Wednesday, December 17, 2008

GEARS 2 ON THE SMACKDOWN REV 'EM UP!!

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Yes, yes here it is one of the best games to ever hit Xbox360. I know it's a little late but hey things need to get done. One of the good games to hit the newer platforms. Gears of War 2 picks up the story six months after the end of the first game. The Locust are so powerful that they can sink entire cities from below, whereas the humans are becoming even more desperate thanks to the spread of a disease called rust lung. With fears that the last city of Jacinto might fall, it's down to Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago to take the fight to the Locust in a desperate last stand against their alien foes. Survival is at the centre of Gears 2, but there's also personal drama, with themes such as family, death, and even love interwoven into the grand plot. This sheds some light on the characters and the universe, and though it ultimately uncovers more questions than it answers, the game has a much grander premise than its predecessor. The original Gears of War became an action genre classic thanks to its incredible graphics, cinematic presentation, and solid cover system. The sequel repeats this formula, and though it introduces new weapons, enemies, and environments, it remains an incredible yet familiar experience. The 10-hour campaign is rambunctiously entertaining, with clever set pieces and epic confrontations that punctuate the exhilarating stop-and-pop gunplay. The multiplayer offers more significant upgrades, with four new modes, 10 new maps, and support for up to 10 players instead of eight. These things make for a package with significant longevity, and though Gears of War 2 ultimately refines more than it innovates, it still deserves a place in any action fan's collection.

The Good: All-new, great-looking environments New weapons, grenades, and melee attacks Excellent new multiplayer modes, especially Horde Drop-in co-op support

The Bad: Fiddly controls in vehicular sections Too many unresolved plot strands. with independent difficulty Same exciting Gears action you know and love.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Gears Of War 2: Hey kids, can you say "blood"?


Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago are back! So are some old friends like Baird, Cole and Anya. With new characters joing the fight like Dizzy, Tai and the unforgettable Carmine. Could the new Gears Of War actually be better than the first game? It sure was! Maybe just because its new but the game was extremely enjoyable. The best thing I can tell you right off the bat would be the amazing story. What else is better than playing a game that is so intricate yet so insane that you are in such awe of its powerful presence. There is non-stop action during the whole game which leaves you with sore fingers and no time to waste.


Now for some info about the game. This game continues from the first installment where Delta Team and the rest of the Gears let off a huge lightmass bomb supposebly to destroy the locust. With the bomb and everything settled there is peace for six months except for a disease made by the eruption of the bomb that spread to humans killing them off. But with that came a mysterious destruction of two cities which are sunk underground. So the humans decide to take the war to the locust and go underground for the fight. I'm not ruining the story for anyone else so thats all I'm going to say. Its a war that you actually feel like your really fighting for. Also you can play a Co-Op story so you can enjoy the war with your friends too.


All the characters are fighting for something. But one of the most passionate would be Dom's search for his wife Maria. The details will later surface when you play the game. But I've never felt actual real sad feeling playing a video game as much as I did playing Gears. Now not seeing its bad. But the amount of emotion put into this game affects the gamer itself. This game makes life look like pie compared to what these humans are suffering. We deal with a bad economy and they deal with millions of deaths.

What this game featured this time was some new weapons, some new battlegrounds and some more blood and gore. They actually doubled the gore almost from the last game. When your character is actually hurt, blood is dragged behind him showing his wounds. I really don't have much to say about this game anymore. If you enjoyed Gears Of War you would deffinetly love Gears of War 2. This game is incredible. So for my final rating. Out of 5X Points I give this game 4.5X points. This game came close to be a perfect score. But I try not to think there is actually a perfect game in this world. If anyone knows it..please let me know. But this game sure comes real close.