{"id":1602,"date":"2011-04-30T03:43:44","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T23:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/?p=1602"},"modified":"2011-04-30T03:43:44","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T23:43:44","slug":"review-portal-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/review-portal-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Portal 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

The long-awaited sequel to one of the best games of 2007 is now in my hands (not physically, I got it through Steam).\u00a0Portal 2<\/em> is one of those few gems that stands up to the hype it generated. It takes everything that worked with the first game and adds more.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Portal 2<\/em> sees Chell (the protagonist from the first game) return to the Aperture Science laboratory after a seemingly considerable amount of time has passed (Check out\u00a0Portal 2: Lab Rat<\/em><\/a> comic to get filled in on the details if you have not already). The lab, now falling to ruin, forces players to once again think outside the box to navigate a treacherous landscape. The narrative reveals much more about history of Aperture Science, explaining some of the mystery of the original game while also offering a few tantalizing clues about its connection to the immensely popular\u00a0Half Life<\/em> series of games.<\/p>\n

To read more of Bryan’s review, click here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The long-awaited sequel to one of the best games of 2007 is now in my hands (not physically, I got it through Steam).\u00a0Portal 2 is one of those few gems that stands up to the hype it generated. It takes everything that worked with the first game and adds more. 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