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Gears of War 2 Defines Action Shooter

On November 7, 2008, Microsoft will release Gears of War 2 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. Ever since the first Gears of War, this combat action shooter has been wildly anticipated. The action in the game is frenetic and the controls of the game are some of the best seen in action games such as this.

For those who have not been a fan so far of the Gears of War franchise, it is a third person   by Epic Games for Microsoft Studios. It can be played only on XBOX 360 since it is an exclusive game to Microsoft. The original Gears of War was finally released on the PC 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 play revolves around COG Delta squad lead by Marcus Felix. 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. The favorite weapon has been the machine gun/chainsaw combo that allows you to shoot down and saw your opponent. Gears of War 2 has a new feature that allows the player to use a downed opponent as a meat shield while you continue to shoot. Those that have seen previews of the game have enjoyed this new tactic available to the player. Violence has never been so much fun.

Multi-player action will be what keeps players coming back to the game long after the single player campaign has been completed. This will keep the game being played well into 2009 as there are numerous map packs, 15 at last count, that you will be able to do combat in. The multi-player option has numerous games that will keep players interested. 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. They have raised the bar on action and violence. If you liked the first Gears, then you will like the second, as the gameplay has improved across the board. One of this holiday season’s most aniticipated game for XBOX 360 is Gears of War 2. 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.