Gears of War 2's 'Day-One' map, multiplayer bots revealed
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Jul 12th 2008 at 2:30PM }
Other big reveals during the episode include the revivification of a map from the original Gears' "Hidden Fronts" DLC pack titled "Subway", the addition of player-controlled tanks, and a limited edition red, Gears of War 2-themed Xbox 360 to be released around the title's launch. With the veritable cornucopia of information already unleashed about Microsoft's holiday blockbuster, we're beginning to wonder if they've got any frags up their sleeves for next week's showcase.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
heh @ Jul 12th 2008 2:37PM
It's gonna be epic.
theturtle363 @ Jul 12th 2008 2:38PM
HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR
syrik zero @ Jul 12th 2008 5:38PM
It will at least be bigger and more badass
philifan8169 @ Jul 12th 2008 2:38PM
I Would Give mY Left Nut For That Gears Of War 2 Xbox
Sora @ Jul 12th 2008 2:46PM
I would also give your left nut for that Gears of War Xbox.
Tiptup300 @ Jul 12th 2008 2:50PM
I'd give my right nut, phil's left nut, sora's lung, and fernando's right arm for Halo 3 Multiplayer bots.
Sora @ Jul 12th 2008 2:52PM
Fernando needs his right arm to waggle that Wiimote!
Alright, that was kind of harsh...
Jakka @ Jul 12th 2008 4:16PM
I'd give them Lord Bowser.Even though they'd get really pissed of with him being all "this game sucks" so in the end, Cliffy would chainsaw him with his Lancer.
Lord Bowser @ Jul 13th 2008 6:19AM
The game looks awful, pretty boys. Attack me all you want, I can take it, but at least open your eyes and see the truth. There's a whole world of colour out there yet the peasants at Epic wish to a dreary world upon us. They is a clear lack of imagination in the art style of this game; a desperate need of colour is needed. And possibly an IV of class, because at the moment this looks like a rerun of the original, and we know how inspired that game was.
Lord Bowser @ Jul 13th 2008 6:26AM
"wish a dreary world"
"There is a clear lack"
I have no idea what is happening to my spelling and grammar.
Jakka @ Jul 12th 2008 2:38PM
If this is anything like Invasion from UT2004, then I'm calling this a huge fucking win!
xFenixKnightx @ Jul 12th 2008 2:42PM
This is great so when people quit matches it will fill that spot with a bot. I'm hoping at least or if you just wanna practice on your own. This is gonna be too damn sweet!
Mutagenaric @ Jul 12th 2008 2:43PM
Oh, HELL YEAH.
I do love me some bots in multiplayer. This game just gets better and better, doesn't it? Next week's story: Gears of War 2 to create world peace, end all suffering.
DBuck_Eye @ Jul 12th 2008 3:55PM
...by featuring a war with both sides attempting xenocide?
theturtle363 @ Jul 12th 2008 2:48PM
I'm kind of upset at Gears of War, mostly because since the first one had such great graphics, I never really get excited about graphics anymore since amazing graphics are basically a necessity now
Hala Madrid!! (Madrileno hasta la muerte!) @ Jul 12th 2008 3:23PM
Your comment didn't make sense to me, can you explain?
FSK405K @ Jul 12th 2008 4:06PM
He's saying that Gears 1 ruined many games for him since his expectations are now so high. If it was released after Gears but can't match its graphics, why bother?
cal @ Jul 12th 2008 4:25PM
Gears may technically have a better graphics engine, but I feel that games like Halo 3, Portal, and others had superior overall graphics, due to fabulous art design and atmosphere. Remember, super ultra high res textures + bump mapping /= better graphics.
That said, playing Gears was an amazing experience.
theturtle363 @ Jul 12th 2008 5:41PM
What I meant was that since the standard of graphics is now so high, nothing is really amazing anymore. A few years ago when we first saw footage of Halo 2 you'd be 'Ah come on, that's gotta be prerendered" the same with stuff like GoW, but now everything has really good graphics, and there haven't really been any massive leaps and improvements
Hala Madrid!! (Madrileno hasta la muerte!) @ Jul 12th 2008 8:45PM
Ok, thanks for explaining guys.
eminemd12obie @ Jul 12th 2008 2:49PM
wasn't it announced months ago that subway/gridlock were both coming back? i remember reading that in either X3F or EGM...
