Does Portal even need a sequel?

[Audio]

Doesnt need one but making a longer 'story' is welcome.

Portal is just like mod showing off a new technology and being Valve, they decided to charge for it. All the current game needs is maps...maps maps maps.

 

[Nomanslander]

What do you think?

I think Yahtzee brainwashing the opinions of peoples here has gone far enough...lol

/jk

Honestly, I see nothing wrong with it, what's so unnecessary with playing a new iteration of a game you liked?

Not every sequel will be like Mass Effect 2 or Half Life 2, most won't be as good as the first. But as long as it doesn't fall below average or reach (going to use movie reference so bare with me) Highlander 2 or SW prequels level of being bad (so bad it even undermines the originals), it'll do fine.

 

[lacktheknack]

No, it didn't, but at least it looks like they're not just remaking the first game and putting a 2 at the end. It almost doesn't look unnecessary.

Have you seen the trailers?

If they can make it 10x longer and better then yes there is need for a sequel!

One of the best things about Portal was it ended before the novelty wore off.

They're adding a bunch of extra features to it, and revamping the story. The novelty won't wear off for a while.

OT: By the same thought process, was the original Portal "necessary"?

 

[historybuff]

I don't think so.

 

[Adecristo]

It's Valve, so yes. First Portal was somewhat short (finished it in two hours..) and I'd like more possibilities they're talking about that will be in Portal 2.
And hell, the Co-op mode! I'd buy co-op mode for Portal 1 if there was one, and now they're going to add it altogether with new puzzles, new stuff, new levels and new location styles (this lab will be pretty ruined, as far as I know) - and the game is supposed to be longer. So, once again yes - Portal needs a sequel.

 

[SomeBritishDude]

Unless a story is already set up to be part of the trilogy a sequel is never necessary. Were Toy Story 2 and 3 necessary? Back to the Future 2 and 3? Evil Dead 2 and 3? Half Life 2 and the episodes?

Just because a game can stand up by itself and works as a single experience doesn't mean there shouldn't be a sequel if your able to do a good job of it. And this is Valve. They'll do a fucking good job.

 

[Proverbial Jon]

Was making a sequel to L4D so soon after the original actually neccessary?

No.

As much as I love them, this is Valve all over. Squeezing as much as they can out of the successful new IPs they create.

But damn them for making every game so good! I should dissaprove of this sequel by proxy, but alas, I know it will be good and I'll buy it. Curse you, Valve!