
Yesterday was a day that I had anticipated for over 2 years. If I could, I would have hibernated two years ago to November 8th. Why is this? It's a simple reason really, I got to continue the fight against those damn locusts...
Gears of War 2 dropped yesterday. Having beaten the campaign yesterday (that's right, I was determined), I can safely say that this game was worth the wait. The graphics have improved drastically with the addition and tweak of Unreal Engine 3. The voices and characters are better than ever. All of your favorite characters return (even Carmine, I'll let you find out how) and some new ones make their debut. The story is much more engrossing and developed than the first one. There is even a romance back story associated with Dom and his long lost wife Maria. Multiplayer is just as bad ass as ever. Better yet, to quote Cliffy B, "it's bigger, better, and more bad ass". The game has been upgraded to 5-on-5 and also includes new weapons (mortars, flamethrowers, poison grenades, etc.), and maps. I could go on all day about how awesome this game is. But, there are somethings that rubbed me wrong as well...
Look, I know this is supposed to be a trilogy. But, this game has succumbed to the same fate as the Halo 2 campaign. I won't give anything away, but I do feel a little like my time was wasted upon completion of the campaign. There is also no four player co-op and the "Halo" replay feature is average at best. The shotgun got nerfed, really really bad. This gone has gone to useless now. It almost feels like I'm playing an entirely different game from the first one. Finally, the end boss battle was painfully easy. Incredibly disappointing ending battle.
Don't get me wrong, I love this game. This is my new favorite game on the 360. But, I might have gotten taken in the hype. I know Cliffy has high standards, so I expect a Utopian experience on a game with no flaws, and that's just unfair of me. Best game so far of 2008, 10/10.
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