I just finished playing through Portal. It was short, but oh so sweet. I haven't laughed harder at a video game since Sam & Max Hit the Road.
Along with its dark, sick sense of humor, the game manages to establish an atmosphere reminiscent of the movie Cube, only more actively sinister. I loved every minute of it.
Now I want some cake.
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The cake is lie!
But, Ryan, the cake is a lie!
It's worth noting that, despite it's apparent short length, there's a lot of exploration to do. The developer's commentary is very interesting, and there are bonus maps and advanced levels that range from 'Much Harder' to 'Obscenely Difficult'. Plus, several levels have pretty neat 'ninja' solutions that let you solve them in about ten seconds, instead of ten minutes.
Hell, I bought that thing for Half Life and TF2. I've barely touched those, in favor of Portal.
I miss my companion cube...!
YES! David just bought Portal, and it is Brilliant! : ) It reminded me of Cube as well... *shivers*
God that's an awesome game though!
The cake is a lie...
I spent about 30 minutes on one level, convinced that I wasn't supposed to finish the puzzle, but instead to escape, before I finally gave up on the idea.
I bought the Orange Box for HL2:EP2, but I've spent more time with Portal and TF2 than any of the other stuff. I really want to know how it ties into the HL2 series. But don't ruin it for me.