Gears of War 2 footage tomorrow

[QuikSsurfer]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167719

Gears of War 2 gameplay video. This Friday. 10:30 p.m. PST.

That's all you need to know, really. 1UP's GameVideos will be the very first place online you'll be able to see the footage, and we'll be posting it in all of its HD glory. And trust us when we say you're going to be blown away. So this Friday, go to dinner, go to the movies, or go play some GTA IV -- but whatever you do, make sure you check back here at 10:30 p.m. PST for the exclusive first Gears of War 2 video.

[QuikSsurfer]

Will show 2 minutes of Single Player gameplay

[QuikSsurfer]

it's kind of a big deal.

[Kraus]

I'm excited.

[HC_Chief]

I read an interview in some gamer rag that this version will incorporate MASSIVE numbers of Locust into the levels. The way the guy from Epic was going on about it, sounds like it could be in the HUNDREDS during an engagement. His quote (paraphrasing): "...I mean they ARE known as THE HORDE, right?". :D

This could be most kick ass. GoW is one of the best games I've ever played.

[QuikSsurfer]

I read an interview in some gamer rag that this version will incorporate MASSIVE numbers of Locust into the levels. The way the guy from Epic was going on about it, sounds like it could be in the HUNDREDS during an engagement. His quote (paraphrasing): "...I mean they ARE known as THE HORDE, right?". :D

This could be most kick ass. GoW is one of the best games I've ever played.

This was revealed on the new Unreal Engine Tech video.. lemme see if i can find it

[QuikSsurfer]

Here is the tech vid - locust at 1:06

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[Kraus]

Hopefully you'll be able to take the Hammer of Dawn to that crowd. Now that would be amazing, slicing through them with a huge satellite laser.

[CoMoChief]

I thought the first one was extremely overrated IMO.

It got old extremely fast and was very repetitive.

[QuikSsurfer]

Hopefully you'll be able to take the Hammer of Dawn to that crowd. Now that would be amazing, slicing through them with a huge satellite laser.

hehe that would be very satisfying.

[Pablo]

I thought the first one was extremely overrated IMO.

It got old extremely fast and was very repetitive.I thought you were wrong...and so did almost every other sort of gamer, gaming authority, and retailer.

[QuikSsurfer]

I thought the first one was extremely overrated IMO.

It got old extremely fast and was very repetitive.

5 million sold.

[JBucc]

I enjoyed the first one. Still play occasionally. I hope they add some more cool weapons.

Oh and I hope this time they don't leave out a third of the game and put in on the PC version.

[QuikSsurfer]

I enjoyed the first one. Still play occasionally. I hope they add some more cool weapons.

Oh and I hope this time they don't leave out a third of the game and put in on the PC version.

No shit.

[BigChiefFan]

Quik is that old? I sware I've seen that before.

[kcxiv]

Quik is that old? I sware I've seen that before.
That video was them using the unreal engine with GoW2 characters and environment.

[007]

Quik is that old? I sware I've seen that before.

Yeah, that was a few months ago if I remember correctly. Still relevant though.

[Third Eye]

I thought the first one was extremely overrated IMO.

It got old extremely fast and was very repetitive.

Agreed. Way too short and easy. If it hadn't been co-op, I probably wouldn't have finished it. Don't even get me started on the lagtastic multiplayer.

[QuikSsurfer]

Agreed. Way too short and easy. If it hadn't been co-op, I probably wouldn't have finished it. Don't even get me started on the lagtastic multiplayer.

I guess I was one of the few who never had any lag issues - unless the obvious bad connection here and there.
I loved the MP and still play it today.. well not today.

Xbox #1
May 2006 - May 2008

[irishjayhawk]

I guess I was one of the few who never had any lag issues - unless the obvious bad connection here and there.
I loved the MP and still play it today.. well not today.

Xbox #1
May 2006 - May 2008

I had the occasional bad connection too but nothing horrible. And with Live that's MS fault, I believe. It's centralized rather than companies maintaining their own servers like on Playstation (which is free).

