Gears of War 2

Knowing that the message board has a few gamers among it's audience I just had to post this link.

It is the first "In Game Footage" from the sequel to Gears of War. It is not for children but it surly looks to be a cool looking game.

Gears of War 2 Trailer (Windows Media Format - HD)

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[Post edited by Henning on May 13, 2008]

does look cool, this was released on Live not too long ago.

more improved GOW.

one of the def. better 360 titles.

To this day nothing on the PS3 looks better than Gears. Oh man the 2nd one is going to rock.

That game looks SWEEEET. Ah the torture. XBOX 360 or PS3. Decisions Decisions.

Socom 4 looks good for the PS3 also and I believe it's comin out in June.

Mircosoft better have a GOW II coming out because Killzone II and GOD OF WAR III (with 1080p resolution), are slated around the sametime. Henning, God of War II has a great soundtrack as well.

gow 2 has nothing to worry about from killzone 2, after all kz1 was supposed to be the killer of gow or halo and it just never happened, gow 2 for me

God of war 3 isn't gonna be out until around march of 09. Its laughable that you would think Killzone 2 would compete with Gears 2. 360 rules again in 08, but 09 is prolly the PS3s year.

OK, I must admit this game looks better than the first one and maybe I'll treat my son to it for his 360. If he'll ever get off punishment. I can't play FPS games but ones like this where the actual figure is on the screen doing the shooting I can play.

I actually liked the first Killzone... and am anticipating the next one.

I also liked Gears, and can't wait for Gears 2... looks pretty bitchin'.

I don't know why games like God Of War and Heavenly Sword or are even relevent in todays markets. The concept for those games has been around since the NES ruled the world. They are exactly the same as games like River City Ransom, Streets of Rage, Final Fight, and Golden Axe (The latter three are on later generation systems, but that's not really the point here.) Oh so many games with EXACTLY the same play style. It just shows that most people can't look past graphics and see the gameplay for what it is. Repetitive and boring. I may be losing my taste for alot of games because of just this. Repetitive gameplay is killing me. I can't play games like Halo, or GTA IV, or Gears of War or most games anymore. Even alot of Wii games from non-Nintendo developers are not showing any intuitive gameplay like they should be. There is SO much potential wasted with current generation hardware. I guess we can't blame the hardware, but the developers instead. They have to cater to the only thing that sells these days, the good old ultra violence. I sure hope this is a fad and people will suddenly snap out of this. I have nothing against the ultra violent games. I was one of the few who bought and actually enjoyed Manhunt 2 for the Wii. It's just that's all there seems to be these days and it's all old and been done before.

I think that when SONY dropped Uncharted: Drake's Fortune that was just what I was looking for in a game. Game devs know what makes a successful game is that you really have to draw in the gamer into the game. That's how I felt with UDF. I'm tired of FPS and I don't play them. Super cannon this, Howitzer that, plasma rifle crap gets to be a bit boring like you said. I had GOW II and I loved it and the soundtrack was amazing. Plus different genres are somewhat unique to that system. FPS is what sells on the XBOX, adventure is what SONY consumers like and the only place you can find Mario is on Nintendo.

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[Post edited by tony1569 on May 14, 2008]

Halo 3 really did this for me. The cut sequences and capitative score really sucked you into the action with variable gameplay.

I also love racing games that favors realism and real cars. It gives me a chance to get behind the wheel of various Porsche models without robing a bank

However, you are right. Not that many innovative games. However, as with films a small handful of titles arrive each year.

Spoonard says:

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I don't know why games like God Of War and Heavenly Sword or are even relevent in todays markets.

Very simple... the game plays great! Now on that same note: It doesn't last in repeat playability as Halo series, or GTA series. Main reason: The competing factor against another human.

Single player games, no matter how great they are, ARE UNMATCHED IN THE FUN FACTOR, against multiplayer-flavored games, via online madness.

Microsoft understood this formula very early on with Halo 2. Sony's (free online gaming) is now catching up, with developers banging their heads on the PS3's complex architecture.

As for Nintendo... they missed the online gaming boat with Gamecube, but caught the LIONSHARE of the gaming profits with Wii. Unique controllers. FUN FOR EVERYONE. Free online gaming. Best of all: TERRIBLY CHEAPER HARDWARE than the other two competitors... if you find one at it's manufacturer's suggested retail price.