Zebu Palpitation - Portal 2

[TheTelenation]

Not quite a Yahtzee but a VERY good likeness and definately loved the first statment ya cheeky sod

[soulvalor1]

Mr Jackson I am a big fan of your art, comics series and reviews, it would nice to see you make more

[soulvalor1]

Mr Jackson you are a fantastic artist who I think ca

[wiiblewobble]

my god, jackson, i had no idea your voice was so...sensual~

[RossSimsProductions]

Mr. Jackson, you have a wonderful maniacal laugh.

I also feel better somehow knowing that someone else has my trouble with co-op game elements too (i.e. lack of people to play them with).

[silver272]

I really think Jack needs to meet up with Yahtzee from the Escapist for a review. Their styles are nearly identical.

[TheTelenation]

I need a friend . . .

[Sprite37]

Jack, you have such a charismatic voice. Don't stop doing these please :3

[Wbfuhn]

I want MOAR!!!!

[rip1191]

For some reason, you reminded me of Ben "Yahtzee" Crowshaw, with how your commentary was.

[Apollomasque]

This guy actually sounds an awful lot like Jeremy from Top Gear.

I keep expecting him to say "in the WORLD"

[Riseof100]

look up lab rat comic to find out what happened between the two portal games.

[AdaptiveReasoning]

If you could get a good partner for the CoOp it was far superior game play to the SP. If not then... go make some friends. Old school style, you wanna Mario Cart to the fullest? Get a buddy.

The only complaint I have is just par for the course with these puzzle games: no replay value. But eh, I loved what I got. Fun husband and wife bonding game.

[Azraelthe7th]

Am I the only one to feel the laughter in the intro sound eerily similar to Tom Baker voicing the Joker?

[petrino]

months later. i havent once had the urge to play portal but the once.

[thebloodspills]

well the cake is a lie after all



[kyuubidrew]

Dat laugh.

[Jowain92]

Fantastic! I hope you do more of these with other games, like Bayonetta or why not my personal favorite The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion!

[petrino]

@Jowain92 or atleast skyrim next month :D

[Jowain92]

@petrino That's not a bad idea!

[GitForceGemini]

The view count appears to be missing a few zeroes, but other than that an excellent review.

[kyuubidrew]

I don't know what you're talking about. I've played Portal 2 at least 7 times already, and I still find it fun.

[SgtdawnFTW9000]

Well, valve does move really as fast as a glacier. Thats the truth

[CartoonFanFreak]

I love u

[godofbrown]

i fucking love you for this especially since you pulled it off spectacularly.i have yet to play portal 2 and i refuse to do so until i get portal one. i know that seems like a cardinal sin but being nothing more then a pleb meant that all i had during my childhood was an out dated ps1 with 3 games. that was it.

i was never a gamer up until recently. but putting all that aside.

PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lopezheavy]

0:02-0:07. You have the coolest laugh I've ever heard.

[toxiclunch]

First of all, making friends isn't really that hard. For example: Hi, you are now my friend, deal with it. Secondly, nice Cave Johnson.

[NoiseMarines]

If you laughed in the beginning, it may be proof that laughter is in fact contagious.

[Regord117]

3 people don't have mates to play with.

[freaknr1]

While this is an excelent review, I have to disagree when it comes to the "no closure" thing. I thought the ending was pretty good, especially when compared to the first Portal. Everything worked out in a good way, without it feeling contrived or mushy. The story between Chell and GLaDOS is finished, and I really can't think of anything more that could have been added, other telling us what happens with Chell now, which imo isn't needed. She's finally free and can explore the wast outsides.

[MrScottyTay]

@proceo12 Portal 2 does have developer commentary, it's a recurring thing with valve.

[MrScottyTay]

@Jonnern72 Yup, due to the steam network now available on the PS3 (if it was online) PS3 players can activate their portal 2 using steam on the PS3, this allows them to play with PC users and at the same time gives them a free copy which they can use on the PC

[Leoprosper]

@proceo12 Yes, they do.

[AnterosOfTheNyboriag]

"Cave Johnson" I see what you did there.

[Verkleidett]

Thumbs up for the awesome laugh

[Bobbiethejean]

This was great.  Highly enjoyable.

[Poprocks311]

I never felt cheated but I can see where your comming from

[stickmakerman]

Gaben

[BanditRingtail23]

.... *noms cupcake*

[dedded101]

She was let out of Aperture. How much closure do you need?

[dedded101]

She was let out of Aperture. How much closure do you need?

[dsvw]

Who else got the Star Trek reference with the 4 lights!

Hell of a yeah!

[nikolai60]

@dsvw that...is a reference to something MUCH older than star trek...

[dsvw]

@nikolai60 1984...

[Shadesdeath]

Can we get a drawing of Chell from you!!? :D

[amppi1236]

In your video description you put one "o" too many in "god".

[neosanguis]

You have one of the most epic laughs EVER!

