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Testseek.com have collected 69 expert reviews of the Gears of War 2 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gears of War 2.
Award: Editor’s Choice November 2008
November 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Bountiful UI improvements and fixes
  • Greater scale in graphical presentation
  • Great new multiplayer modes
  • Longer campaign with some really interesting bits
  • New weapons
  • Enemies mix up the action well
  • Horde mode is awesome
  • Offline multiplayer
  • Bots
  • Dizzyingly beautiful video-game violence
  • Backed by an actual story line for the campaign. Multiplayer options.
  • Gorgeous environments
  • Engaging story
  • Improved gameplay mechanics
  • Fun new multiplayer gametypes
  • Bot support
  • Incredibly addictive Horde mode.
  • Allnew
  • Greatlooking environments
  • Grenades
  • And melee attacks
  • Excellent new multiplayer modes
  • Especially Horde
  • Dropin coop support with independent difficulty
  • Same exciting Gears action you know and love.
  • Improved gameplay from original
  • Better story and plot
  • Improved AI
  • Horde mode is fun as hell
  • Beautiful visuals and audio
  • Superior multiplayer options
  • One of the best looking games ever
  • Incredibly story
  • Voice acting is top notch
  • Multiplayer is the best Ive played in recent memory

The editors didn't like

  • Campaign feels uninspired at times
  • Best bits are with the exeunt
  • Online party interface not conducive to small groups
  • Solo players
  • Level design can be frustrating at times
  • Single-player experience suffers slightly from co-op focus
  • Texture pop-in ...
  • Halo lovers will need to learn new controls.
  • Vehicle sequences can be frustrating
  • AI can get in your way
  • Occasional glitches and framerate hiccups.
  • Fiddly controls in vehicular sections
  • Too many unresolved plot strands.
  • Vehicles drag momentum down
  • Getting behind cover doesn’t always stick
  • End boss fight disappoints
  • At times
  • Partner AI is annoyingly dumb

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  Published: 2017-04-24, Author: Jonathan , review by: cheatcc.com

  • Abstract:  Gears of War 2 (GoW 2) is one of the most refined games I've ever played. The shiny visuals, varied game modes, load of multiplayer options, and near-perfect cover system make this title truly standout. That said, don't expect the game to be significantly...

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  Published: 2010-12-14, review by: gameobserver.com

  • Gears of War is a flagship title for the Xbox 360 and Epic Games has obviously poured its considerable resources into making sure its follow up does not disappoint. It doesn’t. I really felt like an unstoppable behemoth as I slammed into cover, blind ...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-02, review by: evergeek.com

  • Abstract:  Early on in Gears of War 2, you discover the human race is on the edge of extermination; the invading alien Locust are getting closer and closer to destroying humanity's last bastion of civilization, a besieged city called Jacinto. At this point you as...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-30, review by: Geek.com

  • Abstract:  Welcome back to Gears of War, its exactly like you remember it. Gears of War 2 is undeniably Microsoft’s crown jewel this Christmas in the Holiday sales push bringing back the bulky, manly world of GoW so well-received by the gaming community in the f...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-17, review by: pcmag.com

  • Dizzyingly beautiful video-game violence, backed by an actual story line for the campaign. Multiplayer options.
  • Halo lovers will need to learn new controls.
  • The hokey and gory moments in Gears of War 2 dont take away from great game play....

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  Published: 2008-12-08, review by: Gamingnexus.com

  • Abstract:  Just over two years ago, I remember standing outside the LA convention center and staring up at Marcus Fenix’ scowling mug. Gears of War was the centerpiece of Microsoft’s E3 presentation that year, and they’d hung a giant banner featuring the game’s c...

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  Published: 2008-12-08, review by: brighthub.com

  • Abstract:  The sequel to the very popular XBox 360 game following a group of rough and rugged soldiers and their fight to save the world from some horrifying alien life forms. Does the sequel hold up to its predecessor? Overview Well, here it is. Youve waited s...

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  Published: 2008-11-21, review by: technogog.com

  • Improved gameplay from original, Better story and plot, Improved AI, Horde mode is fun as hell, Beautiful visuals and audio, Superior multiplayer options
  • Vehicles drag momentum down, Getting behind cover doesn’t always stick
  • Gears of War 2 takes the game play and concepts from the original and expands on them, while providing the same gameplay experience. If you enjoyed the original Gears of War, then you will love this sequel. Of course, having one of the best multiplaye...

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  Published: 2008-11-18, Author: John , review by: techcrunch.com

  • Abstract:  Cheezespread writes: It’s natural that any sequel would succumb to the highest sort of pressure when the original is claimed as a “console-seller”. Gears of War 2 was one game which most of the gaming fraternity waited for due to the unimaginable succe...

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  Published: 2008-11-17, review by: gaming-age.com

  • Abstract:  'Tis the holiday season and the most anticipated titles of the year all seem to be dropping at once. The shear amount of high-caliber goodness this year is already quite substantial (Mirror's Edge, Left4Dead, Dead Space, Pacific Rift, Fable II, Fallout...

 
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