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Gears of War 2
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Talking to myself here but feck it
THIS GAME IS MINT!
THIS GAME IS MINT!
I loved the original version, my only gripe with it was that it was quite short.
I may pick up an Arcade next month and get this.
I may pick up an Arcade next month and get this.
Ships with 16 maps I counted, which isn't too shabby on launch
They've basically taken every aspect of gears 1 and notched it up a few levels.
They've basically taken every aspect of gears 1 and notched it up a few levels.
Worst thing about Gears was the multiplayer levels were about the size of my bedrrom. I hope 2 has improved the online level size. Not that I even have the internet anyway
Bought mine this morning.
Mickeyredlad78 = Gamertag.
Mickeyredlad78 = Gamertag.
Going to pick this up on the way home, not sure if it'll be in stock everywhere - its a weird one, thought everyone would be going banana's for this game - quite a subdued launch, but I guess purse strings are tight & xmas is coming.
Oh & feel free to add me;
x Nailgun x
Oh & feel free to add me;
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Yes, it's hitting 93 on metacritic ATM. I think this was to be expected.
Got it last night!
The first level feels like a prettied up version of the first game, as a smooth (re)introduction I suppose. Then it ramps up significantly, everything just keeps hitting new levels of awesomeness!
The first level feels like a prettied up version of the first game, as a smooth (re)introduction I suppose. Then it ramps up significantly, everything just keeps hitting new levels of awesomeness!
It's 29 quid at Sainsburys, as is Fable 2 and Fallout 3, it's been an expensive morning
as good and easy to play as COD4?
The cover system makes it a bit more complicated, but it also allows for you to control the pace of the action a little more than CoD4 does. Definitely as good once you get into it, once you have the basics down the combat is a lot more rewarding than the constant blasting and respawning onslaught that CoD4 offers.
It's ace, though I'd say it's easy in normal difficulty, I'll be on live later, gamer tag is Pushbar
My broadbands turned propper shit so i won't be on until after peak times as it lags far too much
Playing this on co op online. Its fecking epic, im geting too exited here.
I've got this, but I also have Red Alert 3 to play. I've blown off an attractive girl to stay in and play these tonight. This is officially the geekiest thing I have ever done...and the worrying thing is i don't care
Not geeky at all blowing off attractive girls. I'm not sure exactly how that'd work but it sounds pretty tasty anyway
I still haven't completed the first Gears of War, not that I've tried completing in the last 6 months or so. I started playing Red Alert 3 the other day but it's not the most sophisticated game, feel like a bit of gimp playing it
Anyone online tonight, my tags Pushbar iif anyone wants to join
Is it still only 2-player coop?
Yes, though there is 4 or 5 player horde mode
Grenades as proximity mines work very well
Hoarde is fecking sweet
This game is simply amazing. Quickly becoming my favourite 360 game since Mass Effect. Better than Fable/Fallout/Farcry etc in my opinion. Just so much bigger and badder than the first Gears
good game
Having a lot of trouble finding an online game...
takes me 20 minutes to find one...looking at the forums it appears as though it's a common problem
takes me 20 minutes to find one...looking at the forums it appears as though it's a common problem
Not an FPS fan really. Enjoyed COD4 but i tried the multiplayer on GeoW and couldn't hit a donkey's arse with a banjo. Didn't like the over the shoulder view. Just a personal preference i suppose, i'm more of a sports game and RPG fan meself.
Can't deny that the graphics are pretty damn good though.
Can't deny that the graphics are pretty damn good though.
Brilliant!
Its not an FPS though
I had a feeling that was coming after i wrote it. And i didn't like it mainly because of the over the shoulder camera angle it uses. I couldn't hit a thing, doesn't help that i'm shite but at least with a crosshair on the screen i knew where i stood with it all. I just feel i'm pointing in a direction and hoping for the best.
You do realize you get a crosshair when you press the aim button? You would have to sufer from a severe case of parkinsons to miss anything on Gears, and even then you would prbably hit 75% of the enemies. ts ridiculously easy to aim on it
I meant online, i just got blown away. On the single player i didn't have any trouble but when i ventured into online i was destroyed, there wasn't enough time to bring up the crosshair as i was already dead. And like i've said i'm not very good at all at shooters, just i heard so many good things about the game i thought i'd give it a go. Not my cup of tea, but thems the breaks not all games are for all people.
Having a lot of trouble finding an online game...
takes me 20 minutes to find one...looking at the forums it appears as though it's a common problem
Yh me too. Im not liking this matchmaking system tbh.
They will fix it , I imagine.
I haven't had any problems with matchmaking, make sure your ports are forwarded on whichever router you're using
The chainsaw is pissing me off to another level. It is way too powerful.
The story mode is amazing. The online play is not for casual gamers at all. Just like the first one accept for Horde, that can be fun with 4 other players. Great game but online has too many skilled players for casual players, good job call of duty 5 is out on Friday to solve this for me
Some people have been complaining about it just like some of the Resistance nuts have been complaining about R2. I think they are moaning about the shotgun though in GeoW2.
Shotgun has definately worsened. Delay between shots have increased, and also some shots just seem to have no impact whatsoever. Especially against chainsaws where you manage to stick shotgun bullets into the guy whos running at you with a chainsaw, yet they dont seem to flinch and chainsaw you anyway.
Hit them, the bayonet will lower, it needs a second to rev, every other weapon is quicker so you can beat them to death before they carve you up
The Shotgun's nerfed? Thank feck for that! Surely thats a good thing considering its all 95% of players used, in GeOW 1 it had the range of a sniper rifle!