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Gears of War 2 has weakened the punch, but it can still kill you.
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Gears of War was one of the first Xbox 360 title to truly blow away the competition. The Unreal Engine 3 was an unmatched beast that nobody could compete with, and in terms of sheer entertainment and production values, Gears of War was a mind numbing and visceral experience. Gears ...
Reviewed by smithbubbajones on May 16, 2009
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Gears of War 2 Review
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Note: this'll be the last one written for a school newspaper, I promise! The review I write from now on will be [even?] better, and aimed at gamers rather than your average high school student.EPIC Studios’ Gears of War 2 (GoW2) is definitely one of the very goriest games I’ve ...
Reviewed by munnyman5 on May 1, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Woo baby, yeah!
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The original Gears of War was one of the Xbox 360's first "must own" titles, but the good folks over at Epic Games weren't content to rest on their laurels. They set out to make a direct sequel that would best its predecessor- and in short, they succeeded. Gears of ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Dec. 21, 2008
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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It's all in the developers name......Epic
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This game is what I like to call just pure unadulterated fun. Get Gears of War 2.The visuals are probably the best I've ever seen in any game. They're crisp. They look amazing, but the biggest thing for me is that they're much improved over Gears 1. The sound ...
Reviewed by giyanks22 on Dec. 28, 2008
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Gears 2 expandes on the experience in many ways
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The way I see it, there are four things that really improve Gears 2 over the original.One of the biggest complaints about the original was that campaighn was short and the gameplay was not varied enough. Although Gears 2 seems short it is many times more enjoyable than the original and offers many ...
Reviewed by DevilishSix on Feb. 26, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Gears Of War 2 unbias review
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4 1/2/5 starsGears Of War 2 will sell well for a reasonthe good-*really awesome graphics improves upon the already groundbreaking graphics of the original*gory finishing kills are a guilty pleasure*stroy is darker than original*water-effects are Metal Gear Solid 4 good (if not better)*weapons are all-new and more satisfying*Horde mode is revolutionary*co-op is ...
Reviewed by Godlyawesomeguy on March 31, 2009
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2 out of 3 found this review helpful. |
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Geared for a review
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Lets start with cons, Gears 1 online multiplayer was kinda fun for an old game put now. 2 is just shitty it takes about 15 minutes to get into an online game, and the game is a tiny bit repetitive Now pros The campaign mode is Awesome I played it with my cousin via ...
Reviewed by bennym6 on Sept. 19, 2009
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Gears 1 was awesome and this game matches up to it. (lets chainsa
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The good: The first game had great graphics and this game tones em up a bit - Still the great gore from the first game - awesome sound - great multiplayer - AI is a lot better - Horde mode - same awesome co-op gameplay.The bad: Matchmaking takes forever to ...
Reviewed by Ishoturface on April 14, 2009
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Look at all that JUICE!
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Another year, another hit game release. Last year it was Halo 3, this year was the sequel to the 2006 Game Of The Year...Gears of War 2. There are many things to talk about with the game, but let's start with the basics.The game has your simple Single Player Campaign, ...
Reviewed by uberpwner93 on Nov. 12, 2008
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Gears 1.5?
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WARNING: Spoilers, Bad Language!Gears of War re-defined the thrid-person genre by updating the cover mechanic and truly bring HD content to gaming. However, after completing Gears of War 2, I'm quite disappointed that the campaign introduces boring content - which I never saw in Gears 1.The campaign story was okay ...
Reviewed by zyn on Nov. 8, 2008
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Gears of War 2 Review
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Well the first question that sprung to my mind when I heard that Gears of War will have a sequel was, How would they top it? All I can say now is that they have gone so far passed the top they are almost out of this world. Gears ...
Reviewed by BloodEffect on May 15, 2009
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Hope is only Skin Deep
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The original Gears of War was one of those really popular games that I, for some reason or another, just did not like at all. I thought the action was weak and boring with a dry single player to boot. The great graphics where offset by the assy weapon sounds, ...
Reviewed by BlackWaterCO on May 22, 2009
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Love on the Battlefield...
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The hype machine rolled into town and I had a ticket to get on. The view wasn't any different than the last time I took this trip but, the ride was still fun. So after finishing Gears last night I realized that, as a whole this game is essentially the ...
Reviewed by WiFiPirate on Nov. 18, 2008
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Gears of War 2 Review
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Gears of War 2 is the quick sequel to the first game of the same name. When I first heard that this game was going to come out I thought it was too soon too fast, and that there wasn't going to be any real substance to it. I was ...
Reviewed by Altered_Confusion on May 11, 2009
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A great game that adds enough content to justify 60 bucks.
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X360
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This Review was written on Nov. 17 2008SPOILER FREE REVIEW I have to say that the story in this game is down right horrendous and borderline stupid. I just get this since of confusion after beating this game story wise. It is almost as if the game was broken up into ...
Reviewed by EnterpriseE on May 22, 2009
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The Definition of a Sequel
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First off, I would like to note that i am a HUGE gears of war 1 fan, I almost was going to review this giving it a 4.5/5 but instead changed my mind. With that being said, lets get down to the review.For the campaign, you play as a part of ...
