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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
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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: 2008-09-30, Author: Riyad , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Abstract:  When it comes to headline games on the Xbox 360, few titles carry more weight than Gears of War . Not only was GoW one of the first games to roll out Epic's Unreal 3 Engine, but it also showed even the most fanatical PlayStation fan boys that Microsoft's ...

 
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  Published: 2008-09-29, review by: ign.com

  • Abstract:  Be the first to experience the all-new Horde mode in Gears of War 2 during the E for All Expo, which takes place Oct. 3-5, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Gears of War 2 will be available for the public to play at the World Cyber Games booth...

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  Published: 2008-11-07, review by: theglobeandmail.com

  • Abstract:  Its not as revolutionary as its predecessor, but this action-laden, spectacularly brutal, graphically sumptuous sequel is nonetheless one of the most satisfying shooters of the year. When last we saw Gears of Wars oversized grunts, they were in a he...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-20, review by: smh.com.au

  • Abstract:  Designer Cliff Bleszinski promised Gears2 would be "bigger, better, and more badass", and hes nailed it. Just dont expect anything radically different to its popular predecessor and you are guaranteed a great time. The biggest improvement in this bo...

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  Published: 2008-11-13, review by: smarthouse.com.au

  • Abstract:  Gears of War 2, developed by Epic Games Inc. have been a long awaited edition to the Xbox 360. Gears of War was a breakthrough in gaming technology when it was released in 2006, and Gears of War 2 carries the flag well. Click to enlargeThe one issue t...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-10, review by: cnet.com.au

  • All-new, great-looking environments, New weapons, grenades, and melee attacks, Excellent new multiplayer modes, especially Horde, Drop-in co-op support with independent difficulty, Same exciting Gears action you know and love
  • Fiddly controls in vehicular sections, Too many unresolved plot strands
  • Gears of War 2s new environments, weapons, and multiplayer features round out an all-around superior action package. ...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-04, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Massive battles, superior graphics and sound, smooth controls, addictive multiplayer game types (especially Horde)
  • Loose plot threads, more unanswered questions, some scenarios don’t quite pay off
  • 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 deser...

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  Published: 2008-11-01, review by: impulsegamer.com

  • Abstract:  John Spark9.3Marcus Fenix and the Delta Squad return in Gears of War 2 which goes beyond the original game and brings gamers a truly immersive gaming experience as they battle the nightmarish Locust Horde. Although the original game was a truly epic e...

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  Published: 2008-11-12, review by: stuff.co.nz

  • Abstract:  One of the year’s biggest action games, Gears of War 2, has finally landed, and we’ve taken on the Locust with Delta squad to see how it fares. Straight off the bat, you’ll recognise this as a Gears of War title. The game looks, f...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-07, review by: gameplanet.co.nz

  • Subtle, yet large improvements over the first game. A far more epic story, with much more impressive enemies and levels. Gorgeous graphics and art design. Great, tight action gameplay. Improved multiplayer matchmaking and interesting new modes. Horde Mode...
  • Some technical flaws, multiplayer seems to suffer from lag. I tried to think of more, but thats all I could come up with, honestly.

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