Episode 431: Portal chat with Ian Harrower and Brad Albright
Episode 431: Portal chat with Ian Harrower and Brad Albright
44 min listen
It's another super fun game from Multimorphic. Hear more about Portal with some of the key people behind the game, Ian Harrower and Brad Albright. And play it this weekend at the Houston Arcade & Pinball Expo!
Kineticist’s take
Portal designers detail P3 game's Portal license integration, complete code launch, innovative mechanics, and collaborative art.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Ian Harrower (co-designer) and Brad Albright (artist) about Portal, the Multimorphic P3 pinball game released in 2025. They discuss the game's design philosophy balancing Portal franchise authenticity with pinball accessibility, the innovative mechanical features (hard light bridge, faith plate, aerial mechanics), the complete 1.0 code release, the extensive visual world-building, and the collaborative process with the Multimorphic team. The conversation also covers Kevin Manne new role in Multimorphic's community and social media, and Ian's long journey with the P3 platform as a fan and developer.
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