After a long winded midnight release (150 people) I finally got home from work and poped in Gears of War 2. My immediate reaction was the major upgrades mechanically. The visuals by far have advanced from the previous game, everthing looks smoother and more attractive just giving the game an overall better presentation. Second, would be the weight of the enviornment and how the weapons fire. The Lancer got totally redone and feels more powerful and accurate. Unfortuanitly I only got to play the first 15 minutes of the campaign, but that alone has be stoked. With a better presentation, more exposition, and an overall better feel, Gears 2 looks to be a big timesink for me.

Steven