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This game is great fun to play, but is only a slight improvement on the original. Gameplay is similar, as a duck & cover 3rd person shooter. Host lag advantage has been minimized, however actually getting into a multiplayer pub match can take a very, very long time. The game is in desperate need of a patch to solve the slow matchmaking process. The single player campaign is great fun, reminiscent of the varied and exciting content of the second Halo. Co-op play is seamless -- friends can drop in or out with ease. Controls have not been changed significantly from the original. The truly wonderful thing about Gears 2 is the achievement tracking. Every time you make progress toward an achievement, an on-screen indicator pops up, letting you know how far you have yet to go before earning the cheevo. This makes for much less frustration and guesswork, especially when you've played the game for a long time, and are wondering when you'll get that difficult achievement. For people new to the franchise, the learning curve is steep. For people not used to shooters, the learning curve is nigh on unbearable. This game is for the truly addicted, with little middle ground for the casual gamer. That said, it is also one of the best new shooters around. It must rank up there with Halo 3, Shadowrun, and The Orange Box when considering what is available on the Xbox 360. (My friends would also add CoD 4, or Rainbow Six: Vegas, but those are not my cup of tea.) Should you rent or purchase? Here's the deal: if you like shooters, buy it. It is a very good game, with plenty of varied play experience. The matches are fair, the maps abundant, and the bugs are minimal. Also, if you buy, you get bonus maps and other nifty content. If, however, you are on a limited budget, or you are only a casual shooter, try it first. I have become very tired of waiting to connect to other players and other teams in matchmaking -- a process which often allows me to run to the restroom, have a cigarette, and goof around on the internet between matches, with plenty of time to spare. I also don't think the gameplay has changed dramatically enough between the first and second features. Sure, you can use downed players as 'meat shields,' and all that, but its essence is Gears 1 with some new bells and whistles. Which is fine if you are a devoted fan. For others, like me, I want more out of my Gears 3 and Halo 4 experiences, when they inevitably come out.Read full review
Just got this in a few days ago, I can say That I do like the limited edition especially that of a very good game; Gears of War 2. The limited edition included a steel book DVD case, an art-book and some other stuff including free downloads. What I do love: - the steel DVD case, always wanted to get one of these. More protection for my game and the design on the case ( the lancer) is awesome. - The art book; can't say much. I just like looking through it. - The Game; why else would I buy it? I'm a big fan of GOW and now i get to play the 2nd game. Haven't finished it yet. But by far, I do love what I'm playing. Improvement in graphics, same game mechanics (Don't fix whats not broken) and better AI. The AI in your team is now of big use to you. They can revive other team mates and can take out the enemies with lesser problems than they did in the first game. This goes the same with the enemies, they have better aiming and are able to revive their team mates as well. Adding more fun to the game. -The gold lancer; I was a bit disappointed to the fact that I couldn't use it for campaign. What I don't like: - The Dom and Maria photo; I don't see why I need it. It is completely useless to me. Thats about it. My first review for item on ebay =)Read full review
This game was very great and to my liking. I was underestimating it so I am very pleased. It came with a golden plated lancer code so online I have a golden lancer which is very cool. It came with a book with developer art and behind the scenes gears of war 2 information. It came with two discs the game disc and a bonus disc. The only thing i dislike about it is the time to find an online match. The horde mode is excellent if your done with the campaign and you want to face some more bad guys. Plus you can invite friends and play any of the diffuculties you want. There are also many downloadable maps and one extra level. Overall I give this game a 4 out 5 star.
Excellent game! Great graphics and action. Very graphic. Could do witout the constant need for filthy language that so pervades the game market. It is possible to turn off bad language on some games, but SOME manufacturers don't seem to think that moral people's opinions matter and don't build in that option, as is the case here. Otherwise, you definately get your money's worth in time and quality. This is a fairly long game. Some games these days, can be beat in about four hours. Not this one.
Exactly two years after its predecessor's release, Gears of War 2 was unleashed upon the gaming world. Amongst Halo-esque hype, Epic Games promised their sequel to one of Xbox 360's most successful titles would be "bigger, better and more badass". Did they deliver? The answer is a resounding yes. Gears of War 2 takes place six months after the events of the original Gears. The Lightmass bomb that Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad detonated was not the successful strike against the Locust they had hoped for. The war between COG soldiers and the Locust Horde is quite literally tearing the planet Sera apart. The Locust is sinking entire cities and has set their sites on the last human stronghold, Jacintha. Humankind and their civilization are on the verge of extinction. The war cannot continue, and so, with one last united push, the humans decide the only option left is to go on the offensive and strike at the Locust heart underground. Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago and thousands of others begin this last desperate act for hope and life. This truly is war. One of the weaker elements plaguing the first Gears of War along with countless other action shooters is the story. The narrative of Delta Squad and the Locust War definitely has some unique facets, but nothing is really fleshed out and fully developed. Given its jaw dropping action and graphics, few seemed to care at the time of its release. For the sequel, gamers wanted a deeper story with more character development. Who, and why were these COG soldiers on the forefront of this fight, and who or what was the catalyst that caused Emergence Day. In scope and scale, the story in Gears of War 2 is bigger in every way from the original. That does not necessarily mean that there is "more" story per se. I found few questions from Gears of War answered, and even more questions were posed during the new campaign. The increased depth of story and character development comes through the tones and atmosphere portrayed throughout each Act. No longer is Delta Squad fighting alone in abandoned courtyards and backstreets. They are fighting alongside hundreds of fellow soldiers in a common cause. Desperation hangs thick over their heads as this is their one last shot at ending this war. You're surrounded by battles claiming the lives of friends and allies. You're rescuing comrades, or being rescued. Gears of War 2 truly feels as if the world around you is at war, and Marcus and his squad are part of something bigger. One significant story that runs parallel to Marcus's role in this war is that of Dom's search for his missing wife Maria. For the life of me, I can't remember any mention of her in Gears of War, but this added storyline for Dom puts a compelling human touch on the characters and the war. We realize Marcus, Dom and Delta are not merely mindless brutes, but humans fighting for something. The outcome for this side story is actually one of the more emotionally poignant scenes in recent video game memory, all highlighted by an amazing score piece. At first glance, it is easy to dismiss Gears of War 2's graphics as more of the same considering it is using the identical Unreal 3 engine now over two-years old. After ten minutes or less, there is little doubt Gears of War 2's visual aesthetics are not only vastly superior to the original game, but set a new bar for high definition gaming graphics on consoles as well. The first notable difference is in the color palette. The Gears palette is no loRead full review
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