Gears of War 2 Defines Action Shooter
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Gears of War 2 will be released on November 7, 2008 for the XBOX 360. Without a doubt this game has been one of the most talked about, and sure to be one of the most popular games, of this holiday season. Not since the original Gears of War was released has a game had this much anticipation for release. The controls of this game are some of the best in any shooter game which is fantastic as the action is very frenetic at time.
For those not initiated, the Gears of War franchise is a third person shooter by Epic Games, exclusively for Microsoft Studios. The game can only be played on an XBOX 360 as it is an exclusive title to Microsoft. The first Gears of War was also released for the Windows operating system. To power the game’s considerable graphics and gameplay, it relies on a modified version of the Unreal 3 engine.
The game continues with the player as Marcus Felix as leader of COG Delta squad. Their goal is simply to stop the Locust Horde from destrying humanity and taking over the world. The storyline of Gears of War 2 continues with you using the vast array of weapons to kill the Locust Horde with the help from your COG squad. One of the most popular weapons in the arsenal of the game has to be the chainsaw mounted on a machine gun for shooting or sawing your opponents. A really cool new feature of Gears of War 2 is being able to use a downed opponent as a shield to keep yourself from getting shot as you continue to fire. Those that have seen previews of the game have enjoyed this new tactic available to the player. Killing the Locust Horde or your opponent has never been more thrilling.
The multi-player games will be what really keeps the interest high in the game after the single player game is complete. There have been a reported 15 new maps available for multi-playr action, which should help keep interest in the game until well into 2009. There are numerous games within the multi-player option that will keep players occupied. It has been reported that there will be three different on-line multi-player modes. The player will also have the option for Co-op play with a friends or friends.
Gears of War2 is a game that a lot of fans of the original will be looking forward to. The level of action and violence has been raised considerably. If you liked the first Gears, then you will like the second, as the gameplay has improved across the board. Gears of War is easily one of the most anticipated games coming this holiday season for the XBOX 360. For those that enjoy Gears of War action figures or Gears of War toys, new versions of those will also be released during the launch.