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There are very few ways that Gears of War 2 could be improved on. Only the story and the final boss in particular are a slight disappointment. Fanboys will love the fact that only one of a multitude of story arcs is concluded; everyone else will feel slightly unfulfilled. But aside from this, Gears 2 is not just the most exhilarating game you'll play this year, but possibly the most heady and downright shocking piece of entertainment full stop. Hollywood, your days are numbered. [Dec 2008, p.61]
90
The real star, however, is Horde, a ballistic assault on your worst score-rush tendencies that transforms maps into Gears-flavoured Mutant Storm: weapons spawn, then a wave of enemies hits, then more weapons and then another, tougher, wave.
90
We could be critical of Gears of War 2 simply offering more of the same, but the fact that it simply does everything better than the original in delivering a fantastic display of shoot-’em-up mayhem its quality simply shines through. With some awesome level design, supported by unsurpassed visuals and relentlessly entertaining action it is a compelling experience from start to finish. Forget the crack at putting emotion into the storyline; it’s almost irrelevant as Gears of War 2 is an allguns- blazing extravaganza and, as such, it’s just a glorious shooter that very few can match.
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Gears Of War 2 (2008) (jugué noviembre 2025)
Jugabilidad: 8.4
Gráficos: 10
Rendimiento: 9.3
Sonido: 9.6
Música: 8
Diseño de niveles: 8.8
IA: 6
Inicio: 9.8
Desarrollo: 10
Desenlace: 9.3
Historia: 9.7
Total juego: 8.7
9
Didnt' think this franchise could have done better than the original but GoW2 absolutely pulled it off! Love to see it going farther, harder, faster and better than before!
10
Nothing to complain about with the sequel. The combined great gameplay, story and just hooks you and makes you want to beat the whole story in one sitting because it’s that good. Still the best of the franchise and with 3 being just as good. Gears is still one of the best gaming trilogies.
Gears of War 2
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Nov 7, 2008
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Just in case I haven't been absolutely clear about this, you need to get Gears of War 2. Now.
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All of the multiplayer, both co-op and competitive, completely makes up for any that was lacking in the first game. For those that thought that Gears just wasn’t suited to multiplayer gameplay, that it was too tactical and slow and was better suited to a single player experience, prepare to eat your words. It’s fantastic, and rounds out the complete package that is Gears of War 2...Gears of War 2 is about as close as you can get to the perfect gaming package.
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Feb 22, 2026
10
Nothing to complain about with the sequel. The combined great gameplay, story and just hooks you and makes you want to beat the whole story in one sitting because it’s that good. Still the best of the franchise and with 3 being just as good. Gears is still one of the best gaming trilogies.
Jan 5, 2026
10
probably the best game so far or might be the best game in the whole series. Combat is great, story is captivating, and the world is just expanded even more in regard to lore.
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Gears of War 2 isn't quite the landmark title that first game was, but it's still one of the best third-person shooters ever made.
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The best single-player shooter in the history of Epic Games. If it is going to become a Hollywood movie, it should be directed by no other than Michael Bay.
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While Gears of War 2 might not include the epic changes we were all waiting for, like 4 player co-op and a larger storyline, it certainly provides us with a fun and enjoyable experience that we will all remember. Wasting hours on Horde is amazing and with the new additions to the game, new and old fans will be chuffed.
90
If we were to summarize Gears of War 2 in one sentence it would be "intense and impressive action, preferably experienced together with a friend". There are some flaws here, such as a somewhat uninteresting storyline and some uneven levels, but when the overall experience is nothing short of outstanding we're ready to ignore these minor annoyances. Everything in Gears of War 2 is bigger, better and more bad ass and with an improved online mode this is the game to buy for all action buffs.
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The game delivers the same grizzled, gore-laden action we've come to expect, and it does it extremely well -- but it's as if the original Gears has gotten a face-lift, and been expanded upon, without much real change.
Aug 28, 2025
10
Fantastiskt! Fantastiskt! Fantastiskt! Dehär spelet tog allt ifrån det första i serien och gjorde det 7 gånger bättre. Det är allt som behövs och sägas.
Apr 15, 2024
7
Great development of the series. Still the same variety in the gameplay, decent story with dramatic moments, great unique design work. This part lacks in sounds and music aspects compared to the original, but it is ok.
Mar 21, 2024
7
Maintains the series' strong gameplay but doesn't distinguish itself significantly.
Apr 1, 2025
4
It may have looked good by 2008 standards but in 2025 it is difficult to enjoy Gears 2 with its extremely ugly visuals and outdated gameplay. The remaster of the first one greatly improved the visuals and made it fun to play, but with this dark gray and blurry mess you can't even tell what is happening on the screen half of the time. It has a lot of frustrating and questionable mechanics throughout the campaign that make it unenjoyable. Hopefully it will get the treatment that gears 1 got someday and I can revise this review, but as it stands this game is a big disappointment and definitely the worst in the series.
May 29, 2011
4
They took everything I liked from the first Gears of War and butchered it. Movement is clingy, matchmaking online is awful, and the shotguns have been dumbed down to an embarassing level. This only gets points for the Horde mode, which is fun with friends, and for a pretty enjoyable single player campaign (although it's very short at approx. 6 hours). But multiplayer is where this series lives, and I can't bring myself to play it online again.
SummaryGears of War 2 builds upon the gameplay of the first title in every way. First, the scope of the action is bigger: new characters, more weapons, nastier enemies, bigger vehicles, and grander locales offer more action, more emotion, and more thrills. Next, every major aspect of the game has been refined to create heightened, more immersiv... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
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- Xbox 360
Initial Release Date:Nov 7, 2008
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