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The '''Main Menu''' of Portal and Portal 2 are hubs for accessing different game modes, options, or other things.

== Portal 1 ==

[[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 provides the player ~~with the ability~~ to ~~commence~~ a new game, ~~play one of several~~ bonus maps, ~~continue the~~ game ~~from a previously saved state, listen~~ to the [[~~Portal~~ developer commentary~~|Developer Commentary~~]], ~~view~~ [[~~Achievements~~]] ~~or manage in-~~game ~~settings~~.

The main menu is the interactive screen shown after starting up [[Portal]]. It provides links to the player that lead to beginning a new [[story|game]], bonus [[test chambers|maps]], or continuing an existing game save.

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

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

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== Portal 2 ==

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

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

The main menu is the interactive screen shown after starting up [[Portal 2]].

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

The ~~main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting [[~~Portal 2]]. It allows the player to start a single player or co-operative game, or manage in-game settings. Additional videos and concept art can be accessed by clicking the Extras option. [[Robot Enrichment]] allows the player access to their co-op [[Backpack]]. The backgrounds ~~show~~ pre-rendered videos ~~that reflect the player's current progress through the game~~, ~~and loosely~~ correspond to the ~~Chapter~~ currently being undertaken in the single player campaign.

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.

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+The '''Main Menu''' of Portal and Portal 2 are hubs for accessing different game modes, options, or other things.
 == Portal 1 ==
-[[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 provides the player with the ability to commence a new game, play one of several bonus maps, continue the game from a previously saved state, listen to the [[Portal developer commentary|Developer Commentary]], view [[Achievements]] or manage in-game settings.
+The main menu is the interactive screen shown after starting up [[Portal]]. It provides links to the player that lead to beginning a new [[story|game]], bonus [[test chambers|maps]], or continuing an existing game save.
+There is also an option to begin the game with [[developer commentary]], a list of [[achievements]], and a list of options that the player can change, including player control and visuals.
+The player can close the game by selecting "quit".
-{{clr}}
 == Portal 2 ==
-[[Image:Portal 2 main menu.png|right|512px]]
+[[Image:Portal 2 main menu.png|right|thumb|Portal 2's main menu]]
+The main menu is the interactive screen shown after starting up [[Portal 2]].
+The main menu allows the player to begin a single player campaign, or a [[Cooperative Testing Initiative]] campaign. The player can also manage of in-game settings. Additional [[videos]] and [[concept art]] can be accessed by clicking the [[Extras]] option. [[Robot Enrichment]] allows the player access to their Cooperative Testing Initiative [[Backpack]].
-The main menu is the first interactive screen shown after starting [[Portal 2]]. It allows the player to start a single player or co-operative game, or manage in-game settings. Additional videos and concept art can be accessed by clicking the Extras option. [[Robot Enrichment]] allows the player access to their co-op [[Backpack]]. The backgrounds show pre-rendered videos that reflect the player's current progress through the game, and loosely correspond to the Chapter currently being undertaken in the single player campaign.
+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.
 [[Category:GUI]]