Gears of War 2
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- Gears of War 2
- Release Date: Nov. 7, 2008
- Price: $60.00
- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Developer: Epic
- Platform(s): Xbox 360
- Genre: Action
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Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360 is a tactical third-person shooter video game in development by Epic Games and to be published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360. It's the sequel to the critically acclaimed best-seller Gears of War. The game will use a heavily upgraded version of the Unreal Engine 3. In GOW2, the Locust have found a way to make giant emergence holes to destroy entire cities at one time. Marcus Fenix and the rest of the COG Delta Squad are now drilling underground to "take the fight to the Locust." The game will also be available in a Limited edition for $69 that includes a hardcover book, bonus DVD, and more.
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Average User Score
- 5 stars
- (63)
- 4 stars
- (6)
- 3 stars
- (3)
- 2 stars
- (0)
- 1 stars
- (10)
| Add your pro/cons to the mix here | |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Just plain fun | Repetitive gameplay |
| Fantastic multiplayer | Doesn't live up to expectations |
| Tight controls | Poor storytelling |
| Addictive gameplay | Annoying audio |
Most Popular User Reviews
Campaign Rocks, Multiplayer is Horrible
- Posted: Nov, 20, 2008
- Score: 3/5.0
- Comments: 4
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Intense action | Terrible multiplayer |
| Addictive gameplay | Doesn't live up to expectations |
| Amazing visuals | Unresponsive controls |
After playing this game for a few weeks, I have come to two conclusions about this game, The campaign is simply awesome, and can be replayed numerous times without becoming stale. On xbox live however, this game is absolutely horrendous. It takes 15 to 20 minutes sometimes just to get into a match, and when your finally in one, your faced against players that you stand no chance against. I thought the purpose of matchmaking was to pair players against opponents of similar skill? Also, the gameplay is extremely glitchy. The only feasable ways to kill people are by the chainsaw, melee, or frag tagging, all of which are cheap shots in my opinion. I can't believe epic would allow this half assed attempt of a game to go out on the market. They seriously need to fix the multiplayer problems or there will be many unhappy fans.
Gears of War 2 the Epic and Best Game for 360
- Posted: Nov, 17, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Comments: 2
| Pros | Cons |
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| Addictive gameplay | |
| Fantastic multiplayer | |
| Amazing visuals | |
| Intense action |
Gears of War 2 has been polished so perfectly I cannot see where they can improve anything for Gears 3! The constantly updating achievement list was great! The body shield was amazing too! How can it get better!?
Better than the first
- Posted: Nov, 15, 2008
- Score: 4/5.0
- Comments: 2
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Addictive gameplay | Repetitive gameplay |
| Tight controls | |
| Just plain fun | |
| Amazing visuals | |
| Intense action |
Finished the one player mission and loved it. A great shooter with better visuals and 'moments' than the first. Lots of great action and just fun to play.
Play it. Its awesome
- Posted: Nov, 12, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Comments: 2
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Addictive gameplay |
I just got done playing the single player missions and while its a little short, its is one of the most action packed shooters I have played since Halo. The vehicle controls absolutely suck, but everything else IS TOP NOTCH. If you have a high def TV then you must play this game. If you don't you must play this game. Online is a blast thanks to horde mode. I personally am not that good at fighting other people online ( I have a job and little spare time to practice ) but with horde mode you co-operate with other people to kill the locust. Buy it, love it. (Wait till you fly the reaper..... my personal favorite)
Gears of War 2
- Posted: Nov, 12, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Addictive gameplay | Poor storytelling |
| Amazing visuals | |
| Just plain fun | |
| Intense action |
This game is awesome. If you dont have it go buy it immediately. The new horde mode is the best 5-player co-op ever made and will keep you playing hours on end.
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Gears of War 2 Recent Articles
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Nov. 18, 2008
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Still no update on slow Gears of War 2 matchmaking
Two weeks after launching, and some players are having to wait up to 20 minutes to join an online multiplayer match.
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Nov. 12, 2008
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Microsoft responds to Xbox Live bannings
Company says only a "small percentage" of Xbox 360 owners have been affected, mostly for modifying their consoles to play pirated games.
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Nov. 12, 2008
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Gears of War 2 sales top 2 million at launch
Microsoft today announced that Epic's latest sci-fi shooter sold more than 2 million in its opening weekend.
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Nov. 11, 2008
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Epic acknowledges Gears of War 2 bugs
Epic Games on Monday published a list of known issues affecting Gears of War 2, slow matchmaking chief among them.
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Nov. 10, 2008
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Wanna play the final boss? That'll be $20, please
Developers are thinking creatively in an effort to fight used game sales -- maybe too creatively.
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