[kcxiv]

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[Pablo]

It is pretty damn sexy. GTA4 ought to be getting old by the time GOW2 gets here.

F*cking ace.

[007]

WOW. Just WOW!!!

[kcxiv]

WOW. Just WOW!!!

We definitely have to be playing some co op on this Guru. This game looks $$$$$.

[JBucc]

That looked sweet! Sold!

[irishjayhawk]

I was unimpressed until he took the body for a shield, fought and then discarded it.

From there on, it rocked.

[007]

We definitely have to be playing some co op on this Guru. This game looks $$$$$.

I am definitely in for that.:thumb:

[HC_Chief]

:D

[QuikSsurfer]

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http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/05/24/gears-of-war-2-x360-multiplayer-details-confirmed/

List of Juicy GoW2 Details from X360 Magazine

* Ten person, 5v5 online multiplayer.
* Yes, Gears of War 2 will have a Halo-style matchmaking system.
* There will be respawning multiplayer modes, but the focus is still towards traditional non-respawn gaming.
* Multiplayer game modes:
- "Guardian" game mode: A remade version of Gears' Assassination game mode where the objective is still to kill the other team's leader, but players keep respawning as long as their leader is alive. Opponents' leader will be marked on the HUD to keep the game moving along.
- "Wingman" game mode: You and a buddy team up, sharing a single character model in this five teams of two game mode.
- "Meatflag" game mode: A CTF-style mode where the "flag" is actually an AI-controlled player who'll wander the map and attempt to kill anyone who gets near. To "capture" him, you'll have to first down, then escort him as a meatshield all the way back to your base, all while your opponents are trying to kill you and shoot at the "flag". Because, if shot at enough, your meatshield flag will break free, go berserk and deal out the pain. Respawning will be featured in this game mode as well as stats for the amount of kills the AI-controlled flag dished out
* Multiplayer maps:
- Around a dozen maps will be included on disc.
- "Gridlock": A remake of the Gridlock we've all come to know and love, but taken over by vegetation, old age and now featuring a beautiful sun-setting glow.
- "River": Symmetrical map featuring a house and a sniper tower separated by (you guessed it) a river.
- "Security": A long, thin map with "verandas" on each side that are sealed off by red laser bars. In the center of the map is a button to deactivate all the security for roughly 20 seconds.
* Fishing moves when an enemy is downed:
- "X" button: Traditional curb-stomp.
- "B" button: Melee attack that will be weapon specific. (Longshot sniper rifle will be used as a golf club of death.)
- "Y" button: Flips your opponent over and let's you punch in their face ... UFC style.
- "A" button: Use your enemy as a "meatshield" that limits your weapon choice to a pistol. And, yes, your meatshield can and will disintegrate in your arms after taking on enemy fire. If they don't get ripped apart, you can always dispense of your meatshield with a good old snap of the neck.
* Random weapon location respawns will be used, but only for certain weapons not including power weapons, pistols or grenades.
* All weapons have a variable amount of "stopping power" that'll slow down an opponent's running or diving abilities.
* Weapons:
- Players will have the option of spawning with the chainsaw-equipped Lancer or the newly modified Locust Hammerburst.
- "Scorcher" weapon: A flamethrower that we're promised will produce some uber-realistic fire.
- "Medusa" weapon: A new Locust pistol that is said to be extremely powerful, pumping out five to six rounds per shot downing enemies in a few shots. Said to be the perfect compliment to a meatshielder.
- "Hammerburst" weapon: Changed a bit, now requiring players to pump the trigger as fast as possible (think Halo 3's Carbine). Though, recoil will increase the faster it's fired.
* Grenades:
- Can be stuck to people, walls, the floor and any other surface to be used as a makeshift proximity mine.
- As before, players will spawn with one smoke grenade.
- Smoke grenade: Now carries a "stun" effect that "ragdolls any player within their blast radius".
- Poison gas grenade: Spews poison that will kill anyone who lingers in its poisonous cloud.
* Chainsaw Duels:
- Whoever does the quickest amount of "B" button tapping will be victorious.
- Your teammates can help give you an edge in the duel by shooting the opponent which will give you the upper hand on the "B" button mini-game.
- No duel will occur if a player is chainsawed from behind. Instead, the sexy "butt to head" chainsaw animation will kick in giving the attacker and instant kill.
* The cover system has been subtly reworked, where players' gun and body sit tighter to cover making it harder for your enemies to get an attacking angle.
* Bullet shields described as "metal bucklers" that can be carried as indestructible cover. The trade-off being that only a pistol can be wielded and movement is slowed dramatically. One benefit of the bullet shield is that it can be planted into the ground for mobile cover, though we're told enemies can kick it over if they get close enough.
* Once killed in a non-respawn game, players will enter a "dynamic battle-cam" that floats above the action.
* Also available (when dead) will be a Ghost Cam where players can view the action from the battlefield and take screenshots that can be uploaded online similar to Halo 3.
* Hammerhead Grunt Locust revealed and named as such because of his shark looking helmet.
* The GoW2 Collector's Edition may include a weathered looking Polaroid of Dom's wife, the same one seen at the beginning of the game.
* Development on Gears 2 is roughly at 65% complete.
* Don't count on Call of Duty 4 style XP or perks, Cliff says they will not be adding these types of character building elements to the Gears universe.

