The Power Review: Dr. Michael Capps, President of Epic Games was the first keynote speaker at the inaugural Triangle Game Convention is downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.
» Read More

Apr 30, 2009

TGC 2009 Keynote: Mike Capps: Epic (Isn't) About Pop-Tarts

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - TGC 2009 Keynote: Mike Capps: Epic (Isn't) About Pop-Tarts

The article reads:

"Epic (Isn't) All About Pop-Tarts.

When Epic President Dr. Mike Capps took the podium for the first keynote address of the inaugural Triangle Game Conference, he began by warning the audience that the presentation would be rated "M." After all, Epic - from its humble beginnings as ten people across six countries creating Unreal - is known today partly for the ultra-violent Gears of War and Unreal series. More than that, though, there wouldn't be any prettying-up of the language, Capps said, apologizing in advance to the legal staff in the audience."
» Read More

Apr 30, 2009

Gears of War 2 dated for Japan

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears of War 2 dated for Japan

It has been announced that Gears of War 2 will arrive in Japan July 30th of this year.
» Read More

Apr 28, 2009

Gears Of War 2 Achievement Hacking: Banning Has Begun

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears Of War 2 Achievement Hacking: Banning Has Begun

Major Nelson Writes:

As you know, we are committed to keeping Xbox LIVE a safe and fair place to play for the more than 17 million active members. As part of our regular safety monitoring we have pinpointed a group of players who have unlocked specific Gears of War 2 Achievements through an unauthorized hack. Deliberate cheats like these are in direct violation of the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and will not be tolerated. As I post this, we've begun taking steps to reset the Gamerscores of the offending players.
» Read More

Apr 22, 2009

TNA Wrestling's Epic Advertisement

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - TNA Wrestling's Epic Advertisement

Gamer Limit writes: "Epic Games will be sponsoring the next TNA Wrestling Pay Per View, Sacrifice. Instead of having a few banners and logos, TNA Wrestling takes the advertisement to the extreme by having one of their wrestlers, AJ Styles, dress up as Marcus Fenix from Epic Games' Gears of War."
» Read More

Apr 21, 2009

Gears of War 2 gets summer release in Japan

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears of War 2 gets summer release in Japan

VG247: Microsoft just closed off its spring showcase in Tokyo with news that Gears of War 2 will release this summer in Japan.
» Read More

Apr 16, 2009

Gears boss on 360's limits: "There's still more it can do"

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears boss on 360's limits: "There's still more it can do"

VG247: Gears of War 2 executive producer Rod Fergusson has told VG247 that innovations in both games software and Microsoft services mean we've yet to see the limit of what can be achieved with Xbox 360.
» Read More

Apr 14, 2009

360 exclusivity has "helped" Gears of War, says dev boss

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - 360 exclusivity has "helped" Gears of War, says dev boss

Both having Microsoft as a publisher and concentrating on 360 as a single format has aided the Gears of War IP, executive producer Rod Fergusson has told VG247.
» Read More

Apr 13, 2009

Microsoft Launches Xbox 360 Arcade in India by playing Gears 2 on a 35 mm screen

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Launches Xbox 360 Arcade in India by playing Gears 2 on a 35 mm screen

Microsoft India woke up from it's late slumber and launched the Xbox Arcade at PVR Cinemas within the confines of the ultra exclusive Gold class in New Dehli last week. The event was spearheaded by Jaspreet Bindra, who eloquently addressed the media under the sinful gaze of a spotlight elaborating the features of this product.
» Read More

Apr 8, 2009

Gears 2: Match-making problems were "growing pains," says Fergusson

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears 2: Match-making problems were "growing pains," says Fergusson

VG247: Gears of War 2 executive producer Rod Fergusson has told VG247 that match-making issues with the title's multiplayer - which initially saw game-breaking waits to access games on Live - were the result of "growing pains" and treading new ground in terms of scale.

"The match-making problems we had at the beginning of Gears 2 were really just growing pains," he said.
» Read More

Apr 6, 2009

Miyamoto honored with ELAN's Lifetime Achievement award; Left 4 Dead, Fallout 3 lead nods

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Miyamoto honored with ELAN's Lifetime Achievement award; Left 4 Dead, Fallout 3 lead nods

Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto has been voted by industry and media experts as the recipient of the ELAN's first videogames Lifetime Achievement award this year.

