Who is excited for Gears of War 2?

[Rocketman919]

I know i am.

[Everydaynormalguy]

I know i am.

Right here man. GOW2 is gonna kick some major @ss. The first one was nearly flawless. Gears of War one is definitely the best game ever made for any console. Ever. Hopefully they tweaked out the online play on this one, it was a little disappointing playing only 3-on-3...

[Rocketman919]

Right here man. GOW2 is gonna kick some major @ss. The first one was nearly flawless. Gears of War one is definitely the best game ever made for any console. Ever. Hopefully they tweaked out the online play on this one, it was a little disappointing playing only 3-on-3...

It was 4 on 4....... Anyway, i also agree it was nearly flawless. A lot of people complain about the plot being bad and the multiplayer being buggy and stuff, but i totally disagree. You might get a crabwalker every now and then, but if the host is a good one then he will boot him.

[Everydaynormalguy]

It was 4 on 4......

Oh yeah, it's been a while since i've played it hehe. Who the hell said the plot was weak? Obviously they've never played Gaylo 3, talk about a stupid plot and ending and overall game...

[Rocketman919]

Oh yeah, it's been a while since i've played it hehe. Who the hell said the plot was weak? Obviously they've never played Gaylo 3, talk about a stupid plot and ending and overall game...

I completely agree.

[TSP]

I think Gears of War is one of the most boring games I have ever played with pretty much broken controls, slow movement and uninteresting weapons/enemies. Sold my Xbox 360 after two hardware burnouts so am I excited about GOW2? No.

[Everydaynormalguy]

I think Gears of War is one of the most boring games I have ever played with pretty much broken controls, slow movement and uninteresting weapons/enemies. Sold my Xbox 360 after two hardware burnouts so am I excited about GOW2? No.

What are u talking about? Everything u said makes no sense. Uninteresting weapons? How is a damn chainsaw-machine gun uninteresting? My guess is that u suck at this game because it actually requires some skill: not just jump around with a sword like an idiot like in Gaylo...

[alza]

I think Gears of War is one of the most boring games I have ever played with pretty much broken controls, slow movement and uninteresting weapons/enemies. Sold my Xbox 360 after two hardware burnouts so am I excited about GOW2? No.

couldn't agree more. I was bored when I started it, bored up until I guess about halfway through. Tried to play online, was also boring as hell. So I traded it in. It seems kinds scripted to me, like it's on rails or something. I seriously don't get this game

[Rocketman919]

So then what games do you like?

[alza]

So then what games do you like?

halo (or gaylo), pro evo, oblivion, fable 2, far cry, cod4.... Pretty mucheverything popular - except gears. I can't understand how it's so well received

[Everydaynormalguy]

halo (or gaylo)

hahahaha. Why am i not surprised?

[alza]

hahahaha. Why am i not surprised?

Haha why does halo cop so much sh!t? The first one is probably one of my all-time favourite games. Went downhill from there though, I'll admit

[TSP]

I did not suck at GOW, completed it on all difficulties. The main problem with completing it was not due to it being hard as much as having botched controls, hello same button to run as to crouch behind stuff, not the greatest of control options I have seen.

And yeah, scripted boring story. Chainsaw no fun at all, if you want gore and intensity try Manhunt 2.

I don´t think GOW2 will be any better at all. Probably worse and even shorter than the first.

[henr1kk]

I just bought Fable II so no money for games right now...

But soon I'll be chainsawing a lot of ugly underground beasts!!
I can't wait for this game! The first one was fantastic! It lacked story but Epic meant to make GoW a trilogy from the start, so they can't tell you everything in their first game!
To the people who say they hated GoW1... That's too bad... It's one of the best 3rd person action/shooter games that ever existed with fantastic gameplay/controls, top-notch graphics and gore for the whole family xD
Not to mention the breathtaking Berserker battles! ;)

As for Halo... Loved 1, didn't play 2 and I wished 3 was longer but loved the online and I still play it! In fact I think the online multiplayer is worth the whole game! I'm currently waiting for Recon...

This Christmas my wishlist consists of GoW2, L4D and Mirror's Edge!

[along123]

I'm gettin all the latest FPS coming out from now till Dec for my xbox including GOW2 of course!

[(klondike)]

I didn't like the multiplayer on GOW. At first it was fun but now it's just a bunch of people running at each other with shotguns until one of them dies. It's so stupid.

[slomper]

halo (or gaylo), pro evo, oblivion, fable 2, far cry, cod4.... Pretty mucheverything popular - except gears. I can't understand how it's so well received

same i dont know why everyone likes it, i mean im sure the 2nd one is going to be awsome but idk if ill bye it

[AppAttack]

OH MAN!!! I can't WAIT for GOW2 to drop. I have fond memories of sneaking up behind some schmuck and then splitting his head in two with my chainsaw gun...good times. According to IGN (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/926/926305p1.html) it's a 9.5 game with even MORE gruesome kills with different weapons. I loved the online co-op the first one had. Plus, hiding behind stuff instead of just going balls to the wall like every other shooter out there makes the game a classic. I just hope the second one doesn't have a TON of cut scenes. (On a side note, I wish I had the time to play Fable 2...damn work).

