Reviewed by Jason Zingale:
"When "Gears of War" was released back in 2006, it was hailed as the successor to "Halo." Of course, despite its obvious similarities to the popular sci-fi shooter, "Gears of War" was much more than just Microsoft's next killer app. The next- generation of gaming had finally arrived, and along with it, my obsession with Epic's down and dirty (and oh so bloody) shooter. So when it came time to announce the game's sequel, the fanboy inside me squealed like a little schoolgirl at lead designer Cliff Bleszinski's promise that "Gears of War 2" would be "bigger, better and more badass." The game is indeed all of those things and more, and though it probably won't be remembered as the best game of the year, "Gears of War 2" still delivers enough blood-soaked, chainsaw-revving action to last the long wait until the series' forthcoming finale."
