As if the headline and magazine cover didn’t make this perfectly clear, Valve has announced that Portal 2 is heading for gamers this holiday season. To prepare the way for the release, several updates to Portal have been pushed through, including a new achievement, mysterious sound files, and the addition of a new ending, which is below:

What’s that robot saying at the end? Apparently, “Thank for you assuming the party escort submission position,” which is a reference to an earlier level (what it means still escapes me, as does a lot of what GLaDOS says).

Additionally, heading to the Aperture Science website plays an animated gif with a christmas-themed version of “Still Alive,” including a weighted companion cube in a Santa hat. It’s adorable.

For 12 pages of Portal 2 goodness, including information on new gameplay mechanics, twists and story points, check out this month’s Game Informer.

Source & Photo Source: VentureBeat

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