GamesRadar - Gears of War 2

Reminder: Gears of War 2 Triple XP Ends Tomorrow (News)

Nov 15, 2009

BeefJack writes: "What's that you say? Gears of War? You remember that game, right? It's the game that you bitched about, bitched that it was never fixed but then continued to be your third choice behind Halo and Call of Duty. Whichever way you look at it, Gears 2 is trying to make amends (or unsuccessfully trying to keep you away from MW2) by offering triple XP for 9 days, the last of which is tomorrow."

Rumour: Gears of War 2 No Longer 360-Exclusive? (News)

Nov 14, 2009

Split-screen: "Gears of War 2 is one of the most successful games on the Xbox 360 ever, and is infamous for selling millions within a matter of months. This, despite being limited to a single platform, was a humongous feat for developer Epic Games. However, some recent evidence uncovered suggests the impossible. Could it be that Gears 2 is really going to lose it's Xbox 360-exclusivity?"

Gears of War 2 - Triple XP Event (News)

Nov 6, 2009

GB writes: "Well if double experience events just isn't enough for some of you, Gears of War 2 is celebrating it's first anniversary by holding a triple XP event. The event starts today, November 6th and will run for 9 days, ending on Monday, November 16 at 9 AM EST. Additionally..."

Epic releases fifth Gears 2 Title Update (News)

Oct 27, 2009

Title Update 5 went live for Epic Games' Gears of War 2 today, bringing with it a host of fixes that target everything from the Roadie-Run camera, to sticky-walk, the Tac/Com, Horde mode EXP, and more.

Gears of War 2 Double XP Halloween Weekend (News)

Oct 25, 2009

BeefJack writes: "Over on the official Epic Games Forums, Rod Fergusson has announced the next Double XP weekend for Gears of War 2 will take place during Haloween.

The "All Hollows' Eve" Double XP Event will span from the morning of October 30th - November 2nd. It will be released to celebrate Haloween as well as Title Update 5,which goes live on October 26th."

Game characters that deserved to die (Feature)

Oct 23, 2009

Death and video games go together like a big heart attack-baiting burger and an extra five slices of cheddar. But just because they’re the best of mates, it doesn’t mean certain characters should go looking for the Grim Reaper through their own reckless actions. Sadly, that’s exactly want the following group of death-wishers all do. And whether it’s through their own stupidity, being huge wimps or just dying in embarrassing fashion, these guys ...

Gears of War - Delta Squad Box Set Confirmed for UK (News)

Oct 23, 2009

A brand new selection of Gears of War merchandise has been revealed today, undoubtedly set to slot into the series' fans "most-wanted" lists rather highly. Expected for release this fourth quarter in the UK, the Gears of War - Delta Squad Box Set is just what many UK Gears of Wars fans have been waiting for.

Gears of War "Snuggie" Set to Take Over the World (News)

Oct 21, 2009

It seems as though the hilarious people over at Epic Games have gone and taken one of the best video games of this generation, and merged it with the single worst product ever created; the image below may shock you - and cause your eyes to bleed with envy. Today, PlanetXbox360.com unveils to you (via @DanaCowley - PR for Epic) the Gears of War "Snuggie."

TMF Game Awards winners announced (News)

Oct 20, 2009

De Telegraaf writes: "Last weekend the TMF Game Awards was presented at the FirstLook event in Amsterdam. Killzone 2, the Dutch development studio Guerrilla Games, received an award for best PlayStation 3 game Gears of War 2 and went with the prize for best Xbox 360 game off."

Gears of War 2 Title Update 5 on it's way soon (News)

Oct 9, 2009

There's been a rash of cheating going on and it looks like it's due to a security vulnerability that was introduced in the previous title update. Epic have fixed the problem and are working hard to get the latest title update with the fix tested and certified.

10 game ads that are horribly up their own ass (Feature)

Oct 1, 2009

Most game ads are usually a bit rubbish. But we can forgive them, because whether pushing Z listers ‘enjoying’ entertaining interactive products or offending our ears with a cheesy, booming voiceover, most of them are just charmingly clueless. The following ads are guilty of a much worse crime, though. They all utterly adore themselves. Self-indulgent, self-loving bullshit, below you’ll find cynical commercials that have ...