[TinyEvel]

This game looks like it's going to be insane. I'll have to get it for the 360 we have at work.
There's going to be a lot of comparisons between this and Resistance 2. Though, Resistance 2 has a unique storyline: it takes place on Earth, but in the 1950's. WW2 never happened and so America is a bit different, there was no industrial boom and no end of the depression. Aliens are invading Earth on a massive scale. Massive. Online will have 60-player match capabilities.
Both R2 and GOW2 should be pretty awesome.

[Kraus]

Thanks for the info QS. Hopefully the rumored four-player co-op will become a reality.

[Third Eye]

This game looks like it's going to be insane. I'll have to get it for the 360 we have at work.
There's going to be a lot of comparisons between this and Resistance 2. Though, Resistance 2 has a unique storyline: it takes place on Earth, but in the 1950's. WW2 never happened and so America is a bit different, there was no industrial boom and no end of the depression. Aliens are invading Earth on a massive scale. Massive. Online will have 60-player match capabilities.
Both R2 and GOW2 should be pretty awesome.

Why would there be comparisons between a third person shooter and a first person shooter? They are fundamentally different types of games. I would think there would be more comparisons between Resistance 2 and Killzone 2. FWIW I think all 3 of those games will have good SP, but the only one whose MP interests me is Killzone. The chainsaw duels are going to be horrible in Gears if they choose to stick with the host-side hit detection like they did in the first one.

[TinyEvel]

Why would there be comparisons between a third person shooter and a first person shooter? They are fundamentally different types of games. I would think there would be more comparisons between Resistance 2 and Killzone 2. FWIW I think all 3 of those games will have good SP, but the only one whose MP interests me is Killzone. The chainsaw duels are going to be horrible in Gears if they choose to stick with the host-side hit detection like they did in the first one.

Yeah, I see your point (forgot that GOW was 3rd person. Didn't play it much) I'm just saying from a squad-based, alien-enemy sort of thing, and they're scheduled to release within a week or so of one another. I'm glad SCEA pushed Killzone 2 back to 09 to give the other fall titles (late buyers of MSG4, SOCOM Confrontation, Resistance 2, LittleBigPlanet) some breathing room.

[QuikSsurfer]

I need my DOM achievements on campaign mode. Anyone up for some GEARS campaign?? Hardcore or Insane

[kcxiv]

I need my DOM achievements on campaign mode. Anyone up for some GEARS campaign?? Hardcore or Insane

i still need a few on there as well, but i have NOT played it in a long ass time. I know did the last act on insane with a friend, but i still have all before that to do. I suck at shooters though. Just a fair warning. I am a sports gamer mostly.

[QuikSsurfer]

i still need a few on there as well, but i have NOT played it in a long ass time. I know did the last act on insane with a friend, but i still have all before that to do. I suck at shooters though. Just a fair warning. I am a sports gamer mostly.