Reviewed by Yoda on Nov. 22, 2008
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Chainsaws and Curbstomps
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X360
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The original Gears of War was arguably the Xbox 360's first killer app. Thats not to say it didn't have its problems, though. It didn't have much of a story, the cover system occasionally had its problems, and the online play was kind of a afterthought. Gears of War tries ...
Reviewed by dsplayer1010 on Dec. 7, 2008
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This Is Not You Older Brother's Gears of War, It's Better
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Gears of War was THE reason to buy an Xbox 360 in 2006 and kept that title until 2007 when games like Call of Duty 4, Bioshock, and Halo 3 released and pushed Gears out of the limelight. Well the boys at Epic weren't gonna take that and announced Gears ...
Reviewed by Kenzo287 on Nov. 9, 2008
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More of the same, but better
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X360
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Has all the things that made the original so good, with some sharper graphics and a nice lean campaign. I haven't even gotten stuck into the multi-player component.
Reviewed by holabendez on June 4, 2009
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Gears of War 2 Review
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X360
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As a sequel to Gears of War, which already contained amazing graphics, great gameplay, and excellent multiplayer, Gears of War 2 successfully adds on to the first game in more ways than one. Starting the game most will notice the same controls as the first one but they still hold ...
Reviewed by vaderbreath on Aug. 16, 2009
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Bullet Point Review: Gears of War 2 (XB360)
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What I liked: Graphics - God Lord Gears 2 looks fantastic. From the vast vistas, to the crumbling city scapes, this game is probably the best looking game I've ever played. Bots - I never checked out to see if Gears 1 had bots for it's offline multiplayer, but being ...
Reviewed by Rodent on Nov. 27, 2008
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Chainsaw kills are just as satisfying as ever . . .
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When Gears of War 2 was first announced, I was immediately excited. The first Gears was one of my favorite games of all time and the reason why I bought a 360. Now, over 2 years have passed since the first game and it seems both unexpected and unrealistic that ...
Reviewed by spazmaster666 on Nov. 24, 2008
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IT'S A GIANT WORM!
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X360
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The seminal title of Microsoft's Xbox 360, Gears of War was undeniably a good game. Whatever you felt about the game's story or somewhat ham-fisted multiplayer set up could not dampen the fact that the game had some of the most solid gameplay and most beautiful graphics that had been ...
Reviewed by ImperiousRix on Nov. 24, 2008
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Somewhat disappointing
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X360
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Gears of war 2 had a lot to live up to, considering it is the follow up to one of the biggest games released on the 360. When the original GoW came out it made almost every other TPS before it seem outdated. The cover system worked perfectly, the co-op ...
Reviewed by DaNtHeMaN on March 15, 2009
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One of the most action-packed games of all time.
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X360
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Gears of War 2 is the direct sequel to Gears of War. It follows the footsteps of the previous game and innovates in aspects that really let you feeling that something has been brought to the table and nothing good about the last game was left out. Of course the ...
Reviewed by Junior_AIN on March 30, 2009
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Above and Beyond
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Above and Beyond WA Julian 2006’s Gears of War erupted from the ground with smashing sales, breaking reviews, and even Game of the Year Awards (it was even my game of the year). Sure, it had its problems, but its winning combat formula won the day for Epic Games, making ...
Reviewed by darthzew on Dec. 6, 2008
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'Insert Cliffy B Quote Here'
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Gears of War was always my personal favourite on the xbox 360 it bought a new level of tactics to a tired genre. When word of a sequel surfaced I was interested but had a reaction of "yep, another gears game that will be cool." A year later the game ...
Reviewed by tofford on Nov. 12, 2008
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Bigger, better and more badass does not do this game justice
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Gears of War 2 is the follow-up to one of the most popular Xbox 360 games on the market. Indeed, the original Gears of War was a hit, with a multiplayer that was almost as popular as the likes of Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4. Epic has now ...
Reviewed by dudacles on Nov. 10, 2008
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Niiiiccceee!!!!!
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Note: This review will likely contain spoilers, so read at your own risk unless you beaten the campaign.It was 2006 and the Xbox 360 has been out for a year. A lot was riding on the first Gears of War to be fill in the void the Halo franchise has ...
Reviewed by GUnitVer1 on Nov. 13, 2008
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Memorable story & deep multiplayer makes GOW2 a solid package.
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Microsoft’s hype machine was set to eleven in November 2006 when the first iteration of the Gears of War series hit shelves worldwide. Epic rode the wave and created one of the best games of this generation while simultaneously knocking Halo off the Xbox Live most played list for the ...
Reviewed by dannyodwyer on Nov. 23, 2008
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| Game Name | Gears of War 2 |
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Nov. 7, 2008
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| Aliases | Gears 2 |
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OFLC: MA15+
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| BBFC |
BBFC: 18
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ESRB: M
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[NGG] Achievment Guide - Gears of War 2 - Kick Em' When They're Down! [NGG]
A guide on how to complete those pesky executions in Gears 2!
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Gears of War 2 Achievement Guide (Including Collectables)
A guide that will help you obtain all 50 achievements in Gears of War 2.
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Gears of War 2 - Achievement Guide
Figure out how to earn all of the achievements in Microsoft's Gears of War 2 via this handy guide.
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Gears of War 2 Achievement Guide
This guide lists all available Achievements for Gears of War 2.
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