Gears 2: "Bigger, Better, More Badass"

The Epic crew were tight-lipped about specific details on the upcoming title, but we did glean plenty of interesting info from Capps and Ortega about what to expect. More chainsaws? More drama? More Locust explosions? Hit the jump for much more on Gears 2 from Comic Con, including an in-depth interview with Ortega.

[chaosatom333]

"Gears figure series will play a role in helping fans feel more connected to the story and characters of the upcoming game"

see any halo-hype coming?

edit: i didn't mean hype is a bad thing but going through the repeat-rinse routine gets boring espeically from Microsoft.

[SPARTAAN]

the producer(not sure) has said in an interview with ign that they expect gears to exceed halo in terms of hype

[chaosatom333]

of course, because gears is a better game and hopefully it will see more than halo.

[pharmd]

its gonna have to be bigger and more badass.... it raised the bar itself so long ago, and im sure with newer technology it will deliver.... plus it has stiffer competition now so the pressure is on!

should be a win/win for gamers!

[ericnellie]

Love the guys at Epic! They've been putting out quality stuff for a long time! They raised the bar with Gears of War and there is no doubt that they will do the same with number 2! <fingers crossed>

[Sayai jin]

Devs being excited about their game. This game does not need the hype, but there is nothing wrong with hype. Hell, I hope they hype the hell out of Resistance 2, MGS4, etc, it deserves it. Hype for a game that follows an all star previous relese is a good thing, plain and simple.

[Lord Vader]

They dont need to hype it for me to buy it. 2006's Gears still sets a benchmark for Graphics, Gameplay, & MP (IMHO). Just please give me 4+ player co-op for my xbl friends...

Can't wait for Gears 2 baby !

[Lord Vader]

Lol, why the disagrees for my humble opinion ? Lol, back to the good old days when you cant say anything positive about Xbox360 even on a 360 thread, eh ???

Question: If you don't like Gears & 360, then WHY are you here ???

[pharmd]

in my opinion ur disagrees arent comin from fanboyism they are probly just disagreein with you saying it STILL sets the benchmark for graphics etc. thats all i can think of, unless its the disagreeing ghost that always goes through and disagrees with everyone on every post in every article

[hamburgerhill]

I'm sure the disagree's had to do with Uncharted and the fanboys continous religous speach of it's the best thing ever regardless of others opinions and reviews! Still 4 player co-op, bigger levels, and more enemies is a plus so I agree with you! Hype is also a good thing and makes people aware of it's existence!

[kewlkat007]

Hahah... That made me laugh

This guy must not know what site he is on.

On the topic of Gears 2, Hype, does not start when there is just 3 months before a game comes out. Some games do not need hype...ala MGS, it' s along running franchise with Fans that will automatically buy. Now putting it on a "DEW" can can really sell it to a new generation of gamers.

Gears 2, in a way does not need hype but knowing MS and seeing what happened with Halo 3. Gears did a lot for the Xbox 360 and we know MS is great at Advertising, maybe it's the money or just they know how to hit all channels.

I know some will say, everyone that will buy Gears 2, already has an Xbox 360, but from the time Gears came out and a year after the User-base has grown. I heard the same with Halo 3 and that "logic" it Fails hard.

There are always gamers looking to play the newest and hottest games, sometimes not knowing there was a 1st installment. Sometimes they go out and buy a console with the first just to get a taste, then buy part 2. Same might happen for KZ2, knowing many never even played part 1. some probably think it's just a new game. I think the devs should treat it as such, since the first KZ wasn't all that.

I'm hoping EPIC delivers and with the little gripes I heard about Gears 1, I'm sure they are listening. Keeping 5X5 is perfect. 32 Man fragfest won't get you GOTY.

To have 32 player matches that in gears of War would destroy Idea of Intense, Close Combat, Working Togetherness of Groups style of a game. FRAGfest have been on PC long before Consoles were able to implement that amount of players, so that's nothing new. Bunch of un-skilled gamers, shooting with their eyes closed and getting Frags is boring. Too Easy.

Whatever made Gears of War what it is, is why it was great. It wasn't just numbers. Just tweak the formula please and work on the Story. Improve the graphics a little. Don't care that much for the graphics that much. Ok Epic you got mad work to do, stop playing around with UT3 on 360.

[RealTimeWeaponChange]

Gears will destroy every last one of you pathetic, scum-sucking, worthless, sony, gutter trash fanboys.

[TheEndzor]

Its an article praising GeoW2

logic would say that a sony fanboy would come in and bash GeoW2 first...

However logic is not the case

We have realtimeweaponchange who instead of Talking about the article he/she takes a cheap shot at Sony/Ps3

Good job

[LightningPS3]

but change your stupid ass avatar. Looks like some annoying ass b*tches.

