Of all news sources, Maxim posted an exclusive look behind the Gears of War 2 development curtain, getting the scoop on the voices, sound effects and music that'll grace Gears 2 come this November.
The six minute long video is a sitdown interview with a few of Epic's leads including Rod Fergusson and Cliff Blezinski where we not only learn that 85% of the game's sounds were re-recorded from the original Gears and that a phlegmy voice is a prized voice acting trait, but that getting a gatling gun sound just perfect is no easy task. Trust us when we tell you to watch two minutes into the video where Cliff discuss the gatling gun sound effect. That stuff is priceless.
[Thanks, Tom]
Reader Comments (24)
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 2:11PM (Unverified) said
god i am so ready for this game to come out.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 2:24PM emirabal said
Just saw the video and it was EFFING AWESOME, i like to see how all the portions of the game get made and the audio in the game is always key.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 2:40PM worldpattern said
Nice stuff. I only wish Maxim hadn't squashed the video.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 2:54PM (Unverified) said
Dear Xbox360fanboy,
You are the root of all Xbox websites on the Internet. So, why all the late news. I used to come here for all the latest new about 360, now, I just goto Kotaku, or sometimes even, Engadget(Ouch). Please for all xbot's sake, speed up the mainstream of the latest news information in detail available to us viewer's.
Sincerely,
C. Thomas
Xbox Live GT
JUICED LIKSPRUC
You are the root of all Xbox websites on the Internet. So, why all the late news. I used to come here for all the latest new about 360, now, I just goto Kotaku, or sometimes even, Engadget(Ouch). Please for all xbot's sake, speed up the mainstream of the latest news information in detail available to us viewer's.
Sincerely,
C. Thomas
Xbox Live GT
JUICED LIKSPRUC
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 3:31PM stupendous52 said
Well, for me, this is actually the only Xbox blog I read. So, please, even if it is late, some of us would still love to see it because we aren't getting it anywhere else?
I don't understand why somebody would take the time to bitch about something like this?
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I don't understand why somebody would take the time to bitch about something like this?
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 8:29PM (Unverified) said
What? Why exactly? What? Why? Be more constructive with your feedback, please. Why? Why?
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Posted: Sep 8th 2008 9:48PM (Unverified) said
be more constructive by contributing to the topic at hand.
leave everything else to your emails to askX3Fanboy.
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leave everything else to your emails to askX3Fanboy.
Posted: Sep 17th 2008 4:54PM (Unverified) said
@Rumble
Nice fotc reference, sir!
Jemaine for World prez!
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Nice fotc reference, sir!
Jemaine for World prez!
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 2:55PM (Unverified) said
The video was sweet, but the whole beginning reminded me of a taco bell commercial with them going back and forth between crunchy and meaty.
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 4:15AM CHEF BOYaR G said
AHA. For some reason your comment made my mind switch between near epileptic pictures of a crunchy taco, and a meaty taco.
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Posted: Sep 8th 2008 3:03PM Elette said
Really enjoyed watching this. I'm glad they spoke about the score and the voice's as well. The control of the phlegm was gross but still pretty awesome and necessary. I definitely agree that it should sound crispy.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 3:10PM SugarDaddy said
I totally agree. Gun sounds are crucial. Sounds like they're making me proud. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 4:18PM (Unverified) said
I agree, sounds are everything.
I hate Halo3 because of the gun sounds.
I hate Halo3 because of the gun sounds.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 5:21PM (Unverified) said
WOW. Amazing video.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 6:00PM (Unverified) said
Maybe the goosebumps Cliff was talking about were due to his seeing the Lambo insignia on his steering wheel.
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 8:20PM (Unverified) said
Wow. That bgm sounds fantastic!
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 9:09PM (Unverified) said
mmm..sounds like they are talking about tacos
GoW 2 should be amazing
GoW 2 should be amazing
Posted: Sep 8th 2008 11:38PM (Unverified) said
Say what you want about Clifford Blezenski. He is very passionate about his game. Even from a PS3 fanboy I can say that is an extremely admirable quality. I can't wait for this game. This is the only thing I am looking forward to on the ole 360.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 6:20AM (Unverified) said
Great Video, I can't wait!!!
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 7:58AM kenjimeadu said
Please call him Cliffy B. Only Puff Daddy can change his name a million times. Cliffy B is stuck with Cliffy B.
Posted: Sep 9th 2008 11:59AM (Unverified) said
can't we just call him Cliff? it's easier and less embarrassing to say than Cliffy B. or Clifford Blezenski.
Posted: Sep 10th 2008 3:09PM EdgeOne said
This is going to be amazing in my basement on my 120" DLP HD Projection with 6.1 Dolby Digital Surround cranked WAY UP! (shivers) (tear)
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