Product Description
The Gears of War Phenomenon continues it's uninterrupted dominance with Gears of War 2, which promises to continue mankind's ferocious struggle against the relentless Locust forces.
Back in 2006 the world was given its first glimpse of the battle between mankind and the Locust Hordes. Gears of War gave us an intense and visceral experience of war, one which set the bar, pretty high, we might add. Now it's returned bigger, tougher and more battle hardened.
As Marcus Fenix, the reluctant war hero and leader of Delta Squad, six months after the events of "Gears of War," You will have to take the fight to the Locust as the last cities on Sera are being steadily, swallowed by a new Locust threat from below. Humanity's massive counterattack is the last hope for survival.
- Jaw-dropping visuals. "Gears of War 2" continues to raise the graphics bar through its breathtaking visual effects, made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3.
- A great thing made even better! "Gears of War 2" takes, and dramatically improves in every way, the award-winning game-play of the original. The genre-defining cover system is further refined, making the "stop and pop" gameplay more intuitive. Dynamic cover is given new meaning as opponents you've taken down can be picked up and used as shields. The intimate violence of the battlefield is heightened when combatants engage in chainsaw duels. Destructible environments and vicious new finishing moves add to the over-the-top experience.
- Story"Gears of War 2" will take deep, immersive storytelling in video games to greater heights. You will connect with humanity's battle for survival on an unexpected level as you move through a story that introduces new characters and promises to shed light on the histories of a few familiar favourites.
- Party system and skill-based online matchmaking. New to "Gears of War 2" is a party system that allows players to form a full or partial team with friends and continue together from match to match without the need to reform after each game. "Gears of War 2" also supports a skill-based online matchmaking system, powered by TrueSkill, which groups players of similar skill level together in competitive multiplayer matches.
- Intense Co-op. Gears of War 2 certainly supports Co-op play. Team up with a friend to fight through the harrowing story of Delta Squad in the enhanced campaign mode, now featuring drop-in/drop-out gameplay, as well as individual player difficulty options. Or recruit four friends to battle in the new game mode "Horde," where you'll fight together to fend off a seemingly endless onslaught of Locust forces to attain the highest score. With added
- Fierce and varied competitive multiplayer action. "Gears of War 2" features eight distinct multiplayer m
