Gears of War II

[RW99]

IGN preview page: http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14232680.html

Metacritic review: http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/gearsofwar2?q=gears%20of%20war

The new TV ad "Last Day": http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/media/Default.htm

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Forget Master Chief - Marcus is back! Can't wait... I don't online game so I loved GOW. Played the damn thing though almost 3 times... something I almost NEVER do.

[mykalberta]

Agreed, since Gears came out I never once played Halo3 again. Much superior gameplay IMO, also having a friend being able to join your single player mission via COOP over live is amazing, all games should require that.

[Flaming Choy]

the gow2 water video looks awesome (more about showing off the unreal engine then GOW but i'm sure it'll be encorporated into the game.)

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/20/gdc08-unreal-fluid-gets-dynamic-on-the-surface/

[Russic]

I didn't care too much for gears of war, but I far preferred it over halo 3. I'm interested to see what they do to further the series.

[alltherage]

the gow2 water video looks awesome (more about showing off the unreal engine then GOW but i'm sure it'll be encorporated into the game.)

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/20/gdc08-unreal-fluid-gets-dynamic-on-the-surface/

That's a hell of an engine dude!

[I-Hate-Hulse]

the gow2 water video looks awesome (more about showing off the unreal engine then GOW but i'm sure it'll be encorporated into the game.)

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/20/gdc08-unreal-fluid-gets-dynamic-on-the-surface/



Wow...purdy.....that's got to tax the GPU. I can feel the RROD coming on already. :eek:

[RW99]

A quick bump, the game is coming out on Friday!

For those that remember last year's TV ad, it would take a lot to top it. Here's the new one "Last Day" and I think it's just about as good: http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/media/Default.htm

IGN preview page: http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14232680.html

Metacritic review: http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/gearsofwar2?q=gears%20of%20war

[Russic]

I like the ad for the last game quite a bit more, but it's still cool. Now that I don't have access to a 360 I'll have to get creative if I want to find a way to try this one.

[3 Justin 3]

I can't wait. I will be coming home from Europe on Wednesday, an have NHL 09, Fable 2, Far Cry 2, and Fallout 3 ALL waiting for me (I ordered online), but I am still going to the Midnight launch (I am a dork, sorry!) on Thursday to get the game, and then chainsaw everything for about 6 hours when I get home.

Gears 2 will rock..

Hopefully.

Hey, if anyone else is going to a midnight launch (Bestbuy is having one), I am not saying we should necessary go together, although why not, represent CP! But why not get a CP game going online that night. Just saying. Maybe I am too dorky. :bag:

[megatron]

A quick bump, the game is coming out on Friday!

For those that remember last year's TV ad, it would take a lot to top it. Here's the new one "Last Day" and I think it's just about as good: http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/media/Default.htm

IGN preview page: http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14232680.html

Metacritic review: http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/gearsofwar2?q=gears%20of%20war

Just as good IMO and gives me shivers. :)

[Russic]

I can't wait. I will be coming home from Europe on Wednesday, an have NHL 09, Fable 2, Far Cry 2, and Fallout 3 ALL waiting for me (I ordered online), but I am still going to the Midnight launch (I am a dork, sorry!) on Thursday to get the game, and then chainsaw everything for about 6 hours when I get home.

Gears 2 will rock..

Hopefully.

Hey, if anyone else is going to a midnight launch (Bestbuy is having one), I am not saying we should necessary go together, although why not, represent CP! But why not get a CP game going online that night. Just saying. Maybe I am too dorky. :bag:

If organizing a CP game makes you too dorky than Dobbles is going to be devastated when he reads this!

[3 Justin 3]

If organizing a CP game makes you too dorky than Dobbles is going to be devastated when he reads this!

