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Pre-order Gears of War 2

To add more fuel to the fire of Gears of War 2 Rumors CVG a respected gaming website has just posted this article.

CVG writes:

"It's been a while since we've run a story based on those online retailers jumping the gun and revealing an as yet unannounced title, so here goes nothing. Amazon's US website is listing Gears of War 2 for a November 15 release, 2008 on Xbox 360.

Now Microsoft or Epic haven't officially announced a sequel but even the man in the corner shop knows it's coming.

The fact that Amazon has listed the date as Nov 15 means that someone there knows a bit about video games, as the original launched around the same time in 2006 depending on where you live."

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predator5993d ago

just announce the dam thing epic, forget ut3 for the 360 this is the daddy now, 4 mill plus people are screaming for you to make gears 2 longer,bigger, faster and better, this will be one of the games of 2008 if released in that year.

ShiftyLookingCow5993d ago

and I am kind of glad its Amazon USA not Amazon UK. As UK stores are known to post crazy release dates and almost certainly wrong. I hope it does come in 2008.

http://www.amazon.com/Micro...

predator5993d ago

yeah i know, but if CVG have posted it i thought it was news worthy, i can only just imagine what gears 2 will look and play like.

Halo what...lol

BLUR1115993d ago

oh god gears of war has to come out it will blow every game out the water.. I cant wait to see locust in that one!

narindp5992d ago (Edited 5992d ago )

if you want that then you should really be saying "screaming for you to make gears of war 2 exculsive for ps3" cuz it will never happen on the xbox 360 becasue it last gen

Halo3605992d ago

Ah, yet another ps3 fanboy pissed off because nothing on the ps3 can touch the original gears. Go find some games to play asswipe. Oh wait, you'd have to buy a 360 for that. Sorry.

neogeo5992d ago (Edited 5992d ago )

3 - I remember epic saying they pushed 360 to the Max with Gears 1
"Preston Thorne claims Gears of War is as good as it gets for Microsoft’s console. “We pushed the 360 to the limits,” Thorne said at Wednesday night’s launch"

http://www.geek.com/epic-sa...

Gears 2 may be a good game but don't expect much more then what you have already seen. I'll stick with PS3.
Thanks:)

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Multigamer5993d ago

yes, forget killzone 2, this game will own all in 2008.

gears = New King

ktchong5993d ago (Edited 5993d ago )

they should time this to coincide with the release of Killzone 2.

Gears of War 2 will "kill" Killzone 2, just like Halo 2 "killed" the original Killzone (which were released in the same week.)

jiggyjay5993d ago

M$ doesnt' need an answer for KZ2 because like i've been saying KZ2 will become just like Lair.. Beautiful game but crappy gameplay.. Mark my words!

solidt125993d ago

I agree tha MS should anounce it right before Killzone 2 gets released or at E3, but it will not effect Killzone 2 at all since it is on a different system and PS3 players will not be buying Gears 2 anyway unless you are like me and have both. Either way they are coming out at different times and i will be buying both. I can't wait for Gears of War 2. Gears is the reason I own 360. Anounce it during the Killzone 2 launch and ride on it's coat tail. This way both games will get alot of hype and be all over the news. I can't wait to see the first trailer for Gears 2. Gears is still the best game on the PS3 in my opinion, Bioshock comes in 2nd.

Foo Skeptic5992d ago

I would need to save money =D , Kill Zone and Gears of War, both games are GREAT, I cannot wait any longer for its sequels.
If you have not played any of these games, what are you waiting for?

wageslave5992d ago

Killzone 2 is a totally unknown game.

Killzone 1 has a metacritic score of 7/10. Hardly a "hit" title, it didnt really sell that well (only two million copies from 2004 till now...). Then, Sony releases some very very (doctored?) shots from KZ2, and the PS3 fans now identify it as a sure-fire, must-have game.

There is *NO* reason to think it wont be just another mediocre game. No reason at all... *except* for wishful thinking by PS3 owners.

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

Wait until we hear some previews from someone that has actually PLAYED KZ2. The developer, Guerrilla Games has only ever made ONE game, Killzone 1 -- and again, it was mediocre.

The expectations over KZ2 are *TOTALLY* unwarranted and unfounded expectations.

Gears ON THE OTHER HAND, is the exact opposite.

poopface15992d ago

FPS are my favorite games by far ever since I was little and played doom at a friends house and they had a mod where you shoot barny the purple dinosour. I had ps1 and ps2. Played the demo for killzone and it was pooor. So many games were way better at the time and it just was not interesting in the least. Also dualshock same-as-ps1 controlers are not good for fps in my opinion ( yea I know there a little different). I think that many of the people who say 360 is crap because it has so many shooters are all the same people who think this game is a hopeful, because they obviously dont know much about FPS games. If your like me and you want some quality shooters you probaly have a 360 and not a ps3.

MADGameR5992d ago

In terms of graphics, MAYBE Gears of War II will surpass anygame BUT Crysis, but in terms of storyline? PFFFT it can't touch Final Fantasy XIII, Metal Gear Solid 4, DMC4,etc. How do I know this? From experience! FPS games always have crappy storylines.

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power of Green 5993d ago

If true I wonder if others know about it and if so I wonder if the delays had something to do with Sony realeasing games late in 2008 assuming anything I just posted is true.

Multigamer5993d ago

this would be sony's worst nightmare, gears (a powerhouse of a game, up there with the likes of halo as system sellers) up against and game that is all hype and the last one was all bull to play, with ms marketing and cliffy b and epic behind gears then there will be only one winner

Gears of War 2

Noodlecup5993d ago

Killzone, Gears and Halo are all boring shooters with nice graphics overshadowing games which are actually good. As far as visuals though Killzone really takes the crown.

solidt125993d ago

I disagree. I think all three of these are the few that aren't boring because all of them have interesting story with them that makes me want play them all to get the whole story.

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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.

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.

Om4ever692d 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 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

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 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

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.