Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360) Expert Reviews

The throne of the best first-person shooter has long been occupied by Halo 3, but Gears of War 2 is the usurper for 2009at least for those who can handle the extra blood and the sometimes melodramatic back story. You play a gear (marine) leading a ...

Dizzyingly beautiful video-game violence, backed by an actual story line for the campaign. Multiplayer options

Halo lovers will need to learn new controls

The hokey and gory moments in Gears of War 2 don't take away from great game play.

The original Gears of War (GOW) was one of the Xbox 360's launch titles and thanks to its superb audio, awesome graphics and action-packed, fun and addictive gameplay, it quickly became a hit. Two years on its sequel, Gears of War 2 (GOW2), includes ...

Action, action, action. Once you start playing Gears of War 2, the action never lets up until you complete the campaign ; it will blow your mind

If there's only one game you can buy over the holiday season, Gears of War 2 has to be it. It's easily one of the best game titles of all time.

Gears of War 2 is undeniably Microsoft's crown jewel this Christmas in the Holiday sales push bringing back the bulky, manly world of GoW so well-received by the gaming community in the first iteration. Booting up the sequel is immediately familiar ...

"Gears of War 2" is the follow-up to the resounding critical and retail success of the series' first game. From tech demos to gameplay trailers fans have been teased and toyed with by the people over at Epic to a point of rabid hysteria. Having played ...

The entire design package comes together flawlessly ; Frenetic battles that beat the scale and tension of the first game ; Level design that shows a willingness to budge from the formula and an unrelenting focus on fun gameplay ; A story Epic can be ...

Very occasional clipping ; Climax may feel a little rushed for some ; The sight of shooting a giant worms inflamed rectum

Core gameplay remains the same. A traditional third-person shooter with a focus on perhaps the best cover system in gaming. Linear levels give way to some vehicle sections, occasional alternate paths and massive boss fights. The over-the-shoulder ...

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Brilliant atmosphere, Looks amazing, Action-packed, Great weapons, Perfectly paced gameplay, Some terrifying enemies, Brilliant atmosphere, Looks amazing, Action-packed, Great weapons, Perfectly paced gameplay, Some terrifying enemies

If you didn't like Gears of War you'll hate it, If you didn't like Gears of War you'll hate it

As for new weapons, the old ones make a welcome return so expect the likes of the standard assault rifle and the satisfying chainsaw bayonet and hammer of dawn, but equally impressive is the Mortar, excellent for weeding out enemies who have taken ...

Gears of War 2 Developer: Epic Games Publisher: Microsoft Platform: Xbox 360 Price: $59.99 (Shop.Ars) Rating: Mature

The sequel to 2006's Gears of War for the Xbox 360 offers a harrowing, ultimately satisfying campaign along with several thrilling new multiplayer modes.

The most helpful new weapon, especially towards the end, is probably the boomshield, which you hold in your left hand while wielding a pistol in the other. Employing the shield acts like cover, but lets you advance slowly forward, allowing bold angles ...