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The Weighted Storage Cube was first introduced in ''Portal'', and remains prevalent in ''Portal 2''. In ''Portal 2'', the blue ring turns yellow when placed upon a [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button]].

The Weighted Companion Cube was first introduced in ''Portal'', and remains prevalent in ''Portal 2''. It functions in the same way as a regular Storage Cube, being differentiated only to help players to feel attached to the cube, and realize that they must keep the same cube throughout the entire chamber.

The Edgeless Safety Cube was introduced in ''Portal 2'', and is used only in [[Co-op]] gameplay, however it also appears once in the single player campaign as garbage. The "cube" is really a sphere. However, it still retains the coloring scheme and patterns present in the designs of the other cubes.

The Discouragement Redirection Cube was introduced in ''Portal 2''. Its main purpose is to redirect the [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] (a deadly laser) to other places or through portals if necessary.

The Scalable Cube is exclusively featured in the [[Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack DLC]]. The only way to scale the Cube is with the [http://www.razerzone.com/minisite/hydra Razer Hydra] Controllers. The size of the Cube changes simultaneously with its mass. The Scalable Cube can be used to build bridges between gaps or to crush [[Turrets]].

{{spoiler text|Frankenturrets do not speak, and instead emitting incomprehensible chirping sounds. They act as the Chapter's replacement for Storage Cubes, their only difference being that Frankenturrets will hop around aimlessly while not placed on a button. When picked up by Chell, they retract their legs inside their cubes. If they fall over on their sides or upside down, they will wave their legs trying to get up.}}

Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle is a receptacle for the [[#Weighted Storage Cube|Weighted Storage Cube]], introduced in ''Portal 2''. The Storage Cube must be placed securely inside the receptacle in order for the player to proceed. Although its appearance is similar to the [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button]], it cannot be activated by the player or any other object being placed upon it.

The Edgeless Safety Cube and its receptacle only appear as gameplay implements in [[Co-op]] mode.

== Related Achievements ==

=== Portal ===

=== Portal 2 ===

===Portal===

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|File:Portal1 StorageCube.png|alt1=Weighted Storage Cube|Weighted Storage Cube

|File:Portal Companion Cube.png|alt2=Weighted Companion Cube|Weighted Companion Cube

|File:Portal Sphere.png|alt3=A spherical replacement seen in an advanced chamber|A spherical replacement seen in an advanced chamber

|File:Portal 1 floor button.png|alt4=A [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button]]|A [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button]]

===Portal 2===

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|File:Portal2 StorageCube.png|alt1=Portal 2|Weighted Storage Cube.

|File:Companion Cube.png|alt2=Weighted Companion Cube.|Weighted Companion Cube.

|File:Portal2 ReflectionCube.png|alt3=Discouragement Redirection Cube.|Discouragement Redirection Cube.

|File:Portal2 40sStorageCube.png|alt4=Old Weighted Storage Cube.|Old Weighted Storage Cube.

|File:ESC.png|alt5=Edgeless Safety Cube.|Edgeless Safety Cube.

|File:Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle.png|alt6=Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle.|Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle.

|File:Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle active.png|alt7=Active Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle.|Active Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle.

|File:Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle.png|alt8=Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle.|Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle.

|File:Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle active.png|alt9=Active Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle.|Active Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle.

|File:Repulsion Gel Cube.png|alt2=A Weighted Storage Cube covered in Repulsion Gel|A Weighted Storage Cube covered in Repulsion Gel

|File:Propulsion Gel Cube.png|alt2=A Weighted Storage Cube covered in Propulsion Gel|A Weighted Storage Cube covered in Propulsion Gel

|File:Scalable_Cube.png|alt2=A Scalable Cube|A Scalable Cube