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GEARS OF WAR 2
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Rather then necropost my older defunct Gears 2 thread I thought I'd make a spanking new one. But fret not, I deliver with content in spades. I'll rework the OP into an overall Gears thread that can be pasted into future Gears threads. I'm getting it in early because since the 29th the media blitz has started with regular dev diary videos every week and new previews all the time until launch in about a month.
==WHAT IS GEARS OF WAR?==
Gears of War 2 is a video game.
Gears of War 2 is a tactical third-person shooter video game in development by Epic Games and to be published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360. It is the sequel to the critically acclaimed best-seller Gears of War, and was announced by lead designer Cliff Bleszinski during the February 20, 2008 Game Developers Conference. The game will use a heavily upgraded version of the Unreal Engine 3. During E3 2008, a worldwide release date for the game was set for November 7, 2008.
In Gears of War 2, the Locust have found a way to make giant emergence holes capable of destroying entire cities at once. Marcus Fenix and the rest of the COG Delta Squad are now drilling underground to "take the fight to the Locust." In a teaser of the first scenes of gameplay of Gears of War 2, COG soldiers engage in battle with a large army of Locust as they travel to drill into the underground region. Comic book writer Joshua Ortega says, "The stakes are raised. This is humanity's last stand. Everything is at risk. Nothing is safe."
==WHAT'S NEW?==
Taken from GamePro
Cliff says, "There will be no Kryll or Berserkers in the game." Cliff claims that he wants gamers to have a new experience and not just treading on familiar ground. However, he goes on to say that,"They might work their way back in in the future in some new interesting way."
Brumaks are plentiful in the game and the article says that at some point late in the game, you will actually get to ride and take control of one.
The Butcher, a new Boomer class enemy, is a creepy looking dude. He wields a large cleaver and can take a lot of damage. The article doesn't state whether he is in the campaign mode, but he is at least confirmed for Horde.
Another new Boomer class enemy is the Grinder (dude wearing the Pope-type hat in the 'Rendezvous' trailer). They kinda look like a Boomer took a Theron guard's armor and they wield the new Mulcher and yell "GRIIIND!!!" before they strike.
The Mauler is yet another new enemy that looks really badass. They are giant Melee fighters that wield a flail along with a giant shield. Once again, it is unclear if they are in the campaign, but they are confirmed for Horde.
Taking General Raam's place is SKORGE, the leader of the Kantus caste. He looks REALLY badass and looks similar to a Predator. He wields a dual-bladed chainsaw staff. From the looks of the weapon based on the concept art that released, it breaks off into two separate pieces (ala dual-wielding "chainsaw axes".
If RAAM was Boba Fett then Skorge is Jabba the Hutt.
The Mulcher (gatling cannon) can overheat, so you have to time some presses of LB (Left Shoulder Button) to prevent it from doing so.
The other new weapon is the Mortar Launcher. The gun will also be placed in spots around the maps that will be "far away from the battle." You can fire it from the hip, but it will only kill you.
The gold Lancer can be earned without buying the Limited Edition (contrary to what Cliff has previously stated in an interview).
Those attending midnight releases will also get something special- The Golden Hammerburst. Yes, you can earn this one too.
Previously, it was thought that Gridlock and Subway would be the only Gears 1 maps making a return. Well, Epic is doing something different. There will be release day DLC that will contain those two previously mentioned maps along with Canals, Mansion, and Tyro Station (no Fuel Depot love just yet). These five maps will be free of charge, but the only way to get them is if you receive a voucher, which every NEW copy of the game will contain. Take that used game market. (Editor's Note: This is a brilliant move by Epic to ensure that NEW retail copies are sold instead of losing revenue from the resale market. This is a major shot across the bow of the used games market originally initiated with the Bikes DLC for Burnout Paradise. This will do a lot for the industry because it will change the status quo.)
Horde mode can be played on every multiplayer map, even the Gears 1 remakes.
Cliff hints that there will be new environmental hazards to take the place of the Kryll. One such hazard is that on the new multiplayer map titled "Avalanche". As you already know, there will be an Avalanche that will, "wipe out players and uncover new weapons (Mulcher & Mortar)."
In regards to the photo editor, it can be used by anyone who is either dead or in spectator mode. Epic claims that there will be monthly contests for best pictures and captions and such. However, the article says that the photo editor's features won't all be present on release day and will be made available through an update.
Tai and Dizzy, the two new members of Delta Squad, are separated from Marcus and Dom early in the game and are last seen in a stand-off against Skorge (on the Derrick & Grindlifts-level).
The main underground section you will be in is called the Hollows, which is home to the Kantus and Rockworms.
==SCREENSHOTS==
GamerSyde ones are said to be direct feed not bullshots but take that with a grain of salt.
==VIDEOS==
Most of these are from the Sept 29th Media Day
E3 2008 Gameplay DemoMost of these are from the Sept 29th Media Day
GTTV Gameplay Demo
Would you like to see more videos:
Sound Design
Squad Mechanics
Weapons and Combat
Squad Mechanics
Weapons and Combat
Enemies and Monsters (Not Youtube)
Eurogamer video interview with Cliff
InsideGamer video preview of Hospital level and Cliff interview
Eurogamer video interview with Cliff
InsideGamer video preview of Hospital level and Cliff interview
==PREVIEWS==
GamesRadar Horde mode preview
GamesRadar Campaign mode preview
EuroGamer hands-on campaign preview
Cool London event for Gears. Lots of information and previews of various modes
VideoGamer early build preview
Gamespot campaign mode preview
Cliff Bleszinski : "We are pushing the Xbox 360 with Gears 2"
Cliff Bleszinski : "I hate the fucking PS3 controller"
Gears of War 2 is not coming to PC ever. Ever ever ever. Not even a delayed release.
