games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


Gears 2 XP bonus weekend kicks off today photo

A fair bit of the latest Achievements added to Gears of War 2 are tied to the multiplayer ranking system. If you’re an Achievement whore that lacks patience or mad chainsaw skills, this can be a bit of a bummer. But, then again, every holiday weekend seems to usher in a Gears 2 multiplayer XP event.

Well, what do you know? Epic Games is throwing a Labor Day event. Starting this morning and stretching through September 8th, everyone can earn double XP in multiplayer. In addition to this, winning teams in competitive public matches are being awarded with an extra 500 points.

Also, Horde has been moved up to “Hardcore” difficulty, with “every tenth wave populated entirely by Sires.”

Sounds thrilling and it’s totally happening right now! Go go go.

[via VideoGamer]


Continue: More Xbox Live stories





prev next

8 comments | showing # 1 to 8

Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 10:38
Everyday Legend
Why hasn't SF4 ever implemented one of these?
CRAZYAPE69's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 11:10
CRAZYAPE69
and call of duty 5 has a double xp weekend
pyr0lyZer's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 11:16
pyr0lyZer
and why do I always seem to be away from home when these weekends come up?!? guess I'll have to take my 360 with me and hope for some wireless connection.
Cr0ssbow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 11:21
Cr0ssbow
People still play this broken-ass MP?
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 11:23
Cartman
Hell yeah, im level 47 right now. I'm so close to that rank 50 achievement I can taste it.

And also, it does not take skill to use the chainsaw. Holding the B button is all it takes.
Usedtabe's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 12:17
Usedtabe
You mean that XP-based ranking system that they shoehorned in at the last moment to keep people playing this garbage? No thanks. As much of a XP whore as I am, even I won't play this broken multiplayer for it.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 12:36
Shadowiii
The sires on lv 10 hordes sounds pretty hilarious. Chainsaw mayhem to say the very least. I may play a few rounds.
Crock23A's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 13:14
Crock23A
At the hardcore skill level, just getting to level 10 with the punks I usually end up being matched with will be a downright miracle.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex review
    Arkedo Series - 02 SWAP! review
    EyePet review
    more reviews
    Online Lessons 101 Monster Slaying in Monster Hunter Tri
    Hooking onto, under and above Just Cause 2
    PS3's 256-player MAG
    Rooms The Main Building
    Skate 3
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 50638 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Chad Concelmo: The Memory Card .76: Brotherly love





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more






















    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006