In this Gears of War 2 Developer Diary installment, we “find out what it means to never fight alone as Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, senior producer Rod Fergusson and president Mike Capps discuss the iconic characters who comprise Delta Squad.” Video after the break.
In this clip, “the developers talk about the inspirations for the weapon design, one of the core pillars of the Gears of War 2.” Continue reading to watch.
In this GameVideos exclusive, “Cliff B. shows retail managers footage of game. Epic Games creates a montage of gameplay footage for Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
In Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360, “85% of the audio in the game is new, according to Audio Director Mike Larson.” Video after the break.
There’s also a brief interview with the game’s composer, Steve Jablonsky, who did the music for Command & Conquer 3 and the Transformers movie.
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Gears of War 2, to be released on Nov. 7th, will feature “the ability to duel with an AI or human opponent when both use the chainsaw attachment of the Lancer rifle.” Continue reading for a new Gears of War 2 multiplayer gameplay video. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The cover story in the May 2008 issue of Game Informer revealed several new gameplay features. Players can now play on individual co-op play settings. One player may, for instance, play on Casual while the teammate plays on Hardcore.
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The massive Gears of War Lancer you see above is an Amazon.com exclusive which will come in a special edition Gears of War 2 bundle when released. Product page. Click here for one more picture.
The bundle costs $140 or there’s the option of taking the limited edition of the game with it for an extra $10.
Microsoft has just released a new batch of Gears of War 2 pictures today, at E3 2008, along with some box art and renders. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Word around the Twitter campfire is Cliff Bleszinski’s original motto of “bigger, better and more badass” for Gears 2 has been replaced by “epic and intimate.”
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According to X360 magazine, the Gears of War 2 multiplayer modes “will allow up to ten users to simultaneously play.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Cameras in the multiplayer modes have also been improved significantly. Rather than static views from different points on a map, the new Battle Cam allows players to pan around a map as the camera focuses on areas of intense fighting.
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Gears of War II basically “continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
While there’s no doubt that many expect Gears of War 2 to have four-player co-op play, Microsoft is backing away from anything resembling an announcement for the time being.
[via IGN]
Now that you’ve seen the Gears of War 2 screenshots, we’ve got a leaked multiplayer gameplay video for you. Continue reading to watch.
Just as Gears of War set the standard for high-definition visuals, Gears of War 2 raises the bar even further with the amazing technological advances of Unreal Engine 3.
[via IGN]