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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
Gameboi at 02/20/2008 14:27
DO WANT!
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 02/20/2008 14:29
SO PUMPED!
DryvBy's Avatar
DryvBy at 02/20/2008 14:31
I wonder if the Homeland Security is going to confiscate that replica gun he's holding.
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Orionsaint at 02/20/2008 14:31
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
Sirapak at 02/20/2008 14:36
CHAINS SAWS A BLAZING!
DaTgUy's Avatar
DaTgUy at 02/20/2008 14:36
HELL YEAH, CANT WAIT
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 02/20/2008 14:36
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
13thDragon at 02/20/2008 14:39
Awesome vid. I can't wait.
bigfatton's Avatar
bigfatton at 02/20/2008 14:39
WHERES THE COLE TRAIN!!!
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 02/20/2008 14:41
*moist*
Vlambo's Avatar
Vlambo at 02/20/2008 14:42
AWESOME SAUCE
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 02/20/2008 14:42
I just.. I..
Aziel13's Avatar
Aziel13 at 02/20/2008 14:44
Nice
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 02/20/2008 14:51
@dale,

I have a better trailer with better quality here.

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


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

Snaileb...
TheGreatMango's Avatar
TheGreatMango at 02/20/2008 14:55
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
Y0j1mb0 at 02/20/2008 14:55
Nice teaser.

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

More like... TEARS of war...

Nah this is going to be epic. Cant wait
Bugsy's Avatar
Bugsy at 02/20/2008 15:03
So freakin' good. We all new it was coming, and now we know when.
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galagabug at 02/20/2008 15:04
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
Benny at 02/20/2008 15:05
It's a virtual boy game!

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

I tried to, but I found it to be "alright" at best.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 02/20/2008 15:20
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
MYL0R at 02/20/2008 15:25
UPDATE:Gears of War 2 to be Glitch Free. Seriously this time.

But honestly, I can't wait for this game.
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 02/20/2008 15:34
woot! I cannot wait to get my hands on this.
Justin Villasenor's Avatar
Justin Villasenor at 02/20/2008 15:39
Hahaha! That was nice entrance Cliffy made.
vp360's Avatar
vp360 at 02/20/2008 15:49
i better be official or else......... or else I'll cry
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Static Jak at 02/20/2008 15:49
Looking good. Looking very good.
GoldBond's Avatar
GoldBond at 02/20/2008 15:53
Thanks for at least posting the YouTube video, Dale. My Gamevideos video is still loading.
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EternalDeathSlayer at 02/20/2008 16:01
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!
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Novakaine at 02/20/2008 16:05
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.
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Brilliam at 02/20/2008 16:05
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
Linkoman at 02/20/2008 16:06
Gametrailers trailer in HD qualiry
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30802.html
twister1988's Avatar
twister1988 at 02/20/2008 16:06
November? yeah ... doubt it
Linkoman's Avatar
Linkoman at 02/20/2008 16:08
also, its official. just got the announcement from meh offocial xbox newsletter =P
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 02/20/2008 16:15
Hell yeah its official. The ad is already splattered all over Xbox Live
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 02/20/2008 16:18
YES!
DOOM's Avatar
DOOM at 02/20/2008 16:23
FECK YEEAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
CRaZyTooTHJiM's Avatar
CRaZyTooTHJiM at 02/20/2008 17:07
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
copulatingduck at 02/20/2008 17:13
Fuck yea!! Now all it needs is more cowbell!
Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 02/20/2008 17:28
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 02/20/2008 17:32
ALERT THE INTERNETS. NO ONE FORESAW ITS COMING.
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar
HawtPawkitHero at 02/20/2008 17:37
Better fix the crappy host issues.
Rosseh's Avatar
Rosseh at 02/20/2008 18:17
...and getting randomly stuck to cover with no way off.
Flakor's Avatar
Flakor at 02/20/2008 18:18
I am excited beyond comprehension!
BADInc's Avatar
BADInc at 02/20/2008 18:46
AHHHHHHHH! theyve been pretty sneaky with this, i cant wait
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 02/20/2008 18:56
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
winojesus at 02/20/2008 19:04
dunno if a year headstart counts as a slap in the face jim.
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