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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of Gears of War. The Limited Edition includes a collectible steel book DVD case, "Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2," a 48-page hardbound book, a bonus DVD including exclusive making-of-the-game video footage, an exclusive gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle available during online play.
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The wait is over. For two years, we finally have a copy of Gears of War 2 in our hands. Time to get my chainsaw wet!<br>
The many cinematics in GoW2 are amazing. I have always liked art that depicts humanity of the brink of extinction, colors of dark grays, the blacks and some white hues. The visual aspect of the game gives the player a feeling of humanity's desperation for survival.
The introduction cinematic narrates the story from the first Gears of War. And now, the Locusts have been re-building and are ready to finally rid the human infestation.
After the cinematic, you can either choose 'Training' or 'Skip Training'. This is your call. If you have played the first GoW, then what more can you learn now, that you haven't learned already. Right? Now, if you are a noob to the GoW saga, then by all means, please take the 'Training' path. Here you will meet the newest gear of Delta Squad, Ben Carmine.
Marcus is back, along with Dom. And each have his reason for returning to the fight. The characters are fully fleshed out. As you play in the campaign, you find sentiment in your heart for each gear in Delta squad. EPIC really out-did themselves.
The original weapons are back, some have been tweaked. Also, what's a sequel without new weapons? The flamethrower is new...seems to be a popular weapon in another game. The mortar is an awesome weapon. The mortar will bring a rain of death for whomever is unable to find cover. The mulcher, the name is awesome, is a minigun. Go out there with this weapon and it's time to do some landscaping.
With new weapons, new types of enemies are always right behind. The Kantus are a gangly priest class of Locusts who can resurrect fallen locusts without being near to them, so, obviously, you have to take them out before tackling a Locust horde. Big ol'Locusts called Butchers are a sight. They remind me of the Boomers, but along with the Butchers, there are other variations of the Boomers. The Wretches have a new toy, the Tickers, walking landmines...oh joy! Since you killed off General Raam in the first GoW, there is a new sheriff in town. He, or it, goes by the name of Skorge. One word of caution, just watch out for his dual-chainsaw staff.
The controls are still the same. Basic moves are untouched, but now, EPIC has added a nice killing touch with the 'Curb Stomp'. Gamers, first and third-person shooters, you got to have love for the 'Curb Stomp.' It breaks my heart to hear a teammate gripe when a locust dies just before my teammate can perform the 'Curb Stomp.' Such violence in us...heh. Oh well! At least there is the 'Meat Shield.' For obvious reasons, you can't run with a dead body as a shield. You have your 'Meat Shield' by the throat, pistol cocked, and strolling out into the open. Bullets whizzing by, hitting your temporary locust accessory, and you pop off a few rounds into the enemies. What better way to enjoy a shooter?
The replay value of GoW2 is in the multiplayer. Horde Mode is awesome. Just sheer Locust shootings. Wave after wave after wave of Locusts. You ran out of ammo? Well, too bad, better find a replacement, and quickly, if you want to keep the team alive. In fact, forget the campaign, just jump right into a Horde match and have some gruesome Locust fun! The competitive matches are back. Your team versus their team. Not much different from the first.
All in all, I love Gears of War 2! Need I say more? If you have a 360, then buy Gears of War 2...now! If you loved the first GoW, then buy Gears of War 2...which you probably have already done. If, you like shooters and have not played the first GoW...shame shame, then you must buy Gears of War 2...NOW!
The many cinematics in GoW2 are amazing. I have always liked art that depicts humanity of the brink of extinction, colors of dark grays, the blacks and some white hues. The visual aspect of the game gives the player a feeling of humanity's desperation for survival.
The introduction cinematic narrates the story from the first Gears of War. And now, the Locusts have been re-building and are ready to finally rid the human infestation.
After the cinematic, you can either choose 'Training' or 'Skip Training'. This is your call. If you have played the first GoW, then what more can you learn now, that you haven't learned already. Right? Now, if you are a noob to the GoW saga, then by all means, please take the 'Training' path. Here you will meet the newest gear of Delta Squad, Ben Carmine.
Marcus is back, along with Dom. And each have his reason for returning to the fight. The characters are fully fleshed out. As you play in the campaign, you find sentiment in your heart for each gear in Delta squad. EPIC really out-did themselves.
The original weapons are back, some have been tweaked. Also, what's a sequel without new weapons? The flamethrower is new...seems to be a popular weapon in another game. The mortar is an awesome weapon. The mortar will bring a rain of death for whomever is unable to find cover. The mulcher, the name is awesome, is a minigun. Go out there with this weapon and it's time to do some landscaping.
With new weapons, new types of enemies are always right behind. The Kantus are a gangly priest class of Locusts who can resurrect fallen locusts without being near to them, so, obviously, you have to take them out before tackling a Locust horde. Big ol'Locusts called Butchers are a sight. They remind me of the Boomers, but along with the Butchers, there are other variations of the Boomers. The Wretches have a new toy, the Tickers, walking landmines...oh joy! Since you killed off General Raam in the first GoW, there is a new sheriff in town. He, or it, goes by the name of Skorge. One word of caution, just watch out for his dual-chainsaw staff.
The controls are still the same. Basic moves are untouched, but now, EPIC has added a nice killing touch with the 'Curb Stomp'. Gamers, first and third-person shooters, you got to have love for the 'Curb Stomp.' It breaks my heart to hear a teammate gripe when a locust dies just before my teammate can perform the 'Curb Stomp.' Such violence in us...heh. Oh well! At least there is the 'Meat Shield.' For obvious reasons, you can't run with a dead body as a shield. You have your 'Meat Shield' by the throat, pistol cocked, and strolling out into the open. Bullets whizzing by, hitting your temporary locust accessory, and you pop off a few rounds into the enemies. What better way to enjoy a shooter?
The replay value of GoW2 is in the multiplayer. Horde Mode is awesome. Just sheer Locust shootings. Wave after wave after wave of Locusts. You ran out of ammo? Well, too bad, better find a replacement, and quickly, if you want to keep the team alive. In fact, forget the campaign, just jump right into a Horde match and have some gruesome Locust fun! The competitive matches are back. Your team versus their team. Not much different from the first.
All in all, I love Gears of War 2! Need I say more? If you have a 360, then buy Gears of War 2...now! If you loved the first GoW, then buy Gears of War 2...which you probably have already done. If, you like shooters and have not played the first GoW...shame shame, then you must buy Gears of War 2...NOW!
What's great about it: The Horde Mode
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Xbox 360
Can you hook the internet right up to the x-box or do you need a wireless router?
you can hard-wire or go wifi
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