GDC 08: Gears of War 2 announced

360 News | Out in November.

Microsoft has formally announced at their Game Developers Conference 2008 keynote that Gears of War 2 is in development for the Xbox 360.

The game is set for release in November and is exclusive to Microsoft's console. At the conference, Cliff Bleszinski promised that "Gears 2 is going to be bigger, better and far more badass than the first one."

Further information on the game wasn't announced, but a teaser trailer was released, which can be viewed at GameVideos. Once Microsoft provides more information on the game we'll report back.

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24 Comments

Newbie

4 years ago

Good news, though not surprising!

eckymosis

4 years ago

Definitely a first day purchase. I can’t wait! Although I do hope they fix multiplayer and allow for respawns. I wasn’t a fan of having to wait 4+ mins for the game to end after getting killed at the start.

Jim Dash

4 years ago

*hugs Xbox*

Mate, this summer is all about Gears.

ObsoletE

4 years ago

i really should try finish the first GeoW.

it's a game i really wanted to like, but i just can't get into it.

LeonJ

4 years ago

This game has moved up to my #1 game of the year. I have no doubts the campaign will be awesome as they have set the everything up (engine, mechanics etc) in the first game.

What I want is -

1) 4 player online co-op in the single player
2) Matchmaking and a Party system ala COD4, Halo 3 etc
3) More online game modes.

fatpizza

4 years ago

I'll just wait for the inevitable PC prt thanks.

Jedi.Jell

4 years ago

Game = hopeing for awesome.

Trailer = waste of bandwidth. Don't bother people, all it shows is a new way to hold the chainsaw...

Seems like Microsoft is pushing to have some big name games out this year afterall. I'm liking the depth they're showing at the moment...

slapshakle

4 years ago

Jim Dash wrote

*hugs Xbox*

Mate, this summer is all about Gears.

Oh Jim, it's going to be great <3

Cerebral

4 years ago

No no, seriously... - 10002 kills in ranked matches

Capoeira

4 years ago

'It never ends'

An astute observation on reality of franchise gaming. Bravo Mr Fenix.

diogenes92

4 years ago

November aye? Going against PS3's Resistance 2, who will win?

Frozencry

4 years ago

slapshakle wrote

Jim Dash wrote

*hugs Xbox*

Mate, this summer is all about Gears.

Oh Jim, it's going to be great <3

Just like old times guys <3

The reason I bought a 360 is also the reason I keep it. Dying for this and my god that trailer made me giddy.

And the tech demo is insanely awesome.

LeonJ

4 years ago

diogenes92 wrote

November aye? Going against PS3's Resistance 2, who will win?

4.5 Millions copies sold for GoW 1. I think I can take a blind guess which will.

Although both should be great games.

Michael Kontoudis

4 years ago

Can't wait!

Maybe this time we will get an actual climax! Maybe even a satisfying climax!

Seriously, though, Gears was great and I cannot wait. I wonder if the gameplay will still hold up. Personally, I think Uncharted has done the 'cover mechanic' shooting gameplay better than anyone. Will be interested to see if it is refined in any meaningful way.

Also, I hated the grenade throwing. Perhaps they can make it a tad more intuitive?

*giggles* Yay!

Frozencry

4 years ago

^It was all about the blind nade throws in Gears. Slapshakle, Jim and Karai all know how deadly that is through lots of experience by my hands

Aftershock

4 years ago

Unsurprising, but still awesome.

I should really get a 360 and stop waiting for **** ports..

Dane Oss

4 years ago

Omg <3, First Gears is my favourite game on the 360 finished it 4 times and played multiplayer for hours.

Can't wait for this game!

renegadesx

4 years ago

I saw "bigger" in the expression, that is a welcome addition. I thought it was a great game but like CoD4, just too short. Single player campaign's are very important to me, and it's single player was a good one.

Gimmie MORE

RAMPAGE

4 years ago

I wasnt a massive fan of the first one. But im still looking forward to part 2.

Bugalugs

4 years ago

Great news! The clip showed stuff all but still got me excited.
Hope they manage to eradicate crab walking and penalise quitters more.

Jim Dash

4 years ago

There is so much to be deadly in this game. Like how it will consume my life and spit it out when Slappy gets his achievement and never talks to me again.

But really, I wonder what the differences will be? Lets hope for a longer campiagn, improved multiplayer servers and a bloody good time.

ZNMS

4 years ago

This game might, just might pry me away from Halo 3.

NismoR34

4 years ago

Frozen wrote

^It was all about the blind nade throws in Gears. Slapshakle, Jim and Karai all know how deadly that is through lots of experience by my hands

Jimmy wrote

There is so much to be deadly in this game. Like how it will consume my life and spit it out when Slappy gets his achievement and never talks to me again.

Gee, forgetting someone much?

Anyway I have already posted in the Gears 2 thread that Slappy created in the MS forum, so I won't say much in here other than that I look forward to the game a lot and I fully expect to dedicate another 8 months to the game if necessary for another Seriously... type achievement.

Lord Halo Nerd

4 years ago

Never liked the first one so I won't like the second one. Pretty lame trailer though but its bound to be a big seller for Microsoft. That will hopefully give Halo 3 and CoD4 a run for its money.

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