[Ali_The_Brit]

btw iv always wondered, are they your sisters in your avatar? do you make sexy time with them? u sicko

[brothersimon]

I agree. Gear 2 is going to f***ing kick ass.

So many great exclusives on 360 :-)

[Phil Harrison Mklll]

Gears 2: "Bigger, Better, More Boring"

[xtreampro]

2 words KILL-ZONE

[Pain]

Cant see how G 2 will be any beter then G 1 , when 1 was Maxing XBOX 2 hardware..

Has XBOX 2 seen any other games close to gears 1 on that old machine??....No? so how will G2 be bigger?

oh i see this is Just a Get Lil Kids err xbox fans wet thing?... ahh poor kids..

lol @ the Bot Fans OMG this Game will kill = MAJOR wishful thinking.. kinda like a Reliable XBOX

[Shaka2K6]

From 4 hours long to 4 and 1/2 hours long.

[RealTimeWeaponChange]

still longer than all three god of wars combined. ouch.

[zethos56]

You must be a god at gears if you can beat it in 4 hours.

[Fishy Fingers]

I hate the open zone :(

[TheEndzor]

i do apologize for the behavior of some fanboys

such as Poster #1...

[RealTimeWeaponChange]

He doesn't hate it because of me, u dumbass; he hates it because he got banned again from the gamer zone.

HAHAHahhaHAhahAAaAHha DROIDS SUCK.

[ChrisGTR1]

hey hey hey wtf!!!!!

<<<<<<<- ---------------------- GAMER ZONE that way! gtf outa here!

[Skerj]

I hope the storyline works out this time, that hasn't been Epic's strong point like. ..ever.

[BrotherNick]

One thing they never move forward in...

[JokesOnYou]

I just cant wait to see some Gears2 gameplay, Gears2 will definitely sell like hotcakes and if it does beat Halo3 good for them.

JOY

[Jinxstar]

Awe damn I was hoping for Smaller, Worse and more pansified....

Srsly I would like more info then this... I am anticipating this game a lot but this is kinda weak...

Edit: I really can't wait. I think this game will be one of the best out this gen so far. I wonder what cliff really has in store =D

[pp]

gears of war 2 will kick sony's ass left.right and centre and flatten resistance 2 on the way or even better all of sony's exclusives

[Ali_The_Brit]

oh dont make me laugh, theyl just make a slighetly improved tweaked version of gears 1 and you one tracked mind xbots will jump on it like a pack of hyenas. gears 2? no thanks id rather have MGS4 or LBP or Resistance 2, u guys really dont have that many exlusives this year do ya?

[xtreampro]

geus wat the resistance 2 trailer was all real time, how do i know just look at KILLZ-ZONE2 that pretty much says everything....GARBAGE BOX FTW..wait oops sorry not FTW..FT trash can LOL!!

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Anyone who doesnt take this game as a serious threat for holiday sales, needs to lay off the pipe. With all the hype and money they are putting into this sequel, it's bound to even top Halo 3's first day sales. Last time I checked Gears was someware around 5 mill sold and with Gears 2 promoted as "bigger better more badass" could be double that.

[kevin1122]

im not sure about it doing better than gears 1. Gears 1 came at a time when there werent that many good games out for the 360 and the competition just came out.

[LightningPS3]

Are gonna put a hurting on the PS3.

[iiprotocolii]

Really? How's that when GTAIV is coming out on both consoles, genius? Gears of War 2 will, no doubt, be a great game. You can't expect any less from Cliffy and Epic. BUT let's not forget and choke on Microsoft semen before taking into consideration what the other two consoles will be bringing forward this year. Another Zelda, sequel to Mario Galaxy, Metal Gear Solid 4, Little Big Planet, and so forth. Let's not choke our chickens before counting them, eh? I really doubt GeoW2 is gonna put a beating on PS3. I'll put my car and house on it.

[Herbert tholdpervert]

don't you know a crazy person when you see one

no need to waste your time

[iiprotocolii]

True. Some people should just be prohibited from breathing...

[LightningPS3]

is basicly 360 exclusive. The poor PS3 is basicly non existant.

[Montrealien]

@iiprotocolii

A new Zelda and Mario Galaxy game? this year? You want to put your house and car on that? hehe ;)

PS: Lighting is clearly pushing the buttons for fun. People get a kick out of trolling and seing people act crazy to stupid little comments, lol

[wass007]

Hahahaha 1stly GTA 4 is also on PS3 did you know that 2nd Gears 2 won't be a system seller because the system seller was Gears 1 the people that buy Gears 2 will be the people that get the 1st one thats it.

[Iron Man 2]

The Open Zone is much more funner in Shane Kim's opinion,anyways,Gears Of War 2 will be the ONLY Xbox 360 game worth playing this year,that and GTA IV which is multiplatform and superior on PLAYSTATION®3,Shane Kim will be playing the superior PC version of GeOW 2,and he will play part 3 on PLAYSTATION®3.

$hane

[Herbert tholdpervert]

I hate Epic they hyped the sh!t out of there games

[Rugludallur]

Judging from the tech demo this ain´t gonna be a major improvement, it showed destructable enviroments, water effects that look about as good as uncharted but not quite as good, more enemies on screen(oh, sorry i mean in cut-scene with horrible AI bouncing off walls and each other) not as good as say..Heavenly sword, and finally dynamic lighting.. now you can see stuff...yay.. and also maybe 4x4-8x8 multiplayer

I think I would rather go with lets say Resistance 2, but that´s just my opinion.

[TheEndzor]

Good Post! Bubble Bobble for you

[devilhunterx]

Gears2 will be the same like Gears1. Braindead on arrival. Worst gernade throwing in a 3rd person action game.

I hope this time they copy again and put a more enjoyable driving sequence.

And usual with 90% of xb2 games, I will play the COMPLETE version on the pc.

[hamburgerhill]

I agree with you that the driving sequence needs some fixing but everything else was perfect! Also I would never wait for a PC version for what just to say I got it on pc!

[GameOn]

Your not one of those silly people that always aims grenades before throwing them are you?

I always blind throw my grenades and they hit their target about 90% of the time. they are my favourite weapon in gears.

Now take that back.

[beavis4play]

everything else was perfect? i liked gears too but... here is what needs improving:1 story(or should i say a lack of one)2weapons;except for the kick a@# chainsaw, the weapons were average.(that satellite weapon was retarded and no rocket launcher?)3.the last level was way too cheesy. if you're going to play through a game like this, the last level should be epic(forgive the pun)4. lastly, the chainsaw is great, but come on epic, give us some counter or defensive moves with our chainsaw when were attacked by chainsaw!

[hamburgerhill]

Well Beavis everything you seem to dislike was ok by me! Of course they can make it much better this time but my 1st play through of the game was perfect by all means!

[SHOTGUN MANIA]

bunch of retards

[FLOPbox 360]

hahahahahhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aa 360 BOTS are angry always.

[Varsarus]

"Bigger"

Sorry but that's stupid, the game will be no longer than 5 hours of gameplay, it's an intense game and could limit the DVD capacity.

[LaChance]

@ VARSARUS , ENDZOR ,RUGLADALLUR , ALI THE BRIT and all the other clowns in this thread hoping so hard that Geow 2 stinks.
Why all the fear? KZ2 is coming out in 2008 right ?

Res 2 will blow away Geow 2 right ? Though the first one got explosed in sales , graphics , hype , gameplay etc.

Ok It was a launch title but the PS3 was supposed to smash the 360 from day one.

Geow 2 is gonna rock.

[BrotherNick]

More blood, more guns, hopefully they give it a better story this time. I admit graphically it is amazing though, and props to the programmers.

[t-0_ot-]

All the haterrrrs ahaha.

In the words of the PS3 Fanboys
"The above fanboys are jealous!" You all wish you had Gears on the PS3.. Resistance was good, but not as good as gears. And, don't bother mentioning Kill-Zone 2 like its the next best game. The graphics are good, yes, but if it's anything like the first.. it's going to blow.

Graphics aren't everything. *Cough*LAIR*Cough*

[PoSTedUP]

yea gears was iight thats why i bought it for my computer, i wouldnt choose it over most games considering it got old after a short wile,u guys praise it cause its the only good game you got, Microsoft stays having franchises that dont improve from the start, look at halo for example halo 1 was good when it came out, they just killed it by making 3 of them, it gets old after a wile just like sending your easy break oven back to Microsoft gets old PS: well see what happens in the long run. PS3 over 13 million units sold going on 2 years, "XBOXpleaseFixMe" over 17 million units sold going on 3 years you do the math. buy the way the playstation eye toy is gonna get crazy in the future, it really changes the way you play a game, sony=better technology. how can you even own a console that cant play socom? im not gonna get into games, jus gonna play me some gt5 prolouge, peace

[PoSTedUP]

"playstation3 has no games" ps3s jus garbage, what were they thinking when they made this console? mann i wish i bought a 360 so i can play halo all day, i cant wait till halo 4 comes out so i could do the same thing over and over and over again, it just never gets boring, we Xboxers know gaming, halo=coolest game ever made