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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 13
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: C3U-00001
Model: C3U-00001
UPC: 882224691635
EAN: 0882224691635
ASIN: B000ZK9QD2
Release Date: November 7, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Award-winning sequel picks up six months after the events of the blockbuster original | | • | Innovative third-person tactical action gameplay; Xbox LIVE delivers online multiplayer (up to 10 simultaneous players) and cooperative action | | • | Unreal Engine 3 delivers jaw-dropping graphics; new effects include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, advanced destructible environments, and more | | • | Winner of several awards at E3 2008, including Overall Best Shooting Game, Overall Best Graphics Technology, and Best Action Game | | • | Original cast of characters returns, including Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, as well as several newcomers |
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Product Description
The gears of war continue to turn as Marcus Fenix and his squad of Cogs go back into action. Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity. It is an epic saga of survival, loss, and retribution. Gears of War 2 raises the bar with the amazing technological advances of Unreal Engine 3, delivering a bigger, badder, and more intense experience.
Party system and skill-based online matchmaking - form a full or partial team with friends and continue together from match to match without the need to reform after each game. A skill-based online matchmaking system groups players of similar skill level together in competitive multiplayer matches
Amazon.com Product Description
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.  | Gears of War 2
Players:
Offline: 1-4
Online: 10
Gameplay Modes:
Single player, competitive multiplayer, cooperative multiplayer, system link multiplayer, online multiplayer with voice support.
Format:
16:9 Widescreen on HDTV 480p, 720p, and 1080i. |  | | 
Gears of War 2 offers stunningly realistic, vast environments to play in. View larger. | 
The enemies in Gear of War 2 are huge and downright nasty. View larger. | 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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 Campaign is Great, But The Competetive Multiplayer Is BROKEN! November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As the title of this review mentions, the single player and co-op campaign is great, but if you enjoyed the multiplayer in the first game be prepared to be disappointed beyond belief.
1) MULTIPLAYER IS BROKEN: At the time of this writing, it takes at least 20 minutes to enter a multiplayer game.
2) LAG IS BEYOND ANNOYING: The system randomly chooses a host, so some matches there won't be any latency and in other matches the lag is horrific. It's like flipping a coin and hoping you get what you want on that flip.
3) CHAINSAWING IS WAY TOO EASY: Killing an opponent in Gears 2 has been reduced to running up to a character and holding the B button, whether you are getting shot or not.
4) SMOKE GRENADES NOW KNOCK YOU DOWN: When you aren't being chainsawed, you are being knocked down by a smoke grenade since smoke grenades have become the most effective weapon in the game. The get-up animation is unbelievably long and by the time you get up 70% of the time you go right back down because opposing players are capable of shooting you and essentially killing you while in that very long downed animation caused by a smoke grenade.
5) GRENADES CAN BE STUCK TO WALLS: Every grenade now can be stuck to walls and if you happen to unkowingly run past a grenade you are either knocked down and left to be shot to death or you simply blow up if it is a frag grenade. In Gears 2, more people than ever are seperating from their team members and simply grabbing as many grenades as they can and either randomly planting them on walls or they're barricading themselves in a room until the other team comes in after them. 1 person can literally eliminate an entire team simply by planting grenades all over the map and then simply sit back and watch as the other team explodes one by one.
6) 1 WEAPON TO RULE THEM ALL: There is one new weapon called the Mortar and this weapon can be found on a good portion of the multiplayer maps. This weapon has the ability to kill an entire team even if they are spread out from each other. And to top it off, there is no warning besides the noise of the weapon shooting, to tell the opposing players where this barrage of falling missles is going to hit until the missles actually make contact with the ground. By the time this happens it's already too late.
In conclusion: If you are buying this game for the single player experience then you will have a great time, but if you are purchasing this game because you loved the multiplayer of Gears 1 or you are looking for a good multiplayer game to play with your friends, then look somewhere else. Multiplayer is broken and is not worth the money if playing online was your main objective.
 Should Be Gears of War 1.2 November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game doesn't really bring anything new to the table. It's Gears of War 1 but with a new solo campaign and a couple new features that don't really even change anything. The game is still fun but i was really let down when i found out it was pretty much the same game that i didn't play anymore.
If you don't still enjoy playing Gears 1 then this game won't stay inside your xbox for very long.
New and Improved! 10% More Awesomeness November 17, 2008
Gears of War 2 slightly improves on all of the aspects of the original Gears of War. From the story, to the gameplay, to the art...
