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Well, isn't that a pleasant surprise? The first gameplay footage for Gears of War 2 has arrived a bit earlier than we originally expected it to, thanks to 1UP.

Without giving too much away, I will say that the video above reveals Gears of War 2 to be a beefed up version of the original game, which is not a bad thing at all. More enemies on-screen, larger firefights, improved visuals, and a new roster of chainsaw attacks ... it's looking like Epic Games has taken everything that made the first Gears enjoyable and expanded upon it.

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deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 08:30
deiga-the-semivaliant
Holee shit, Favulus.

Take a chill pill and turn off the Capslock, k thx.

GOW2 looks great, but I don't have a 360 and probably won't for some time. Maybe for the PC?
X3x3non's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 08:35
X3x3non
Hey favulus1, nice job on the CAPtacular emphasis.

I dunno, whether I should tear your stupid fucking statements to shreds or just let you bask in your stupidity. Get some maturity and maybe you will realize that noone is "competing" here. Your fictional console war doesn't exist.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 09:36
Clockwork
I'd just like to point out that Cliffy B is wearing a shirt that says, "Yes, it's really me."

...

Otherwise the footage looks really great.
Mikescool's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 09:38
Mikescool
@ favulus1

you R stupid, enuff said.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 09:43
TrailerParkJesus
Wait, this is happening all too soon! I haven't even gotten the first one. Slow down Epic!
Def JM's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 09:50
Def JM
@TrailerParkJesus

Same here, I got the first in the mail, but then again I just got Dead Rising, Assassins Creed, GTAIV, Bioshock, and Skate.

NOT ENOUGH TIME MAN!
t_wiech's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 10:01
t_wiech
At GOW2's release GOW1 will hav been out for 2 years. I think it is a good time to release their sequel. Don't be tellin them to slow down. Some of us hav had it since GOW1's release.
Elitechief27's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 10:06
Elitechief27
DO WANT NOW!!!!!


This is going to be big. $10 says that Seriously will be even harder to get.
Relentl3sS's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 10:06
Relentl3sS
Looks good to me. I like how they tried to improve the whole chainsaw thing, giving the one being attacked a fighting chance to button mash their way out of it.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 10:21
EternalDeathSlayer
It's cliche, but.......

I came.
TheExit's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 10:48
TheExit
Looks awesome! Can't wait for this one!
Zlimness's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 10:56
Zlimness
As with God of War, the other GoW, the sequel seems to take the good things and just stick with the formula and just put more of everything in there. Which is a good thing and I'm so getting this.
flaming burrito's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 11:11
flaming burrito
looks like fun... man i need to get a 360
crizz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 11:31
crizz
If it runs that good on my 360, it will brick it for sure. Cliffy needs more hair gel.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 11:39
TrailerParkJesus
@Def JM

lol It's funny that we're almost hoping for the game to delayed.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 11:44
Eschatos
This does look pretty insane. I will happily buy this for PC.
Ocified-Xboxer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 12:00
Ocified-Xboxer
I wasn't crazy for GoWs multiplayer, but it had the best Co-op I've had the joy of playing on my 360...The new footage looks sweet, and I'll gladly pick it up and play through the campaign with friends again...The Multiplayer wasn't bad, I just kind of lost interest in online for a while...With stuff like ME, BioShock, even the new TR games I can't help but enjoy the single player stuff.

(I still have played only a handful of online GTA even though its great...

Even stuff like CoD4 and RSV2...I enjoy the offline more so than online at this point...anyways...Gears looks sweet...can't wait...November should be a good time...I may be done with GTAs single player by then.
norm9's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 12:42
norm9
I'm looking forward to it- Just as soon as I finish GoW1, Halo3, Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Orange Box, and GTA4. I might be the slowest player in the world.

It looks nice, but like others, I'm hoping it has a more interesting story this time around.

A meat cube mode would be nice.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 12:48
king3vbo
Sooo Gears 1.5
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 12:54
Steel Squirrel
I enjoy good things.

