Gears of War 2

[Sirgin]

Without a doubt Gears of War 2 is the biggest game that's coming out this holiday season and will probably outsell any other game. (With the exception of Guitar Hero/Rock Band)

Do you think it'll be as big as Gears of War 1 was, or will it just be more of the same, but with really high production values?

Aparantely, the graphics have been upped a bit as you can see in this comparison screen:


The launch trailer is looking pretty sweet as well:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42088.html

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Looks better in the first. I hate how they make everything look all grimdark.

Personally wasn't a fan of the first. Got tired of it around the boss that smashed through walls.

[phoenix1967]

The game is looking awesome!

[Rajaat the Warbringer]

I liked the first one... but it was too short to be worth the price tag. That said, I'll be waiting for this one to hit $20 or less before I get it.

[Sirgin]

Looks better in the first. I hate how they make everything look all grimdark.

I know what you mean, it's almost Silent Hill.

[Kimoosabi]

I was a huge fan of the first, I think I've played through it about 5 times at various difficulties and co-op. I'll definitely be picking the sequel up launch day.

Oh, and to answer the question in the OP, I think it will definitely be better than the first. The campaign is supposedly about 30% longer than the first, which is a plus. But the real improvements will be in the multiplayer. The Horde mode looks very fun. And now they're utilizing a party system ala Halo 3, which will make it much easier to play with your friends.

[otaku]

I'm getting it for sure. Circuit city is giving 1600 point MS cards with copies.

[phoenix1967]

I'm getting it for sure. Circuit city is giving 1600 point MS cards with copies.

^That's a big selling point for me as well.

From what I recall, I think advance orders at Best Buy give you a remote control vehicle with the game. Unless I'm wrong and/or they've discontinued this offer.

Hmmm...1600 points card or an exclusive Gears 2 remote control vehicle?

I'd probably to with the points card...more flexibility and one less "thing" for which to have to make space.

[James]

I enjoyed the first one a lot. My first run through was very hard, and that was on Casual. But then I played it again on casual and it wasn't so difficult so I played again on Hardcore, or whatever the next one up was. But then my friend's birthday came up and he wanted to get Gears of War so I gave it to him.

I'll get Gears of War 2 but I don't like paying over £30 for video games. GTA IV was an exception. I had been looking forward to GTA IV since San Andreas.

I thought Gears of War 1 was a bit too "glowy" with unrealistic lighting. Maybe they've changed it for the second one.

[Sirgin]

I'll get Gears of War 2 but I don't like paying over £30 for video games.

Me neither.

Of course, it helps that I don't have a next gen console. By the time I'll get one there'll probably be a lot more games for €30, which would be about the maximum I'd give to a next-gen game.

[Sirgin]

The review from GameTrailers:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42155.html

It's largely positive, but the score seems a bit....odd. Why give out a 9.5 for a sequel that isn't revolutionary at all

Nevertheless, a must-buy unless you hated Gears 1.

[Rajaat the Warbringer]

I don't really feel that being revolutionary or being a sequel should have anything to do with a game's score.

[Sirgin]

I don't really feel that being revolutionary or being a sequel should have anything to do with a game's score.

Ok, maybe not, but they weren't bursting with excitement either. To then give the game a 9.5 is somewhat of a stretch, an 8.8-9.0 would've been more apropriate in my opinion.