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 Flashback Maps hit Xbox Live
Remember when Cliffy B. stated that the only way to get the flashback maps was to purchase the game brand new? Well obviously that was a lie or a mix up of some sort, since we now can get them for a low price of 400 Microsoft Points.
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Gears of War 2 patch coming soon
Epic says a major Gears of War 2 patch will go live this month, addressing bugs and exploits as well as adding new achievement points.
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GameGirl.com's best of 2008 awards
What do the ladies think when it comes to this year's top gaming honors? From Xbox 360 to Wii to PS3, and portables to the best head shots, these are their picks.
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Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack launches today
The first Gears of War 2 downloadable expansion is available now.
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Gears of War II DLC Giveaway!
GamePro Arcade is giving away and downloadable Gears of War 2 gat.
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Gears of War 3 in 2010, 5-player co-op?
Development on Gears of War 3 may already be well underway and is rumored to feature a new five-player cooperative experience.
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Gears of War sells 3 million in 1 month
Super-hit sequel hits milestone in less than half the time of the first Gears.
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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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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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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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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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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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Report: Cliff Bleszinski's next a survival horror game
As Gears of War 2 launches today, EGM is reporting that designer Cliff Bleszinski is working on a multi-platform survival horror game.
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Cliff Bleszinski dishes on Gears and games
Read the full interview from our November issue with Gears of War 2 designer Cliff Bleszinski, for his thoughts on the game, the importance of co-op, Xbox 360 storage limitations, and how demos can actually spoil games.
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In stores this week: Gears of War 2, Resistance 2, Tom Clancy's End War
It's a battle of the console-exclusive war torn futures today as we see the release of Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2. Get some!
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Cliff Bleszinski demystified by The New Yorker
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Gears of War designer and his famous game in this 6,000 word profile, which is as entertaining as it is insightful.
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Gears of War 2 boss battle leaked to Internet
This leaked Gears of War 2 boss battle is anything but casual.
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Report: Legendary Pictures to buy Epic Games
Citing "multiple sources close to companies," Variety on Thursday said the creator of Batman: The Dark Knight is "in talks" to buy the studio behind Gears of War 2.
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Gears of War 2 ad makes us want to play Gears of War 2
New "Last Day" commercial perfectly captures the quiet before the storm, much like the "Mad World" ad did for the original Gears of War in 2006.
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Epic wants casual gamers to play Gears of War 2
In other words, show me the money!
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Epic vermin narrowly escape GamePro dominance in Gears of War 2
We played Epic Games in Gears 2 a few weeks back and let the developer win so we could stay on good terms.
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Chainsaws ahoy! Gears of War 2 nears Nov. 7 release
Microsoft today announced that Gears of War 2, the sequel to the five million unit selling original, has been sent to manufacturing.
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Gears of War shoes up close and personal
As seen in the November issue of GamePro, here are the Gears of War "co-op" skateboard shoes made by Globe.
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Gears of War 2 getting free day-one DLC, gold Hammerburst
Gears of War 2 developer Epic Games is planning several rewards for gamers who pick up a new copy of Gears of War 2.
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GamePro gets first look at Gears of War 2 Limited Edition art book
GamePro opens up the Gears of War 2 Limited Edition companion art book for the first time!
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Gears of War 2 bundle Lancer could kill a small cat
Amazon today revealed its exclusive Gears of War 2 game bundle with toy Lancer gun for a whopping $140. It doesn't have moving parts, but at least it's life-sized.
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Gears of War 2 to have optional violence, profanity filter
Sqeamish? Mom not like your violent video games? Then the new Gears of War 2 violence and profanity filter is right up your alley.
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Gears of War 2 Limited Edition comes with extras, adorable photo
Details of the Gears of War 2 Limited Edition surfaced Tuesday, including word that the package includes a rather peculiar photograph.
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Gears of War 2 screenshots saw the internet in half!
Microsoft on Wednesday released a slew of new Gears of War 2 screenshots, depicting chainsaw duels, multiplayer, new locals, maps, and lots of concept art. Check it!
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Gears of War 2 controls inspired by Uncharted
Even though Cliff Bleszinski "can't stand" the cover system of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the outspoken game designer borrowed heavily from the PS3 game when refining the upcoming Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360.
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Gears of War 2 multiplayer details surface
According to UK-based X360 Magazine (June 2008), Gears of War 2 will feature 10-person online multiplayer, 12 bundled maps, and multiple finishing moves.
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CliffyB: Gears of War 2 is "five times bigger"
Gears of War 2 developer Cliff Bleszinski promised the sequel is five times bigger than the original. Bigger is better, right?
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Gears of War 2 to get a 'longer' campaign and 'bigger, better' online
Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinksi gave GamePro a sneak peek at the second level of Gears of War 2 at Microsoft's Spring Showcase event in San Fransisco tonight.
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Gears of War 2 gameplay footage available tonight
Hurry back from your weekend party: Microsoft will reveal the first gameplay footage for Gears of War 2 over Xbox Live and all over the internets tonight at 11pm PDT.
