yes it does start easy, but the ending is insane (not too difficult, but requires thinking, and reactions).

I am actually looking foward to Orange Box on 360, i just hope they dont tone it down at all...

Should be getting it near christmas, might be cheaper by then

They shouldn't tone it down, it would ruin it.

I can see one problem with the 360 version of Portal, though, and as always, it's the controls. There are some later levels where you need to fire portals really quickly and accurately, which may be a problem with the thumbstick. I'm not sure, but some of them require a quick aim onto a very small area (while you're falling, so you only have a short time to do it). Other than that, I think there should be no problem.

Unless they optimise level design for the console without 'toning it down' per se.

Possibly, I guess they could just slow the speed down (seeing that console controls are basically just slower), give bigger targets or have some form of autoaim.

P.S. I have added a poll.

Portal PWNS!
And no offence, but I cant imagine playing these type of games on a console, just would feel too weird to me lol.

Btw can you add a changing poll instead of a normal one cos i might change my mind later

TBH I don't think TF2 and Ep2 can beat Portal, they're far too "standard" (OK, TF2 is quite unstandard, aswell, but it's still just a shooter) while Portal is an intriguing gameplay design that works really well.

Another thing about Portal is the level design is simply superb, coupled with the great dialogue it makes it incredibly enjoyable from start to finish. Last night I played it again for the camera achievement (albeit only half the game, really) and still enjoyed it thoroughly. Now I'm trying for all the challenges, which, while be pretty much the same level, are very fun because they are a challenge to compete, and require a lot of thinking.

Can't wait to get my girlfriend on Portal. Thank you Valve for making a girlfriend friendly game.

Yeah portal is pretty awesome. I havent played on HL2 ect much but TF2 is pretty cool. A bit manic at times and can generally involve camping to actually be able to win some of the maps which is slightly lame.. But in general a good bit of fun to blow people up and everything and look around at there splattered body parts everywhere.

Its a shame how short portal it is. And it is a bit easy to begin with but its pretty cool doing all the insane jumps and stuff from portal to portal xP Overall probably the best of the lot in my opinion. I doubt any other puzzle game could compare to it..

I agree, Portal is pretty short, but it seems to take quality not quantity to the extreme. Every last second of it is so well thought out. You can get a lot more play out of the acheivements too.

I must play Ep2 soon.

Great ending to Portal, don't ya think

I'll put it as a spoiler here

Best credits EVER!

When I can be bothered I will go on and complete it lol

It's surprising not hard. All the maps are designed incredibly well so you never get stuck frustratingly, and it cleverly teaches you all the way through, so you always know what to do, after assessing the situation.

lol im not alowed to get ne mroe games or packs from ssteam ne more, folks dont like payin off card on tinternet lol
was lucky to get css
and yeah looks good

Well you'll just have to wait till next Friday and go buy it in a shop!

nah cba to spend my money on that lol
buyin warcraft 3 + the frozen throne expansion thingy.

It's less than £30 for 5 awesome games! (3 if you already have HL2 and Ep1, but you can give those to someone else).

Anyway, I just completed Episode 2. All I can say is WOW, that was awesome. The final battle is just incredible! And the ending... It just leaves me wanting more... They sure know how to change the tone quickly...

Haha, I need to complete HL2 and episode one before I play episode 2... So I will take your word for it lol.

Yeah, you do. Episode 2 has some slightly different gameplay, mainly big set pieces with lots of enemies (there are 2 parts where you have to defend, absolutely spectacular).

I'm going to replay Ep2 a bit today for some more achievements.

I still think Portal was the better game, though.

I havent really played many story lined games on PC. Played Doom 3 a little bit. Didn't really get far cause it was actually kind of lame...

Doom was just a shooter, really, not much story. HL has an incredible story, I assume you've played HL1 aswell?

Nope never xP

Wow, you really need to, though you could just wait for the Black Mesa:Source mod (HL1 done properly in HL2 engine).

Meh I will probably buy it and some other older games. Stuff like CS and HL1 are like £5...

So hardly expensive..