Portal 2 was a surprise PS3 announcement at Sony’s E3 conference, and today from gamescom it has been revealed just when gamers can buy it.

The date to put in your 2011 diary is the 9th of February, and the game is set to feature Steamworks built in and the voice of Stephen Merchant, a friend and colleague of Ricky Gervais, for the character Wheatley.

The game was originally set to release this year, but was then pushed back to a vague 2011 timeframe. Fans will be happy to hear that the delay isn’t too big after all.

So are you one of those fans grabbing the arm rests of your chair in excitement for this title? We want to hear from you in the comments.

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