“Gears of War 2″ Epic’s Great Sequel News Update
An Epic Update for Epic & MGS’s much anticipated Sequel.
Press Release Update may ‘08
“`“Gears of War 2″ is the highly anticipated sequel to the 4.7-million-selling blockbuster third-person tactical action game, one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history. “Gears of War 2″ picks up six months after the events of “Gears of War,” and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
“`“Gears of War 2″ is developed by Epic Games exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. Players continue the story of Marcus Fenix, a reluctant war hero, as he leads Delta Squad on a series of perilous and adrenaline-pumping missions. “Gears of War 2″ blends a best-in-class third-person shooter with unsurpassed high-definition visuals, all layered on top of an engaging story of survival, loss and retribution.
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Features:
- Bigger, better and more badass gameplay. “Gears of War 2″ builds upon the gameplay of the first title in every way. First, the scope of the action is bigger. New characters, more weapons, nastier enemies, bigger vehicles and grander locales offer players more action, more emotion and more thrills. Next, every major aspect of the game has been refined to create heightened, more immersive experiences. Finally, the overall tone of “Gears of War 2″ is more badass – replete with new weapon-specific executions, chain saw duels and shocking boss fights.
- Jaw-dropping visuals. “Gears of War 2″ raises the graphics bar for next-generation games through its breathtaking visual effects, which are made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3. New visual effects in “Gears of War 2″ include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, improved character lighting, the ability to render hundreds of on-screen characters simultaneously, improved water physics, additional blood and bullet decals, advanced destructible environments, new weather effects, and the introduction of fluid objects. When combined with the sweeping vistas and evocative locales in the world of Sera where the “Gears of War 2″ story unfolds, these additions help make “Gears of War 2″ the most gorgeous game available this generation.
- Gripping story that pulls you in and won’t let go. “Gears of War 2″ continues to push deep, immersive storytelling in video games to greater heights. Humanity’s epic battle for survival is felt on both personal and epic levels as players explore multiple story arcs that introduce new characters and flesh out the histories of familiar ones.
- Unparalleled Xbox LIVE competitive and co-op action. “Gears of War 2″ takes full advantage of the industry-leading Xbox LIVE service. Xbox LIVE, which is home to millions of gamers, is a robust online entertainment network, and allows gamers to enjoy “Gears of War 2″ either competitively or cooperatively. Enhanced competitive multiplayer gameplay over Xbox LIVE will introduce new modes and weapons, and a multitude of new maps.2 Also new to “Gears of War 2″ is the ability for gamers to drop in and drop out of the co-op campaign at any time, while playing at their own difficulty setting. Enjoying the visceral thrills of “Gears of War” has never been easier.
Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in its Unreal series, recently shipping Unreal Tournament 3 for PC and PlayStation 3. Epic’s breakthrough game, Gears of War, sold over 4.7 million copies and was awarded overall Game of the Year for 2006 by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Game Developers Choice Awards, GameSpot, GamePro and many others. Epic is also responsible for the Unreal Engine, which is the underlying technology for a wide range of games including the Game Critics Awards’ Best Console Game and Spike TV’s 2007 RPG of the Year Mass Effect by BioWare and the 2007 BAFTA Best Game and Spike TV Game of the Year BioShock by 2K Games. Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 is the current holder, and three-time consecutive winner, of Game Developer magazine’s Front Line award for Best Engine. Epic was also recognized as 2006 Studio of the Year by Spike TV, 2006 Developer of the Year by Official Xbox Magazine and 2007 Large Company of the Year by the North Carolina Technology Association. Additional information about Epic can be obtained through the Epic Games Web site at www.epicgames.com.
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I can’t wait for this game. Without a doubt my most anticipated game of 2008.
I’m a bit hmmm on it, but the visuals do look 100% better this time round. More ‘real’ rather than browned out if you know what I mean.
My favourite game would have to be Hydrophobia and Mirror’s Edge, with Alone In The Dark coming in at top of my must have list atm . . . .
I heard that a lot of the game is going underground when I thought the best bits were in the city. I’m also not sure of the ‘chainsaw duel’ bit….a bit out of hand I think. I’m also not too sure of this one at the moment and am surprised no one else has tried to outdo the original except Dark Sector (which didn’t).
From the vids, it looks a lot more ‘active’ than before, and more visceral. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first actually, bit like Halo actually, I suppose you either love-em’ or hate-em’ . . . I’m just not keen-on-em’ . .
I’ll be getting mind you, it’s certainly a game you would NOT get, that’s a given, but not for the same reasons many would.
I think the Chainsaw duel is a good feature, if not in single player then definitely in MP, countless times I used to die because I was just that split second slower with my chainsaw (or faster, gotta love the BS in that game). So it’ll be interesting to see how it goes, visuals look great!
Looks alright, but i like the graphics on killzone 2 a lot better, small levels on gears of war 2, id rather play 45 – 1hr each level on kz2.
i think it’s going to blow away resistence 2 on ps3, and kill zone 2 . in terms of visuals and game play taking the xbox360 to it’s limit!
do you think it will be exclusive to the 360 or will they release a games for windows version?
I’d put money on it coming out on Games For Windows as well as the 360. Developers, including those doing 1st Party games, can no longer rely on just one platform to recoup their investments in games.
Not with them costing the amounts they are these days. Even sequels cost a considerable sum, and have usually begun prior to the finishing touches are put on the first iteration. Gears 2 was underway before Gears 1 was released, that just how sequels work, as Cliffy B had stated even as early in 2002 that his new project (not then named Gears) was a trilogy . . .
So you can bank on it going to GFWindows, whether that is ar=t the same time as 360, that’s another matter. As MS Xbox-Div will want maximum sales on their prim platform, the 360, before they release it for sale on the PC, as they get less from it through just software sales. Whereas with the 360, it drives hardware sales as well.