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Gears of War 2: Dark Corners New SP Campaign?

A member of the Gears of War forums found out what seems to be a new Campaign for Gears of War 2 on the japanese Xbox live Marketplace.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Imminent (Confirmed announcement at GDC)

EVIDENCE
Okay, looks like we have SP content for Gears 2 coming up, with an announcement literally on the horizion at GDC. The evidence first sprung up on the Japanese marketplace:

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NewZealander5516d ago

if true then this is freakin awesome

to those that b1tch about DLC, if it extends your favourite game then whats the problem?

i would rather see great games like this get supported with top quality DLC then sitting in my dvd rack collecting dust.

AngryTypingGuy5516d ago (Edited 5516d ago )

Jealousy breeds contempt. If MGS4 or Killzone 2 had some DLC, then they would say how awesome it is. They're just mad because the 360 gets all of the best versions of multiplatform games.

When Lazlow was on the Opie and Anthony show promoting The Lost and the Damned, lots of PS3 owners were sending angry instant feedbacks into the studio because they were JEALOUS that they weren't getting it.

Bring on the Gears 2 SP DLC, I can't wait!

Hallucinate5516d ago

lol @ dlc i take a real game before any DLC..i never buy it so why do i care

sonarus5517d ago

Single Player DLC is a nice idea considering the multiplayer is crap.

But i wonder when microsoft will stop dancing all over DLC and start announcing new games

IdleLeeSiuLung5517d ago

Looks like it is actually a map pack due out in April not a new single player DLC. I would love for some single player DLC for Gears 2 though!

The thread was also removed in between me looking at it....

FlameBaitGod5516d ago

You crazy! DLC is A LOT BETTER THAN NEW IP'S!! ..... wait..... no its not :(.

JokesOnYou5516d ago (Edited 5516d ago )

New game announcements are always nice, I'm sure micro is working on it and I'm sure game announcements will come when games are ready but why would that have any bearing on what Epic does with Gears2, lolz are you suggesting they tell Epic NOT to release some SP DLC for one of the biggest games on consoles? Gears fans will no doubt be pleased with this news from Epic while at the same time interested to see what micro announces in the future, I mean its not as if that because dev's are delivering alot of great DLC to support current games that somehow means there isn't internal ongoing plans about concerning other yet to be announced games.

JOY

Lord Vader5516d ago (Edited 5516d ago )

The MP isnt crap & its fun to play & yes it can occasionally have lag (hopefully the new regional settings will help). But it is still alotta FUN with great gameplay.

All the updates have been for the better so far. And the Horde mode is a BLAST - i like the new maps (wish they were free though) & more next week & hell yeah I'm excited about some more SP co-op !

MiloGarret5516d ago

What are you talking about, the mp is incredibly fun... A lot of people seem to think so.

And since TU3 the its actually working properly, believe me when I tell you that no one is as shocked as I am.

New SP content sounds sweet, are they trying to break the 2000 gamerpoint limit?

All-35516d ago

I dunno what game you played... but he DOES...

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@ XxSpiiKeZxX

You say --> Now lag for a certain title is part the developers but I think Epic Games failed in that....How is a huge succesful game like gears, with a lot of money pushing forward, gives u consumers/gamers an online experiance that SUCKS....

Tell us all about SOCOM for the PS3 - why don't you?

You say --> Was Killzone 2 distressful???how long was it for a patch on KZ2..a WEEK...

Why did Guerrilla release a --> patch for Killzone 2 so soon?

Wasn't it MAINLY to address the outcry about the --> CONTROL ISSUE in the game? BTW - it doesn't matter what YOU thought of the controls... the FACT was/is that Guerrilla reacted to complaints and did in fact ADDRESS them - even though --> INITIALLY - Guerrilla previously and officially stated that the controls for Killzone 2 were FINE and they WOULD NOT BE CHANGING THEM.

solidsnakus5516d ago

sonarus god damn , do you not have anything to do?!?! i swear every time i get on this site you always have the first comment on every news post. your ALWAYS trolling 360 news posts, please just keep troll comments to yourself if all your going to say is negative stuff

Ghoul5515d ago

all-3

the way you post is annoying as hell.

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Kamikaze1355517d ago

So are they releasing a sequel as DLC? Man, that would be pretty cool. When Insomniac released the Ratchet and Clank sequel on PSN I was always hoping more developers would follow suit...and then Prince of Persia did the same and now that idea has come into fruition =D

KingKionic 5517d ago

no its just not a sequel. just some extraa story dlc to gears.man hopefuly this is true cant wait,

ShabzS5517d ago

dude u think its about the pendulum wars... there was an interview where one of the suits mentioned of ''diving'' more into the pendulum wars era... this would be sooooooo sweeet if its true

Pebz5517d ago

Well, it would make sense, considering how disappointed many were with the campaign ending (assuming this will continue from there). Lots of people are hyped for the third fallout DLC for that same reason, among other things.

I really wish developers would spend more time with the endings though, a good story needs a proper ending, because no matter how good the parts that come before are, the ending is the final impression, and a poor one can really leave a bitter after-taste.

ShabzS5517d ago

the endings now days in games always end in cliff hangers... gears 2's ending was fine till i heard the adam fenix's voice over after the credits... and then went.... argh 2 more years to wait... i think the ending just wasnt satisfying enuf... coz of the cliffhanger situation ... same case was for halo 2

Pebz5517d ago

The thing is that even cliffhanger endings can be done properly.

It doesn't really matter if it is a cliffhanger ending, an "and they all lived happily ever after" (or not) ending, where they explain what happens to the individual characters after the game ends, or any other type of ending, as long as it is done right both in the context and execution wise.

