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You already knew it was coming, but here it is anyway. Excuse the shaky cam action, but it was loud and red, and I scare easy.

Cliffy B rounded out this year's Microsoft keynote -- chainsaws-a-blazing -- at the 2008 Game Developers Conference with the announcement we all expected: Gears of War 2. He says to expect something "bigger and far more badass."

We didn't get to see much in the way of what GOW 2 will look like, but if the any of the new features and additions of the Unreal Engine are incorporated into the title, at least we'll know that it looks pretty. 

We'll see it all in November! 


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Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:27
Gameboi
DO WANT!
iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:29
iRaf
SO PUMPED!
DryvBy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:31
DryvBy
I wonder if the Homeland Security is going to confiscate that replica gun he's holding.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:31
Orionsaint
Does that chainsaw clashing at the start hint to what I was saying? You can now block the chainsaw attack with chainsaw clashing. Whoever hits the A button the fastest wins the chainsaw battle
Sirapak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:36
Sirapak
CHAINS SAWS A BLAZING!
DaTgUy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:36
DaTgUy
HELL YEAH, CANT WAIT
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:36
Orionsaint
For almost a year i've been messaging CliffyB on myspace about that Chainsaw clashing suggestion. You don't suppose he actually listened? haha.
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:39
13thDragon
Awesome vid. I can't wait.
bigfatton's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:39
bigfatton
WHERES THE COLE TRAIN!!!
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:41
vexed alex
*moist*
Vlambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:42
Vlambo
AWESOME SAUCE
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:42
Snaileb
I just.. I..
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:44
Aziel13
Nice
iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:51
iRaf
@dale,

I have a better trailer with better quality here.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cwpWLDRVfZM
bigfatton's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:53
bigfatton
This video is up on XBOX Live right now if anyone wants a nice good hd version
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:55
BluDesign


So... Beautiful... They should've sent a....

Snaileb...
TheGreatMango's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:55
TheGreatMango
Meh, I'll get it, but it'll probably end up like the first Gears, on my shelf after the second week.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 14:55
Y0j1mb0
Nice teaser.

Hope they have dedicated servers this time or I'm out.
Capn Birdseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:03
Capn Birdseye
Gears of War....

More like... TEARS of war...

Nah this is going to be epic. Cant wait
Bugsy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:03
Bugsy
So freakin' good. We all new it was coming, and now we know when.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:04
galagabug
that's what i'm talkin about! announce a big name sequel and then tell the public they'll have there hands on it in a few months! WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT!
Benny's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:05
Benny
It's a virtual boy game!

(I tried this joke on Kotaku, but nobody got it)
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:13
Orionsaint
@TheGreatMango

On your shelf the second week? You didn't get into the multiplayer. I've been playing it nonstop for a year. Maybe I like it because I'm so good at it? I dunno, not to brag hehe.
TheGreatMango's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:15
TheGreatMango
@Orionsaint

I tried to, but I found it to be "alright" at best.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:20
Samit Sarkar
Say what you want about Dr. Cliffy Boa, but the man knows how to make an entrance. Now, as to the teaser trailer and his comments...

“Gears 2 is going to be bigger, better, and far more bad-ass than the first game, in every way.”

...but will it have a story worth caring about this time, as opposed to one that’s just an excuse to saw Locust soldiers in half?
MYL0R's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:25
MYL0R
UPDATE:Gears of War 2 to be Glitch Free. Seriously this time.

But honestly, I can't wait for this game.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:34
DaedHead8
woot! I cannot wait to get my hands on this.
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:39
Justin Villasenor
Hahaha! That was nice entrance Cliffy made.
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:49
vp360
i better be official or else......... or else I'll cry
Static Jak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:49
Static Jak
Looking good. Looking very good.
GoldBond's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 15:53
GoldBond
Thanks for at least posting the YouTube video, Dale. My Gamevideos video is still loading.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:01
EternalDeathSlayer
ZOMG I cannot believe I missed this. This is going to be amazing!!!!!!!! I hope I can Chainsaw people like he does in the video!
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:05
Novakaine
I don't have a 360 (don't have much money to spare), but I played through Gears at a relative's house and I can definitely appreciate that game and get excited for a sequel.

GoW in my opinion had some of the best co-op ever.
Brilliam's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:05
Brilliam
I figured it out. I know how I feel about Cliffy B.

As a video game fan, he makes me feel the same way about my hobby as the Star Wars Kid would make me feel if I were a Star Wars fan. Honestly, guys. Those chainsaw moves behind the screen? "I'm off to kill some Locust, see you later?" Saying "rumors on the internets" our loud to people who aren't close friends? I just felt REALLY, REALLY EMBARRASSED watching that. I'm sure Cliffy B's a great dude, I'm sure Gears was a great game, and that teaser looked dope as fuck, but that was cringetacular.
Linkoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:06
Linkoman
Gametrailers trailer in HD qualiry
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30802.html
crackity jones's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:06
crackity jones
November? yeah ... doubt it
Linkoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:08
Linkoman
also, its official. just got the announcement from meh offocial xbox newsletter =P
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:15
Orionsaint
Hell yeah its official. The ad is already splattered all over Xbox Live
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:18
Cheeburga
YES!
DOOM's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 16:23
DOOM
FECK YEEAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
CRaZyTooTHJiM's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 17:07
CRaZyTooTHJiM
Hopefully it's doesn't do the whole "two new weapons constitute a sequel" like halo 2, 3. Don't fuck it up microsoft!
copulatingduck's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 17:13
copulatingduck
Fuck yea!! Now all it needs is more cowbell!
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 17:28
Eschatos
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 17:32
Sharpless
ALERT THE INTERNETS. NO ONE FORESAW ITS COMING.
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 17:37
HawtPawkitHero
Better fix the crappy host issues.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 18:17
Rosseh
...and getting randomly stuck to cover with no way off.
Flakor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 18:18
Flakor
I am excited beyond comprehension!
BADInc's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 18:46
BADInc
AHHHHHHHH! theyve been pretty sneaky with this, i cant wait
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 18:56
Jim Sterling
It's slightly difficult to get excited for the 360 version after Epic slapped 360 players in the face over the PC version.
winojesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 19:04
winojesus
dunno if a year headstart counts as a slap in the face jim.
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