Gears of War 2 Will Be XBOX Blockbuster
On November 7, 2008, Microsoft will release Gears of War 2 for the XBOX 360. Without a doubt this game has been one of the most talked about, and sure to be one of the most popular games, of this holiday season. Ever since the first Gears of War, this combat action shooter has been wildly anticipated. The controls of this game are some of the best in any shooter game which is fantastic as the action is very frenetic at time.
For those who have not been a fan so far of the Gears of War franchise, it is a third person by Epic Games for Microsoft Studios. It is an exclusive Microsoft title and can only be played on XBOX 360. The original Gears of War was finally released on the PC for the Windows operating system. To power the game’s considerable graphics and gameplay, it relies on a modified version of the Unreal 3 engine.
The game play revolves around COG Delta squad lead by Marcus Felix. Their goal is simply to stop the Locust Horde from destrying humanity and taking over the world. Gears of War 2 will allow the player to use those familiar weapons, and a few new ones, to continue on the goal of destroying the Lucust Horde before they wipe out humanity. Most player’s favorite weapon has been the machine, which is attached to a machine gun for both sawing your opponent and also shooting them. One of the new features of Gears of War 2 is the ability to use a downed opponent as a shield as you continue to shoot. Those that have seen previews of the game have enjoyed this new tactic available to the player. Violence has never been so much fun.
Multi-player action will be what keeps players coming back to the game long after the single player campaign has been completed. This will keep the game being played well into 2009 as there are numerous map packs, 15 at last count, that you will be able to do combat in. The multi-player option has numerous games that will keep players interested. Reports indicate that at least three new on-line multi-player modes, called “Guardian,” “Wingman,” and “Submission” will be available. Also included is the option for Co-op play.
Gears of War2 is a game that a lot of fans of the original will be looking forward to. The violence and action level has been raised. If you liked the first Gears, then you will like the second, as the gameplay has improved across the board. Gears of War is easily one of the most anticipated games coming this holiday season for the XBOX 360. For those that enjoy Gears of War action figures or Gears of War toys, new versions of those will also be released during the launch.

Posted November 14, 2008
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