Gears of War 2

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    As a devoted fan of the shooter genre, I really enjoyed the original Gears of War -- its in-the-trenches intensity was a shot of adrenaline for the entire action genre. Unfortunately, I was left somewhat disappointed by its too-short campaign and groan-worthy character dialogue, as well as its fickle online multiplayer. Despite my complaints, I knew that Gears of War was something special, with its ultra-violent presentation and intense cover-hopping action. Since its release, I've been proven right: literally dozens of other games have mimicked the style, if not the substance, of the original Gears of War.

    THE BOTTOM LINE: The good news is that Gears of War 2 significantly improves upon the original game in every possible way, addressing several key shortcomings that kept its predecessor from being a bona-fide classic. Gears of War 2 is a terrific action game that deservedly resides in the upper echelon of console shooters, and is the best shooter to hit the Xbox 360 so far this year. Action gamers, you've found your next obsession.

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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]
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Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
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

Pros Cons
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

Pros Cons
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

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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

Pros Cons
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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