Game censorship around the world (Feature)

Sep 30, 2009

Games are banned in two primary ways. The first is by corporate policy. When a company refuses to sell or distribute an unrated game, it is effectively censoring the game, but they can’t be entirely lampooned for attempting to maintain a positive image. Nintendo has every right to prevent “Sextrobes: Pornigins” from being released on the Wii ...

Gears of War 3 uncertainty on this generation consoles? (News)

Sep 28, 2009

The development of the successor to Gears of War 2 would be awesome to hear at TGS '09. However, Epic made a valid point how to work on the sequel on this generation of consoles would be best on the next generation console utilizing the Unreal Engine 4 still in development (how could they ever top the present generation?). Mike Capps, President of Epic Game Studios said while addressing an audience at this week's Tokyo Game Show in a Q&A session, "If their were a next Gears of War, that will be for the next console generation, whenever that is. If someone knows, please tell me! That's about four or five years away, I think."

Next Gears will be on next-gen consoles (News)

Sep 25, 2009

Ellie Gibson: Epic Games president Michael Capps has said that if there's a third Gears of Wars game, it will be released on next-gen consoles.

Real Life Gears Of War 2 Lancer Replica Coming February 2010 (News)

Sep 23, 2009

Have an annoying neighbor that maybe needs a little intimidating? Need to scare some kids off your lawn? Want to put the wife in place? TriForce has the perfect solution in the 1:1 replica of the feared chainsaw assault-rifle called The Lancer.

Xbox 360 Top 10 Games List (News)

Sep 20, 2009

As Xbox 360's 4th reunion nears, I have decided to take a look back into this great franchises success. There have been many years of graphical improvement, multiplayer updates, and revised campaign techniques that we have all experienced together. Many companies have thrived because of the success of the Xbox 360 and many ground-breaking games have revolutionized the games industry. Below will be a Top Ten List of The Best Xbox 360 Games of all time, based upon single player and multiplayer.

Rumor: 360 802.11n adapter spotted in GOW2 GOTY box (News)

Sep 19, 2009

What if Niko Bellic was in Mario Kart? (Feature)

Sep 16, 2009

So what would happen if amoral Balkan sociopath Niko Bellic was in everyone's favourite cute and cuddly cartoon racer? Would Mario and chums accept him into the line-up with grace and humility? Would Niko keep the lid on all his murderous rage when Yoshi was firing red shells up his tailpipe? Of course, not. This is what would happen if the worlds of Liberty City and the Mushroom Kingdom clashed...

And that got us thinking. What ...

Keyboard Cat vs... Gears of War 2! (Video)

Sep 15, 2009

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.

Keyboard Cat plays off videogames (Feature)

Sep 15, 2009

Keyboard Cat makes his videogame debut this week in Scribblenauts on DS. To celebrate, we’ve pitted the feisty feline against clips from some of our favorite games. Play them off, Keyboard Cat! ...

How to make a game that’ll sell a million copies (Feature)

Sep 9, 2009

Any old Tom, Dick or Harry with a comprehensive grip of computer programming and loads of money-men friendly ideas can spew forth a game that’ll sell a shit-load of copies. With that in mind, and a science stick gripped in one hand, we’ve come up with full-proof calculations on how to make the perfect moolah-making game for most of the major genres. Below you’ll find the perfect titles that’ll make any suit sully his ...

LIVE Activity for week of Aug. 31st (News)

Sep 8, 2009

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Community Games, full versions purchased during the week.

Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU's):
1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 Madden NFL 10 (Download the demo)
6 GTA IV
7 Batman: Arkham Asylum (Download the demo)
8 FIFA 09
9 Left 4 Dead
10 Trials HD (Download the demo)

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased):
1 Trials HD
2 Shadow Complex
3 Defense Grid: The Awakening
4 Battlefield 1943
5 NBA 2K10 Draft Combine
6 Castle Crashers
7 Marvel vs. Capcom 2
8 Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
9 Splosion Man
10 Hasbro Family Game Night **

Gears 2 XP bonus weekend kicks off today (News)

Sep 4, 2009

A fair bit of the latest Achievements added to Gears of War 2 are tied to the multiplayer ranking system. If you're an Achievement whore that lacks patience or mad chainsaw skills, this can be a bit of a bummer. But, then again, every holiday weekend seems to usher in a Gears 2 multiplayer XP event.

