You do know that most games dont even look better than Gears 1 to this day right? The game looks awesome!

Yes I'm aware of that, I've played it for hundreds of hours if not thousands. That's why I expect so much out of the sequel, the first one blew me away graphically so I would hope for the same with the second.

I can think of only MGS4 looking better... Crysis doesn't count...

I can't think of anything else...

Cool, thought you were another turd that just hates on it for no good reason. I know what you mean though about having high standards. I personally cant wait to play the campaign and see all the new upgrades to the UE3 that were shown at GDC.

MGS4 does look really good. It's amazing how fast the time goes by in it though, I looked at my play time and it was like 9 hours and I just got into act 2.

I feel I missed out on Gears 1 multiplayer, I suck, big time, and I can pick up just about any FPS and own anyone I know...

I don't know what it is... I'm not sure if I just suck at it, or if it's just horrible, but it can't be that if it's so popular... right guys?

You can't really compare the multiplayer to an FPS, because in an FPS you rarely use much cover, you just go in guns blazing. With gears your pretty much screwed if your not using cover constantly.

That's probably a big reason, I thought the concept was soooo cool, but I'm sorry I really couldn't stand it :( I wanted to though, sorry Fenix, I failed you...

Although I enjoyed co-op and pissing off my friends cuz I wanted to chainsaw everyone...

The difference is not as much in QUALITY, but in QUANTITY.

Gears 1 looked fantastic, but had a very limited amount of action on screen at one time. It was pretty claustrophobic.

Gears 2 will have the same level of grahpics (if not slightly better), but will open the levels up and throw in HUNDREDS of enemies on screen at once.

So to say that Gears 2 hasn't really differentiated itself from its predacessor is pretty baseless. The improvements in the Unreal Engine technology are pretty dramatic, and we haven't even seen the final product yet. It's not even due out for another 5 months for crying out loud.

I loved Gears 1, never finished though. It was my first "Next Gen" game though, so held a special place in my heart. On subject though, the one thing that really bothered me was that I never could tell what the aliens looked liked. Their faces were so overly textured and monotoned that I still can't picture one in my head.

There are comparison pictures right in the gallery. Like this one, for example: http://www.joystiq.com/photos/gears-of-war-2-art-and-screens-6-25-08/883072/full/

Subtle differences (and lots more brown), but like Spartacus mentioned, seeing hundreds of detailed enemies on-screen at once is going to be intense.

Lol I experienced the same accident...

God I can't wait for November. I've got the Collectors edition on Preorder...

I couldn't be more excited for this fucking game if I tried to be.

and big jaws

If I could make a sound that would describe Unreal games it would be: "Grrrrrrr!"

@ Obie: Booooom!

+1 for wrestling reference.

Stop posting the same shit. You must hate Gears eh since you feel obligated to post on Gears news. Probably got owned online and hated it ever since.

I hate to have ruined your orgasm, but I'm going to feel free to post whatever I want despite how it makes you feel. As far as my "posting the same shit" The only other comment I made on Gears news was stating the fact of the matter on how many levels were in the first game, which incidentally has nothing to do with this other comment. Are you so weak willed that you need to be sheltered from any opinion that conflicts with your own? Get over it.

you ladies want a room...or?

"Look at that impressive array of grays and browns! It really accentuates that hint of blue."

WOW, nice "opinion" you had there. More like spam. Soooooooomebody got all pissy. My bad dude, I dont know why I even mess with idiots like you. Go on about your business and crap on everything as much as you want.

I see what you mean, its like marcus fenix should admire the sky and the beautiful accents of a war torn, alien invaded planet.

Yeah somebody got pissy alright. The guy who named himself after the main character of this game got all pissy when somebody said something that wasn't blind adulation.

Trying to be rational with a fanatic is a lost cause that I do not intend to champion, so enjoy your victory Señor Quixote.

I think he's more Sancho Panza...

How do you tell a sock to put a sock in it? o_O

I kid :)

My gamertag was originally xPHOENIX KNIGHTx but everyone kept asking me if I was from Phoenix (as in teh city) which I am not ( I based it off of the bird that rises from the ashes and what not) so it got annoying. MONTHS later Gears came out, decided to change it to Fenix and guess what? No more "hey are you from Phoenix?" Easy fix. Either way calm down Boffo.

Fenix your the one that needs to calm down and who got all "pissy". In his opinion there isn't enough color, he hasn't spammed at all, like he said it's the first time he's said it. His opinion is definilty valid as there are plenty of people that would agree with him who love the game.

Yeah my bad, must be all the Gears testosterone and roid rage. lol Honestly, I've never played another online MPgame where things got so heated. Any regular Gears player can attest to this.

So hows the weather in Phoenix right now?

Boffo's opinion was more than just a meager opinion designed to stimulate discussion amongst gamers.

Whether it's a valid comment or not is pretty irrelevant to the responses he received. He specifically worded it to come across as a sarcastic, trollish douchebag so I'm not sure why he was surprised when he was responded to as such.

I'm sorry, but what gives you the impression that I was surprised by the response that I received?

Duke

Care Bear Stare...

O_O

Rather than all having chainsaws, I think each weapon should have a secondary function that relates to gardening in some way.

Leafblower Hammer of Dawn would be pretty damn cool.

I agree, the Gears series is like some super macho 'roid rage dream come true...and that is why I buying it. ;)

they do. please try to follow along

That's what the Portal gun needed! A chainsaw attachment!


"Are you still there?"

"RAAAAAWWWWWWWNNNNNNNN"

"zzzt"

Hammer of Dawn is offline.

steroid infused game....steroid infused characters...sounds like it works out to me

I know, right? They are like tree-trunks. They look like Ents from Lord of The Rings.

"My business is with Isengard tonight, with rock and stone! "