Gears of War 2 images

Kudgel
Saturday, May 31, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Xbox 360

Here are some new images with varying resolution of the multiplayer mode from the tactical videogame Gears of War 2 scheduled for November 2008. Some of the heroes look like characters from Too Human. The atmosphere seems to be in place.
Update: These images were scans and have been removed.

GangStarr

Commented on 2008-05-31 02:55:29

Posted by broman

I recently played the original GOW and I'm honestly shocked that the game gets so much recognition! It was way too repetitive.

did you even play online? or co-op?

Loved GOW1 and iam 100% sure i will love this, i still play GOW1 online to this day lol

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Crazyglues

Commented on 2008-05-31 02:55:50

Amazing shots...

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senators2904

Commented on 2008-05-31 03:22:52 In reply to blmbox

Posted by blmbox

Yeah I agree with citizen .... You are wayyyyyyy too picky on graphics if you aren't impressed by this.

or he could be a frustrated fanboy faggot, either one isnt a plus in my book. all i see is another hater.

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JonM

Commented on 2008-05-31 03:28:02

Yayay

Can't wait. Thanks for the images.

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jackdoe

Commented on 2008-05-31 03:37:50 In reply to Kudgel

Posted by Kudgel

Really? I didn't even noticed, i thought it was the game's filter. Which magazine then? :/:/

EGM has the same exact pics in their latest issue. May have come from them.

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Kudgel

Commented on 2008-05-31 03:39:01 In reply to dcdelgado

Posted by dcdelgado

1) Those are not direct feed images (from mags)

2) these are from multiplayer

3) every gameing site that has seen this demo in action has stated that it looks better than GOW1 and GOW1 is an amazing looking game even now.

4) at this stage its only 65% complete and we all know effects and shine will be added in latter stages of dev.

This will def be my GOTY this year, i can feel it. From all the amazing additions to multiplayer and the stuff we know so far from single player, and cliffy stating theres so much more to come, i truely cant wait!

Well thanks for the info.

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Splicer261

Commented on 2008-05-31 03:39:41

People need to understand one thing, and this is the crucial fundamental thing that makes gears of war one of the greatest games

*GEARS OF WAR ONLINE*

Gears of war online is one of the most intense, brutal, sadistic, satisfying and even frustrating from host issues ever.. You play this game online, and it is just amazing, grenade tagging, headshots that never EVER get tiring, curb stomps, the whole pick your team mate aspect, strategic elements of flanking, torque bows, the amount of bitching and whinning people do when they get owned..just sweet..just..friggin sweet

dude, gears is nothing until you played it online..and to be honest, noone is waiting really for the single player side of gears of war 2..everyone who is a fan of gears is lookng forward to the online multiplayer

i just don't know why it is awesome, it just is..must the 3rd person perspective, the great graphic or the amazing animation, bodies dropping when you pop a head, i dunno..just is another level online

unless you experience the online side of gears for what it is..shit, you can't say nothing about this game. Just like we say to players who ain't used to the online side, you're a n00b and this ain't your halo, son!

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People need to understand one thing, and this is the crucial fundamental thing that makes gears of war one of the greatest games

*GEARS OF WAR ONLINE*

Gears of war online is one of the most intense, brutal, sadistic, satisfying and even frustrating from host issues ever.. You play this game online, and it is just amazing, grenade tagging, headshots that never EVER get tiring, curb stomps, the whole pick your team mate aspect, strategic elements of flanking, torque bows, the amount of bitching and whinning people do when they get owned..just sweet..just..friggin sweet

dude, gears is nothing until you played it online..and to be honest, noone is waiting really for the single player side of gears of war 2..everyone who is a fan of gears is lookng forward to the online multiplayer

i just don't know why it is awesome, it just is..must the 3rd person perspective, the great graphic or the amazing animation, bodies dropping when you pop a head, i dunno..just is another level online

unless you experience the online side of gears for what it is..shit, you can't say nothing about this game. Just like we say to players who ain't used to the online side, you're a n00b and this ain't your halo, son!

PGAPIMP

Commented on 2008-05-31 03:49:31 In reply to Kudgel

Posted by Kudgel

Really? I didn't even noticed, i thought it was the game's filter. Which magazine then? :/:/

EGM. Even more pics in it though and new additions to MP. Pretty awesome. This is my GoTY

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jackdoe

Commented on 2008-05-31 04:01:10 In reply to Splicer261

Posted by Splicer261

People need to understand one thing, and this is the crucial fundamental thing that makes gears of war one of the greatest games

*GEARS OF WAR ONLINE*

I have to disagree with you on that one. The reason GeoW was awesome was co-op, not its online multiplayer modes. Nothing beat playing with a group of friends on Insane and fighting for your lives while your other friends cheered at all the gore and chainsaw kills. Very few people play GeoW Online any more; recently popped in the game and found very few games online. The multiplayer component felt a bit rushed (it was rushed) and got extremely repetitive at times (especially when everyone kept rushing for a common choke point, wiping out all but two of the players within two minutes, over and over again) but according to the EGM preview, they are addressing the issues from GeoW online and hopefully fixing them for the multiplayer in GeoW 2.

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pensuke89

Commented on 2008-05-31 04:06:20

From the screenshots, it's just like GOW1. Gotta see this in HD motion to see the new effects implemented.

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jackdoe

Commented on 2008-05-31 04:09:47 In reply to pensuke89

Posted by pensuke89

From the screenshots, it's just like GOW1. Gotta see this in HD motion to see the new effects implemented.

