ESRB Rating: M for Mature
Description
For newcomers to one of the most popular Xbox® games in history, the Gears of War 2®: Game of
the Year Edition makes it easy to join in on the action. In Gears of War 2, entire cities are
sinking, swallowed by a new threat from below. Soon humanity will have nothing left to defend.
Only one option remains: an all-out attack on the Locust's underground stronghold. Bonus
Content: The Game of the Year Edition includes a deleted campaign chapter, 19 additional maps,
1750 achievement points, and all four game add-ons released on Xbox LIVE: Flashback,
Combustible, Snowblind and Dark Corners.
Specifications
Jaw-dropping visuals: Gears of War 2® raises the graphics bar for next-generation games
through its breathtaking visual effects, made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3
Engaging story: The last cities on Sera are sinking, swallowed by a new Locust threat from
below
As Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad pursue the Locust, the mission turns deeply personal for
Dominic Santiago as he uncovers clues in the search for his missing wife, Maria
New gameplay features: The original game's genre-defining gameplay has been elevated to
new, vicious heights
Engage in survival of the fastest with new chainsaw duels
Pick up and carry downed enemies to absorb gunfire as you charge into battle
And as if that wasn't enough, executions make a gruesome return—the trusty curb stomp is
now joined by a whole series of weapon-specific finishing moves
New and updated weapons: Gears 2 offers even more ways to bring enemies to their knees,
with an overhauled arsenal of classic weaponry plus many all-new additions, including moveable
shields, new grenades, and devastating heavy weapons
Co-op campaign: The revolutionary co-op play introduced in the original Gears is back with
a vengeance, with an upgrade that allows players to seamlessly to drop-in and drop-out of a
campaign with their friends through Xbox LIVE® without disrupting the game
Additionally, each player can select their own difficulty level, so that players of
different skill levels can play together and enjoy the entire campaign in co-op mode
New and expanded multiplayer: The most action-packed online experience gets even better
with new and improved competitive multiplayer experiences on Xbox LIVE
New modes, such as the all-new co-operative multiplayer Horde mode provide all-new ways to
mix things up
A new party system has been added so you can easily find friends, form a full or partial
team, and continue together from match-to-match without the need to reform after each game
And TrueSkill matchmaking joins players with similar skill levels together for competitive
multiplayer matches
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