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The wait is over, Gears of War 2 has arrived. Ever since the original was released, fans have clamored for this sequel. Developed exclusively for the Xbox 360 by Epic Games, Gears of War 2, which has already garnered several awards, picks up six months after the events of the blockbuster original Gears of War. Players are thrown back into the role of Marcus Fenix, leading the battle for humankind’s survival against the Locust Horde. With innovative third-person tactical action gameplay and unsurpassed high-definition graphics, Gears of War 2 is a must-have game for the Xbox 360.
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Huge Environments, Bigger Gameplay
For those who loved Gears of War, Gears of War 2 builds upon it in every way, but with several major enhancements. There are more weapons, bigger vehicles, and more action. The enemies are more dangerous, and the total experiences is more immersive than ever. And with a revolutionary tactical combat system, the game will require not just fast reaction times and shooting skill, it will also challenge you to devise a strategy that will work against the enemies who exhibit smart AI.
Jaw-Dropping, Realistic Graphics
Just as Gears of War did the first time around, Gears of War 2 ups the ante for graphical prowess. Combined with the sweeping vistas and evocative locales of Sera, where the story takes place, Gears of War 2 offers jaw-dropping graphics that are made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3. New visual effects include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, improved character lighting, the ability to render hundreds of on-screen characters simultaneously, improved water physics, additional blood and bullet decals, advanced destructible environments, new weather effects, and the introduction of fluid objects.
Immersive, Gripping Story
Taking place six months after the end of the first game, Gears of War 2 returns the cast of characters of the original, including Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, as well as several newcomers.
Novelist and comic book writer Joshua Ortega, who assisted with the writing, has created a story that is big on character development and personality. With a new in-game conversational camera system and multiple story arcs, the story is presented in a gripping cinematic style where characters gain an emotional depth that matches their realistic graphical representation.
More Characters, Upgraded Vehicles, Badder Weapons
Those who were impressed by the original Gears of War will be in for a real treat. New characters such as Tai Kaliso, weapons like the burst pistol, and huge vehicles like the COG Centaur tank will give players a whole new dimension and scope of gameplay in both single-player and multi-player modes.
Multiplayer Action with Xbox LIVE!
Gears of War 2 features a multiplayer mode that allows up to 10 simultaneous players for outstanding multiplayer fun. Taking full advantage of the Xbox LIVE service, which boasts 10 million gamers, Gears of War 2 features both competitive and cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Setting up games is simple with LIVE, and you have the ability to drop in and out of co-operative campaigns at any time.
Everything you loved about multiplayer in the original is back, including the classic death matches, but with this sequel there is an added emphasis on teamwork. New multiplayer game modes will require better coordination in order to win. The game also features voice support, so you can communicate with other players around the world — whether you’re on the same team or trash talking!
Gears of War 2 won several awards at E3 2008, where it was first presented, including Overall Best Shooting Game and Overall Best Graphics Technology of E3 2008 from IGN, as well as Best Action Game of E3 2008 from the Game Critics Awards.
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Gears of War 2 is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the 4.5 million selling blockbuster third-person tactical action game that became one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history. This time, Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad are poised to deliver a bigger, badder, and more intense experience.
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July 2, 2009
#1
5.0 out of 5 stars
BUY BUY BUY
This game is awesome. I love the GOW story, so I am really into the single player campaign. One thing: This game is way better than the first one for single player.