[Rok3OVERLORD]

Splendid review :D

[ManuABG]

Though I don't entirely agree with the review (I personnally found Portal 2 absolutely flawless, especially looking forward to both the upcoming user and Valve-creeated maps), I loved it =).

[PiratePoul]

Mate... I think you made me laugh over 7 times in in those 5 minuttes

[LordSvzklx]

your evil laugh is...terrifying

[BigSwede7403]

Anyone ever told you you can laugh like a mad scientist bent on world domination?

(To those that wonder, yes that is intended as a compliment. :) )

[mechrior]

woooooooooooooooo for an EPIC REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!

and yes..... its not even a cupcake!

its more like a bun...... or even a cookie!

[MrHidePatten]

And yet all minor chinks in it's armor. Loved the game from start to finish, and if I were allowed to I would willingly pay Valve 200% of the original price.

[Selestrielle]

You have thousands of fans eager to play coop with you over the Internetz Mr. Jackson.

Plus, the game DOES have an end. Only it is not clearly stated and a great deal of it has to be juiced out of the game after beating it to a pulp.

It took me 7 hours to finish it at first, and even thought I thought it was a pretty funny game, the real story hadn't even begun to unfold. Now I almost find it sad to walk in the blank corridors of Aperture, that scenario is one of the best I've seen in years.

[Enyoiyourself]

The Plot hole, is solved by a comic, Rat Lab I belive is called

[gygyman64]

@Enyoiyourself It's lab rat , not rat lab XDDD!!!

[Enyoiyourself]

@gygyman64 Close but no cigar xD

[AMVPunk]

A fine video, but I gotta side with SatansBestBuddy (an uncomfortable statement when taken out of context): No resolution? Really? I haven't gotten a chance to play the Co-Op version yet, and I'm going into it pretty much expecting a load of self-contained stage levels (which I found to be a welcome breather in between the intense exploration bits). Maybe I'm just a believer in the Baccano! philosophy on story endings, but I found Portal 2's to be both breathtaking (wink) and fittingly cheeky.

[SatansBestBuddy1]

Why have I not subscribed to this channel yet?

*fixes that*

Also, I heavily disagree with nearly all your complaints.

[haventownsend]

They are coming out with DLC, possibly free for PC like always

[woonam]

I do regret paying for this game and hoping to receive more. Still a good game but not as good as the original before said patch.

[ShadyIMG]

Loved the laugh at the beginning, and everything you've said is the EXACT reason why I haven't spent $50 on it.

[DayBreakization]

3:42 Uh... didn't you watch the real ending in Portal? You know, the one where she get's dragged away?

[ElsewhereIncorporate]

Quite enjoyable. I daresay I enjoyed this as much, if not more, than a review from Yahtzee himself.

[AngryLeroy]

BRILLIANT, I SAY!

The Evaluation style is spot on brilliant, and the illustrations entertaining.

[AngryLeroy]

BRILLIANT, I SAY!

The Evaluation style is spot on brilliant, and the illustrations entertaining.

[MegaProudNoob]

buddy, that review was a riot. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY EVENING!!

[knotwrite]

Totally understand what you mean by the lack of closure. I mean, after all that effort, to just end it in such a way that leaves you slightly confused and with more questions than answers is pretty frustrating (especially the co-op ending...).

But hey, it was one of the most enjoyable games I've played in a long, long time. Plus, J.K. Simmons made me pee my pants on multiple occasions.

[chwenhoou]

0:02 Sounds like you lost your mind there, buddy. XD Fantastic review. I had to pause and rewind so much due to laughing so hard. We need more reviews from a funny chap such as yourself (I can call you chap, right?). I've seen Zero Punctuation and, to be honest, he's more foul language and hatefulness than any wit or humor. You offer a review that leaves me in stitches without being rude or crude. And much like Fractaljinn2 and your fans, I too will follow you to the end, Mr. Jackson. =D

[k2thereaper]

Wonderfully done, I'm sure Yahtzee would appreciate the homage, and aside that even, a very fair review.

[KaiThePhaux]

I actually think that Valve's lack of closure is just...signature! I mean, in reality, is there ever actually closure? No way! I think it's rather symbolic that Portal 2 ended with little closure. It's merely one door closing and another opening - much like life itself.

Therefore I give Valve kudos.

[petrino]

i cant stop

 laughing.

please

stop

being

so fucking

funny...

*dies*

[jkazos]

Valve S.O.P. or not, lack of ending probably plays right into the DLC concept which they're already embracing. (Free, thankfully.)

Still not worth $50 to me, though. I will buy it when it eventually goes on sale.

[NoiseMarines]

I wouldn't say he's /better/ than Yahtzee, but at least now it feels different enough to not call a rip-off. Now it's gone from "I'm-obviously-borrowing-every­-single-part-of-Yahtzees-revie­ws" to Pepsi and Coca-cola. At a glance, the same product, but subtly different enough to allow preference.

