Gears Of War 2 Limited Collectors Edition (Xbox 360)
 RRP £49.99 Lowest New Price £34.98 
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Suitable for 18 years and over Microsoft Release date: Friday 7th of November 2008 |
The bestselling third-person shooter is back: bigger, better, and gorier than ever before. But you can't just blast your way through it--this game requires far more tactics and cunning than your usual mindless shooter. A refined cover system means you can use the enemy as “meat shields” as well as hide behind the fully destructible scenery. The graphics are looking better than ever, and the game is purposefully more bloody and violent than before. The story and characterisation has also been improved, making this an action game sequel with brains as well as brawn.
RRP: £49.99
Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
The Locust Horde is back and only you and your squad of elite soldiers stand between them and the death of every human being on the planet Sera. In Gears of War 2, entire cities are being destroyed in single attacks, and you must take the fight to the Locusts by battling them in their own underground lairs.
You can play the whole of story mode with a friend 
The Boomer enemies are back in many different varieties
The game’s ethos of “destroyed beauty” is still in full effect 
Shoot the Ticker enemies before they explode in your face
About the Developer: Epic Games
Based in North Carolina, Epic is well known for games such as Unreal Tournament and Gears of War. They also make the Unreal Engine graphics technology, which is used by many other companies in many different games.
Stuning Game on XBOX!!!
Review date: 2008-12-11 Rating: 10 out of 10
The game is a master piece, what a super game.
More words for what? Just have it, at the time that you play this thrilling adventure you won't play any other game until you finish.
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Reviews
If video games were people, then this would be god
Review date: 2008-11-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
From the very first second you start, you'll be blown away. Large scale battles, giant monster and lots of new interesting characters. It is quite possible the best game you will ever play. Forget halo 3 this is the xbox 360. 5 star
The new best game ever! Worth getting the Limited Edition.
Review date: 2008-11-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
The first Gears Of War was a fantastic game, but despite innovative gameplay mechanics - most notably the active cover system - it never really felt as momentous as experience as playing a Halo game. For this reason, I was expecting GOW2 to be great, but never imagined it would be this great.
For a start, everything has been improved and maxed up as much as possible. There are many more weapons, Locust variants, giant creatures, and ways to play both single player and multiplayer than before. But most importantly, it's the first game I have played that truly lives up to its claim of a "cinematic experience". It really is like playing through a blockbuster action movie, and the characters of Marcus, Dom, Cole and Baird are the most detailed, most fleshed out there has been in a squad type videogame. You care about them - easy to say, but with how many other game characters is that really true? The story is told on an epic scale and the clever use of vehicle and "beast flying" sections will make you gasp in amazement first and then want to punch the air in excitement because flying a Locust Reaver through landscapes that flash by in the blink of an eye whilst fighting off an even larger pursuer is just so amazingly cool.
Gone are the "Quake" days where a lone marine can win a war by himself - in GOW2 at several times you find yourself literally surrounded by so many friendlies and enemies you can't count them! If this were a film, the cost of hiring extras alone would be half of the budget! But if lone-marining is your thing, there is a new game mode called Hoard where you can play the multiplayer maps against intelligent AI Locust, facing wave after wave of increasingly menacing opponents. And not just cannon fodder either - they duck, run for cover, retreat, flank you, and genuinely do their best to stay alive as well as beat you. Defeating them really is a satisfying experience.
Limited edition packaging is exceptional quality, with an art book and making of disc, and also a replica of a photo that plays a big part in the story. Worth having.
To conclude, it's not just the best Xbox game ever; it's the best game ever without a doubt. The first game to beat Halo, and surely the new standard that every other game now has to be compared against.
COMMENTS ON LIMITED PACKAGING ONLY
Review date: 2008-11-11 Rating: 10 out of 10
Unfortunatley Epic Games decided to change the packaging of the Ltd Ed from the Original Gears of War Ltd Ed. Unlike Gears 1 Big Metal Case with Plastic Slipcase you get a cardbored box which houses a steelbook case for the game and making of video disc and a art book. (Also code for Ltd Ed online Gold Lancer)
This package looks great but it would of been nice if it had the same package as the 1st Limited edition for collectors!
(Also you cant rewind or skip the making of dvd! just able to pause?!)
Overall
Game = 5star
Package = 4 Star
The Best Game EVER!
Review date: 2008-11-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
I have waited a long time for this game and it is so worth it. New everything, xbox live is much better and if you dont have live you can play with bots or do coop live and have bots. Love it, great price too i got it straight away and love it to pieces =P
Product Details/Specifications
Recording label: Microsoft
Manufacturer: Microsoft
EAN: 0882224721189
Binding: Video Game
Release date: 2008-11-07
Universal product code (UPC): 882224721189
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Platform: Xbox 360
Brand: Microsoft
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