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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3872 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 2008-11-07
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Dimensions: 1.09 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
The Locust Horde is back and only you and your squad of elite soldiers stand between them and the death of every human being on the planet Sera. In Gears of War 2, entire cities are being destroyed in single attacks, and you must take the fight to the Locusts by battling them in their own underground lairs.

You can play the whole of story mode with a friend

The Boomer enemies are back in many different varieties

The game’s ethos of “destroyed beauty” is still in full effect

Shoot the Ticker enemies before they explode in your face

The bestselling third-person shooter is back: bigger, better, and gorier than ever before. But you can't just blast your way through it--this game requires far more tactics and cunning than your usual mindless shooter. A refined cover system means you can use the enemy as “meat shields” as well as hide behind the fully destructible scenery.

The graphics are looking better than ever, and the game is purposefully more bloody and violent than before. The story and characterisation has also been improved, making this an action game sequel with brains as well as brawn.

Key Features

• Brothers in arms: Have a friend join or leave your single player game whenever you want, and even battle together on different difficultly levels.
• Evolving enemies: You finally get a chance to take down the giant Brumak enemies, as well as even larger monsters and new creatures, such as the explosive Ticker.
• Practise makes perfect: Practice the multiplayer mode on your own with computer controlled “bots”--then use the new matchmaking system to find a real opponent of the same skill level.
• Chainsaw massacre: If you loved the chainsaw bayonet in the original game, you now can duel computer or human opponents with gaming’s messiest weapon attachment.
• Hordes of options: Try the new five-player Horde mode, where you all face off against an unending wave of enemies, or any of the seven other multiplayer modes.

About the Developer: Epic Games
Based in North Carolina, Epic is well known for games such as Unreal Tournament and Gears of War. They also make the Unreal Engine graphics technology, which is used by many other companies in many different games.

Box Contains

• Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2, a 48-page hardbound book including character profiles, exclusive concept art, and foreword by Design Director Cliff Bleszinski
• Bonus DVD including exclusive making-of-the-game video footage; design galleries with audio commentary by Epic Games; and promotional videos, including the E3 2008 trailer
• Photo SteelBook DVD case
• Exclusive Xbox LIVE code to unlock a gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle for online play

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Customer Reviews

COMMENTS ON LIMITED PACKAGING ONLY
Unfortunatley Epic Games decided to change the packaging of the Ltd Ed from the Original Gears of War Ltd Ed. Unlike Gears 1 Big Metal Case with Plastic Slipcase you get a cardbored box which houses a steelbook case for the game and making of video disc and a art book. (Also code for Ltd Ed online Gold Lancer)

This package looks great but it would of been nice if it had the same package as the 1st Limited edition for collectors!

(Also you cant rewind or skip the making of dvd! just able to pause?!)

Overall

Game = 5star
Package = 4 Star

The Best Game EVER!
I have waited a long time for this game and it is so worth it. New everything, xbox live is much better and if you dont have live you can play with bots or do coop live and have bots. Love it, great price too i got it straight away and love it to pieces =P

Truly astonishing....
After having this game for a few days now I can definitely say that this game certainly lives up to the hype.

The single player is truly outstanding. The graphics are the best I have ever seen in any game. They have kept the same basic cover,aiming & shooting system, but tweaked it very slightly which makes the cover system a vast improvement. (no more getting stuck on walls etc!)

The scale of the single player campaign is increadable. Gears 1 was very compact and based more on small fire-fights, not so in gears 2. You will face massive battles against some truly massive new locust and there is more of a sense of being a part of a massive army, rather than just your own squad.

The story line is absolutely epic. It really has to be experienced. there are some truly fantastic moments throughout. The music is also brilliant, some of the best I have ever heard in a video game. The whole general presentation is outstanding. The single player is worth £40 alone.

On to multilayer, which I'm sure will be the most popular part of this game. I have to say I agree with all the critics in horde mode (where you take on up to 50 waves of very increasingly difficult enemies. It is sooo much fun! Up to five player can play on any of the 15 maps and it is the most addictive multiplayer mode I have every played!

Other game modes vary from standard warzone, submission, annex etc. which are all very solid. The introduction of a party system makes joining games so much easier, and now you can jump in with friends very easily.
I'm sure this will be the most played game on live for quite some time.

Over all I can hardly find any faults with any part of this game. This is truly the best game I have played, ever. Believe the hype, even if you didn't buy the 1st one, if you have a 360, buy now!

10/10