Fun fact: the voice of Marcus Fenix is also Bender from Futurama.
YONKE's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 13:07
YONKE
at last we gonna figth Brumacks in the XB360....
cant fudging wait........
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 13:20
deanhatescoffee
Looks like Gears.
happyorangeman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 13:24
happyorangeman
The game looks ok...but did you guys see Cliffy B. in that vid? Wow he looks amazing!
Ronsauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 14:05
Ronsauce
A few things: It looks great. It looks like a improved version of the first Gears which was great. If you you were expecting it to look leaps and bounds different, then that's your sorry mistake, not Epic's.

And what's this apparent disappointment at the character models not being "better?" They don't need to be any fucking better. For the style of the game, the models were perfect.
Matthew Blake's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 14:32
Matthew Blake
Looks pretty good- they even have some colors now! *gasp*
adultswim810's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 15:09
adultswim810
pointless slightly faster shooting new lancer is pointless
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 15:15
Dan CiTi
Looks like they just put in some Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory and MGS3 mechanics. Not bad. I wonder if you can play dead like in MGS4/MGO?

Yeah, I'm not seeing this being worth $60/getting my 360 fixed.
DOOM's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 15:54
DOOM
Def getting the Special edition of this one!!! AMAZING!!!
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 16:21
brainderailment
Finally the chainsawing actually cuts the character instead of making him bleed and explode.
stafax's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 16:30
stafax
All I see in this video is improved level design (expected), chainsaw battles (already announced), and human shields (or locust shield, whatever). The improved level design is a must, because that's where most of the fun comes from. But what about the tons of bugs and glitches that made the game mediocre to me. Or what about the host advantage that ruined online. Gears has an awesome theme and presentation, but the gameplay just didn't impress me too much. I'm more anticipating UT 3 then this.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 18:30
B-Radicate
The variations on the chainsaw kills and the enemy shields was enough to sell me. I was pleasantly surprised to see new weapons showcased.

Here's hoping the multiplayer isn't as nerfed as the first one was.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 19:17
vexed alex
I'm mildly excited. I'm really excited for multiplayer. They were really disappointed with the first Gears' online component, and they said they'd fix it next time around. All the new advancements in console online should be here now. There's no excuse.

Save film, screenshots, party matchmaking, and a lot more gametypes. I want it all.
sushi111's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 20:35
sushi111
Looks solid.

I loved the first Gears and stayed with it for months.

Hopefully this one corrects the flaws I noticed only after those many months.
Husky Hog's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 21:19
Husky Hog
Looks like it could just be DLC for GoW 1
DryvBy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 22:50
DryvBy
New visuals? Lawl, that's a good one. Still, I'm looking for ward to this.
The Unforgivable's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/10/2008 23:14
The Unforgivable
orgastic.
Bravothreezero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2008 07:14
Bravothreezero
Maybe I just don't like this because I hate Epic Games so much, they keep rehasing their stuff over and over again. Apparently it seems to work well this way though, but after UT3 epic really screwed up for me (The game had LESS features, probably because of the bulky UT3 engine..). The opposite of progress.

im not sure about you guys, but im not gonna pay 60 euros/dollars/pounds (or whatever) for an extra chainsaw animation lol, even though this does the trick for most people. Fuck epic. Vale.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2008 08:55
catsithx
It looks good will play it when it comes out. yes oh yes
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2008 11:08
Rosseh
Looks pretty awesome. The pace seems a little faster than the first. I hope its running that smoothly because they've optimised the engine now, and not because its running on a dev system.
RawwrBag's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2008 21:30
RawwrBag
Looks way too similar to me. Sluggish sticky cover and the whole shebang.
Blackhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2008 22:29
Blackhat
Hey, it's Gears Of War... in a forest.
TorpedoTed's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/12/2008 07:13
TorpedoTed
Looks fooking amazing, more of the same greatness!! cant wait!!
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/12/2008 07:58
loki d20
I've never played (or seen gameplay of) Gears of War, but regardless that looks like some fun. Wish it was available for the PS3, but might pick this up for the 360 and hope I can play it without killing my 360.
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