Valve, GI Announces Portal 2 for Holiday Season

Game Informer has revealed the cover of its April issue, announcing that Valve is releasing a stand-alone sequel to its hit game, Portal. While the magazine doesn't offer anything concrete in terms of juicy details on its website, GI promises that its 12-page cover story will cough up meaty bits of Portal 2's gameplay mechanics, storyline, and "some surprising new twists."

The first game, Portal, originally hit the gaming scene back in 2007, slipped in as part of Valve's The Orange Box bundle for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Valve also released Portal as a standalone retail PC game in 2008 while also providing the digital version online via its Steam service. Since its release, Portal received numerous awards, including "Game of the Year (PC)" by 1UP, "Innovation of the Year" by the Official Xbox Magazine, and more.

But unlike the first installment, Portal 2 will be shipped as a stand-alone, full-priced retail game, and is expected to arrive during the 2010 holiday season, according to Valve. The news certainly comes as a dramatic conclusion to various teases and updates to the current Portal PC game in recent weeks, including a mysterious change to the game's original ending.

Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

  • sliem
    I liked Portal... FOR ITS 10 MINUTES!
    What the hell, it's too short.
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  • duckmanx88
    sliemI liked Portal... FOR ITS 10 MINUTES!What the hell, it's too short.
    at the end it says it will be full priced so we might actually get a 10hr+ game. still wished for an episode 3. =(
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  • elel
    Well, it sure makes sense to release a follow-up to something this popular as a stand-alone game.
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  • redplanet_returns
    everyone has already been spoiled by the orange box bundle...to the point that releasing a sequel of an excellent game from that bundle at full retail price seems very high =/
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  • restatement3dofted
    sliemI liked Portal... FOR ITS 10 MINUTES!What the hell, it's too short.
    Well, it's probably good that they're releasing a full game then, isn't it?
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  • redplanet_returns
    sliemI liked Portal... FOR ITS 10 MINUTES!What the hell, it's too short.
    u need to try the version with the cake
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  • NapoleonDK
    Well considering how interesting and different the first Portal was, I'm looking forward to the next one. A stand alone is nice too, considering most people uninstalled it after the meager 4-5 hours of gameplay were completed.

    Now I've got the song stuck in my head, dammit...

    ***This was a triumph.***
    ***I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.***
    ***It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.***
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  • SneakySnake
    awesome! my brain is about to be frazzled again :D
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  • ColMirage
    Okay, cool, but where's the important part: EP3?
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  • thegreathuntingdolphin
    If this is the reason why there is no EP3 this year I am going to be pissed....
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