PAX 2008: Gears 2 will not have a Halo 2-style ending
by Dustin Burg 
{ Aug 30th 2008 at 1:00PM }
When asked if Gears 2's storyline will follow in the footsteps of a game like Halo 2 and its unsatisfying cliffhanger, Ortega comforted our worries by admitting that players will "get nice closure." But not too much closure, because Ortega was also quick to acknowledge fact that he didn't want to end Gears 2 "too much where there couldn't be room to expand should you decide to." Because that would totally put a damper on any trilogy hopes. So, no unsatisfying Halo 2-style ending, a sense of fulfillment and room to grow the Gears franchise? Sounds like a campaign winner to us.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Obie @ Aug 30th 2008 1:08PM
Halo 2 had an ending?
Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Aug 30th 2008 1:16PM
Shut up.Just shut the hell up and never mention that...that thing again!
Obie @ Aug 30th 2008 1:18PM
Don't worry that has been burried with other traumatic memories.
Sora @ Aug 30th 2008 1:25PM
It had a story?
Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Aug 30th 2008 1:38PM
November the 9th. Never forgive. Never forget.
Microswirl (MKWii:1676- 4270-3674) @ Aug 30th 2008 2:16PM
Also, don't forget, Nov. 11, 2004, May 17, 2007, May 31, 2007, and June 8, 2007
...never forget...
Snowblind @ Aug 30th 2008 4:25PM
Anyone who says Halo doesn't have a story has obviously never played any of the games.
Infidel @ Aug 30th 2008 1:28PM
Wow, a writer saying that his script doesnt have a bad ending, im shocked =O.
Drago Dracini @ Aug 30th 2008 1:30PM
i liked the end of halo 2.
Obie @ Aug 30th 2008 1:39PM
Like premature endings, eh? ;)
flameofdoom666 @ Aug 30th 2008 1:46PM
I loved it. Also, I didn't feel short changed.
Halo 2 FTW.
Trippy Haps @ Aug 30th 2008 1:34PM
Hopefully Gears of War 2 won't have a Gears of War 1-Style ending. Sorry, but that wasn't a very good cliffhanger, either, in my opinion.
Still was a good game, though, and I'm psyched for the sequel.
...And Obie, your avatar is pure goodness, man. Loved that movie.
Obie @ Aug 30th 2008 1:40PM
I'm a dude, playing a dude, pretendin' to be an avatar!
Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Aug 30th 2008 1:46PM
Bloody thing ain't even out in UK till 19th of September...it's a shame coz Stiller and Black are some of my favourite actors...
DemonGSides @ Aug 30th 2008 1:56PM
Movie sucked.
Trippy Haps @ Aug 30th 2008 1:57PM
In my opinion, this is one of Stiller's best roles in a while. Black is kind of like a "sideline" character in this movie, but he plays it almost perfectly. You get just the right amount of dosage with Black.
Downey Jr. steals the show, though. Seriously, he rocked it.
Mr.ESC @ Aug 30th 2008 8:23PM
I haven't watch it but it can't be worse than Wanted.
Now if you excuse me I have to Bend explosive rats in bullet time.
HOLY SH*T.
tcc3 @ Aug 31st 2008 9:36AM
What, you didn't like the "Loom of Fate" ?
I keep waiting for Al Mualim to tell me that the loom guides us all in Asassins Creed.
=)
Red Leader @ Aug 30th 2008 1:49PM
Gears of War was just a horrible game, and I'm not saying that just to hate on it. I'm saying it because maybe it'll make the difference for a few of you out there who consider buying Gears 2.
CordableTuna @ Aug 30th 2008 1:55PM
Let's be honest here. Not a single copy of any game has ever been sold because the previous installment ended in a cliffhanger. So, developers, just let them go. Otherwise we'll end up with cliffhangers without resolution, which are utter crap. This is especially crap when the game is magnificent, but doesn't sell.
Hello Psychonauts, System Shock 2.
Also, no-one's ever been stopped from making a sequel because the previous game had a proper ending. Like Bioshock for example.
Red Leader @ Aug 30th 2008 2:08PM
Shenmue 2 as well.
LaughingTarget @ Aug 30th 2008 1:59PM
What I don't like is the attitude that apparently there is no story or action at all wherever the main character isn't. Just because the story of Marcus Fenix ends, doesn't mean there aren't other soldiers fighting other battles elsewhere. Seriously guys, your game worlds are the safest places in all the multiverse so long as you're not within sight of the main character.