Well, what do you know? Epic Games is throwing a Labor Day event. Starting this morning and stretching through September 8th, everyone can earn double XP in multiplayer. In addition to this, winning teams in competitive public matches are being awarded with an extra 500 points. Also, Horde has been moved up to "Hardcore" difficulty, with "every tenth wave populated entirely by Sires."Sounds thrilling and it's totally happening right now! Go go go.

Gears of War 2 having another double experience weekend (News)

Sep 2, 2009

To promote activity on Labor Day, Gears of War 2 is having a double experience weekend...again. Like the double XP weekend they had not too long ago, you will receive double XP (obviously) as well as 500 additional XP points for a multiplayer win starting September 4th and running through September 8th. This time, however, Horde mode will default to Hardcore difficulty and every 10th round will be filled with Sires instead of masses of Tickers. If you are looking to finish off your multiplayer level-related achievements, this weekend will be a great time to do it.

LIVE Activity for week of Aug. 24th (News)

Sep 1, 2009

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Community Games, full versions purchased during the week.

Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU's):
1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 Madden NFL 10
6 GTA IV
7 FIFA 09
8 WET Demo
9 DiRT 2 Demo
10 Batman: Arkham Asylum

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased):
1 Shadow Complex
2 Trials HD
3 NBA 2K10 Draft Combine
4 Battlefield 1943
5 Castle Crashers
6 Marvel vs. Capcom 2
7 Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
8 Splosion Man
9 Worms 2: Armageddon
10 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

Gears Of War's Imulsion Canned, Available On Earth (News)

Sep 1, 2009

Kotaku: "Imulsion, the glowy resource at the heart of all things Gears of War, has been canned, laced with sugar and preservatives, and put on sale in the United States for $2.99 a pop.

The drinks - of which, sadly, we have no nutritional information - are put out by Boston America, who are also the guys behind the Street Fighter energy drinks you may have seen doing the rounds."

Mark Rein: Gears 2 paycheque is favourite 360 moment (News)

Aug 26, 2009

OXM UK: We interviewed Mark Rein as part of a feature finding out the game industry's highlights of the Xbox's life, to mark OXM's 50th issue. His was "getting the pay cheque for Gears of War 2."

Gears of War 2: GOTY Editon Revealed (News)

Aug 26, 2009

Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition detailed, priced, and dated.

The Top 7... trendy game-design crutches (Feature)

Aug 24, 2009

We've all seen dozens of lists over the years that recount all the things old-school game designers loved to include in their games for bizarre and unknown reasons, like exploding barrels and wolves that carry gold and chainmail for you to loot upon their death. Yes, these things were weird, and yes, they were ubiquitous in 8-,16-, and even 32-bit games. ...

Development Cost for Gears of War 2 Revealed (News)

Aug 22, 2009

Tim Sweeney revealed the budget and manpower it took to develop Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360.

Gears of War 2: Dark Corners - review (Feature)

Aug 13, 2009

Openly acknowledged by devs Epic to have been left on the cutting room floor, it’s soon clear that ‘lost’ Gears of War 2 mission Road to Ruin is destined to be remembered more as a bizarre curio than one of the sequel’s classic levels. ...

Gears of War 2 (Screenshots)

Aug 13, 2009

Star Wars, BioShock 2 and Gears of War 2 Avatar Items Invade Marketplace (News)

Aug 11, 2009

A slew of new avatar items from Star Wars, BioShock 2 and Gears of War 2 are now available for purchase on the Avatar Marketplace, just in time for the release of the new Xbox 360 Summer Dashboard update. Here are all the new items you can expect to find:

Disabled but deadly: Gaming’s physically challenged killers (Feature)

Aug 11, 2009

In a medium full of perfect teeth, washboard stomachs and breasts that have their own gravitational pull, it’s rare to see characters with disabilities. But they do exist… and they’ve done some badass things. Be it killing gods, eating hardened soldiers or even creating the Nintendo universe; being physically challenged never got in the way of this bunch’s fun.

The End

Disabled and deadly in: Metal Gear Solid 3: ...

Gears of War-Themed My Little Ponies (News)

Aug 7, 2009

Hawty McBloggy has found some seriously creepy video game-themed My Little Ponies inspired by Gears of War, The Legend of Zelda, and even Iron Man.