Have you gotten all the COG tags yet?

[QuikSsurfer]

Some MP footage:
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[QuikSsurfer]

Well.. it looks amazing.

[QuikSsurfer]

This game is kind of a big deal. No one has anything to say about this video?

[Third Eye]

This game is kind of a big deal. No one has anything to say about this video?

If you don't have anything nice to say...

[QuikSsurfer]

You're so damn crazy if that trailer doesn't make you want GOW2.

[Pablo]

The MP footage made me spooge in my pants. I'm pretty amped up about this.

It's fair to say the ol' blu-ray player won't be getting any love from November until probably sometime the next spring or summer.

[Pablo]

Really excited about the Wingman mode.

I've often wondering after a long session of newb pwnage how much more fun it could have been if it were just 2 vs. the rest of the room.

[Third Eye]

You're so damn crazy if that trailer doesn't make you want GOW2.

I despise games that are all about acquiring "power" weapons. It makes the action so damn predictable. Secondly, the new game modes look stupid, with the possible exception of the 2v2v2v2v2. That could be bad too, depending on how they score it. Don't even get me started on the chainsaw battles and the proximity 'nades.

I will still probably buy it, but mainly for the 4 player co-op. I just hope the campaign isn't as dreadfully short as the first one.

[QuikSsurfer]

I despise games that are all about acquiring "power" weapons. It makes the action so damn predictable. Secondly, the new game modes look stupid, with the possible exception of the 2v2v2v2v2. That could be bad too, depending on how they score it. Don't even get me started on the chainsaw battles and the proximity 'nades.

I will still probably buy it, but mainly for the 4 player co-op. I just hope the campaign isn't as dreadfully short as the first one.

Screw using the "power weapons" - i stick with the default; shotty and lancer.
The new modes look great - meat flag looks incredibly fun and the 2 player survival mode also looks great.
As far as sticking frags to objects to make proximity mines - there is a "beep" before it blows, so you will have time to hold a direction and dive. In the video, you saw more players stunned than blown to bits by this method.
Chainsaw battles should be much better than the computer randomly deciding who gets sawed in half.

This is just my opinion, of course.

Only thing that I'm concrned with is active reloads; they MUST fix the active reload on the sniper (longshot).. I hated being downed after one shot to the arm with an active...
If they decide to keep active snipe shot so powerful, then they need to make the active take up 2 or 3 sniper shots and make it some sort of a disadvantage for the player if he fails with it. I dunno.. something like that.

[Pablo]

Yeah, I could really give a damn about acquiring the power weapons. I'll just wait for the d-bags who always run for them, like the Boom on Gridlock, and down them with a lancer or the ol' trusty shotgun.

I really had no desire to get power weapons on MP, that's probably why I'm lacking achievements, but oh well, I like the shotgun and the pistol, and the only thing that sucks for me is the stopping power because it was so damn easy to roll up on people and blow them to shit with a shotty, but I'll adjust.

[QuikSsurfer]

Yeah, I could really give a damn about acquiring the power weapons. I'll just wait for the d-bags who always run for them, like the Boom on Gridlock, and down them with a lancer or the ol' trusty shotgun.

I really had no desire to get power weapons on MP, that's probably why I'm lacking achievements, but oh well, I like the shotgun and the pistol, and the only thing that sucks for me is the stopping power because it was so damn easy to roll up on people and blow them to shit with a shotty, but I'll adjust.

I used this method ALL the time.. Very satisfying :)
I like how the lancer will become more useful. I'd imagine you can take down and kill an enemy now with a full active clip.

[Third Eye]

I will say that on the positive side I am glad that they are adding a "skill" weapon by re-imagining the hammerburst.

[Pablo]

I used this method ALL the time.. Very satisfying :)
I like how the lancer will become more useful. I'd imagine you can take down and kill an enemy now with a full active clip.Yeah it was a great method, but I can always revert to the 5 or 6 pistol shots at close range followed by a pistol whip, that always does the trick.

The flamethrower looks focking wicked, but it doesn't help out folks like myself who like close combat at all.

[Redrum_69]

cool,