[360] Gears of War 2

Stew · 21st February 2008, 12:52am

Got an e-mail earlier today announcing Gears of War 2 will be released in November:

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IT'S OFFICIAL! At the 2008 Game Developers Conference, Epic Games' lead designer Cliff Bleszinski made the announcement fans have been waiting for: Gears of War® 2 is coming this November.

I shall be scratching the days off on my calender.

Teaser: http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/17628

OHMIGOD, wont you look at the new water effects: http://www.vimeo.com/711984/

RandomFactor · 21st February 2008, 2:02am

now all we need is a 360 that won't melt from being on for an hour.

Evapilotone · 21st February 2008, 9:52am

Those water effects are insane.

I reckon I'm going to play through the first one again.

Wee Dave · 21st February 2008, 10:21am

I want this game but aint got a 360, wish they would bring it out for pc

karbon14 · 21st February 2008, 10:25am

part of the 'charm' of GoW is that it's so far from being a proper FPS. the control system takes it all out of your hands. your running and hiding and stuff moves your character about as much as you do with the control sticks. something that wouldn't really work properly with traditional PC FPS controls.

Wee Dave · 21st February 2008, 10:26am

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Originally Posted by karbon14

part of the 'charm' of GoW is that it's so far from being a proper FPS. the control system takes it all out of your hands. your running and hiding and stuff moves your character about as much as you do with the control sticks. something that wouldn't really work properly with traditional PC FPS controls.

Would that not take the feeling as if your in total control of your character though?

karbon14 · 21st February 2008, 10:32am

that was my main gripe with it. when you hit hte "hide" button it can run you anything from about 10 feet from where you are to the nearest obstacle and either duck you behind it if its low, or stand you at the edge if it's tall like a column.

granted i'll likely get the next one as the story could be fun.

TSR · 21st February 2008, 10:45am

from memory you could control where you went to hide, though. wasn't it the hide button that let you run?

the trailer makes me wish i had speakers

Dyno · 21st February 2008, 11:43am

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Originally Posted by karbon14

part of the 'charm' of GoW is that it's so far from being a proper FPS.

In that it's 3rd person?

TheEdgeCrusher · 21st February 2008, 11:47am

My main gripe was playing GoW online. Its totally fucked. People crab walking and getting outside the game area, becomes rather annoying. Also the multiplayer lobby was atrocious.

Hope they fix all the issues on the next game.

Later Edge

karbon14 · 21st February 2008, 11:47am

aye it is, i was thinking "shooter" in my head and automaticly typed FPS. my mistake

Killah_Villa · 21st February 2008, 1:52pm

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Originally Posted by TheEdgeCrusher

My main gripe was playing GoW online. Its totally fucked. People crab walking and getting outside the game area, becomes rather annoying. Also the multiplayer lobby was atrocious.

Hope they fix all the issues on the next game.

Later Edge

Yeah I wonder how these people actully find these glitches out its fucking insane.

MarkMono · 21st February 2008, 1:56pm

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Originally Posted by karbon14

aye it is, i was thinking "shooter" in my head and automaticly typed FPS. my mistake

I can't be the only person who thinks of 'over the shoulder' shooters as FPS games.

Not technically correct, but so close as to make no odds. Lets face it, your characters bald spot and poor posture aren't major points of the game.

katinacooker · 1st April 2008, 4:17pm

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...lay_videogames

the full version of the water dynamic vid stew posted about

katinacooker · 9th May 2008, 7:03pm

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Epic Games and Microsoft Game Studios Reveal the First Gameplay Footage from "Gears of War 2" Available on Xbox LIVE Video Store

LONDON - 9th May 2008 - Players eager for a look at the highly anticipated Xbox 360™ exclusive “Gears of War® 2” can soon experience the heart-pounding action when the video becomes available for download on Xbox LIVE Video Store on Saturday 10th May at 7am.

With a personal introduction by Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski, the trailer captures the essence of the bigger, better and more badass gameplay in “Gears of War 2.” Featuring the first in-game look at chainsaw duels, large scale fire fights with Locust Horde and stunning new visuals, the action-packed video is sure to please fans around the world.

“Gears of War 2” is the highly anticipated follow up to the best-selling Xbox 360 exclusive “Gears of War,” and will be available this November from acclaimed developer Epic Games.

w00p