12 videogame stories that jumped the shark (Feature)

Aug 7, 2009

There is no better way to end GamesRadar’s Shark Week than by preying upon sharkdom’s oldest and greatest catchphrase, “Jumping the Shark.” Popularized by the literal jumping of a shark in a 1977 episode of Happy Days, the colloquialism is now used to describe something veering into absurdity or lesser quality. ...

Rumor Has It That Next Gears of War Will Have a Playable Female Character (News)

Aug 2, 2009

Speaking with '1 vs. 100 LIVE' host Chris Cashman, Epic Games' designer Cliff Bleszinski hinted that the next entry in the 'Gears of War' series will have a female protagonist -- specifically the one featured in one of Jim Lee's cover art for the 'Gears of War' comic.

First day of sales in Japan - 7/30 (News)

Jul 31, 2009

Check the debuts of King of Fighters XII, Puyo Puyo 7, Gears of War 2, Ju-On, Armored Core 3 Portable and more

Gears of War 2 Double XP week celebrates Dark Corners release (News)

Jul 30, 2009

VG247 writes: "With the release of All Fronts and Dark Corners, Epic is hosting another Double XP session for Gears of War 2 players.

Only instead of a weekend, it will last all week long and be available to the public playlist and private games as well.

The Double XP week ends August 3, so long into XBL and get to fragging."

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Tuesday 28th July 2009 (News)

Jul 28, 2009

Console Monster writes: "After a lack of Xbox Live Marketplace updates last week, the feature returns this week with some great new content. The long-awaited Gears of War 2 downloadable content is now available, alongside some free Fight Night Round 4 content. There are also some trailers and an array of Rock Band tracks from the likes of Blink-182 and Weezer. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Tuesday 28th July 2009:

Gears of War 2: Dark Corners Multiplayer Map Pack
Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Size: 489 MB
This downloadable content pack features 7 new Gears 2 multiplayer maps and a bonus deleted single-player chapter, "Road to Ruin," from the Gears of War 2 campaign. In "Road to Ruin," Marcus and Dom navigate the treacherous Locust highway, choosing stealth or blazing action to survive. For multiplayer fans, the 7 maps include a new War Machine, the much-requested Gears 1 map; Allfathers Garden, a heavy-weapons battle at a COG landmark; Highway, a fight deep in the Locust Hollow; Memorial, a battle at the Tomb of the Unknowns; Nowhere, a firefight in an old motel; Way Station, an unpredictable battlefield with parallel paths; and Sanctuary, a reimagined favorite from Gears for Windows. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts..."

Gears of War 2 All Fronts Live (News)

Jul 28, 2009

Microsoft has made the Gears of War 2 expansion All Fronts Collection available for purchase.

The Top 7… 2008 games we can't stop playing (Feature)

Jul 27, 2009

Unless you’re an eagle-eyed bargain hunter, the price of videogames can put a serious dent in your finances. Here in the US, $60 a pop means the game in question needs to offer hours of content to offset the steadily increasing cost. ...

Gears of War Movie Details from SDCC '09 (News)

Jul 26, 2009

Koku Gamer writes: 'Gears of War director Len Wiseman and writer Chris Morgan have appeared at the Gears of War panel during this year's San Diego Comic-Con with some more details of the movie.'

Gears of War COG and Locust Armor coming to Xbox Live Avatars (News)

Jul 26, 2009

During the Gearsiverse panel at Comic-Con, Epic's Cliff Bleszinski and Ron Fergusson revealed that there will be Gears of War-themed armor of both the COG and Locust variety coming to XBL Avatars soon. One rule that Microsoft imposes on Avatar clothing and models is that they "can't look inhuman," according to Bleszinski. So they pieced together a workaround set of Locust armor that you can check out beyond the break.

Look for these new Avatar upgrades to be available when the next Xbox Live dashboard update becomes available soon. Meanwhile, we're going to scurry out to our preview builds to see if they're already available

RatedG4Gamer: Gears of War 2: Dark Corners Hands On (News)

Jul 24, 2009

The much anticipated Downloadable Content (DLC) for Gears of War 2 is about to hit the XBOX 360 Marketplace. Gears of War 2: Dark Corners DLC offers gamers 19 multiplayer maps and a deleted campaign scene titled "Road to Ruin".

Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski Is Hungry For A New Home Grown IP (News)

Jul 23, 2009

With the pending release of the All Fronts Collection and Dark Corners DLC, our exclusive video interview with Epic's Design Director Cliff Bleszinski teases a few things Epic might have in the hopper.

