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Gears of War 2 by Epic

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Blood and Gore
Intense Violence
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Platform: Xbox 360
Publisher: Epic
Developer: Microsoft
Category: Shooter

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Product Details:

Gears of War 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the 5 million-selling blockbuster action game and one of the most popular Xbox games in history. Players continue as Marcus Fenix, a reluctant war hero and leader of Delta Squad, six months after the events of Gears of War. The last cities on Sera are sinking, swallowed by a new Locust threat from below. A massive counterattack is humanity's last hope for survival.

Gears of War 2 blends a best-in-class third-person shooter with unsurpassed high-definition visuals, all layered on top of an engaging story of survival, loss and retribution.

Gears of War 2 is developed by Epic Games exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.

Unparalleled gameplay: Gears of War 2 takes the award-winning gameplay of the original and improves upon it in every way. The genre-defining cover system is further refined, making the "stop and pop" gameplay more intuitive. Dynamic cover is given new meaning as downed opponents can be picked up and used as shields. The intimate violence of the battlefield is heightened when combatants engage in chainsaw duels. Destructible environments and vicious new finishing moves add to the over-the-top experience.
Jaw-dropping visuals: Gears of War 2 continues to raise the graphics bar through its breathtaking visual effects, made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3.
Engaging experience that pulls you in and won't let go: Gears of War 2 takes deep and immersive storytelling in video games to greater heights. Players connect with humanity's battle for survival on a personal level as they move through a story that introduces new characters and sheds light on the histories of familiar ones.
Expanded cooperative play: Team up with a friend to fight through the harrowing story of Delta Squad in the enhanced campaign mode, now featuring drop-in/drop-out gameplay, as well as individual player difficulty options. Or recruit four friends to battle in the new game mode "Horde," where you'll fight together to fend off a seemingly endless onslaught of Locust forces to attain the highest score.
Fierce and varied competitive multiplayer action: Gears of War 2 features eight distinct multiplayer modes,2 including the new Wingman, Guardian and Submission modes, where up to 10 players choose a side and pit their courage and battlefield mettle directly against others. In addition, multiplayer bots are available to sharpen your skills offline or to fill out your online private matches on Xbox LIVE.
Party system and skill-based online matchmaking: New to Gears of War 2 is a party system that allows players to form a full or partial team with friends and continue together from match to match without the need to reform after each game. Gears of War 2 also supports a skill-based online matchmaking system, powered by TrueSkill, which groups players of similar skill level together in competitive multiplayer matches.

Specifications:

Game Details

Connectivity: Online
Content Download: Yes
Co-op Mode: 2-5 Players
Leaderboards: Yes
Number of Online Players: 2-10 Players
Number of Players: 1-2 Players
Resolution: HDTV 720/1080
Voice: Yes
Hard Drive Space: 10 MB

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Gears of War 2

Gameplay:

9.2 out of 10

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9.4 out of 10

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9.3 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

8.7 out of 10

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9 out of 10

Gameplay:

9.2 out of 10

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9.4 out of 10

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9.3 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

8.7 out of 10

437 out of 47592%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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673 Gears of War 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the 5 million-selling blockbuster action game and one of the most popular Xbox games in history. Players continue as Marcus Fenix, a reluctant war hero and leader of Delta Squad, six months after the events of Gears of War. The last cities on Sera are sinking, swallowed by a new Locust threat from below. A massive counterattack is humanity's last hope for survival.

Gameplay:

9.2 out of 10

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9.4 out of 10

Sound:

9.3 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

8.7 out of 10

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

9.2 out of 10

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9.4 out of 10

Sound:

9.3 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

8.7 out of 10

437 out of 47592%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Summary of Customer Ratings & Reviews

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9.2 out of 10

Graphics:

9.4 out of 10

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9.3 out of 10

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9 out of 10

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9.4 out of 10

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Lasting Appeal:

8.7 out of 10

437 out of 47592%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Product Reviews

