If you liked Gears, you’ll probably really like Gears 2. If you loved Gears, you’ll crap your pants with Gears 2 because it’s the same thing but polished way up.Gears of War 2 won’t convert anyone that didn’t like the first title, but it’s exactly what...
Abstract: Gears of Wars 2 is what epic masterpieces are made of and on top of that it raises the bar for all action games on the Xbox 360. It’s an over-the-top, action junkie’s dream come true that easily surpasses the much-loved original that still haunts the d...
Abstract: Visually speaking Gears 2 is a stunner. I remember the first time I played this sequel, which was at the Gears of War 2 party at E3 in July. Even then I noticed what I thought to be upgrades in the visuals. Well now that I have had time with the final ...
Abstract: Set 6 months after the first Gears, Marcus and Dom set out to destroy these Grubs once and for all. Marcus returns with his badass attitude and raspy voice to command the COGs once again. Dom, whose wife was captured earlier, seeks to find his wife...
The core gameplay of Gears hasnt changed, and this is all for the good. Epic has added a lot more to the series to make is awe-inspiring. Epic has made this new production as big as any Hollywood Summer Blockbuster, as there is so much over-the-top...
Abstract: Lead designer Cliff Bleszinski said months ago that Gears of War 2 was going to be “bigger, better, and more badass”, and now that we have spent some time with it we have to agree with him. This is a bigger and better game in every single aspect. The c...
Abstract: It is among the hottest properties in gaming, and one of Xbox Live's most popular titles. The original Gears of War was a worldwide success, even breaking barriers in Japan. It has garnered awards, critical praise, and still remains one of the most-pl...
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
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 ...
Gears of War 2 is a conflicting title in some ways, and you can hopefully see that in the back-and-forth nature of this review. I had a tough time trying to organize my thoughts on this game, from the moment it was first revealed through all my subsequ...
Abstract: If the game were to be in any way, "smaller, a bit worse and slight less badass" than the first, then youve got a massive problem on your hand that no amount of PR spin and hype could solve: basically, you would have blown it big time. No one would ta...
Abstract: Expectations were riding extremely high for Gears of War 2 (unofficially subititled, "It Has a Story This Time"). Everything was supposed to be "better and more badass" and Gears 2 does a good job of trying to deliver on that, beyond just a new coat ...
