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== Cubes ==
== Cubes ==
=== Weighted Storage Cube ===
=== Weighted Storage Cube ===
The Weighted Storage Cube was 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 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]].


=== Weighted Companion Cube ===
=== Weighted Companion Cube ===
{{Main|Weighted Companion Cube}}
{{Main|Weighted Companion Cube}}
The Weighted Companion Cube was introduced in ''Portal'' and remains prevalent in ''Portal 2''. It functions the same was 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 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.


=== Edgeless Safety Cube ===
=== Edgeless Safety Cube ===
The Edgeless Safety Cube was introduced in ''Portal 2'' and is used only in [[co-op]] gameplay. It only appears once in singleplayer 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 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.


=== Discouragement Redirection Cube ===
=== Discouragement Redirection Cube ===
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== Receptacles ==
== Receptacles ==
=== Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle ===
=== Weighted Storage Cube Receptacle ===
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 for the player to move on. 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 on top of it.
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.


=== Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle ===
=== Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle ===
The Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle is a receptacle for the [[#Edgeless Safety Cube|Edgeless Safety Cube]], introduced in ''Portal 2''. The Cube must be placed securely inside the receptacle for the player to move on.
The Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle is a receptacle for the [[#Edgeless Safety Cube|Edgeless Safety Cube]], introduced in ''Portal 2''. The Cube must be placed securely inside the receptacle in order for the player to proceed.


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


== Related Achievements ==
== Related Achievements ==