Split-Screen.com writes: "Call of Duty: World at War, Resistance 2 and Gears of War 2 - It's been a big year for gaming and the three titles have been slugging it out at the cash counter for a while now. All three were possibly the most anticipated games in the genre, and amongst the most hyped games this year. They all, in fact, deliver the goods, and deliver them good but in very different ways, which is what has led to the kind of reception that each has gotten.
"All in all then, it's a close run, and one would be hard pressed to pick a winner. Which is the best shooter this Christmas? Hit the jump to find out."
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
A very devoted fan of Call of Duty: World at War racks up incredible in-game stats while playing regularly for the past 15 years.
Of course you will hit a ridiculous stat after 15 of anything.
My main character for Everquest had over 500 days played in the first 6 years of the game. I was young then and had a lot of time on my hands. I don’t think I could duplicate that again until I retire and not sure I could match it if I tried.
The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
according to metacritic, VGA and more that 3 million people, Gears of War 2 si the shooter to get this christmas and the best shooter of the year. R2 avg shooter.
But COD5 is amazing also, the game is sick!
Gears 2 obviously, its the sequel to the biggest new IP this gen and GOTY 2006 cant get much better than that
Also being rated higher and selling more than the other two games also helps solidify the point, but Call of Duty comes a close second
Well I wouldn't say the biggest new IP this gen, you make it seem as if Gears is the second coming, which is typical for a person like you.
If you have an xbox360 and PS3 and you want a shooter, sure get Gears of War 2 if you like it, don't pay attention to reviews because most are biased.
Although I would wait out until Killzone 2 ;)
peenywise so so mad that Gears of War 2 destory R2 rise of flop