Our E3 preview of Portal 2 may have whetted your appetite, but a few more surprises are in store for Valve's upcoming puzzler sequel — such as the silver-tongued Wheatley, whose name should belong to a snobby butler.
Wheatley is a Personality Sphere, one of many that were dislodged from GLaDOS during Portal's finale. Acting as both comedic relief and a useful ally, Wheatley accompanies you through certain portions of the ruined Aperture labs, often dispensing quirky-yet-appropriate advice on how to overcome obstacles and enemies.
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