Gears of War 2 Xbox 360 now under $30 (News)

Jul 22, 2009

Amazon this week price cut the title Gears of War 2 to under $30 in a new round of video game discounts.

New Gears of War Female Character (News)

Jul 22, 2009

X360a writes:

"Following a distress signal from the overrun city of Jilane, Delta Squad is dispatched to investigate with the help of a unique "scout" named Alex. The team, with the help of Sigma Squad, will explore one of the darker elements of the Gears universe, and to tell this unique and harrowing tale, series writer Joshua Ortega will be joined by Epic Games president Mike Capps! Further exploring the world of the sensational hit video game!"

If game characters used Twitter (Feature)

Jul 21, 2009

The secret lives of gaming's greats, in 140 characters or less. ...

Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection Hits Xbox Live (News)

Jul 17, 2009

Gears of War 2 has listed the All Fronts Collection, now available for download on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The download includes all 19 downloadable Gears 2 multiplayer maps and a bonus deleted single-player chapter, "Road to Ruin," from the GoW2 campaign.

What if GamesRadar designed Downloadable Content? (Feature)

Jul 7, 2009

You know the only real problem with downloadable content? It’s typically designed by the same people who made the original game. That’s boring. Why not give other folks, who don’t necessarily worry about whether something is “a good idea” or “sensible” or “legal,” a shot? Sure our ideas might be a little unusual at times, and a couple of them could conceivably land someone in jail. ...

LIVE Activity for week of June 29th (News)

Jul 7, 2009

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Community Games, full versions purchased during the week.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU's):
1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty: WaW
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 GTA IV
6 FIFA 09
7 Left 4 Dead
8 UFC 2009 Undisputed
9 Fallout 3
10 Rock Band 2

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased):
1 Worms 2: Armageddon
2 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers
3 THE KING OF FIGHTERS'98 ULTIMATE MATCH
4 Castle Crashers
5 UNO
6 Hasbro Family Game Night**
7 Worms
8 Sonic The Hedgehog 3
9 GAROU -MARK OF THE WOLVES-
10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Classic Arcade

Gears of War 2 Xbox 360 now under $35 (News)

Jul 6, 2009

Marcus Lai of PunchJump writes:

"Retailer Amazon.com this week price cut Microsoft Corp.'s Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360 to under $35 in a new game sale.

On Mon., Gears of War 2 held a sale price of $34.97. The title previously sold at $59.99."

Gears of War 2's Title Update 4 now Live (News)

Jul 4, 2009

Joystiq writes:

Heads up, COG soldiers. Epic's Gears of War 2 has just received its highly-anticipated fourth Title Update. The new update not only adds experience to Horde mode, but also fixes a variety of bugs, according to the update notes on the Gears forums. Aside from fixing some issues with the new cringe-inducing smoke grenades, the new update also tweaks the Wingman match type, doing away with some of the issues involving weapon spawning and a particularly nasty exploit where players could get credit for two kills while only killing one opponent.

Hopefully, this will fix some of the persistent issues plaguing Gears of War 2's online component. So, grease up your Lancer and head out into battle. This weekend is chock full of XP, after all!

If video game characters were Pokemon (Feature)

Jul 3, 2009

Ever wondered what it would be like to have video game characters in your Pokemon party? Why choose boring old Bulbasaur when you can choose a beautiful Kasumi? Or a level 50 Sackboy?

We've given 21 game characters the Pokemon treatment, with four moves to choose from and some evolutionary states too.

Who would you choose? ...

Achievements: Gears of War 2 caps to 1750 (News)

Jul 2, 2009

Console Monster writes: "We have just added the new Achievements for Gears of War 2 on the Xbox 360. The 13 new achievements add 325 GamerScore to the game making Gears of War 2 the second title to reach the 1750 cap (with Halo 3 being the first).

The achievements relate to the 'Dark Corners' deleted scene releasing on the 28th July, as well as the new multiplayer maps.

The list now contains 79 achievements worth 1750 GamerScore..."

Bleszinski wants to 'play in a different field' (News)

Jul 2, 2009

Cliff Bleszinski has revealed his desire to break away from the classic war-torn Gears of War style in future projects.