The Story 7/10
There is one, it's ok, and doesn't bog down the gameplay. There are a few dramatic scenes in the story, but not enough build up to make them truly memorable. However, the action never slows and the story does a good job at setting up the levels in the campaign. The story is an improvement over the first Gears, although that's not saying much.
Gameplay 8/10
The gameplay is very similar to the original Gears. Play single player or co-op. Duck, Flank, Shoot. But now there are more enemies and more weapons. The gun battles are really fun and the wide range of enemies keeps the action interesting. Battle enemies with mortars, flame throwers, gatling guns, lancers, rifles, machine pistols, grenades, shotguns, sniper rifles... etc. You can also take shields from enemies and plant them as portable cover and of course, you can grab a wounded enemy and use them as a meat shield. There are also finishing moves like the beat down, curb stomp, and the chainsaw up the a...
There are a few enemies that change the battles strategies like tickers. They're like jihad-watchdog-suicide-bombers. You need to shoot them before they close the distance on you. They definitely get your attention in battles.
Gears 2 also allows you to use a chaingun and rockets on a hundred enemies at a time. You literally mow 'em down.
There are 4 difficulty levels for the campaign and the checkpoints are very generous. Just about anyone can finish Gears and the harder levels offer a challenge for the hardcore gamers.
There's also a Horde Mode where you and some friends can battle wave after wave of enemies and accumulate a score. Horde mode is pretty addicting because the gameplay mechanics are fun and the pacing of the battles are intense.
Levels 8/10
Some of the levels allow you to fight through some of the most epic battles ever! It feels like you're a soldier in a large scale war or an action hero in one of the greatest action films of all time. Reavers fly into the battles from above, buildings collapse around you, armies of enemies rush onto the battlefield like a gruesome tide of terror. Gears 2 raises the bar as far as epic battles are concerned in the same way that Call of Duty 4 raised the bar on intensity.
However, when the game decides to move away from the duck, cover, shoot gameplay, the levels are pretty awful. Whoever thought 'driving a tank with poor traction on cracking ice and insta-killing them if they fell through' was a fun idea, should be banished from the game industry. The great levels outnumber the bad 7 to 1.
Art 9/10
Gears 2 looks amazing. They've moved away from the grey enemies and grey backgrounds and added some color and some awe-inspiring views. The characters, enemies, and effects all look great as well. The presentation of Gears 2 is through the roof!
Overall, Gears 2 makes improvements on just about every aspect of the original Gears. It's rated M for violence, gore, and language. The Game is about 12 hours long and 10 of those hours are really good. The Horde Mode and Online Versus Mode can add hundreds more hours of fun.
Avoid this game if you didn't like the first Gears, you don't like M Rated Games, or you want vehicle combat like Halo. Otherwise, you need to pick it up!
 Great game November 17, 2008
After playing the first Gears of War I was definitly looking forward to Gears 2. I thought that the first game could use more refinement in several areas (especially the awful story). Since playing this I was glad to see the game has more refinement built into it then just about anything that I can think of(I encountered no glitches, however slight anywhere). Everything about Gears of War 2 is intensely fun, when playing co-op with a friend it adds all that much more to an already great game. The story is still a bit lacking in Gears 2 but the amount of non-stop action doesn't let up at all and actually the story gradually becomes a distraction to killing more bad guys. Also the new "Horde" mode is tons of fun and gets exponentially harder as you progress, its an awesome distraction that you can waste hours on all by itself..
Great Follow Up!!! November 17, 2008
Gears of War 2 is a great follow up to the first Gears of War. Epic did a very good job with refining what made the first game so popular. The graphics are very crisp and really showcase the Xbox 360's capabilities. The other changes to the game are the new execution styles there are now 11 ways in all to execute a downed foe. That makes it a lot of fun and the chainsaw work that they did really shows in the chainsaw duels and chainsaw in the back moves. The game is a good length at 15-20 hours in length depending on difficulty and how much you explore the world and take your time to collect all of the the collectibles. The collectibles is also a nice addition to the second gears because it gives you a lot of backstory to the game. The scale in the second gears is also a lot bigger and better along with the new introduced characters in the game. The only real complaint I have is with the wait time to get into an online match. I like the new format for the online matches but the wait time is a little long. The achievement tracker is also very nice because it tells you how many more kills, collectibles or other stuff you might need to get a certain achievement. All in all Gears of War 2 is better in a lot of ways over the first one mainly because epic refined what was already good and now they made it great. Bring on Gears 3 and great job epic on another classic must buy game.
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