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A tactical third-person shooter, Gears of War 2 is the sequel to Gears of War. The plot line develops from the previous game, where mankind is fighting an alien species called the Locust, only now they've started to make giant holes in the ground, some large enough to sink cities. A fairly standard game, Gears of War 2 offers overwhelming swarms of enemies that promise to make the player feel fairly macho when managing to somehow survive the unbeatable odds. The gameplay is pretty much the same as the first game with a few additions such as tapping the 'A' button to crawl faster and an increased level of blood and gore. It is safe to say that if the consumer enjoyed Gears of War, then Gears of War 2 is a good buy. It is not recommended for consumers who don't enjoy shooting games, or prefer to play a sniper instead of the machine gun meat grinder this game offers.
MSRP $59.99
Release date November, 2008
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- Third-person shooter
- Tachtical shooter
- Single Player
- System Link
- Multiplayer
- Cooperative Modes
- Science Fiction
- Similiar to previous game
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MSRP $59.99
Released October, 2009
Pros
- great cutscenes
- ridiculously amazing graphics
- good voice acting
Cons
- great graphics mean visual faults (such as animation popping) are more noticeable
- PS3 exclusive
- level design can be too linear at times
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April 27, 2009
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March 13, 2009
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Pros
- Finally uses a matchingmaking and lobby system
- Achievement tracking system shows you your progress
- Expanded moves such as the meat-shield are nice additions to the combat gameplay
- Great graphics
- More emotional storyline
- Very fluid movement controls
- Online co-op works well
- Expanded weapon set adds to the experience
- Horde mode is innovative and fun
- Visceral atmosphere
Cons
- Online multiplayer has issues with glitches and exploits
- Finding an online game can take a long time
- Online co-op still limited to two players
- Basic gameplay can get repetitive
- Disjointed level design
- Major issues with online lag
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March 2, 2009
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Pros
- Finally uses a matchingmaking and lobby system
- Achievement tracking system shows you your progress
- Expanded moves such as the meat-shield are nice additions to the combat gameplay
- Great graphics
- More emotional storyline
- Very fluid movement controls
- Online co-op works well
- Expanded weapon set adds to the experience
Cons
- Online multiplayer has issues with glitches and exploits
- Finding an online game can take a long time
- Online co-op still limited to two players
- Basic gameplay can get repetitive
- Disjointed level design
- the story mode is not long enough
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May 20, 2009
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Pros
- Finally uses a matchingmaking and lobby system
- Achievement tracking system shows you your progress
- Expanded moves such as the meat-shield are nice additions to the combat gameplay
- Great graphics
- Very fluid movement controls
- Online co-op works well
- Expanded weapon set adds to the experience
- Horde mode is innovative and fun
Cons
- Online multiplayer has issues with glitches and exploits
- Finding an online game can take a long time
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April 27, 2009
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Pros
- Finally uses a matchingmaking and lobby system
- Achievement tracking system shows you your progress
- Expanded moves such as the meat-shield are nice additions to the combat gameplay
- More emotional storyline
Cons
- Online multiplayer has issues with glitches and exploits
- Finding an online game can take a long time
- Online co-op still limited to two players
- Basic gameplay can get repetitive
- the story mode is not long enough
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