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

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 ==

== ''Portal'' ==

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

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.

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.

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.

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

== ''Portal 2'' ==

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

The ~~main~~ menu allows the player to begin a single player campaign, ~~join the~~ [[Cooperative Testing Initiative]] campaign, or manage in-game settings. Additional [[videos~~]] and [[concept art~~]] can be accessed by clicking the [[#Extras|Extras]] option~~, and~~ [[Robot Enrichment]] allows the player access to their Cooperative Testing Initiative [[Backpack]].

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.

~~The~~ Portal 2 ~~menu~~ features several backgrounds that display pre-rendered videos, which correspond to the story ~~chapter~~ currently being undertaken in the single player campaign.

''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".

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* [[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]].

* [[Lab Rat|Portal 2 Comic]], the Portal 2 comic "Lab Rat".

* [[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 trailer for the movie of the same name.

* {{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.

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-The '''Main Menu''' of [[Portal]] and [[Portal 2]] are hubs for accessing different game modes, changing in-game options such as sound and graphics settings, and viewing additional content.
+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 ==
+== ''Portal'' ==
 [[Image:Portal 1 main menu.png|right|thumb|Portal's main menu]]
-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.
+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.
 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.
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 The player can close the game by selecting "Quit".
+== ''Portal 2'' ==
-== 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 main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting up ''Portal 2''.
-The main menu allows the player to begin a single player campaign, join the [[Cooperative Testing Initiative]] campaign, or manage in-game settings. Additional [[videos]] and [[concept art]] can be accessed by clicking the [[#Extras|Extras]] option, and [[Robot Enrichment]] allows the player access to their Cooperative Testing Initiative [[Backpack]].
+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.
-The Portal 2 menu features several backgrounds that display pre-rendered videos, which correspond to the story chapter currently being undertaken in the single player campaign.
+''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".
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 * [[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]].
-* [[Lab Rat|Portal 2 Comic]], the Portal 2 comic "Lab Rat".
+* [[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 trailer for the movie of the same name.
+* {{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.
 [[Category:GUI]]