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Portal 2 release date: February 9, 2011 photo

Valve has officially revealed the release date for its highly anticipate puzzle/shooter sequel, Portal 2. Fans will be able to return to Aperture Science and suck sentient turrets through giant tubes on February 9, 2011!

The game was originally slated for release this year, but got pushed back, because Valve loves a good delay. Now the game has a solid release date, so you can stop getting angst in your pants while waiting to heart more news. 

Are you excited? I'm excited.








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DefiantBadger's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:32
DefiantBadger
Sweet! Sooner than i anticipated :D
PorkLord's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:32
PorkLord
I'm excited!
Samwise's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:33
Samwise
it'll get delayed again :P
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:33
Sexualchocolate
Whoooot!!11!

I R Excite.
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:33
HEL105
I'm excited. I'll probably remain excited for the next six months, which doesn't sound very good for my heart.
theinbetween's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:35
theinbetween
i'm chillin in starbucks and i'm so excited imma sit here for a couple moar mins cauz i can't stand up u no.


...


PSYCHED.
ralphster's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:38
ralphster
portal sucks lolololol
Gorescream's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:39
Gorescream
It'll get delayed.
emptythecache's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:39
emptythecache
that's my birthday. just saying.
theinbetween's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:40
theinbetween
VALVE TIME
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:44
Mista Smegheneghan
Good, I have time to make my new PC. So, February 9th... that leaves me until April to get it done before it's released.
Jnr Johnson's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:54
Jnr Johnson
Well that's Good to know it should be coming out around December (valve time)
robptx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:54
robptx
Haven't played the first one, but still excited somehow?
Bourdain's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:55
Bourdain
It's gonna get delayed again and again and again and again, but it won't really matter because Valve is known for delaying a game if it's not perfect and I'd rather get a good game late than a bad game earlier.
Blackhawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 08:57
Blackhawk
Super Excite
Kimicario's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 09:02
Kimicario
To be honest, the only thing I'm not liking about Portal 2 so far is that they changed the sound effect when you shoot a portal. I don't know if that's something all sequels do, but...
Malfegor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 09:16
Malfegor
Theyll delay it again.
oknd's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 09:17
oknd
On my Father's 60th birthday. Thanks Valve.
TheOldHouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 09:21
TheOldHouse
I'm leaving for the far east for 6 months just before then. Doubtfull I will get to play it for a looooong time!
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 10:31
ace of knaves
Okay good. Keep it there. Or at least don't delay it too far. Portal 2 before I have to go to college would be a very good thing.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 10:38
catsithx
@ emptythecache you get nothing but a card XD

but seriously I am stoked about getting this game when it does come out. So any details on a special version of this game coming out or not?
DeathsVice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 10:50
DeathsVice
I would be more excited if they packaged it with Ep. 3 and called it Orange Box 2...
Primo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:14
Primo
sweet, my birthday is the 10th! This is the perfect gift. Last year Bioshock 2 came out in early February.. this will be a much better present.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:14
falinter
@deathsvice

Ep. 3 is a myth. An urban legend. My grandpa used to tell me about how he waited for Ep. 3 when he was a youngster.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:14
Mr Andy Dixon
YES PLEASE
BoneClawHugo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:27
BoneClawHugo
Valve is like that friend you have that's completely unreliable and always flakes, but when they actually DO show up, it's guaranteed to be a good time.
Brian Keljore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:41
Brian Keljore
Commenting after predictable HL2: Ep 3 moaning.
Gamernerd101's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:49
Gamernerd101
I'm really freakin excited that it has a release date can I just fast forward till then? Or is there some twist ending where death gave me the remote control to kill me faster because he's lazy?
Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:52
Corduroy Turtle
If this game is Half as good as I expect it to be, it' going to take over my Life for a least 3 months straight.
ZRB's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:55
ZRB
thats 5 months and 15 days too long :(
ZRB's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 11:56
ZRB
^ terrible maths. I thought header said 2nd, its actually 5 months and 22 days too long
Healerdoc's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 12:03
Healerdoc
Did anyone else notice the 2.9.11 date is an equation?

2+9=11
Ace829's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 12:16
Ace829
@healerdoc
EVERYTHING Valve does is like an easter egg XD
Cla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 12:16
Cla
Hold on.. grab your Valve Time Calculators....

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time

So, according to this... Portal 2 will be released in May-ish.
GoggleKnocker's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 12:39
GoggleKnocker
I hope we can get some confirmation on how long the game is soon. I'm curious if this is going to be a full retail game or as short as the first one. It seems to be hinting toward a retail release but I'd like to make sure.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 12:45
Electrium
Good games can never release on my birthday, it ALWAYS has to be a week after =(. Not cool, Valve, not cool!
Amoveo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 14:26
Amoveo
Ok lets do the conversion to valve time.

Febuary 9, 2011 thats 2/9/11 so thats the second anniversary of 9/11 which was 9/11/2002 which sums to 2021, which is a linear sequence of 20 to 21 which means that it will occur on either the 20th or the 21st of an indeterminate date in a random year. Oh and add a year onto whatever time you would like the game to come out.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 14:28
WarZombie
So let me get this straight, I get BioShock 2 for my birthday this year, and now Portal 2 comes out on my birthday? Fucking awesome :)
Chronic2Haze420's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 14:50
Chronic2Haze420
Awesome I cant wait for this game.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 15:26
Sharpless
So, 2012, then? Cool.
crackattackspider's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 15:41
crackattackspider
Hehe imagine every1 gets this and the pc one has a 2 extra disc slots but only the thrid has a disc in it?

Its complicated but it would cause the internet to esplode.
Hell Hammer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 15:49
Hell Hammer
I'm so, so ecstatic about this.

Portal is the best thing to ever come from Valve and I'm delighted there will be more.
And it will be soon.
And there will be cake.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 16:01
smurfee mcgee

huge

THAT'S NOT SOON ENOUGH
Lethalizer415's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2010 16:03
Lethalizer415
The cake will be baked on february 11.


FUCK YEAH!!
GiantOmelette's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2010 02:43
GiantOmelette
On my birthday :)
shit-polka's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2010 12:02
shit-polka
Healerdoc:

NO, because that's fucking RETARDED.
Berserker's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2010 08:28
Berserker
Best behaviours you cunts. No doughnut jokes or Gabe Newell will delay Portal 2 as well
Rogue257's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2010 17:11
Rogue257
Okay, i'm just gonna come out and say this - Half-Life 2 SUCKS!! I played it for like 2 days before getting bored, it's overrated as SHIT, it's just another FPS and there's more walking around than actual shooting. I couldn't care less if Episode 3 never came out.

Go ahead, flame me, but i'm just giving my opinion on a seriously OVERRATED game.

On topic though, i can't wait for Portal 2 ^____^
Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2010 22:11
Corduroy Turtle
@Rogue257:

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