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Gears of War 2 in-game footage drops in May
Be the first on your block to see the Gears of War in-game footage when it hits the streets next month.
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Game Informer lubes Gears of War 2 with new details
Additional details for Gears of War 2 surfaced on Tuesday by way of the popular NeoGAF online community.
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Gears of War 2 actor spills secrets: new weapons, Brumack returns
The man behind the voice of Marcus Fenix spilled the beans about Brumak encounters and new weapons in a recent teaser interview about Gears of War 2.
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Microsoft shows indie games, 2008 exclusives at GDC
A trio of sequels including Gears of War 2, Fable 2, and Ninja Gaiden II headline the initial Xbox 360 release list this year.
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Gears of War 2 announced for Xbox 360; November 2008 release
Today, Epic Games and Microsoft Game Studios announced that Gears of War 2 would land on the Xbox 360 this November.
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| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Addictive gameplay [15] | Terrible multiplayer [5] |
| Amazing visuals [13] | Poor storytelling [2] |
| Intense action [12] | Annoying audio [2] |
| Just plain fun [9] | Doesn't live up to expectations [2] |
| Tight controls [8] | Repetitive gameplay [2] |
| Fantastic multiplayer [5] | Not enough content [1] |
| Awesome audio [5] | Unresponsive controls [1] |
| Loads of content [3] | |
| Engaging story [3] | |
| Epic boss fights [3] | |
| Innovative concepts [2] | |
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Most Popular User Reviews
Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360
- Posted: Jan, 06, 2009
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
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| Addictive gameplay | |
| Tight controls | |
| Just plain fun | |
| Epic boss fights | |
| Engaging story | |
| Awesome audio | |
| Amazing visuals | |
| Intense action | |
| Fantastic multiplayer |
Amazing!
I think that this is one of the best games I've ever played. I thought that the story was great, although it did seem a little short, and the only con was that it takes too long waiting in the online lobby.
Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360
- Posted: Jan, 04, 2009
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
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| Fantastic multiplayer | Poor storytelling |
| Just plain fun | |
| Epic boss fights | |
| Amazing visuals | |
| Intense action | |
| Addictive gameplay | |
| Tight controls |
good game
gears of war 2 is one of the best games out there but the story line kind of dissapoints me.i would give it a 4.5 but there is no 4.5. also one ofthe characters (im not going to say who) just dies not very far into the campaign with almost no explanation. also Dom is a little girl i expected better than that
Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360
- Posted: Dec, 21, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
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| Amazing visuals | Doesn't live up to expectations |
| Intense action | |
| Fantastic multiplayer |
Dom is an annoying little girl
A very good game with hands down the best graphics I have ever seen. Storyline is pretty lame but is countered by the visual wow factors throughout the game. They could of done without Dom being such a pansy little girl, got really annoying after awhile. Multiplayer is really fun with the added weapons and game types.
Overall a pretty solid game, I would give it 4.5 stars if I could because I don't think it quite reached 5 star status
Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360
- Posted: Dec, 20, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 1
| Pros | Cons |
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| Tight controls | Poor storytelling |
| Fantastic multiplayer | |
| Awesome audio | |
| Amazing visuals |
One of the best.
This game is probobly one of the best killer apps or its time. Don't get me wrong MGS4, Halo3, and Mario fans, But this game's amazing control scheme, graphics, and audio make this my personal favorite. The stoy isn't all that great, but don't let that distract you from this truely amazing shooter.
Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360
- Posted: Dec, 13, 2008
- Score: 4/5.0
- Read comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
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| Amazing visuals | Doesn't live up to expectations |
| Engaging story | Not enough content |
| Intense action | |
| Just plain fun |
A whole lot of the same.
Its nothing more than the first title with a few new weapons. The AI is a little better than the first, but most everything else is the same. If its not broke don't fix it? Well, I don't think that the original Gears of War needed fixing, but definitely some tuning. However, the second installment is, in my humble opinion, Gears of War 1.5. Nothing changed enough to truly call it a good sequel. If your a fan, shell out your cash to support your game. Otherwise, its a good renter.
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Gears of War 2 Recent Articles
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Jan. 9, 2009
News:
Gears of War 2 Flashback Maps hit Xbox Live
Remember when Cliffy B. stated that the only way to get the flashback maps was to purchase the game brand new? Well obviously that was a lie or a mix up of some sort, since we now can get them for a low price of 400 Microsoft Points.
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Jan. 6, 2009
News:
Gears of War 2 patch coming soon
Epic says a major Gears of War 2 patch will go live this month, addressing bugs and exploits as well as adding new achievement points.
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Dec. 24, 2008
News:
GameGirl.com's best of 2008 awards
What do the ladies think when it comes to this year's top gaming honors? From Xbox 360 to Wii to PS3, and portables to the best head shots, these are their picks.
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Dec. 15, 2008
News:
Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack launches today
The first Gears of War 2 downloadable expansion is available now.
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Dec. 10, 2008
News:
Gears of War II DLC Giveaway!
GamePro Arcade is giving away and downloadable Gears of War 2 gat.
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