Oh well. My offer still stands, if anyone wants to play a little Gears of War 2, at around 1 am on Friday night (technically saturday, and 1 am because you need to wait in line, get the game, drive home, etc.) then let me know. If I am the only one fruity enough to go to midnight releases, then so be it! :w00t:

[Gozer]

Oh well. My offer still stands, if anyone wants to play a little Gears of War 2, at around 1 am on Friday night (technically saturday, and 1 am because you need to wait in line, get the game, drive home, etc.) then let me know. If I am the only one fruity enough to go to midnight releases, then so be it! :w00t:

Wait, is it thu-fri midnight, or fri-sat midnight?

[burn_this_city]

Game looks amazing but I still hate 3rd person noob shooters like this.. You shouldnt be able to crouch behind a wall and see the entire area infront of you.

[3 Justin 3]

Wait, is it thu-fri midnight, or fri-sat midnight?

I made a mistake, it is thur-fri midnight. Sorry. Also, I just found out that Futureshop is giving away cog tags, and a "action figure" of a locust with his head exploding, for free with purchase of the game. So I am heading there instead of bestbuy. Anyone in the NW want to join me?

[Flames89]

Ok - at work and have the game. Won't be online until Sunday (though mayyyy try and finish Dead Space first).

Anyway - always good to meet up with normal/not-12-yr-old-######rs people.

Gamertag: (yes, I am a geek for even using that word in a sentence) Sloooots

[NuclearFart]

I'm surprised as it looks like Dell actually came through and shipped it today. Did anyone who bought it in stores (other than pre-sale, or midnight) have trouble getting a copy?

[mykalberta]

Damn, yes Dell did ship, I should get it Monday - w00t w00t.

[Gozer]

No problem at all, walls were stacked (EB in Deerfoot Meadows)

[RW99]

I have to wait till tomorrow to get this, have to drive into town. Anyone getting the "Limited Edition" http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10112798. I don't really see any benefit to the extra $10...

[3 Justin 3]

I have to wait till tomorrow to get this, have to drive into town. Anyone getting the "Limited Edition" http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10112798. I don't really see any benefit to the extra $10...

I got it. The metal case is pretty cool, but the art book sucks. First of all they give you 2. The nice one, with the hardcover is in FRENCH! and then they give you the proper english one, but only in paperback. :mad:

Oh well, since I got at futureshop I got a cool toy as well for free, which is probably worth at least $20, so I don't care.

[NuclearFart]

Anybody else kind of disappointed with this iteration? Just didnt seem to capture the same creepy atmosphere as the first one, and I found the story line kind of predictable. Not to mention the lame end boss :(

[Flaming Choy]

Anybody else kind of disappointed with this iteration? Just didnt seem to capture the same creepy atmosphere as the first one, and I found the story line kind of predictable. Not to mention the lame end boss :(

I was pretty satisfied, pretty much had a smile on my face throughout the entire game. that said, it felt easier then the first, and the ending sorta sucked.

[HelloHockeyFans]

I tried playing it over the weekend at a buddy's place but got the head spins after about 30 minutes.... weird, can never handle these games, but then I have no issue when playiing Counter Strike

[RW99]

I haven't finished yet (just getting to the central tower in the Nexus), but I'm on Hardcore and I don't die very often. I remember dying a lot more in Gears 1.

Overall, I'm still quite happy with the game. But it sounds like the end might suck :(

[Gozer]

Anyone play Horde?

I find it rather addicting.

[Inferno]

I went pretty hardcore on it this weekend and finished it. Didnt mind the story but like others was disappointed with the ending.

[Old Yeller]

But it sounds like the end might suck :(

Do you want to finish the game?

Press this button for 'Yes'.

Pretty much sums up the end "boss".

[RW99]

Do you want to finish the game?

Press this button for 'Yes'.

Pretty much sums up the end "boss".

Yeah I beat it Saturday morning. That dude with the stick would have been more of a final boss.

[NuclearFart]

Anyone play Horde?

I find it rather addicting.

Yah its pointlessly fun I guess. In the later levels I find running out of ammunition is the real challenge, rather than the actual fighting, especially once you build yourself a fort with boom shields!

Also, was there any real boss fights in this game? It felt like "boss" battles were just a series of cut scenes where you tap one button.

[sicsun]

Anyone up for gears tonight.

[Cliche]

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