"Stylistically, I'd love to play in a different field in the near future in regards to what your typical expectation of a Gears of War game actually is," he told Develop in an interview published today.

The Price Drop: Gears of War 2 Edition (News)

Jul 2, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"Whether you passed on paying full retail, or have arrived to the party late, welcome to 'The Price Drop'.

This week we have one noteworthy video game price drop to report."

Earn double exp on Gears 2 this weekend (News)

Jul 1, 2009

According to a recent post on the EPIC forums by Gears of War 2 Executive Producer Rod Fergusson, you will be able to earn double experience when playing Gears 2 the weekend of July 4th. As an added bonus...

Gears of War Jacinto's Remnant dated (News)

Jun 30, 2009

Epic Games has announced Gears of War Jacinto's Remnant, the second Gears of War novel authored by Karen Traviss, will hit shelves July 28th.

The book picks up where GoW2 left off, "following humanity's struggle to survive after the destruction of its last bastion on the planet Sera."

Gaming's most facepalm-worthy heroes (Feature)

Jun 26, 2009

When the hero's mistakes end the world instead of saving it. ...

Gears of War 2 Matchmaking Issues Explained (News)

Jun 25, 2009

TeamXbox writes: "Over the weekend, we contacted Epic Games to find out more about the supposed matchmaking issues users reported in different forums. Several users claimed after the Memorial Day weekend in which Epic Games ran the "Old School" event, Gears of War 2 started to experience issues with Matchmaking similar to those that affected the game right after launch. This time, it's not Epic Games' fault:"

Gears of War 2 Title Update 4 Detailed Release Notes (News)

Jun 23, 2009

Title Update 4 has not yet passed certification and so Ron Fergusson is unable to give you a specific date for it's release, but he wanted to get you the information. The following fixes and improvements are included in the upcoming Title Update 4...

Giant Cowboys Stadium LED wall caught playing Xbox 360 during downtime (News)

Jun 20, 2009

The 72 x 160-foot LED wall at the center of the new Cowboys Stadium is certainly impressive enough when it's showing game highlights or concert footage, but no giant screen ever truly earns its credentials until it's been put to some real use: playing video games. Thankfully, Jonas Brothers video director Steve Fatone somehow pulled himself away from concert preparations to do just that earlier this week, and apparently became the first person to ever play Xbox 360 on the display in the process. As you can see above and in the gallery below, the two certainly seem to be made for each other, although it looks like the controller can get a tad touchy if you stray too far while trying to play it.

Phazon Suit Samus & SDCC Exclusives (News)

Jun 19, 2009

Gamervision takes a look at the now pre-orderable Phazon Suit Samus along with the San Diego Comic-con exclusive Dead Space, Gears of War 2 Locust, and SF4 Guile Figures.

The secretly sinister storylines of your favourite games (Feature)

Jun 12, 2009

You never knew they were so wrong... ...

Deal of the Week: Gears of War 2's Combustible Map Pack (News)

Jun 8, 2009

Console Monster writes: "Microsoft's Deal of the Week offer hasn't proved to be as successful as we would have hoped, but this week's deal has brought new faith to the offer with Gears of War 2's Combustible Map Pack receiving a price drop.

Xbox Live Gold members can now purchase the now 560 Microsoft Point map pack, a 240 Microsoft Point saving from its previous price tag of 800 Microsoft Points. Console Monster's Thomas Hostler reviewed the map pack earlier this year, giving the pack an astounding 88%. The offer applies till Sunday 14th June 2009..."

Xbox 360 'Gears of War' bundle announced (News)

May 25, 2009

OXCGN writes.

"With the recent trend of blockbuster games being packaged together (Game of the Year Bundle), it seemed that EPIC's blockbuster 'Gears of War' series was missing out on its very own package. Well fear not Gears of War fans (11 million of you, and counting), as Microsoft Australia have just announced a special 'Gears of War' bundle to be released on the 4th of June to participating retailers."

Gears of War 2 Old School Weekend Starts tommorow (News)

May 21, 2009

This weekend, Public multiplayer matches go the way of Gears 1 with 4-player squads and Smoke Grenades that don't concuss. The event runs May 22, 9 AM EST-Tuesday, May 26, 9 AM EST.

Gears of War 2 Title Update 4 To Add EXP For Horde (News)

May 21, 2009

In a preview of the Dark Corners DLC by G4 something rather interesting came up part way through. It would appear that title update 4 will be adding EXP for Horde mode.

