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-horde mode; very solid and enjoyable campaign NOTHING else

-poor graphics compared to 1st -slow moving and just slow feel overall gameplay -too many weapons just hectic -poor very poor online play -patched way too many times -way too many cheaters and glitches -slow laggy horrible servers -horrible online community -game mechanics are basically a Halo 3...

Never bring a chainsaw bayonet to a game of cloaks and daggers. The new maps are great, but that stealth sequence should have stayed dead.

As usual practice, Epic Games continues to support their games months after releasing. The latest offering is the All Fronts Collection/Dark Corners DLC which adds a whopping amount of maps and a new deleted story chapter.

New deleted chapter; every map pack released to date; great maps

For those who already purchased any/all of the map packs; All Fronts is not for you

If the first Gears of War started with a wall of noise, the second starts things off with a polite cough and a guiding hand. The pretence of the former's tutorial stage hidden in a short trek through a dilapidated prison is replaced in a much-less subtle routine of showing a new rookie the ropes of...

Now, even with the serious third-act problems in the game's script and the uninspired characters, this is still a very good game. After all, Gears 2 is, first and foremost, an action game. It's raison d'etre is to amuse and entertain, the emphasis on gunfire and testosterone.

Gameplay is very tight; Horde mode is a joy to play; Excellent Co-op mode

Story is painful to watch; as are characters; Competitive online is in serious need of tweaking

Blood, bullets and a hell lot of action That's what the much hyped ?Gears Of War 2 is all about. Kill or be killed for you are surrounded by mean Locust hordes sporting equally mean attitudes. Exclusively available on the Xbox 360, ?Gears Of War 2 promises you an edge-of-the-seat gaming experience.

Title: Tomb Raider: Gears of War 2 Platform Reviewed: Xbox 360 Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Distributor: MiDigital Genre: Action Age Rating: 18+ RRP: R699 Review By: Miktar Dracon | NAG Magazine (January 2009) IN THE FUTURE, EVERY videogame will come in the form of an Epic Trilogy.

Gears2 is a kick ass game, one of the best IMO... but I like Resistance 2's online much MUCH better. It is like two games in one almost, in a good way. Gears fans should give R2's online a try, you are almost guaranteed to love it. we don't want your Sh!T games!!!

The original game "Gears of War" was one of the best games of 2007, winning numerous awards and bringing break through gameplay to many gamers. Now, 2 years later how does the sequel square up to the original, and how can one improve on near perfection. Overview Monkey dogs.

Gears of War 2 hits you like an assault-rifle mounted chainsaw to the face.

Remains the most intense action series on the market; absolutely sublime graphics and production values; superb multiplayer for both co-op and competitive gamers; surprisingly lengthy campaign; tight controls; more balanced difficulty over the original

While improved over the original, storyline is still weak; can't quit multiplayer matches without resetting the game