[Hickeroar]

I've got it pre-ordered. :-P I probably won't be going to one of the midnight launch events though.

[BATTLE BORN]

I thought the first one was great! I never did get into the multiplayer though. Really looking forward to the new one!

gamertag: BATTLEBORNVEGAS

[Everydaynormalguy]

I did not suck at GOW, completed it on all difficulties. The main problem with completing it was not due to it being hard as much as having botched controls, hello same button to run as to crouch behind stuff, not the greatest of control options I have seen.

And yeah, scripted boring story. Chainsaw no fun at all, if you want gore and intensity try Manhunt 2.

I don´t think GOW2 will be any better at all. Probably worse and even shorter than the first.

lol. U sir are a liar! Why the hell would u beat the game in "every difficulty" if u found the controls "botchy" and didnt enjoy the game? What ur saying makes no sense...hooah!

[BATTLE BORN]

I just picked up gears 2 on my lunch break. if you buy it from circuit city, it comes with a free $20.00 microsoft points card.
which I'll be using to finally buy Braid :D

I think it's just today and tomorrow.

[alza]

I just picked up gears 2 on my lunch break. if you buy it from circuit city, it comes with a free $20.00 microsoft points card.
which I'll be using to finally buy Braid :D

I think it's just today and tomorrow.

Ah Braid... the best game released this year in my opinion. Iphone port?

[BATTLE BORN]

that would be sweet. I've just played the trial version but I'm looking forward to the full thing. I thought I'd wait as I had just been sucked into Bionic Commando, and Castle Crashers. then nearly forgot about it once I picked up the orange box and went on a portal/halflife binge... (just started episode 2).
between that, Dead Space, gears 2, and braid. I'm gonna have my hands full for a while....

speaking of portal...
has anybody tried the new downloadable challenge rooms?
I beat the first 14 or 18 levels or whatever, but then there's still a bunch of locked ones too. anybody know how to unlock them? I must need some sort of achievements or something...

[alza]

that would be sweet. I've just played the trial version but I'm looking forward to the full thing. I thought I'd wait as I had just been sucked into Bionic Commando, and Castle Crashers. then nearly forgot about it once I picked up the orange box and went on a portal/halflife binge... (just started episode 2).


I'm waiting to get orange box on sale. The price has never dropped, and its been out for a year. I really hope the Braid dev ports it to iphone. It's so simplistic, I think it would actually work. But yeah, back to Gears 2 - Meh

[BATTLE BORN]

I got it for $30 brand new. you can probably find it used for even cheaper

[super6ft7]

halo (or gaylo), pro evo, oblivion, fable 2, far cry, cod4.... Pretty mucheverything popular - except gears. I can't understand how it's so well received

no offence, but you think gears is too scripted but like cod4. I hate too scripted games, but loved gears. I was not a huge fan of cod online, but loved halo 3. I don't understand why some people hate halo. I can understand preferring each one for their own reasons, but neither are bad, I prefer Halo but have my, I think valid, reasons.

But onto gears, definetly I will love it, bots for multiplayer if icant contend with the nerds or crazy good people. Longer story, base defending mode. I also want lots of games in the near future:
Gow2, farcry2, fallout3, mirrors edge, endwar, cod5, halo wars, lotr conquest, and more

[BATTLE BORN]

I didn't get into COD online either. Everybody is so damn good at it. and to me it seems like every time you raise your gun, half of the screen gets covered up, including your target.
I didn't get terribly into halo3 multiplayer, but I did find it a bit more enjoyable.
I didn't get into gears 1 multiplayer either, but it looks like they're bringing a lot to the table for number two.

I recently downloaded halo 1. can I play that online? I never had an original xbox, but I would play it with my friends a lot in high school so I'm pretty familiar with that multiplayer. (back when the pistol was worth a damn)

[RPGGuy]

http://www.powerrender.com/funpics/YayGears2.jpg

Yay for GOW2! Been playing since lunch and it's great so far.

[alza]

no offence, but you think gears is too scripted but like cod4. I hate too scripted games, but loved gears. I was not a huge fan of cod online, but loved halo 3. I don't understand why some people hate halo. I can understand preferring each one for their own reasons, but neither are bad, I prefer Halo but have my, I think valid, reasons.