IaMs125516d ago

He is right. Ive come across many games/movies that leave with cliffhangers that are wicked awesome. More so for movies like the Iron Giant, or John Carpentners The Thing, and much more. They leave you wondering what happens next, but at the same time leave a satisfying ending, just like Halo 3. (i thought halo 3 ending was awesome, and would be even better if they ended it with him getting back into the cryotube just like the series started out.)

JokesOnYou5516d ago

no matter how they end a big blockbuster game a certain group will complain and say they should of done this or they should have done that and I didn't like this....

JOY

IaMs125515d ago

lol well of course. The consumers are NEVER satisfied. its a fact. Some maybe but others are not. Even when i do something myself im not always satisfied. What i have learned is to take what i got and make the best of it. Dont think about the graphic details and the shortage of features, have fun with it and thats what its there for. Soon you will forget about those cuz your having fun!

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Ranking The Gears Of War Games From Worst To Best

The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?

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KicksnSnares680d ago

Gears of War is my favorite video game franchise, and the Locust is my all-time favorite faction.

My rank list:
1. Gears of War 2
2. Gears of War 3
3. Gears of War 1
4. Gears of War 4
5. Gears of War 5
6. Gears of War Judgment (No Locust in multiplayer was a disgrace)

ChasterMies679d ago

Agree 100% with this ranking. The campaign in Gears of War 2 is among the most fun campaigns ever made. It’s been downhill from there.

Zombieburger638679d ago

I’d say gears 2 and 3 are pretty even. I absolutely loved both of them.

darthv72679d ago

2 is still my favorite but 5 is also up there (for me). Then I'd say 1, 3, 4 and Judgement. Tactics isnt the same type of game, so it seems odd to rank it among TPS when its a strategy game. So I make that one all its own. Pretty fun game too.

Jericho1337679d ago

The first is and has always been the best one imo - the story, the levels, the set pieces, the soundtrack - as close to perfect as a campaign can get.

I’d say the series had been on a continual downhill slide until 5.

Om4ever679d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad679d ago

3
5
2
1
4
Judgement

I love the series as a whole, but 4 was pretty by the numbers, and Judgement was just ok.

LoveSpuds679d ago

I played them all since picking up a Series X about 7 months ago. Personally, I don't think time has been kind to the earlier games and they feel very slow and repetitive to play. Whilst the newer games may be prettier, they stick with the original gameplay mechanics too much in my view so as a whole series of titles, I think they are pretty average games.

Not to say they weren't fun and I have a lot of nostalgia for 1 and 2, I just think there are far better action games out there.

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Gears Of War: The Franchise For You

What's the best Gears of War game for players? Where to start? This guide should easily lend a hand.

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Old McGroin813d ago (Edited 813d ago )

It's brilliant but personally liked part one more. It's the only one that had a near horror movie vibe to it in parts, the atmosphere was amazing.

Also, the commercial for it was 🔥🔥🔥

https://youtu.be/wy8LRlS1SC...

Neonridr813d ago

Mad World was such a perfect song for that trailer. I loved part 1 too just because it was so fresh at the time. The series has been solid, but experiencing everything for the first time was pretty awesome.

ChasterMies812d ago

Gears of War 2 has one of the greatest campaigns of all time. Carmine, all that juice, fighting inside a giant worm, and riding monsters.

Knightofelemia813d ago

Gears 1 and 2 will always be my favorite Gears titles. The scene where Dom find his wife and then has to shoot her was an epic scene.

monkey602813d ago

I always found that scene laughably bad myself. Fantastic game though.

1 will always be my favourite. Most were great with the exception of 4 being okay and judgement being terrible.

They still have the most satisfying headshots from any multiplayer game around.

lucian229813d ago

Nah I laughed, the acting was soooooooooo bad

KicksnSnares813d ago

My favorite Gears game list
1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears 4
5. Gears 5
6. Gears Judgement

Gears Of War is my favorite video game franchise. I can’t imagine how Gears 6 will look in UE5 after watching Hellblade 2 gameplay trailer

RetroCaptainSteve813d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares813d ago

There is a rumored Marcus Fenix collection (Gears 2 & 3 remake) in the works at the Coalition. Hopefully, it’s true, but I doubt it.

Profchaos813d ago

For me you can't beat gears 1 the original was so fresh and revolutionary at the time.
Then basically I'd rank it 2,3,5,4 and judgement

Viljong813d ago (Edited 813d ago )

One of the reasons why i got the series x. Been fan since the first game.

myfathersbastard813d ago

Played them all recently on gamepass. Great games. But my favorites gotta be gears tactics. Don’t know why. I just had a blast with it lol

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Ranking The Gears of War Series

The Gears of War franchise's influence has remained to this day with cover systems becoming as ubiquitous as regenerating health. With a new console generation upon us, it's time to list the series from worst to best.

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TranceHop 1156d ago (Edited 1156d ago )

My ranking list
1 .Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears Judgement
5. Gears 4
6. Gears 5

Om4ever1155d ago

Same for me... Good taste Trancehop 😉

darthv721156d ago (Edited 1155d ago )

My personal order is (favorite to least)
2
5
1
3
Judgement
4

Sciurus_vulgaris1155d ago

1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 5
4. Gears 1/UE
5. Gears 4
6. Gears Judgement

Atom6661155d ago

This is the correct answer.

nibblo1155d ago (Edited 1155d ago )

Close to my rankings but some differences. My rankings:

1. Gears 3
2. Gears 5
3. Gears 4
4. Judgement
5. Gears 2
6. Gears 1

People will hate on me putting Gears 2 so low but I always felt the graphics were too busy to the point of confusion and the combat/movement hadn't really improved over 1. Lot of cool ideas but execution wasn't the best as far as I'm concerned.