Falls short in online play

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

9 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

10 out of 10

Posted on:11/25/08

Chadam

I have literally had the 7th of November marked on my calendar since the day it was announced. I fell in love with Gears of War shortly after the first time I eviscerated a member of the Locust Horde with my Lancer Chainsaw Bayonet. Gears 2 provided everything that I anticipated and hoped for: More depth in the plot of the game, amazing graphics with the Unreal Engine, enhanced capabilities in the co-op mode, increased difficulty of gameplay on Insane mode, new features such as the chainsaw duel and walltagging with the grenades, and not to mention a fantastic new class of weapons. The one thing that I am utterly disappointed in is the online gameplay. Epic Games went out of their way to ensure that there would be a plethora of options for the online gamer: Co-Op play, traditional old-school Warzone, Execution and Annex, newly introduced Submission (capture the meatflag), King of the Hill, Wingman, the highly anticipated Wingman, and I would be remiss if I failed to mention the brilliant induction of the Horde mode. Where they fell short was in the design of the matchmaking procedure. I have spent several nights attempting to join rooms and found myself waiting for up to 5-10 minutes before backing out of the lobby and trying it all over again. Another fault that I find annoying is that once you are done playing a match you are automatically booted back to the match-finding lobby. Whereas in Gears 1 you could find yourself competing with the same 4 opponents for hours on end. I've always been a proponent of the addage "If it's not broke, don't fix it." Whatever they were trying to do in an effort to enhance the online experience has severely backfired. I only hope that they are fully aware of these deficiencies and are in the process of repairing them so that loyal gamers such as myself can continue to enjoy the landmark release of this brilliant franchise game. Until then, I guess I will just resort to playing Horde with my friends in a private room, since the public mode is just too much of a hassle.

FEATURED REVIEW

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

9 out of 10

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10 out of 10

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10 out of 10

35 of 48 found this review helpful.

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One of the best game series ever.

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

9 out of 10

Sound:

8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

10 out of 10

Posted on:4/29/12

HeatherMason

Location: California

This game is perfect for: casual gamers

When I got this game for my birthday about a year ago I actually knew nothing about this series. Then, once I started playing, I couldn't stop. The story is amazing and the game play is extremely fun, though difficult at times when you don't know exactly what to do. Also, after playing story mode, you have the co-op and all kinds of multiplayer making this game totally worth it!

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Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

9 out of 10

Sound:

8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

10 out of 10

0 of 1 found this review helpful.

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keep your clip full!!

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

8 out of 10

Graphics:

7 out of 10

Sound:

7 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

9 out of 10

Posted on:4/26/12

spaznex

Location: jefferson, tx

This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers

gears of war 2 is much better than gears of war 1 it left me breathless to see how cool the game looks now, more guns, more types of grubbs, and more blood and gore for those who like it

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Graphics:

7 out of 10

Sound:

7 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

9 out of 10

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Best game I have ever played.

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

9 out of 10

Sound:

9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

9 out of 10

Posted on:4/10/12

matteo23867

This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers

I don't have this game anymore, because I sold it; It is the one thing I regret more than anything!
This is a beautifully crafted game that I fell in love with from the start. the ending was insane, and I can never get over it. I sold it about a year ago, and I have never found a game that was as good as this since.
JUST BUY IT. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

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9 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

9 out of 10

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Just no

Overall Rating:

3 out of 10

Gameplay:

3 out of 10

Graphics:

6 out of 10

Sound:

6 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

2 out of 10

Posted on:3/24/12

OmegaToTheMax

I played this at a friends house, but I didn't get enough of the gameplay. I felt I should give it another chance. Boy was I wrong. The gameplay is too slow, it feels like forever just getting through one chapter. The Active Reload System is unnecessary. It can benefit or destroy you in a matter of seconds. Horde is too redundant and slow as well, and multiplayer doesn't have anybody playing it and even if it does, you have to be well over experienced to maybe get a kill.

Overall Rating:

3 out of 10

Gameplay:

3 out of 10

Graphics:

6 out of 10

Sound:

6 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

2 out of 10

0 of 7 found this review helpful.

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you have to stop the grubs from sinking the city.

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

7 out of 10

Posted on:3/18/12

ants

Location: Columbus OH

This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers

gears of war 2 is awsome because it has so many enemies like a flameboomer, drone, tickers, wrenches, flamers, boomers, etc.

Overall Rating:

9 out of 10

Gameplay:

10 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

8 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

7 out of 10

0 of 1 found this review helpful.

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OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10

Gameplay:

9 out of 10

Graphics:

10 out of 10

Sound:

10 out of 10

Lasting Appeal:

8 out of 10

Posted on:2/11/12

jokerman2112

Location: florida

This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers

WOW! amazing.very impressed..... epic games had made a comeback! the campaign is incredible and packs a punch to the series. the much improved multiplayer with the new ranking system and special golden gun privlidges awarded to the collectors and gamestops midnight madness realy makes it worth while. epic is epic!