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The '''Main Menu''' of ''[[Portal]]'' and ''[[Portal 2]]'' are interactive hubs for accessing different game modes, changing in-game options such as sound and graphics settings, and for viewing additional contents.

== Portal 1 ==

== ''Portal'' ==

[[Image:Portal 1 main menu.png|right|~~512px~~]]

[[Image:Portal 1 main menu.png|right|thumb|Portal's main menu]]

The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting Portal. It ~~gives~~ the ~~option~~ to ~~start~~ a ~~single player~~ game or ~~manage the game settings~~.

The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting up ''Portal''. It provides access to a number of options that the player can use to commence a new [[story|game]], access bonus [[test chambers|maps]], or continue from an existing savegame.

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There is also an option to begin the game with [[developer commentary]], view a list of [[achievements]], and a access list of options that the player can change, including the control scheme, sound and visual settings.

~~== Portal 2 ==~~

The player can close the game by selecting "Quit".

~~[[Image:Portal 2 main menu~~.~~png|right|512px]]~~

The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting Portal 2. ~~It gives~~ the ~~option~~ to ~~start~~ a single player or ~~cooperative game and~~ manage game settings. ~~There are also extra~~ videos ~~and art shown~~ by clicking the Extras option. [[Robot Enrichment]] ~~gives~~ the player access to their ~~co-op~~ [[~~backpack~~]]. ~~The~~ backgrounds ~~show~~ pre-rendered videos.

== ''Portal 2'' ==

[[Image:Portal 2 main menu.png|right|thumb|Portal 2's main menu]]

The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting up ''Portal 2''.

The menu allows the player to either begin a single-player campaign (including [[Challenge Mode|challenges]]), begin a [[Cooperative Testing Initiative|cooperative]] campaign, go look at Community Testchambers, or manage in-game settings. Additional [[videos|promotional videos]] can be accessed by clicking the [[#Extras|Extras]] option. The [[Robot Enrichment]] menu allows the player access to their Cooperative Testing Initiative [[Backpack]] and equip cosmetic items.

''Portal 2'' features several backgrounds that display pre-rendered videos, which correspond to the story act currently being undertaken in the single-player campaign, or the most recently loaded single-player map. If a single-player map has not been played recently, the main menu will default to the first menu background (broken GLaDOS).

The player can close the game by selecting "Quit".

=== Extras ===

The "Extras" option in the main menu provides access to a list of media, including promotional content and game trailers. The list includes:

* [[Full Co-op Trailer (video)|Meet the Bots]], the full trailer showcasing co-op mode.

* [[Portal 2 Teaser Trailer (video)|GLaDOS Awakes]], the Portal 2 teaser video.

* [[Bot Trust (video)|Bot Trust]], [[Panels (video)|Panels]], [[Turrets (video)|Turrets]] and [[Boots (video)|Boots]], promotional videos featuring the voice of [[Cave Johnson]].

* [[Portal 2: Lab Rat|Portal 2 Comic]], the Portal 2 comic "Lab Rat". Links to [http://www.thinkwithportals.com/comic/ the website]; as the comic is not actually in the game files.

* {{w|Super 8 (film)}}, a promotional interactive trailer for the movie of the same name. Loads a map ({{code|e1912}}) where you start out inside a train car, and experience an event from the movie from the perspective of someone in the train from the film.

~~One difference between Portal 1 & Portal 2's Main menu screen is that Portal 2's Main menu changes according to what chapter you are on.~~

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+The '''Main Menu''' of ''[[Portal]]'' and ''[[Portal 2]]'' are interactive hubs for accessing different game modes, changing in-game options such as sound and graphics settings, and for viewing additional contents.
-== Portal 1 ==
+== ''Portal'' ==
-[[Image:Portal 1 main menu.png|right|512px]]
+[[Image:Portal 1 main menu.png|right|thumb|Portal's main menu]]
-The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting Portal. It gives the option to start a single player game or manage the game settings.
+The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting up ''Portal''. It provides access to a number of options that the player can use to commence a new [[story|game]], access bonus [[test chambers|maps]], or continue from an existing savegame.
-{{clr}}
+There is also an option to begin the game with [[developer commentary]], view a list of [[achievements]], and a access list of options that the player can change, including the control scheme, sound and visual settings.
-== Portal 2 ==
+The player can close the game by selecting "Quit".
-[[Image:Portal 2 main menu.png|right|512px]]
-The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting Portal 2. It gives the option to start a single player or cooperative game and manage game settings. There are also extra videos and art shown by clicking the Extras option. [[Robot Enrichment]] gives the player access to their co-op [[backpack]]. The backgrounds show pre-rendered videos.
+== ''Portal 2'' ==
+[[Image:Portal 2 main menu.png|right|thumb|Portal 2's main menu]]
+The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting up ''Portal 2''.
+The menu allows the player to either begin a single-player campaign (including [[Challenge Mode|challenges]]), begin a [[Cooperative Testing Initiative|cooperative]] campaign, go look at Community Testchambers, or manage in-game settings. Additional [[videos|promotional videos]] can be accessed by clicking the [[#Extras|Extras]] option. The [[Robot Enrichment]] menu allows the player access to their Cooperative Testing Initiative [[Backpack]] and equip cosmetic items.
+''Portal 2'' features several backgrounds that display pre-rendered videos, which correspond to the story act currently being undertaken in the single-player campaign, or the most recently loaded single-player map. If a single-player map has not been played recently, the main menu will default to the first menu background (broken GLaDOS).
+The player can close the game by selecting "Quit".
+=== Extras ===
+The "Extras" option in the main menu provides access to a list of media, including promotional content and game trailers. The list includes:
+* [[Full Co-op Trailer (video)|Meet the Bots]], the full trailer showcasing co-op mode.
+* [[Portal 2 Teaser Trailer (video)|GLaDOS Awakes]], the Portal 2 teaser video.
+* [[Bot Trust (video)|Bot Trust]], [[Panels (video)|Panels]], [[Turrets (video)|Turrets]] and [[Boots (video)|Boots]], promotional videos featuring the voice of [[Cave Johnson]].
+* [[Portal 2: Lab Rat|Portal 2 Comic]], the Portal 2 comic "Lab Rat". Links to [http://www.thinkwithportals.com/comic/ the website]; as the comic is not actually in the game files.
+* {{w|Super 8 (film)}}, a promotional interactive trailer for the movie of the same name. Loads a map ({{code|e1912}}) where you start out inside a train car, and experience an event from the movie from the perspective of someone in the train from the film.
-One difference between Portal 1 & Portal 2's Main menu screen is that Portal 2's Main menu changes according to what chapter you are on.
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