Gears of War 2

Epic Games is back for round two with their groundbreaking intellectual property Gears of War, and this time, it's not just a clever name. Gears of War 2 is easy enough to describe, you don't have to look any further than the developers name. Epic. In scope, in design, in graphical prowess, this game delivers on a high level throughout the entire experience. It manages to provide a countless amount of 'Oooos' and 'Awwwws' and can at times be breathtaking. In an era of... Read more

Gears of War 2

Back in 2006, Gears of War came out for the Xbox 360 and shocked the videogame industry. The game was hyped up for months prior to its release and received vast coverage from the gaming media. When the game finally came to be released, it opened to both large critical acclaim and sales. Epic had taken the ideas of third person, squad based, and strategy shooters and mixed them with a well-designed cover system. The release re-energized the 360 fanbase and made for a very... Read more

Gears of War 2

Now, even with the serious third-act problems in the game’s script and the uninspired characters, this is still a very good game. After all, Gears 2 is, first and foremost, an action game. It’s raison d’etre is to amuse and entertain, the emphasis on gunfire and testosterone. The developers went into the game specifically with action and tight gameplay in mind, and those aspects of the game absolutely sparkle. There’s a distinct visceral thrill you feel when... Read more

The original Gears of War was the reason I swallowed my pride and all my hatred for the Xbox 360. As soon as I saw it at my friend’s house I was hooked, and after my first time playing the multiplayer online against other friends I knew that my life actually had a meaning. Then along comes Gears of War 2 to show me that the original game in fact sucked by comparison. GoW2 takes everything the first game did right and takes it to the next level, and multiplayer is no... Read more

Gears of War 2

Gears of War 2 hat mich nur in einem Punkt enttäuscht…..als es zu Ende war. Die Erwartungen die man an die Weiterführung einer Geschichte oder an einen zweiten Teil hängt, werden oft enttäuscht. Doch nicht in diesem Fall. Schon zu Beginn sieht man das, was man im vorangegangenen Teil als Verbesserungswürdig angemerkt hat. Detailreiche Texturen, stimmungsvolle Schauplätze, perfekte Animationen, mitreißende Dramatik und geile Zwischenvideos ohne Ende. Kreaturen... Read more