Gears of War 2

**WazzuRC** · 10-29-2008, 05:36 PM

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I wish there was a Circuit City less than 3 hours away...Oh well, still can't wait for this game to drop!

**Flawless** · 10-29-2008, 06:52 PM

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Gears of War 2: Making It More Badass

The one truly new and original creation for Gears of War 2 in the way of multiplayer modes is Horde. It's sort of like having fifteen arcade kiosks set up, each with its own leaderboard for people to compete. But instead of kiosks there are maps and it's up to you and four friends to set your preferred difficulty, choose an environment and see how long you can last through the 50 waves.

The real challenge comes when you realize that not only does the game bring in tougher enemies as they also grow in number, but they also level up every ten levels. When I was taking part of a marathon Gears 2 multiplayer session that lasted into the wee hours of the morning only one group of five was able to make it through Horde mode's 50 waves. It wasn't until the following day that they were able to do it without having to use a continue, and even that was with the difficulty set to casual. Having beaten the game on hardcore I was quick to poke fun, only to have my Horde run end on wave 35. I was also playing on casual.

The real test will be to see if people can ever beat the 50th wave on Horde on insane difficulty. The first group of people to do that should get a treat; perhaps some sort of cookie.

Gears of War 2's multiplayer is enhanced further by the addition of bots. I just recently spent some time running through different maps and modes with all nine other characters set to AI control. There were moments of oddities and matches that took too long because three bots could never find each other, but there were also times when the artificial intelligence was too much for me or my team to match. They understood objective-based games and did a good job of executing me when needed and reviving their teammates when they cam crawling for help.

The bots aren't perfect, but they're a great training ground for people who aren't quite ready to take the fight to the masses. It's just a bummer that Horde mode isn't compatible with bots. For that mode, friends are absolutely required.

Gears of War 2's multiplayer looks like it will once again be the star of the show, but this time that will largely be because of Horde mode. It takes co-op gameplay and turns it on its head with a cool arcade flair. Submission and Guardian are great in their own right, but if I had to guess which mode people will be playing when they rip open their copy of Gears 2 on Christmas day, it would most definitely be Horde.

**DickDalewood** · 10-29-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by Flawless

Gears of War 2: Making It More Badass

Won't be the mode I play first like the article suggests, but it definitely sounds cool.

**CS10029** · 10-29-2008, 10:33 PM

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Haven't paid any attention to this game. Anything different fro the last one?

**thelwig14** · 10-29-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by CS10029

Haven't paid any attention to this game. Anything different fro the last one?

Yes. By far the best addition is a stopping animation against an enemy in multiplayer when they are charging...hence, no more "no skill" shotgun charging. I play at an elite level on this game and this small adjustment will make a huge difference.

**TheDutchDad** · 10-30-2008, 12:50 AM

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Got sick of the first pretty quickly. Not sure if I'll pick this game up. The MP wasn't all that much fun really...there's only so many times I can sit and watch that stupid chainsaw animation. It just got too repetitive.

**CS10029** · 10-30-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally posted by Mercurial23

Got sick of the first pretty quickly. Not sure if I'll pick this game up. The MP wasn't all that much fun really...there's only so many times I can sit and watch that stupid chainsaw animation. It just got too repetitive.

Thats how I always felt about the game. Its fun, but only for so long.

**Altimus** · 10-30-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by CS10029

Thats how I always felt about the game. Its fun, but only for so long.

I loved the story and campaign mode.

I didn't play the online much, or barely.

However, with all the crazy game modes they have now and 5 on 5, it may just turn into a solid online game for me. Especially with the horde mode. That sounds bad ***.

**Flawless** · 10-30-2008, 02:13 AM

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Biggest issues I had with the original Gears online was the netcode and host advantage. Netcode seems much improved from some videos I've seen on youtube, but I'm still looking forward to the campaign the most. Horde should be a lot of fun and I like the inclusion of bots too.

**Pared** · 10-30-2008, 08:56 AM

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WHAT? Gears co-op and multi online were an absolute blast.

God I loved that Torque Bow. Anyone know of any changes to it?

**Brandwin** · 10-30-2008, 09:06 AM

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I went to Circuit City yesterday, but I didn't see anything about a $10 gift card or the 1600 MS points.
I got bored with the first one too, but for some reason I can't wait to play this one. Maybe it's because I want a new game?

**frostbyte06** · 10-30-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by DookieMowf

I went to Circuit City yesterday, but I didn't see anything about a $10 gift card or the 1600 MS points.
I got bored with the first one too, but for some reason I can't wait to play this one. Maybe it's because I want a new game?

Have to go to their website to see the gift card deal, it's for pre-orders as far as the 1600MS points, it's because the ad isn't out yet, somebody posted a image of the ad coming out for this week.

1600 MS points FREE with Gears of War 2 purchase at Circuit City - Xbox 360 Fanboy

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/10/28/1600-ms-points-free-with-gears-of-war-2-purchase-at-circuit-city/

**frostbyte06** · 10-30-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally posted by Pared

WHAT? Gears co-op and multi online were an absolute blast.

God I loved that Torque Bow. Anyone know of any changes to it?

No change to the interface, I love it as well. They mentioned that characters would say something when they get stuck, during the second or so before you blow up.

**Pared** · 10-30-2008, 09:42 AM

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Ahh... that stinks. Was hoping for some change.

**Brandwin** · 10-30-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by frostbyte06

Have to go to their website to see the gift card deal, it's for pre-orders as far as the 1600MS points, it's because the ad isn't out yet, somebody posted a image of the ad coming out for this week.

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/10...-circuit-city/

Ah, I see. I don't think there is way that you couldn't get both the gift card and 1600 MS points. If I pre-order today, do I get the gift card today or not until the game comes out? Do I need to tell them that it's on their site or what?

EDIT: Where does it say on their site about the gift card? Even if you can't get both, the 1600 MS points alone are worth getting the game there. That is some free DLC for Rock Band 2. I'd rather have the 1600 MS points then the $10 gift card.

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