According to the EGM preview, they added limited environment destruction (they wanted to maintain flanking gameplay mechanics and didn't want people to try to see who destroyed cover the fastest) and added some extra detail to the levels like vegetation and newspapers,etc. They also tweaked the lighting a bit.

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barnard666

Commented on 2008-05-31 04:11:52

looks amazing, I can't wait. I wish they could uprez the textures a bit though, their armor looks lower rez than the first gears to me....maybe I need to go back and play it...

As for it being repetetive (the first one) I think its one of the best paced games I have played. I have played it through 5 or 6 times.

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NeoNemesis

Commented on 2008-05-31 05:47:56 In reply to barnard666

Posted by dcdelgado

He's a troll ignore him. And, considering this game has been in development for only 2 years since the last Gears says a lot! Such a short time, and such an improvement over its predecessor. Hey, at least we don't have to wait 4-5 years for one game to come out. ;) Gears 3 by 2010. :D

Posted by Ronsauce

I can't think of too many games that look "a lot better," and I certainly couldn't name "a lot of games" that do.

Amen. ;)

Posted by barnard666

Again, its MP! Urgh, for a MP game it looks fantastic. And the textures are by far the best looking ever.

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[quote=dcdelgado]

WOW that statement is so worng i dont know were to start, just read the GOW1 reviews, and pay attention to the graphics sections, unless of course your saying that there all wrong and your right?, i have no problem with you not liking the models or art of GOW but your statement above sounds like you are stating a graphical FACT about the game and you could not be more wrong..[/quote]
He's a troll ignore him.  And, considering this game has been in development for only  2 years since the last Gears says a lot!  Such a short time, and such an improvement over its predecessor.  Hey, at least we don't have to wait 4-5 years for one game to come out. ;)  Gears 3 by 2010. :D[quote=Ronsauce]I can't think of too many games that look "a lot better," and I certainly couldn't name "a lot of games" that do.
[/quote]

Amen. ;)

[quote=barnard666]looks amazing, I can't wait. I wish they could uprez the textures a bit though, their armor looks lower rez than the first gears to me....maybe I need to go back and play it...

As for it being repetetive (the first one) I think its one of the best paced games I have played. I have played it through 5 or 6 times.[/quote]
Again, its MP!  Urgh, for a MP game it looks fantastic.  And the textures are by far the best looking ever.

Viginti_Tres

Commented on 2008-05-31 05:58:20 In reply to broman

Posted by broman

I recently played the original GOW and I'm honestly shocked that the game gets so much recognition! It was way too repetitive.

And I'm shocked there are people out there who don't like the gameplay. You know tastes differ, GoW is no exception.

GoW 2 will be my personal GOTY. The first was for me like Halo 2 for the Xbox, no matter which game came out the recent years I always kept coming back to GoW, even when the (imo) disappointing Halo 3 came out. And it looks like Epic are taking the online department to a whole new level, GoW was very inaccessable for beginners, especially the whole party system was rubbish. With the second this seems to be taken care of. Can't wait!

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miketuck3r

Commented on 2008-05-31 07:48:54

If multiplayer looks this good the campaign must look incredible

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Ronsauce

Commented on 2008-05-31 07:49:30 In reply to broman

Posted by broman

I recently played the original GOW and I'm honestly shocked that the game gets so much recognition! It was way too repetitive.

What should it have done? It's combat was pretty much spot on, and breaking up the "repetition" with stealth or some other kind of gameplay element really wouldn't have added much.

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Lafiel

Commented on 2008-05-31 08:22:43

technically the graphics really are super awesome, too bad I can't really get into this franchises art style

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jackdoe

Commented on 2008-05-31 08:25:35 In reply to Ronsauce

Posted by Ronsauce

What should it have done? It's combat was pretty much spot on, and breaking up the "repetition" with stealth or some other kind of gameplay element really wouldn't have added much.

It was repetitious, (go into room, kill Locusts, travel to next room, repeat), but it worked for quite a few people, though not for everyone. And the game did try to break up the gameplay with the vehicle segment of the game, the worst part of the game IMO.

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FreedomTIBET

Commented on 2008-05-31 08:44:59

Gears of War the best game on the world )))))and Shadow of Rome !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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PS3 60 GB - Shadow of Rome,RR7,Uncharted,MGS4
XBOX 360 elite - GOW

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jaxcellent

Commented on 2008-05-31 09:27:08

wow looks really nice even in lower res!

Great to see this game is shaping up nicely!

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weedo

Commented on 2008-05-31 09:35:35

Unreal Engine 3 does not impress anymore.

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hotkirby

Commented on 2008-05-31 09:50:54 In reply to dcdelgado

Posted by dcdelgado

I hear that, but me personaly i have no problem with it, i find it refreshing infact as most other games have the pretty boy action hero's, gears comes along and says F.... You and slams a ugly scarred up musclebound freak in front of you who says love me or hate me i'm your fracking action hero now bitch!! :)

yeah there so baddass.........fail!!

there were baddas now there just sissy ,i mean the guys are 2 by 2 meters and got big ass guns,and now there using a shield a fucking shield.
it doesnt even fit the game ,i looks so out of place.

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BlackAngel

Commented on 2008-05-31 10:13:51

AWESOME :O

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JoRu

Commented on 2008-05-31 10:29:25

Gears 1 was a brilliant game. On a HDTV it's still one of the best looking games out there, even after 1,5 years. The only thing about Gears 1 I didn't like was the Single-Player mode. But it seems like they're fixing it for Gears 2, which in that case makes it perfect.

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TheFuriousOne

Commented on 2008-05-31 10:42:21

damnit too late :(

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