Gamerdeals.net writes:

"November kicks off with (yet another) release week blowout! Highlights include Resistance 2 (PS3), Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360), Tom Clancy's End War (Xbox 360/PS3/PSP/DS), Valkyria Chronicles (PS3), plus much more!

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of November 2, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"
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Lucky buggers in Mumbai, get ready to have your first glimpse of Marcus Fenix and his band of brothers as Microsoft-India prepares to show-off the eagerly anticipated Gears of War 2. Head over to Blue Frog on November 3rd to keep your date with the game. Cocktail and snacks are on the house.
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Epic makes a statement about the leaderboards for Gears of War 2, and how they plan on making the playing field even for all come launch day.
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GameTrailers have launched their new Gears of War 2 launch center. Interested gamers can also head to the launch center to see a variety of game videos and developer diaries

Also included is the countdown to the review of arguably the most highly anticipated game of the year
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To celebrate the arrival of the much-anticipated action blockbuster, "Gears of War 2," more than 20,000 retailers worldwide will open their doors at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 7 to massive lines of eager fans.

In London, Los Angeles and New York, Microsoft and retail partners will host launch events featuring contests, special guest appearances and prizes, including Limited Edition "Gears of War 2" Xbox 360 consoles, Special Edition "Gears of War 2" Zune devices, DC Comics/WildStorm Productions' comic books, art books, posters and more.
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Don't officially call it a prequel to the first game, but the Gears of War movie may feature "Emergence Day."
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Today, Future Shop announced the midnight availability of two of the most highly sought after video games this season: Gears of War 2 and World of Warcraft: The Wrath of Lich King. Special launch parties will be held for both gaming releases on the evenings of November 6 and 13 respectively.
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Another day, and another leak of Gears of War 2, apparently. One Kombo reader submits a screen from his Xbox 360 dashboard that shows one of his friends is playing the game. The lingering question is "how?" Is someone selling it early? Is the guy a member of the press? Or might this be another case of pre-release piracy?
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OXM UK reports that players who have acquired Gears of War 2 ahead of its release date have already unlocked the 'Seriously 2.0' achievement.

'Seriously...' was a notoriously tough achievement in Gears of War but the revamped 'Seriously 2.0' is proving to be much easier to unlock.

OXM UK also reveals the easiest way to attain this achievement and confirms that there is NO gamerpic reward for unlocking the 'Seriously 2.0' achievement.
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NextGen Player writes:

"A few days ago, I reported that Best Buy Canada was opening all of its stores (Quebec region excluded) at midnight for the launch of Gears of War 2.

Future Shop is also planning a midnight launch of its own."
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Ripten: "If a mob of Locust rushed you while playing Gears of War 2, chances are you'd know exactly what to do, but what if a similar creature kicked in the door to your bedroom interrupting your dream right as Jessica Alba was about to say "I do"? My guess is you'd shit your pants, and I'd be right there with you. Not literally, although a Jessica Alba dream does sound nice.

What's this all about you ask? Well, I noticed an advert on our site for something called "The Last Stand" sponsored by Gears of War 2. Eventually curiosity kicked in. What the hell, I hit "unmute" and started to watch the documentary which polls various experts (and a Gears 2 scribe for good measure) on future threats to the human race such as a biological warfare and extraterrestrial invasions.

If the guys over at Epic were looking to scare us up a bit in time for Halloween -- mission accomplished. My lancers on order and my can of Lysol is well within reach. Check out the first part of the documentary after the jump and let me know what you think. "
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Nikole writes:

"Next week on the SciFi Channel Gears of War 2: Sci vs. Fi will air. This edition of the Sci vs. Fi series is about Gears of War 2. In the episode several people are interviewed discussing their thoughts on the game. People interviewed include: Geoff Keighley of Gametrailers, Zach Levi of Chuck, John Di Maggio who is the voice of Marcus Fenix, Tom Ham, Cliffy "Dude Huge" B of Epic games, and o wait...ME! Yeah, you read right, I'm kinda a big deal."
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Upon receiving next week's Circuit City retail flyer, xbox360fanboy.com has uncovered some interesting news regarding the purchase of either the Gears of War 2 regular edition or the limited edition.

Dustin Burg of xbox360fanboy.com writes:

The free 1600 Microsoft deal goes into effect on Gears 2's release (Friday, November 7th) and is available with both regular and limited editions...
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Ripten: "You haven't seen a gaming article quite like this before: A seven-page inside look from the New Yorker at Cliffy B's rich-and-famous lifestyle, with a history of Epic Games and its "Bachelor Futurist" headquarters, a review of Gears of War, and a preview of Gears 2 all thrown in for good measure."
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Gears of War 2 made it's way on to last night's episode of Entourage when an extra walked into the frame wearing a Gears t-shirt. Was it paid placement or just the rich at Epic/Microsoft getting richer with a lucky plug?
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Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Epic Games, Inc., proudly presents Gears of War 2 The Soundtrack. The original soundtrack from the highly anticipated blockbuster Xbox 360 action video game will be released on Nov. 25, 2008 to retail outlets through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else Music Works record label.
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Gameplayer are reporting that K-Mart received a hefty fine and restrictions on the sale of Gears of War 2 for breaking the release date for Fable 2.
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Ripten flexes their Photoshop muscle with their own take on a Gears of War movie poster.

"Yes, we know that Kilmer is currently a bit on the heavy side, and Batista may not be the best actor on the face of the planet, but we figured what the f**k - they sure as hell look the part. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Lester "Terry Tate" Speight were obvious choices.

Hit the jump for a high res version and make sure to let me know what you think of it in the comment section below. Thanks guys. "
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Fanboyism Hits a New low - Gears of War 2's Metacritic User Score went from a 4.1 to a 2.6 within twelve hours.
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Neocrisis: There are 50 achievements with a total of 1000 points.
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