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Gears Of War 2 launches to ecstatic reviews

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The original game won significant acclaim, and is one of the best selling games to date on the Xbox 360 console, selling somewhere in the region of five million copies. That's not Halo numbers, but it's still a significant amount by pretty much any other measure.
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The Kingslayer - 418 days 9 hours ago
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1 - Gears 2
Is King...Feedback is crazy from my friends, can't wait to get mines...

Be a gamer...Not a hater
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sagapo - 418 days 5 hours ago
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1.1 - according to your "disagree's"
we should be haters instead of gamers, lol.

oh well, kids....
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1.2 Socom | 418 days 5 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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xboxrumble - 418 days 5 hours ago
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1.3 - quick hide
a pist off socom user...

funny how you have R2 and socom out and some rather spen their times on gear of war 2 articles.

stop crying and go play your aaa titles.
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Sarcasm - 418 days 5 hours ago
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Socom, you are correct. But don't forget how Resistance 2 is too "Linear." But Gears 2 magically isn't linear despite that you can only travel where they want you to go.
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karlostomy - 417 days 15 hours ago
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1.6 - @1.2 and 1.4.
It is unfortunate that this gen the biggest failings of the ps3 are:

1. Victim mentality
2. Conspiracy fallacy
3. Sour grapes
4. Excuses.

Seriously guys.
Get over it.

Put up or shut up.
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kewlkat007 - 418 days 5 hours ago
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2 - I got the game yesterday ans was only able to plat 2 games of HORDE
Which is really "Tests Of Valor" in NG2. Made it to 8, then I had to sleep since I'm working in the AM. Grr I start the campaign later today.
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Dpa - 418 days 4 hours ago
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I have the game and i must say, judging on the single player only. Its a huge disappointment. I played through gears 1 twice until i got bored of the gameplay and the sequel doesnt change or improve on the gameplay at all. It feels like an expansion pack.
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fredy - 418 days 4 hours ago
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3.1 - if you were bored with gears one, what were you expecting a totally new and different game, its a sequal.
Its not a lets make a brand new game and slap gears of war 2 on there.
Since u were bored with 1 after 1 run, it's probally not your game.

Should of saved your money instead of wasting it.
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sak500 - 418 days 3 hours ago
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If you were bored of Gears why would you want the 2nd part? Buy Resistance 2 than. Different strokes for different folks. I'm enjoying it quite a lot. Tried a bit of Horde with my nephew online and its crazy. Got to 10th wave on normal and 20th on casual. Would be even more fun with full on 5 players.
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PirateThom - 418 days 3 hours ago
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While it does feel somewhat like an expansion pack due to the fact there's not a lot of changes to the core gameplay (honestly, anyone who argues this is just lying to themselves), I think it's a far better game than the first one.

There's more variety, there's more colour and there's an actual story thrown in there for good measure. The whole thing isn't an overhaul as much as it's desperately needed improvement in terms of visuals and playabiliy. I think the first game is pretty average. It's an enjoyable, but very unoriginal shooter. What they've done here is take the same formula, but make it more interesting. Every single set-up is well thought out and there's some very good ideas.

Like I said elsewhere, if you don't like the first one, it won't change your opinion of the series. If you like the first game, chances are you'll love this one. While I think some reviewers got carried away by hype, just like the first game, there's no denying it's a fantastic game.
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hamburgerhill - 418 days 2 hours ago
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3.4 - Good read thom
Spoken like a professional.
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titntin - 417 days 23 hours ago
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I can only agree with the original comment.

I actually prefer the first title. This one is still absolutely linear - there's no sense of freedom at all, and the game really feels on rails.
Whilst they have tried to inject more of a story, I find it very weak and I simply don't care at all about the characters.
Core gameplay is the same, but if if ain't broke, don't fix it and I'm happy enough with that! Graphically it looks great too, so no complaints their.

But some people are talking like this game is the second coming of god, and it just isn't, they are simply buying into hype. If you liked the first one, you will certainly like this. But with absence of anything radically different, it simply doesn't feel as fresh and inventive as the first release did and is merely a good game, not fantastic.
All my opinion of course, and I've read enough to know that many don't share it, but in my house we've gone back to the newly arrived COD5, Fable 2 and LBP of course. Maybe I'll go back to GOW2 later...
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callahan09 - 417 days 18 hours ago
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I like your style, PirateThom.
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Captain Tuttle - 418 days 2 hours ago
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The campaign has some really annoying design choices gameplay wise. Things that were thrown in to "challenge" the player. They end up being frustrating takes on old gaming cliches. I won't spoil the experience for anyone but you'll know what I'm talking about when you run into them. Still it's pretty fun and I haven't even tried the MP yet.
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hazardman - 418 days 2 hours ago
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Why is it you always hating on Gears 2..I think you secretly play it, but then don't want to say anything good about it cause your PS3 fanboys will stone you....just come out the Gears closet already...
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Counter_ACT - 417 days 23 hours ago
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It's pretty average. Better than the first though.
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gololo - 417 days 23 hours ago
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i think GeoW2 is awesome, specially with being able to stick nades in the walls (reminds me of proximity mines in Golden Eye), love the new weapons (although I still don't get a grasp of the mortar). So I think it was improvement overall in the gameplay. The thing that annoyed me the most is the matchmaking...I liked the old way, to have the freedom to control what map, how many rounds and what type game you were going to go in. Also, has anyone notice how slow is the matchmaking process specially if the party is 2-3 friends, I was partying up with two friends so first we'd have to wait to get two more players for our team and then find another 5 player party...(the time improves when I used to play online alone without friends)...but the wait is worth it though :)
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Marriot VP - 417 days 22 hours ago
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I didn't get the mortar at first either

you have to hold the right trigger to extend it's range
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cr33ping_death - 417 days 22 hours ago
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does anyone else feel like the multiplayer controls feel a bit floaty? it just feels way to light compared to the first game, somewhat dissapointed but still a good game.
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Marquis_de_Sade - 417 days 21 hours ago
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Was lucky (and i say lucky as playing this game felt like a privelage) enough to play GeoW2 last night, and all i can say is WOW! Contrary to what many people say about this not being a game to convert people who weren't keen on the original, I wasnt a fan of the 1st but this has excellent gameplay and great graphics, makes me wish i still had my X360, the campaign feels a lot more fleshed out than the 1st. I'm sure when R2 hits though, I will survive with my PS3 Haha.
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