Portal

1001 Video Games

Portal appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

German version

In some German versions, the colour of blood was changed to grey.

GLaDOS

According to a boardroom projection in the game, GLaDOS stands for Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System.

Awards

• Eurogamer (UK)
  • December 28, 2009 - Game of the Year 2007* Games for Windows Magazine
  • March 2008 - #1 Game of the Year 2007 (PC Game Awards)* GameSpy
  • 2007 – Best Puzzle Game of the Year
  • 2007 – Best Character of the Year (for GlaDOS)
  • 2007 – Best Sidekick of the Year (for The Weighted Companion Cube)
  • 2011 – #8 Top PC Game of the 2000s
• GameStar (Germany)
  • March 28, 2008 - Most Innovative Game Mechanics in 2007

Information also contributed by jean-louis and LepricahnsGold.