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Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360

Publisher: Microsoft  |   SKU: 8760398
Release Date: 11/7/2008  |  
ESRB Rating: M=Mature
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4.5 of 5 4.5 of 5 (241 reviews)
Mature
Ages 17+. May contain intense violence, blood, gore, sexual content and/or strong language. Check below for details
Single Player
Gameplay designed for one person.

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Gory yet well-done shooter meant for adults only.

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ESRB Rating

MATURE 17+
M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language


Synopsis



Synopsis
Witness the return of hero Marcus Fenix in Gears of War 2, the next installment in the Gears of War saga. Join him as part of the Delta Squad for a more intense and explosive adventure than ever before. The nightmarish Locust Horde continues to plague and destroy the world. Experience a dramatic story of survival, loss and retribution as you battle for the existence of humankind.

Gears of War 2 ratchets up the action to a breathtaking level. The Unreal Engine 3 provides amazing high-definition visuals in this exciting adventure. Improved character lighting and water physics, advanced destructible environments and new weather effects immerse you fully into the sweeping vistas. Experience heart-pounding action complete with nastier enemies, new weapons and bigger vehicles. Discover more new modes, weapons and maps via competitive multiplayer gameplay on Xbox LIVE.

Features

  • Next chapter in the Gears of War saga kicks the action into even higher levels of intensity
  • Marcus and the Delta Squad must defend humanity against the Locust Horde
  • See if you can survive as the alien invaders seek to destroy every last human
  • Thrill to the stunning visuals of the Unreal Engine 3, which delivers ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, additional blood and bullet decals, fluid objects and more
  • Immerse yourself in an epic tale of survival, loss and retribution as you pursue multiple story arcs among characters both familiar and new
  • Experience heightened thrills with shocking boss fights, weapon-specific executions and more
  • Engage in competitive or cooperative gameplay over Xbox LIVE, dropping in or out of the co-op campaign at any time and playing at your own difficulty setting

Customer Reviews

Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360 (213 out of 241)
Great 3rd person shooter
5
Posted by: from myredtwo on 05/09/2013This is a great 3rd person shooter game. The cover and shoot is awesome.
  • Age : 25-34
  • Gender : Male

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gow 2 delivers!!!
5
Posted by: from washington, dc on 04/25/2013the epic multiplayer modes, the locusts, the story, so much awesomeness in here.
  • Age : 25-34
  • Gender : Male

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Good, but multiplayer has bugs
4
Posted by: from Baltimore, MD on 04/13/2013Very much looking forward to this game upon launch, but multiplayer was broken, the single player is epic, though. multiple title updates fixed multiplayer but too little, too late.
  • Age : 25-34
  • Gender : Male

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Must Have for Gears of War fan
4
Posted by: from Jacksonville, FL on 04/12/2013Fun game and a must have for the Gears of War fan.
  • Age : 35-44
  • Gender : Male

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better than call of duty
5
Posted by: from northport,ny on 08/13/2011the campaign was the best ive ever played. online experiance was great horde is better than call of dutys zombies reason-game play is better and you can leave and join back

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goooooood
5
Posted by: from st.helen on 02/10/2011this game is realy good . it is realy hard and fun the gun in the game are grat

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Amazing
5
Posted by: from bridgeton,nj on 02/04/2011Thisis a greatgame its all around amazing from the story to the multiplayer to the gameplay its all around a amazing game get it if u like shooters.

6 out of 9 found this review helpful.

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language
5
Posted by: from Manahawkin,NJ on 01/24/2011It would have been nice to play without hearing so many foul words. My brother is only 8 and my parents don't want him being exposed.

6 out of 20 found this review helpful.

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Awesome Game
5
Posted by: from Iowa on 01/11/2011Personally I think it blows Halo away & we are HUGE HALO fans! Get it now!

8 out of 11 found this review helpful.

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top of the line game
4
Posted by: from Conway,ar on 07/24/2010fun game. i love the online game play. it got me ready for part 3

5 out of 7 found this review helpful.

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