Abstract: Lead designer Cliff Bleszinski said months ago that Gears of War 2 was going to be “bigger, better, and more badass”, and now that we have spent some time with it we have to agree with him. This is a bigger and better game in every single aspect. The c...
Abstract: It is among the hottest properties in gaming, and one of Xbox Live's most popular titles. The original Gears of War was a worldwide success, even breaking barriers in Japan. It has garnered awards, critical praise, and still remains one of the most-pl...
Bountiful UI improvements and fixes, Greater scale in graphical presentation, Great new multiplayer modes, Longer campaign with some really interesting bits, New weapons, enemies mix up the action well, Horde mode is awesome, Offline multiplayer, bots
Campaign feels uninspired at times, best bits are with the exeunt, Online party interface not conducive to small groups, solo players, Level design can be frustrating at times, Single-player experience suffers slightly from co-op focus, Texture pop-in ...
Gears of War 2 is a conflicting title in some ways, and you can hopefully see that in the back-and-forth nature of this review. I had a tough time trying to organize my thoughts on this game, from the moment it was first revealed through all my subsequ...
Abstract: If the game were to be in any way, "smaller, a bit worse and slight less badass" than the first, then youve got a massive problem on your hand that no amount of PR spin and hype could solve: basically, you would have blown it big time. No one would ta...
Abstract: Expectations were riding extremely high for Gears of War 2 (unofficially subititled, "It Has a Story This Time"). Everything was supposed to be "better and more badass" and Gears 2 does a good job of trying to deliver on that, beyond just a new coat ...
Abstract: If, as Epic tells us, Gears of War 2 is the product of a consistent and unified creative direction, then the burning question is what the message of that vision ultimately is. After playing through Gears of War 2, the answer remains elusive. The game, ...
Abstract: Name: Gears of War 2Genre: Third-Person ShooterPlatform: Xbox 360 Check out the Video Review.I’ll admit it, I hated on the original Gears of War a little bit when it was released. I just didn’t get why it was so popular,...
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Published: 2008-11-06, Author: Peter , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: BODIES AS SHIELDS!!! This won’t be a complete review because I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone. Like you, I’ve been waiting since I completed the first Gears of War, so instead, I’ll tell you what’s different. Cool? But I can tell you that it’s...
Abstract: As a devoted fan of the shooter genre, I really enjoyed the original Gears of War -- its in-the-trenches intensity was a shot of adrenaline for the entire action genre. Unfortunately, I was left somewhat disappointed by its too-short campaign and groan...