But onto gears, definetly I will love it, bots for multiplayer if icant contend with the nerds or crazy good people. Longer story, base defending mode. I also want lots of games in the near future:
Gow2, farcry2, fallout3, mirrors edge, endwar, cod5, halo wars, lotr conquest, and more
I take your point about cod4 being scripted. - for that reason I haven't even finished its campaign. But the freedom of the multiplayer has made it my fave online game. Gears online, it's just kinda boring for me. Fallout 3, now that's a game

[Everydaynormalguy]

I don't understand why some people hate halo

I don't understand how anyone can love Gaylo. Especially Gaylo 3. My god, the last boss on campaign mode was a floating cube or ball (can't remember)! And online play sucks, everyone just jumps around with a sword or shotgun. This game requires no skill whatsoever to play unlike Gears where u can actually use the environment to ur advantage. Also, the machine-gun-chainsaw, by itself, is better than Gaylo 3...

[alza]

Also, the machine-gun-chainsaw, by itself, is better than Gaylo 3...

I think that sorta sums up the difference. For me, I don't get off on gratuitous violence. More gameplay. The chainsaw thing's just a gimmick. It doesn't even work unless you are in the perfect position to use it. Halo, however, doesn't rely on predetermined animations like the chainsaw thing. It's all open play - realistic physics, vehicles, and balanced weapons. In my opinion, Halo and COD both have more gameplay variety and general fun than Gears. I think Gears ' popularity is more based around its 'hardcore' content than its actual gameplay, which sucks.

[Everydaynormalguy]

realistic physics

Whut? How is jumping multiple stories with a space-man suit realistic physics?...Yes, like i said before, Gears gameplay is more complicated i.e. realistic which is why most don't wanna play. Kinda like how they hate Super Monkey Ball: too lazy to learn the controls. And what weapons are better in Gaylo than on Gears? As far as i remember all guns in Gaylo are plasma guns or crappy normal-bullet guns. I do agree however that the online-play was not so great on Gears, just not enough playable characters or environments. Everything else was there: i remember chopping people in half with my 'saw, awesome!

[super6ft7]

I take your point about cod4 being scripted. - for that reason I haven't even finished its campaign. But the freedom of the multiplayer has made it my fave online game. Gears online, it's just kinda boring for me. Fallout 3, now that's a game

you see, in my opinion, I thought that the single player was better, my problem with call of duty 4 online is quite often whoever sees someone else first gets the kill, also some of the perks were just to damn annoying for me. The class system was great, but the actual fighting itself got me angry.
I preferred halo to gears due to even 4 on 4 seemed to be bigger even though the amount of players was the same, but the added bonuses are enough fir me.

[alza]

Whut? How is jumping multiple stories with a space-man suit realistic physics?...Yes, like i said before, Gears gameplay is more complicated i.e. realistic which is why most don't wanna play. Kinda like how they hate Super Monkey Ball: too lazy to learn the controls. And what weapons are better in Gaylo than on Gears? As far as i remember all guns in Gaylo are plasma guns or crappy normal-bullet guns. I do agree however that the online-play was not so great on Gears, just not enough playable characters or environments. Everything else was there: i remember chopping people in half with my 'saw, awesome!

Halo's weapons are better than gears', and I don't know how that can be argued. A plasma rifle that freezes people as you shoot, a plasma pistol that removes shields when used skilfully, a gun that shoots shards of explosive glass (oh gears has this too - rip-off), a gravity hammer, and a sword. Gears has variants on a machine gun, pretty much.
When I talked about realistic physics, I meant a physics engine that works - you shoot a vehicle underneath it with a rocket, and it flies airborne. As far as I'm concerned, gears' vehicle section ( if it could be called that) is the worst gaming experience available.
Oh, and controls don't worry me - I love super monkey ball

[Everydaynormalguy]

Halo's weapons are better than gears', and I don't know how that can be argued. A plasma rifle that freezes people as you shoot, a plasma pistol that removes shields when used skilfully, a gun that shoots shards of explosive glass (oh gears has this too - rip-off), a gravity hammer, and a sword. Gears has variants on a machine gun, pretty much.

>Gears' sniper rifle is at least 10X betta than the one on Gaylo.
>Gears has frickin' exploding arrows
>Hammer of Dawn: 'nuff said

"a plasma rifle that freezes people..." i don't remember such weapon in Gaylo3. Gaylo may have more weapons but none as creative and as powerful as the chainsaw-gun and hammer of dawn (respectively).

[alza]

>Gears' sniper rifle is at least 10X betta than the one on Gaylo.
>Gears has frickin' exploding arrows
>Hammer of Dawn: 'nuff said

"a plasma rifle that freezes people..." i don't remember such weapon in Gaylo3. Gaylo may have more weapons but none as creative and as powerful as the chainsaw-gun and hammer of dawn (respectively).

Agree to disagree? ;)

[Everydaynormalguy]

Agree to disagree? ;)

Sure why not :cool:...

[BATTLE BORN]

Horde mode is badass. Add my gamertag if anyone wants to play. got to wave 45 last night

BATTLEBORNVEGAS

[along123]

Weeeeeeeeeeeee ..i just finish GOW2 !!! wwEEEEEEEEeee ..!!
:D:rolleyes::cool: