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Gears of War 2 Campaign Walkthrough

Watch a two part walkthrough of Gears of War 2 with a special surprise at the end.

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Rob0g0rilla5773d ago

This video of Gears 2 looks a lot more polished then the other ones I seen.

Playstation Man5773d ago (Edited 5773d ago )

This is the Unreal Engine maxed out. It looks great, but the arguement will always be with Scale. Gears offers little for scale but instead focuses on the enclosed which is what it does best. I am interested to see what ends up providing the better gameplay experience this fall and ultimately winning over critics and gamers alike: Scale (Resistance 2) or Enclosed beauty (Gears 2).

Scale is the greater technical achievement but closure provides for simplicity in focus for greater detail and feeds the graphics whores. It's gonna be a fun battle this fall, though I still believe that Resistance should be compared to Halo instead and Killzone 2 to Gears. More similar in terms of scale and gameplay, just saying.

BulletToothtony5773d ago

the idea to plant a shield it's crazy... and the flamethrower looks awesome as well..

It is definitely gonna be a must have and fun game this holiday season.

TheColbertinator5773d ago

A killer FPS and a killer Third Person shooter is gaming goodness all around.

Nevers5773d ago

BETTER and BETTER... I can't wait and I gotta get my butt in gear and get this on pre-order soon.

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toughNAME5773d ago

Gears of War won the first time...but this fall Resistance 2 will take the crown

Real gamer 4 life5773d ago

Why did you have to bring your fayboism into this. They both will be awesome and must have titles.

Legionaire20055773d ago

So keep your fanboy nonsense to yourself. Atleast Gears of war 2 has gore where you can blow up bodies, stomp on heads, use enemies as a human shield and etc. Resistance 2 still lack the gore action seen from both Gears of war games,which is a great advantage in terms of realism. Do you all agree?

Real gamer 4 life5773d ago

Yea but ted price has confirmed that they tone up the gore for resistance 2. Resistance 2 looks good as well, it has two different story mode for coop and single player. And the 300 feet giants bosses are awesome. the graphic are sweet too. Both games have their advantage and disadvantage resistance.

NMC20075773d ago

words that I think will be served to you with your side of Transylvania crow, however, I am not counting R2 out by any means but you have to look at the fact that GeoW was GOTY when it released and this looks much better, so while it might not get GOTY simply because it's nothing new, it certainly will, in my personal opinion so go easy on the disagrees please, it will curb stomp R2.

This is coming from someone who didn't like R1 too much so don't take it personal R2 fans.

Kleptic5773d ago

personally I don't care for the 'improved' gore of Gears 2...the first game had that awesome splattering that went unmatched (arguably still)...while it didn't look very realistic, that wasn't really the point...

whatever they changed so far for Gears 2 in that sense doesn't look the same...the splatter seems less over the top...not really toned down overall...but the individual strings of blood that shot out of an enemy from gears 1 is no where to be found so far for Gears 2 imo...it just looks like a glop of red that has the same animation no matter what enemy, what gun used, etc...

the game still has the most awesomely cinematic camera movements though of any TPS to date...the way it pans around marcus when he grabs the shield, or slams it into the ground...that is still awesome...reminds me of the first time I played Gears 1, when he leans back to slam a door open by kicking it...and the camera gets a little wild at the same time...I love that...not to mention the shaky cam during sprinting...awesome mod for UT3...really adds to the intensity imo...

Real gamer 4 life5773d ago

there a lot of competition for game of the year.

resistance 2
metal gear 4
LPB
GTA
gears of war 2

Legionaire20055773d ago (Edited 5773d ago )

Gears of War still has a chance to beat Resistance 2. Yeah that 300 foot monster is great, but can you ride that monster like the monsters in Gears of War 2? Gears of War has some big monsters too!!! So does Legendary the game, which will come out first before those big games come out. Legendary will sadly be overshadowed by Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2, poor game which was made by Spark Unlimited that created the infamous title "Turning Point." Ouch!!! that's got to hurt.

Real gamer 4 life5773d ago

Dude all i am trying to say that they both will be good games. There something in gears that you wont be able to do and resistance and vice versa. we wont know who beats who until the time comes, the same way you say gears has a chance to beat resistance, is the same way resistance has a chance to beat gears. They both great games!

TrenchaunT5773d ago

Gears1 gore was awesome. It was one of the things that made it NOT Halo. I love the curb stomp animation; I would even go for stomps despite being left vulnerable just because it was sweet. I hope Gears2 still has the classic stomp animation somewhere; all I saw in the E3 demo were different stomps that weren't very exciting.

I still remember one time playing in Raven Down after an intense round on the score screen you could see and hear this brain which had been blown out of somebody's head bouncing around in the background. It made me laugh.

beavis4play5773d ago

best gore isn't gears. it's RE due to the exploding zombie heads. that rocks like nothing else.

fenderputty5773d ago

@ anyone who thinks toughNAME is a PS3 fanboy. lol

Both game are going to be great. Gears looks amazing. Did anyone really expect different?

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Legionaire20055773d ago (Edited 5773d ago )

It has a special surprise that will keep people talking for days until release. This surprise was originally a rumor mention a lot by gaming news everywhere.

Edit: Oh what the heck I will reveal it anyway. You can ride on that huge locust beast Yes!!! Marcus hinted it in the second walkthrough!!!!

toughNAME5773d ago

The 'surprise' was shown at E3. What a tease.

In Resistance 2 you can ride the Coverfield monster. FYI.

karlostomy5773d ago

Sounds like REsistance2 is just a poor man's copy of GeOW2, huh?

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EA Expert5773d ago

you cant really compare gow2 and resistance 2 there both different games lol

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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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KicksnSnares693d 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)

ChasterMies692d 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.

Zombieburger638692d ago

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

darthv72692d 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.

Jericho1337692d 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.

Om4ever692d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad692d 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.

LoveSpuds692d 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 McGroin826d ago (Edited 826d 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...

Neonridr826d 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.

ChasterMies826d 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.

Knightofelemia827d 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.

monkey602826d 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.

lucian229826d ago

Nah I laughed, the acting was soooooooooo bad

KicksnSnares827d 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

RetroCaptainSteve826d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares826d 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.

Profchaos826d 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

Viljong826d ago (Edited 826d ago )

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

myfathersbastard826d 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 1169d ago (Edited 1169d ago )

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

Om4ever1168d ago

Same for me... Good taste Trancehop 😉

darthv721169d ago (Edited 1169d ago )

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

Sciurus_vulgaris1168d ago

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

Atom6661168d ago

This is the correct answer.

nibblo1168d ago (Edited 1168d 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.