CordableTuna @ Aug 30th 2008 2:00PM
Besides, a good ending is final. Just think about Grim Fandango with a cliffhanger ending...
scrunflio @ Aug 30th 2008 2:10PM
God save Grimm Fandango
elpmis @ Aug 30th 2008 2:54PM
Gears 2 is going to be awesome
Snowblind @ Aug 30th 2008 4:28PM
I don't really get this. The first Gears of War had a far worse ending than Halo 2. With Halo 2, we knew it was nothing more than a build up for Halo 3, and even then, it finished the story arc it set up, which was the Elites disbanding from the Covenant, it was only after that we see the Chief heading back to Earth. Certainly not the best ending ever, but I don't see what the fuss is about really.
With Gears of War the game simply ended with what appears to be nothing more than a build up for another level, I quite honestly thought there was more of the game coming, until the credits started rolling.
Unlike Halo, Gears had basically no story, so the cliff hanger didn't even mean anything. It's good that they won't be taking that route with GoW2, but they have no right to be taking jabs at Halo.
Mr.ESC @ Aug 30th 2008 8:20PM
1-I don't really get this. The first Gears of War had a far worse ending than Halo 2.
R-Well the story was printed in the manual by itself Gears of war was just a pretty game for late Xbox 360 owners basically the killer app that shows off your new shiny system.
2-With Halo 2, we knew it was nothing more than a build up for Halo 3, and even then, it finished the story arc it set up, which was the Elites disbanding from the Covenant, it was only after that we see the Chief heading back to Earth. Certainly not the best ending ever, but I don't see what the fuss is about really.
R-I guess players wanted to “Finish the fight” ;)
3-With Gears of War the game simply ended with what appears to be nothing more than a build up for another level, I quite honestly thought there was more of the game coming, until the credits started rolling.
R-Nah the achievement pretty much said Chapter 5 was the ending.
4-Unlike Halo, Gears had basically no story, so the cliff hanger didn't even mean anything. It's good that they won't be taking that route with GoW2, but they have no right to be taking jabs at Halo.
It had a story and it was in the manual but I guess some people don’t like to read.Halo2 well to be honest I was playing Neverwinter nights back in the day pawning the n00bs chilling out max when a couple of expansions were up to no good startin making trouble in my servers,I lost one little match and my mom got scared andShe said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'
I begged and pleaded with her day after day
But she packed my suite case and send me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket.
I put my walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'.
First class, yo this is bad
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass.
Is this what the people of Bel-Air Living like?
Hmmmmm this might be alright.
Vidikron (FU) @ Aug 31st 2008 12:26AM
Both games had stories, GoW's just didn't make any sense within the game itself. GoW's ending was especially disjointed. Why the hell was that bomb even on the train? Where did the train even come from? Why didn't the Locust just stop the train? I mean, you're just playing along and all of a sudden the characters are like, "Hey, we need to jump on this train". Nothing was really explained at all, just a huge jump from getting the the tunnel maps to putting them on the mysterious bomb on a train.
Snowblind @ Aug 31st 2008 5:37AM
I tend to avoid reading the achievements and things in the manual before hand, to avoid spoilers, guess that was my problem. :P
But my point still stands, it's cliffhanger ending was just as bad, if not worse than Halo 2's, they have no reason to be taking jabs at it.
Orionsaint @ Aug 30th 2008 6:45PM
It sucks they couldn't add a playable female character. I know a lot of girls that play Gears who'd appreciate it. Maybe in Gears 3?
CordableTuna @ Aug 31st 2008 6:28AM
You can't add a woman to Gears. That would totally ruin the sexual tension between Marcus and Cole.
Orionsaint @ Aug 30th 2008 6:50PM
I love Gears mostly for the Multiplayer. Single player was fun for like a week. But it's the Multiplayer I've been playing nonstop since the game came out. So if the single player is amazing in GOW2. It'll be more like a bonus for me. I'm more looking forward to the multiplayer.
Deprincer @ Aug 31st 2008 4:19PM
Gears' story and universe are pretty enticing to me... I don't understand how a lot of people bash on it for having no story. Gears 1 explains things super concisely to retain it's mystery... Excellent writing IMO.
Gears2 will be a work of art. Eat it haters.