First Impressions: Portal 2

So after much deliberation (how could I say no to a cheap game that is almost absolutely awesome?), I ended up caving in yesterday and picking up Portal 2 became less a thought and more reality. By what little we've played of the co-op portion so far, the game is pretty damn good and some of these puzzles stumped and forced us to use our noodles to make it through these test rooms.

I think for me the biggest twist to get my head around so far was simply the teamwork building stuff. There were some rooms where both of us were apart and I had it in my head that we both needed to solve our own ways through. But when that idea falls flat, we both ended up running about and dropping in and out from portals until we're both stumped. Then usually either myself or my girlfriend will notice we can shoot across into the other player's room or something painfully obvious.  That would usually snap everything else into place and we proceed to breeze through the room.

Story-wise, I can't really say there is anything of real substance involved in the co-op portion so far. I think that stuff is more reserved for the single player part, but again I haven't seen too far into the co-op part so that could all change too.

Last thing I want to say about this game so far is this: I am actually glad I got the game now, rather then at launch. I do feel kind of bad for those who picked this up at launch and paid full price. But that's the breaks I suppose? It is like picking up the super-ultra-mega limited edition Legendary Halo: Reach bundle for a price I don't care to remember. Then to see that very same bundle sitting on the floor at BestBuy for like $70 is pretty heartbreaking.

Then again, I suppose that example isn't quite right and isn't quite the same either. I think I would definitely be pretty pissed off if that same bundle dropped down to $70 a week after release...

Anyway, back to Portal 2... It is awesome, it seems pretty fun from what I've seen so far and I can drop my dearly beloved into portals that lead to bottomless pits and the like. What? Who wouldn't do that "accidentally" every now and again?