Are Portal and Portal 2 the same?

Backstory. The Portal series shares a fictional universe with the Half-Life series. The events in Portal take place between the first and second Half-Life games, while most of Portal 2 is set "a long time after" the events in Portal and Half-Life 2.

Is Portal 2 the same story as Portal 1?

Both Portal and Portal 2 are set in the same area and in the same universe (along with Half-Life). Both games feature a similar storyline - an opening sequence of waking up from stasis, going through tests and later escaping the testing track and sneaking through maintenance areas.

Is Portal 2 a sequel to Portal 1?

It was released on April 19, 2011, for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Portal 2 is a sequel to Portal as well as the first game created by Valve to be rated E10+, compared to the M rating of all of their previous titles excluding the first Portal game and the original Day of Defeat, which were rated T.

Does Portal 2 take place after Portal?

Portal 2 almost directly follows the events of Portal from Chell's perspective, although being set between 50 to 50,000 years after the events of Portal. The co-op portion of the game follows ATLAS and P-body, whom GLaDOS accompanies through the Cooperation Testing Initiative.

Is Portal necessary to play Portal 2?

Do I need to have played the first game? No, but it would be nice if you did. It's true that playing the first game will diminish some of Portal 2's magic. The series' ingenious puzzle design can only be brand-new once.

Is Portal 1 or Portal 2 better?

Does Portal 2 have different endings?

Portal 2 will offer two different endings, one for single play and one for co-op play, developer Valve has confirmed. Speaking to Videogamer, the title's writer Chet Falliszek promised, "Both sets of credits [will feature something special], because we've got two credits."

Is Portal still alive the first game?

Portal: Still Alive is an Xbox 360 Live Arcade exclusive edition of Portal released on October 22, 2008. It features the original game, with various new levels and 9 new achievements.

What does GLaDOS stand for?

GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is a fictional character from the video game series Portal.

Is Portal or Portal 2 longer?

According to Valve, each of the single-player and cooperative campaigns is 2 to 2.5 times as long as the campaign in Portal, with the overall game five times as long.

How is Chell alive in Portal 2?

Long story short: Chell gets dragged back into Aperture and falls into a deep slumber and Ratman connects her to life-support, which is the reason why she survived despite the power being dead.

Why did Portal 2 remove blood?

Portal 2 has no blood though because they wanted to get the game's rating moved down from Teen to Everyone.

Is there blood in Portal 1?

There is a pinch of blood, lots of dark humor, and some guns (Both the portal and bullet kind.) If you look into the lore of the game though, it can get pretty gruesome, so it's best to ignore it if you are/have a small child. Overall, it is a great game with wonderful gameplay and mechanics!

Will there be a Portal 3?

Just because you don't have Portal 3 doesn't mean that there's not more Portal in your life — you just need to look a little harder. While Valve isn't making an official Portal sequel, it's given its blessing to a number of spin-off projects that should keep you so occupied that you won't need a sequel.

Should I play Portal in order?

Both are excellent series well worth playing, but the order is up to you. The portal series is a lot shorter, if you would prefer to wrap it up first then move onto the other, or you could intersperse it to keep things fresh. But as long as you do each series in order there isn't really a wrong way to do it.

How far apart are Portal 1 and 2?

According to Valve in Portal 2 - The Final Hours, they say the game takes place roughly 50,000 years after Portal 1.

What is the gap between Portal 1 and 2?

The span of time between Portal and Portal 2 is revealed to be at least 50,000 years in The Final Hours of Portal 2.

How tall is Chell in Portal 2?

Chell's in-game height has been calculated on the channel "The Game Theorists" to be around 5'3"- the American national average for women.

Is Portal 2 harder than Portal?

Portal 2 is unquestionably more difficult than the original Portal, but most people will tell you otherwise since they played the original first. Looking at the puzzles in isolation, however, makes this clear.

Why is Portal 2 so popular?

Portal 2 is one of the most famous puzzle games of all time. One of the reasons it's so well-known is because it was developed by Valve. But mostly, its fame comes from the fact it's critically acclaimed. And it's easy to see why it's beloved by both critics and fans, as the game is incredibly enjoyable to play.

Who killed GLaDOS Portal 1?

Before the neurotoxins can kill her, Chell destroys GLaDOS' final Personality Core, causing a malfunction in her system and spawning a massive portal on the ceiling of the chamber.

Is Chell the daughter of GLaDOS?

1. GLaDOS says multiple times that Chell was adopted. 2. Chell is(was) the child of one of the employees at Aperture science and came in for bring your daughter to work day were she made a potato for the science competition that mutated out of control.

Why does GLaDOS call Chell fat?

GLaDOS had started fat shaming Chell, who looks to weigh in the ballpark of 120–140 lbs. The comments comparing Chell to a whale or hot air balloon were clearly not interpretations of the in game reality, but an attempt to make Chell feel bad about their physical appearance.

Are there humans left in Portal?

But you may also notice Portal's distinct lack of human bodies other than that of the silent protagonist Chell—and even then you'll only be able to catch a glimpse of her via strategically placed portals. In other words, she's effectively rendered invisible, not typically meant to be seen.

Are there humans in Portal 2?

The humans were replaced with infinite respawning robots. During the early phases of Portal 2, ATLAS and P-body's concept showed more of a Westworld feel.