July 2, 2009
#2
Well the SP mode has its peaks and valleys , where some parts of it are great and some are’nt so good. There’s too many linear vehicle missions and simple ‘walk through’ missions where all you do is run through the entire level. But once you get to level just after defeating the reever and you have to defend Jacinto, the game takes on a new life of hectic action. But all of the single player elements pale in comparison to the AWESOME Horde mode. Do yourself a favor and try this mode by yourself offline on insane difficulty and you’ll be treated to some of the best gametime you’ve had in just about all of your gaming life. Yes its that good. There’s ever increasing levels of waves of enemies who increasingly try to outflank you and supress your position . Then once you get the feel for Horde mode go online and hook up with a couple players and take care of business. I’ll admit I was at first very dissapointed with Gears2 in the SP , up until I got to Jacinto. But where the meat and potatoes of Gears2 is the online mode Horde. Love It!! By far one of the best modes of the year. If you can get to level 10 by yourself on Insane mode in Horde offline with bots ,your my frikken hero. Is the SP really that bad? Ehh ,there’s some crummy vehicle flying,driving missions on rails, SNOOZE,but there are some moments of eye candy ,the game does look good,and like I said earlier its really kool once you get to Jacinto and you have to assault into the sinkhole. But I can clearly see EPIC spent allot of there time developing the co-op and multiplayer horde modes. Don;t get me wrong the SP is good ,just not great . What’s Great ? Horde Mode all the way baby! Plus those of you who don’t have online LIVE access can play all of the multiplayer maps against bots , just like Terrorist Hunt in RSV. Definitley a well polished gaming experience.
The only downside to Horde is sometimes it takes awhile to find a match , on average I wait 5-20 min for a match , BUT , Horde is such an awesome game mode I’d gladly wait 20min. Just ONE Horde Match I played recently lasted 3 1/2 hours!!! Holy Moly almost four hours for just one match , we made it all the way to level 41 before we finally got taken out. I cannot express how kool Horde mode is , it goes beyond the normal death matches as there’s more of an emphasis on reviving your buddies and Horde tends to punish those who go out on their own witthout back-up.PLus the enemies flank with supreme agressiveness, if a enemy gets hit too much coming one way at you , you can see them change direction and eventually they’ll be right behind you. What an awesome game! Buy it for Horde alone, its worth it.
July 3, 2009
#3
5.0 out of 5 stars
100% The Best Game
Gears of War was an amazing game. ranking high with revolutionary shooters like Quake and Doom. But its successor beats its brains in.
July 3, 2009
#4
Although I really enjoy playing the game, xbox live can be frustrating to play on. If you are not the host you may be dealing with a lot of lag and then game play is horrible. You are penalized for leaving this game early and for this reason you must stick it out. Sometimes praying for the end of the game to come so you won’t have to endure another second. I blame this on xbox for using hosts that have terrible bandwidth and not being able to come up with a solution for lag switches. Even with all the bugs and problems with xbox I believe this to be one of my favorite multi player shooter games.
July 3, 2009
#5
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great game with minor flaws
Gears of War 2 will satisfy fans of the original Gears of War. The single player experience is once again a masterpiece.
July 3, 2009
#6
5.0 out of 5 stars
gears of war 2 is better than the first
sometimes sequels arent as good as the original, but thats not true with gears of war 2. the new multi player mode “horde” finally allows you to battle computer bots instead of…
July 3, 2009
#7
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kids (older) love it
15&9 year old love it. Though more graphic then the typical video game for our 9 yr old, we do allow it having found the content acceptable.
July 3, 2009
#8
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sergei63
Gears of War 2 Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature Series Guides) Good game and a lot of fun!
July 3, 2009
#9
2.0 out of 5 stars
Huge disappointment
As perhaps most of you reading this, I cannot enjoy the first Gears installment enough. Utterly addicting, unique, challenging, and fun gameplay.
July 3, 2009
#10
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the orignal.
While GoW1 was good in it’s own way, it lacked length, level design, and some multi-player designs to stay appealing.
July 4, 2009
#11
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gears overview
Now, Gears of War 2 has one of the most intense, and absolutely amazing Campaigns of games to date. In Gears 1 you met Anthony Carmine who was killed by a bad turn of events (a…
July 4, 2009
#12
4.0 out of 5 stars
best game but worst support for multiplayer
This game is the best TPS game,i buy the xbox360 because this game,but the support for multiplayer is the worst one i have seen.Very very very lag everyday!!!!!!