While fixing the tiny problems of Gears, the sequel gives you all you wanted and more, occasionally feeling like too much more. Still this is the explosive bloodfest you've been waiting for.

Available on: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release date: Nov 7, 2008
Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: Epic Games

Designer: Cliff Bleszinski
Franchise: Gears of War
Multiplayer Modes:

Offline

2 player CO-OP

1 player SOLO

Online

10 player VS

5 player CO-OP

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Cheats from CheatPlanet

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Features

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News

Reminder: Gears of War 2 Triple XP Ends Tomorrow

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Review

Does what it sets out to do flawlessly

Nov 3, 2008

There’s a moment at the end of the second act of Gears of War 2 where, all of a sudden, the infamous Unreal Engine 3 ‘Meatcube’ demo makes sense. At that point, you’ll realize why Epic thought it so important to show Marcus Fenix blasting around a giant hunk of meat at the Games Developers Conference, and just why getting those wibbly-wobbly meat physics right were so important. ...

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Previews

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10 things we already love about Gears of War 2

... and four we already hate

May 13, 2008

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Latest Comments

semitank - 5 months 18 days ago

i think all the carmines are going to die man probably on the third one. last of the remaining carmines will all die in it

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jar-head - 5 months 22 days ago

everyone who is to play horde needs to read the new FAQ the Do-it-yourself Horde guide. Lucky for Us GR has it, the bad news is, not everyone on xbl goes to gr for their kickass FAQS...

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cheaxboxgames - 6 months 13 days ago

No doubt about it, Gears of War is still number one when it comes to gamers. It seems that every minute the number of supporters and avid fans are vastly increasing. We are all looking forward to next Gears of War.

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