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Gears of War 2 Limited Edition Energy Drink

ButtonMasher writes: Microsoft and Demon Energy Drink are teaming up to run a promotion at the launch of Gears of War 2. The promo will include limited edition Demon Energy Drink cans and bottles as well as a competition to win the first copies of Gears of War 2 in the world

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IzKyD13315718d ago

*sigh* first the Mountain Dew "Gamer Fuel" now this....will it ever end?
answer: no

GameOn5718d ago (Edited 5718d ago )

What's wrong with it. The worst it can do is attract people to gaming and make people money.

Actually thats wrong. it wont attract new gamers just get people to drink un-healthy drinks.

Cajun Chicken5718d ago (Edited 5718d ago )

Games promotion has hit a whole new low this gen. This never used to happen, give me the old days when things weren't subliminally put into your mind due to promotions and the media.
Sometimes I feel like the lead character in 'They Live' after he puts on the shades.

NO_PUDding5718d ago

It's just they treat it as if the game doesn't matter. Any way to promote it without actual proof of the game. This is how Halo 3 sold like batshit.

Good for them, but I am fine without a game advertised till it's bollocks fall off.

SullyDrake5718d ago

Why not beer? 1-2 beer a day is proven to be good for you.

XXXCouture5718d ago

"1-2 beer a day is proven to be good for you." lol errrr, right.

ChrisGTR15718d ago (Edited 5718d ago )

look, as long as the advertizements are all OUT of the game and in the REAL WORLD then its all good.the gamerfuel and all that was all outside the game advertizements. when a developer stoops so low to put an ipod, some energy drink, and a playboy mag IN GAME as items thats when you know the developers are truly pathetic and have reached a new low in video gaming.

tatotiburon5718d ago

cry all you want, in december GeOW 2 4 millions units sold, R2 hardly 2millions...the no-marketing of sony for their games is not fault of microsoft, they now how to sell games, sony don't, somebody can prove me wrong? just check MGS4 sells and Halo 3 sells

deeznuts5718d ago

XXX, err he is right.

http://www.forbes.com/2008/...

Just because you're not old enough to drink it yet, don't hate on it!

Gotta go crack one right now

mfwahwah5718d ago

@1.8: Why are you bringing Sony into this? Really, tell me. And don't look like a fanboy while you're at it (haha, good luck).

@1.7: Ugh. In game advertisements are usually funny or fit in well with the surroundings. iPod? Used to poke fun at 360 not getting MGS4. Playboy? Funny weapon to use. Calorie Mate? Shameless advertising. I'll give you that one.

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The_Firestarter5718d ago

Seems like a pretty cool idea. That limited edition Xbox 360 sounds hot! ;)

GameOn5718d ago (Edited 5718d ago )

I don't think it's a hot drink mate.

A disagree? lol, ok how about the slogan "Best served warm!"

Sitdown5718d ago

if Tropic Thunder can have "booty sweat", why not? Hahaha.

air15718d ago (Edited 5718d ago )

just give me the frikin game. dont need no damn energy drink. ill have a nice blunt that day. hhmmm now if they did a promo with that....

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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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KicksnSnares694d 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)

ChasterMies693d 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.

Zombieburger638693d ago

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

darthv72693d 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.

Jericho1337693d 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.

Om4ever693d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad693d 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.

LoveSpuds693d 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 McGroin827d ago (Edited 827d 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...

Neonridr827d 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.

monkey602827d 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.

lucian229827d 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

RetroCaptainSteve827d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares827d 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.

Profchaos827d 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

Viljong827d ago (Edited 827d ago )

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

myfathersbastard827d 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 1170d ago (Edited 1170d ago )

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

Om4ever1169d 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_vulgaris1169d ago

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

Atom6661169d ago

This is the correct answer.

nibblo1169d ago (Edited 1169d 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.