Gears of War’s Lancer is perhaps one of the finest “default” weapons in any videogame ever. Awesome firepower aside, the Lancer’s gratuitous chainsaw bayonet is capable of chewing enemies into puddles of gore. When we heard that a special bundle was shipping with a battery-operated replica Lancer, we knew we had to have it. Oh yes, it must be ours… ...
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Another year, another grueling E3 experience for all involved. As press, we have to be in constant motion, reading, writing and presenting all the information that's blasted at our eyes and ears. As readers, you're tasked with digesting an ocean of content in 72 constantly updated hours. It's a hell of a ride and we're glad to be at the end, especially given the rather dismal nature of this year's show.
Instead of wasting your weekend ...
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We've just returned from a lengthy hands-on with Gears of War 2's freshly birthed multiplayer mode, Horde... and damn! While Horde falls into the familiar category of "survival mode," it's one in which you survive with up to four other bloodthirsty cohorts simultaneously. You and your buddies will carve through wave after wave of AI-controlled Locust until your frail COG buddies can bear no more.
In other words, Horde ends when you do, and ...
» Read MoreSince hitting it big with his Xbox-exclusive seminal shooter, Gears of War front man Cliff Bleszinski has become well versed in the ways of tackling difficult questions from the press.
But unlike the well-trained PR monkeys of the games industry, the game designer formerly known as Cliffy B is never afraid to say what he thinks and we certainly spent more than a few minutes clearing up the harsh swear words from this ...
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