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Marcus Fenix Still Hella Emo

At long last, Gears of War 2 has gotten its "Mad World" commercial.

Remember the sappy, artsy "Mad World" advertisement that ran before Gears of War released a couple of years ago? That was a pretty ballsy marketing move, I thought, for a franchise yet to prove itself. (Then again, Gears of War was about the most surefire, ready-made hit you can possibly imagine.) In the same spirit, here's the Gears 2 edition.

  


A little less ballsy now that Gears is one of the biggest franchises going, but then, I like the idea that the game is going to sell gangbusters no matter what happens, allowing Microsoft to get a little nutty with the marketing.
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Man, that is a chilling commercial.  Gets me so pumped for Gears 2.

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this was really awesome

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Pretty good, not as awsome as the mad world one but still not bad. Yes it's little miss sunshine music. And like someone said up there, like this game needs commercials.  GOW2 = SOLD,

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Is this game actually going to have a structured story or are you still just going to go around and shoot dudes in the face with little to no reason? Either way, I'm happy,

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No wonder why Gears trailers are so sad, it's gotta be tough pumping all those steroids in yourself.

I personally liked the Mad World trailer better, still incredible excited about this game though.

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It's not as good as Mad World -trailer but it's still pretty good. I know they did this mainly because the previous trailer was such a huge succes and they thought they could re-create it but who could blame them?

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It just doesnt have the same feel as Mad World

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I think this one was pretty cool, even if the MadWorld one was still better.  I liked it better than Rendezvous.

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I still think it's pretty lame they would market the game like this. Heh, my friend's a diehard Gears fan and was like "DUDE! Do you know the name of this song?! I gotta download it!" Haha, Gears fans...
The trailer certainly didn't make me excited for the game. If anything, it just made me less interested in it.

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not a fan

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that was cheesey as fuck. 

come on, next time just do it like the rambo trailers. 
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I liked the Resistance 2 trailer more than I liked this one. It was just a bit more catchy

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I liked the Mad World ad and I hella like this one too. I think they're cool.

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A little nutty? It's EXACTLY the same formula, only a bit not so good anymore.
That's Microsoft being a coward, again. All bets on the old horse. They can't do that a 3rd time, but prolly will. Lets see.

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I like it. It's got a real 'calm before the storm' thing going on. Also while every other game'll be trying so hard to look action packed and awesome, Gears 2 can afford to have some quiet confidence.

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Rofl at this - mental 

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I don't get it.. this is not a representation of the game.

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I love this ad! it works soo dang well, and its a good song too :D

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i dont think this song is in the game

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though how much of this type of music in the final game as Gear's is more hard rock kind of game.

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I don't think this music fits at all.

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I think it would have turned out better if they used the mad world song again :D

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That Mad World trailer was always gorgeous to me but I'm a sucker for juxtaposition.

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GOW 4tw.

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Alien you say? :p hehe

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@ ep_driver

it's a joke dude, lighten up a bit eh?

I really like this commercial, it conveys a much more emotionally impacting scene that what you would expect.

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This trailer is almost as awesome as Rendezvous. Well, kinda. Rendezvous still gives me chillbumps to this day...

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I prefer the mad world trailer, but enjoyed this one as well. 

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It definitely doesn't have the impact that the original Mad World trailer had. I like it but I think it could've been better.

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I really like this trailer and Marcus's soul patch.
Because I also have one.
Next thing you know I'll be walking around grumbling at the nearest blond and obnoxious guy.

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I really like this... Im really glad microsoft seems to have their head in the right place with these commercials.  Something about it gets me REALLY excited to play Gears.  I had nearly the same reaction as I did with the mad world trailer, I guess lightning can strike twice.

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people, please give credit where it's due, it's not just a song from little Miss Sunshine, it's the amazing Devotchka

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Ouch. Brad put hella in the title. I know these guys are from NorCal, but seriosuly, 'hella'? I just lost a little shed of respect for GiantBomb.

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i like these kinda 'calm before the storm' style videos

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TERRIBLE SONG, they should have used Mad World

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Cole should be nowhere near a flower.

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I like these commercials. Mad World was better, but I still like this one.

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What is with them and using these songs? They don't go with Gears at all.

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I found that commercial stupid. The music didn't work at all. It's like they tried to copy their first commercial but ended up stretching too hard for it and just ended up with a nasty turd that kind of resembled the original, but it still stunk.

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Old news is old

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Better than Mad World!

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Less cool than mad world, but still an epic trailer, i thought it was gonna be the worst trailer ever till they turned around and saw all the drills and soldiers

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The first time I watched this trailer, I thought it was brilliant. Second viewing, the effect has worn off.

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gay wheres baird

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Uhhh.... yeah.  What does this trailer have to do with the wholesale slaughter of alien menaces? Oh wait, nothing.

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HELL YEAH! THAT COMMERCIAL JUST GOT ME SUPER PUMPED! I'M READY TO POP A CAP IN SOME LOCUSTS!!!!!

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I actually really like this trailer.

(but I don't like gears..)
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Aww man as it first started I thought it was going to be One is the Lonliest Number.

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I liked it.