Aperture Science Video Series Announced - First Video 'Panels'

[Hectic Glenn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uXbS1BtJ8g
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The official press release follows:

Valve, in partnership with Aperture Science dba Aperture Laboratories, announced today the first of four "investment opportunity" videos leading up to the April 19th release of Aperture's documentary video game Portal 2.[br]

The first video, titled "Panels", showcases one of the many lucrative products in development at the applied sciences company. Narrated by Aperture CEO and founder Cave Johnson, it offers a fascinating glimpse at the future of test environment construction.

All in good humour Gabe Newell commented saying, "Portal 2 is the best documentary-style investment opportunity game we've ever contributed to," "and we're confident that savvy investors will immediately see the value in these product demonstration videos."

 

[ríomhaire]

So it's half an ad for Portal 2 and half an ad for the Source engine?

 

[Shamrock]

That was awesome. That's the crusher. We sell them, too.

 

[Shakermaker]

That was awesome. That's the crusher. We sell them, too.

Aperture Science sounds like a trustworthy company. I'd buy their goods.

 

[Quixoticism]

Very awesome.

 

[Krynn72]

So it's half an ad for Portal 2 and half an ad for the Source engine?

Doesn't seem like an ad for the engine at all. Just a humorous trailer for the game.

 

[Omnomnick]

Very awesome.

Too Awesome!

EDIT: The Valve description on youtube now says "the first of four videos", thats one every Tuesday up until release. Yay!

 

[blackout]

cave johnson sounds very much like what I pictured- well done valve


also, does anyone think this may have something to do with the promised explaination as to what went on inbetween portal 1 & 2?? //conspiracy theory

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

Wait ... J.K. Simmons ended up being hired to voice Cave Johnson?! Where the **** was I??? Awesome choice.

 

[Paulaner]

Carefully looking for Ep3/HL3 references...

Note to Pi: that's a joke, stay calm.

 

[Omnomnick]

I'm also guessing that the last of these promotional videos will mark the start of Pre-loading on Steam. It just seems right. That's 12th April 2011 for those who are too lazy to work it out.

 

[StarBob]

I think they definitely went the right direction with Cave Johnson. Good stuff.

 

[lord_raken]

I love J.K Simmons as Cave Johnson. He's pretty much the perfect choice. I love GlaDos but some variety in our testing overseer will be welcome.

 

[Lucid]

J.K. Simmons' voice makes me moist.

 

[JUL3]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! Simmons is fantastic as Cave.

 

[Banana]

I second that

 

[Shakermaker]

The second video: Bot Trust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZMSAzZ76EU

 

[ríomhaire]

I want to be Atlas

 

[Shakermaker]

I want to be Atlas

Damnit, too late ... I wanted to call dibs on the fat one.

 

[MJ12]

I didn't like that one quite as much. The humor in Portal 2 seems a bit forced at times.

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

Your mom's humor seems a bit forced at times.