==EXTRA CRAP?==
Here is a bunch of merchandising for those die hard fans I guess
Gears of War 2 Zune if anyone cares.
Microsoft launches special edition Zune
Gears 2 also comes in a variety of money grabbing special editions. The best value is arguably this:
which is just a standard LE with a bunch of art books, making-of DVD and stuff like that.
It also comes with a replica photograph of Dom and his wife because OH IT'S SO EMOTIONAL!
Grab it from Amazon or whatever. Here in the UK it is only £5 more expensive so I guess worth the money.
There is also a ridiculous full size replica Lancer that can be bought but I am not going to post it out of principle. It won't fit in your Halo 3 cat helmet though.
==GAMERTAGS AND LEADERBOARDS==
Will go up closer to release. PM me if you want on the list or post in here.
"Commence posting minions!"
GamesRadar Horde mode preview
GamesRadar Campaign mode preview
EuroGamer hands-on campaign preview
Cool London event for Gears. Lots of information and previews of various modes
VideoGamer early build preview
Gamespot campaign mode preview
Cliff Bleszinski : "We are pushing the Xbox 360 with Gears 2"
Cliff Bleszinski : "I hate the fucking PS3 controller"
Gears of War 2 is not coming to PC ever. Ever ever ever. Not even a delayed release.
==EXTRA CRAP?==
Here is a bunch of merchandising for those die hard fans I guess
Gears of War 2 Zune if anyone cares.
Microsoft launches special edition Zune
Gears 2 also comes in a variety of money grabbing special editions. The best value is arguably this:
which is just a standard LE with a bunch of art books, making-of DVD and stuff like that.
It also comes with a replica photograph of Dom and his wife because OH IT'S SO EMOTIONAL!
Grab it from Amazon or whatever. Here in the UK it is only £5 more expensive so I guess worth the money.
There is also a ridiculous full size replica Lancer that can be bought but I am not going to post it out of principle. It won't fit in your Halo 3 cat helmet though.
==GAMERTAGS AND LEADERBOARDS==
Will go up closer to release. PM me if you want on the list or post in here.
"Commence posting minions!"
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Also, for us Murricans, Best Buy will apparently be offering as a preorder bonus ... an RC version of the Centaur for free. Fuckin' A.
Multi I hope is a bit better, and the coop taking on waves ( I assume that's horde mode?) sounds badass.
Does
Does this make me a bad person?
edit: wait, Twag, how and where did you do that?
Despite not looking at all real.
One thing I'm very curious about is how much of the environment is destructible, the tech demo at the Game develper's conference showed the now infamous meatcube, water caustics, new lighting algorithm and flock technology, but I wanna see walls and cover turn to dust.
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Time to stop by Games Workshop and pick up some paints!
edit: this in-store only? Can't see it on their site.
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I'm hoping after this comes out the first one will drop to a reasonable price.
That reminds me, we'll probably get those annoying Marcus/Dom split sections were there's no chance for recovery
Hoping Skorge's chainsaw staff is usable in multi
Dont count on it. Some of the achievements and unlockable multiplayer stuff in Gears 2 is only available if you have a Gears 1 gamesave on your HDD. So they probably expect to sustain sales of the first one.
My exact thoughts. I am sure someone will find a way to make it happen, but then again you could just do that mod for the longshot that adds a bob the builder (or something similar) chainsaw to the font of it.
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More importantly, double chainsaw staff. And the Cole Train (it's always a smooth ride). Chainsaw duels.
Nice to see a dev completely embrace over-the-top awesomeness. Yeah, maybe normal humans don't look like that and slapping a chainsaw onto an assault rifle isn't realistic. Who the hell cares about realism when you're fighting a giant living tank from the bowels of the earth?
Screw that! The only plot I want is, "Hey, there are some bad guys over there that are totally lacking a chainsaw up the ass, please help them with that problem." :P
And Cole Train, lots and lots of Cole Train. Actually, kill off Marcus, and make Cole the main character.
EDIT: I totally want in on the gamertag thing. Check out the sig.
Abotu how long is Gears of War in a first playthrough?
My Backloggery
Kinda depends on difficulty and/or co-op... All-in-all I'de say like 8ish hours? Maybe a little less...
In fact, the first one had too much plot.
The entire plot should've been Cole Train yelling "KILL SHIT"
So bought.
No idea. thought I saw it on their site.
It could be it's all preordered out of course.
£130 though...
Just wish it wasn't gold.
AND NOW THEY ADDED MINIGUNS
AND EVEN MORE STEREOTYPES YESSSSSS
i don't care about what people say about the story it all makes sense if you just imagine it is the fevered latent homosexual dreams of marcus on death row
Gamestation exclusive 'hardcore' edition. Its the limited edition and all the gubbins but with a gold lancer for extra moneys
EDIT: Balls
This is going to be so much fun.
It's gold, but damnit I'm a whore for these things so I've paid. I could just get a tshirt that says "I'm stupid, ask me for money", but I figure having a gold-coloured replica gun from an xbox game kind of says that already.
I am so working on one of these.
because if it is then that is a playa's cannon
"Yeah there's this like, hole in my garden?"
"What, you mean like a mole or something?"
"Noooo...."
Bling bling.
If Soulja Boy bought an oversized replica gun...
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Horde mode, I cannot wait!
I guess we'll just have to consider this the "having the best DLC" tax.