[spliter88]

Actually I would argue that there is an ending. Yes it's a bit of an open one but clearly says The End.

except for coop which says "More stuff coming".

unfortunately Coop isn't anywhere near as good as SP as much fun as it was playing it with my best mate it let me down a bit. Still I think the game is worth it's price on the SP alone.

[SethOpticon]

I don't think anyone could argue that he has a point. The lack of a solid ending did leave me feeling a little bit confused, among other things. I mean, it's not like they could exactly justify a third game with Chell, but introducing a new character at this point would still leave you with questions about what the hell happened to Chell. It's a lose lose situation here.

[sarahdoodles]

<3

I never really knew much about portal, so wasn't bothered when 2 came out. But the influx of youtubers playing meant I ended up seeing one video...and then got hooked watching. I may even actually go out and buy it...imagine

[EJP0490]

Some NEEDS to give you your own review show. Yes, just a review show. Not a video game review show because I have a feeling you could review different kinds of paint and it would still be very entertaining to watch. A review show where you could review whatever the hell you wanted. I'd be willing to settle for just video games but you have a skill sir.

[Buto2010]

There is (as others say) a comic telling a lot about the stuff between P and P2. (Hint: You can find it in the "Extras" in the menu in P2.)

Liked the review too :)

[kaiserpocky]

agreed in most respects, save one:

the multiplayer campaign for Portal 2 is the best thing that's been released for married gamer couples in nearly a decade. being one half of such, it was a thing of great beauty.

[Cohult]

I had to pause after that laugh at the beginning. Had to catch my breath. Evil. Sexy.

[ProphetTenebrae]

Someone should probably to tell Yahtzee to fuck off - Jollyjack is on the scene and is doing his job a damned sight better than he.

[Urazel]

@ProphetTenebrae I just enjoy both, don't see any merit in comparing them, though I'd love Jolly to do more of these, they are extremely good and that's all that matters.

[ProphetTenebrae]

@Urazel True enough, I've simply grown tired of yahtzee.

[TheNamminamm]

I'm in space.

[JakeSjet]

@TheNamminamm

Hey mate, I know, we're in space...

[JessFromMead]

Yay! You're Back!! Great review!

[NeeKnight]

As well put and as fair as ever Mr JollyJack

[Jonnern72]

There was a comic released for free, can't find it now, of course, but it explained a lot of the backstory taking place between Portal and Portal 2. And after seeing this, I'm not so eager to play it. I'm not a fan of multiplayer coop, I want single-player story-driven games, damnit!

[MrScottyTay]

@Jonnern72 you can find the comic on the extras of the game

[MrScottyTay]

and the single player story is actually one of the best stories ever told in videogame history. from the least story driven game ever made spawned a sequel that has more a compelling story than most games. you'll regret not playing this. I haven't played co-op yet and im still satisfied with it. infact i love it :D

[Jonnern72]

@MrScottyTay Well, I'm still gonna play it, no matter what. I hear some rumours that Valve actually made this game so you can play with friends using different platforms (i.e. PC and PS3), anyone know anything about that?

[archlorddestin]

Valid points all around, although, I will admit, I never noticed the lack of closure in Valve's other titles, although in this one, there kind of is.

*SPOILER WARNING*

At the end, Chell gets set free. Glados decides that its just not worth trying to kill Chell anymore, so sets her lose.

Thats not exactly closure, theres a lot of questions like "if Chell was prisoner for 3,000 years, whats the surface like? Hows she going to function in the real world" but at least it ends!

[RAOliverDude]

Dear lord that laugh. It was amazing...

But yes, I agree with almost every point you raised.

[lol182lol]

Brilliant!

[Createvi]

I disagree with most of things you mentioned as flaws sadly, but you sure know how to make an entertaining piece.

Also they did fill up the gap on how she got there at the start with a fancy comic.

Youtube doesnt allow links, so search "lab rat portal" in google to find the comic.

And the game has so much more to offer if you do play with a friend with microhpones

Being able to solve puzzles with mind bending 4 portal trickery and making fun of your friend is nuts.

[foreverknight13]

you just made my day, ROFL, not only do I love your art on DA and sequential but this video is hilarious! yor loyal watcher shall now follow you on youtube dear jack

[Skinnyoompalumpa]

I like it. I like how you did you're own spin on his style

[Urbonov]

I hadn't actually thought about it, but you are completely correct sir, not a single Valve game I can think of actually ends without at least some questions yet unanswered.

For shame.

Though this sadly does not mean I wont' keep buying them.

[neroangelo316]

Thanks for the review buddy.

Nice work.

[MojoWesker]

I'm reminded of Tim Curry so badly when you speak. XD

[pegaiai]

Love your art, love your videos. Although it might just be me, but you're voice sounds different in this one than your previous ones.

[xDEADLOCKEDx2468]

Yay.

[MrPineapplesauce]

YES FINALLY YES!

[PONJOnco]

I did it for space.

[Fractaljinn2]

And this is why i'll follow you to the end Mr Jackson!*salutes*