The ELANs take place on April 25th in Vancouver, boasting several awards across a variety of categories. Left 4 Dead and Fallout 3 are the front runners receiving seven nominations each, with several nods going to Gears of War 2 and Fable II as well.
» Read More

Apr 6, 2009

Banjo/Viva Pinata 2 $20 Each, Lips $40, Scene It 2 Bundle $30 and other Xbox 360 Deals at Amazon

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Banjo/Viva Pinata 2 $20 Each, Lips $40, Scene It 2 Bundle $30 and other Xbox 360 Deals at Amazon

gmagnus of CheapAssGamer informs the masses of a discounted games offered at Amazon.
» Read More

Apr 2, 2009

Gears 2 boss: I play Killzone 2, but I don't like Dead Space

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears 2 boss: I play Killzone 2, but I don't like Dead Space

VG247: Yes, it's true. Rod Fergusson, executive producer of Gears of War 2, is a Killzone 2 player. We know because he told us.
» Read More

Apr 1, 2009

Next Gears 2 DLC will depend on reaction to Snowblind, says Fergusson

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Next Gears 2 DLC will depend on reaction to Snowblind, says Fergusson

VG247: Gears of War 2's Rod Fergusson has saidthat specifics on upcoming DLC for the game will depend on the community's reaction to the Snowblind map pack, released yesterday.
» Read More

Mar 31, 2009

Rumour: Halo 3 PC in 2009, Gears of War to Stay Xbox-Exclusive?

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Rumour: Halo 3 PC in 2009, Gears of War to Stay Xbox-Exclusive?

Split-screen.com: "Their showing at this year's Game Developers' Conference 2009 may not exactly reaffirm hopes but Microsoft has been very active as of late, albeit in secret. Besides rumours of new IPs from Rare doing the rounds, Microsoft Game Studios, the main in-charge of the Xbox and Games for Windows game division, has been doing the rounds on Gamasutra with about 18 job postings for various offers within the company. These rumours are pretty heavy but none more heavy than the fate of the 360's two biggest franchises and heavy hitters since the console's launch: Halo 3 and Gears of War. In fact, based on two of Microsoft Game Studios' listings, rumours suggest that Halo 3 may be coming to the PC this year and Gears of War could stay exclusive to Microsoft's platforms."
» Read More

Mar 31, 2009

Gears of War 2 Snowblind map pack available today

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears of War 2 Snowblind map pack available today

According to the Major, the Gears of War 2 map pack, Snowblind, is available now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 MS Points. What do you get for your space bucks, though?
» Read More

Mar 27, 2009

Gears 2 producer: Crunch is necessary

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears 2 producer: Crunch is necessary

Gears of War 2 producer Rod Fergusson has explained his view that crunch time in a development project is sometimes necessary, and is an indication of the team's ambition, rather than the inaccuracy of the schedule.
» Read More

Mar 25, 2009

Gears of War 2: Dark Corners New SP Campaign?

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears of War 2: Dark Corners New SP Campaign?

A member of the Gears of War forums found out what seems to be a new Campaign for Gears of War 2 on the japanese Xbox live Marketplace.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Imminent (Confirmed announcement at GDC)

EVIDENCE
Okay, looks like we have SP content for Gears 2 coming up, with an announcement literally on the horizion at GDC. The evidence first sprung up on the Japanese marketplace:
» Read More

Mar 24, 2009

Gears of War 2 Third Title Update released

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Gears of War 2 Third Title Update released

The much anticipated Title Update 3 is out of certification and is going live on March 24th at 2 AM PST/5 AM EST. Please remeber it takes awhile for the update to propagate so it may take up to several hours after that time before it's available locally. Also, if you start getting matchmaking connection issues, it means others have the update and you don't, so please exit the game and fire it up again in order to download the update. Also please note that some of the new achievements require the next map pack "Snowblind" which will be released next week.
» Read More

Mar 23, 2009

Halo 3 Mythic Pack for April 9, Gears 2 Snowblind Pack for March 31

360 News from N4G | Gears of War 2

360 - Gears of War 2 - Halo 3 Mythic Pack for April 9, Gears 2 Snowblind Pack for March 31

VG247: Microsoft just confirmed that the Gears of War 2 Snowblind Map Pack will release on March 31.

The add-on will be priced 800 MS Points.

In addition, the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack will release on April 9, as expected, for 800 MS Points.
» Read More