That red 360 is sexy but that red CONTROLLER is the most beautiful video game controller ever!
Ranus Studios @ Jul 12th 2008 2:53PM
Bots?! Hot damn! Now I'll actually care about the multiplayer!
I love Epic.
Obie @ Jul 12th 2008 3:01PM
Bots? So me and my friends can choose to avoid the Gears "online community" altogether? Sweet!
Ranus Studios @ Jul 12th 2008 3:41PM
Some of us are pathetic people and don't have any friends, you insensitive jerk.
Tone @ Jul 12th 2008 3:16PM
Finally bots!! About damn time they did that.
krazy @ Jul 12th 2008 3:17PM
:o i want one toooo! who gna buy me it? :D
heh @ Jul 12th 2008 3:26PM
Your mom, obviously. That's what you get for not having a job.
Huey2k2 @ Jul 12th 2008 3:46PM
I wish my mom was buying me Gears 2, would save me some cash for things like rent.
FSK405K @ Jul 12th 2008 4:07PM
I'll give my left testicle if the drivable tanks don't make multiplayer worse. "Shitty vehicle sections," anyone?
Chris Mahoney @ Jul 12th 2008 4:27PM
It was also revealed on Gametrailers TV that GoW will now have 5v5 multiplayer.
Jon2309 @ Jul 12th 2008 5:00PM
Hey, that dude looks like he's from Crackdown.
Nonetheless, GoW2 is getting bigger, better and mo--
Better with every new bit of info. Count me hyped.
Deprincer @ Jul 12th 2008 5:19PM
I can't believe I'm tolerating this wait for Gears 2. wowowowow game of the millenium!
Deprincer @ Jul 12th 2008 5:21PM
It's also really crazy to find out that the brilliant Gears of War 1 multiplayer was just a last minute tack-on... now that they're perfecting it, it renders me speechless.
Mr.ESC @ Jul 12th 2008 7:39PM
AWwwwright!
Orionsaint @ Jul 12th 2008 7:46PM
What are A.I. bots exactly? How do they interact with a multiplayer game?
Sora @ Jul 12th 2008 7:59PM
Pretty much if a person leaves or their internet drops, it replaces them with a bot.
Benny @ Jul 12th 2008 8:25PM
Subway? Meh. It is one of the better maps but I would have much preferred Canals or Mansion to be getting the 'revivification'.
Lord Bowser @ Jul 13th 2008 6:07AM
That is so base.
007craft @ Jul 12th 2008 9:10PM
I hope they let us do a 2 vs 8 with bots at least. Nothing more fun then being outnumbered against comps with you and a buddy. Thats one thing I thought was missing from GOW1, the ability to play uneven teams. I mean in player match you could do a 4v1 but couldnt do a 7v1.
Mr Khan @ Jul 13th 2008 12:39PM
But depending on the game-type, isn't 4v1 an advantage for the 1? The one has four targets to go after to build up kills
Orionsaint @ Jul 12th 2008 9:18PM
Thanks Sora! That's so cool!
I agree Benny! Especially Canals! That map is classic, of course there's always the chance they'll appear in future map packs
Mike @ Jul 12th 2008 10:12PM
Epic apparently is not capable of creating characters that branch out from the "giant dude-bro muscle-head with thin coat of ethnic stereotype" template. They could use a clean slate and an original concept or two.
Dwag @ Jul 12th 2008 10:15PM
hope they sell that red controller standalone.
fred @ Jul 13th 2008 1:17AM
Is that a flame thrower? How the hell did I miss talk about a flamethrower? I feel like a dipshit.
j.howlett @ Jul 13th 2008 6:34AM
i wonder what it'll take to win that custom red elite? that paid job is truly badass.
donovan of war @ Aug 12th 2008 7:06PM
Lord fucking bowser first you insult Resident Evil 5 now you say gears of war sucks ya dick head what the hell's wrong with you if you don't like video games then who cares!!!!!!!!!! wait isn't your mother who is telling you that how old are you anyway 40 ya mama's boy