Gears of War 2 "Dark Corners" Achievements (News)

May 19, 2009

The achievement list for the new GOW2 DLC "Dark Corners" has been leaked although this is still yet to be made official it is almost certain to be the list after they were spotted at the "All Fronts" event.

Neca confirms full details to Gears Of War Series 4 action figure set. (News)

May 19, 2009

Due out late July, our fourth series of figures based on the wildly popular Gears Of War 2 coincides with the release of the brand new All Fronts Collection for Xbox 360! The series features four figures from the game and of course enough firepower to blast Locust into oblivion!

Unreal Engine 3 Updates To Be Showcased at E3 2009 (News)

May 15, 2009

Gaming Union writes "Epic Games have just announced that they will be showcasing new features in their Unreal Engine 3 at this year's E3, in Los Angeles, California."

Gears Of War 2 Gets Double XP Weekend (News)

May 14, 2009

"Taking a page from the playbook of Xbox Live rival games Call of Duty 4 and Call of Duty: World at War, Epic Games will be holding a double XP weekend for Gears of War 2. In case you're the obsessive type, we've got the exact time and date details for you."

12 Ways Video Games Actually Benefit "Real Life" (News)

May 13, 2009

These are twelve examples that show that video games can actually be a benefit in "real life". A few of these are counter arguments to unfounded claims while others are examples of the gaming industry doing things to better the world, many of which widely go unnoticed.

RatedG4Gamer - 360 Weekly Wrap 11/5/2009 (News)

May 11, 2009

E3 is now just over three weeks away, and with rumours and speculation gaining momentum, our gaming brains are starting to strain at the possibilities of what this year's expo will bring. It's been a slow week, with not too much excitement in the world of Xbox, but that's sure to change as E3 draws closer. What new games will be announced? What new plans does Microsoft have to revolutionize their ever improving console? Rumour has it Microsoft are delving deeper into the Wii side of things. Good decision or bad? You decide.

Dwayne Johnson to star in Gears of War Movie? (News)

May 10, 2009

Chris Morgan has recently started to write the script for the new 'Gears of War' Movie, and has now started to create a list of people to take up parts in the film. With Marcus Fenix as the most important character.

Guns that don’t shoot bullets (Feature)

May 6, 2009

“Guns don’t kill people, bullets do.” But do they have to? Not at all, and in fact, this is all the destructive power you’re going to get out of shooting bullets. ...

Xbox|Insider 10 things we want to see at E3 (News)

May 1, 2009

With E3 just around the corner, and not a word from Microsoft, we speculated as to what might be shown this year. Here is our top 10 list for what we at Xbox|Insider think (and hope) will be announced at E3 this year.

If trailers told the truth (Video)

May 1, 2009

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.

"What Makes Us Epic?" Keynote Summary and Q&A (News)

Apr 30, 2009

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.

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

Apr 30, 2009

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."

Gears of War 2 dated for Japan (News)

Apr 30, 2009

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

Gears Of War 2 Achievement Hacking: Banning Has Begun (News)

Apr 28, 2009

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.

TNA Wrestling's Epic Advertisement (News)

Apr 22, 2009

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."

Gears of War 2 gets summer release in Japan (News)

Apr 21, 2009

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

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

Apr 16, 2009

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.

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

Apr 14, 2009

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.

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

Apr 13, 2009

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.

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

Apr 8, 2009

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.

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

Apr 6, 2009

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.

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

Apr 6, 2009

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

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

Apr 2, 2009

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.

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

Apr 1, 2009

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.

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

Mar 31, 2009

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."

Gears of War 2 Snowblind map pack available today (News)

Mar 31, 2009

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?

Gears 2 producer: Crunch is necessary (News)

Mar 27, 2009

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.

100 reasons fanboys hate shooters (Feature)

Mar 25, 2009

Cue the banjo! It wouldn’t be the Week of Hate without our trademark “100 Reasons” videos. In case you missed it, last year we targeted game platforms. So this year we thought we’d change it up and go after a few popular genres. Up first, the ubiquitous shooter. ...

Gears of War 2: Dark Corners New SP Campaign? (News)

Mar 25, 2009

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:

Gears of War 2 Third Title Update released (News)

Mar 24, 2009

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.