Gears of War 2

Epic Games

Release Date: November 07, 2008

Platforms: Xbox 360

Rating: 90 (6 ratings)

In Gears of War 2, The COG continues its fight against the Locust horde, who are attempting to sink all of the cities on the planet Sera by using a big riftworm to eat the ground beneath them. Sergeant Marcus Fenix leads Delta Squad into the depths of the planet to try to stop the worm from eating but instead they discover the true intent of the Locust actions.


Genres

Shooter


Themes

Action

Science fiction


Release Dates

Nov 07, 2008 - Xbox 360

Nov 07, 2008 - Xbox 360

Nov 07, 2008 - Xbox 360

Jul 30, 2009 - Xbox 360


Game Modes

Single player

Multiplayer

Co-operative

Split screen


Keywords

aliens

post-apocalyptic

blood

death

military

robots

fire

archery

sci-fi

shooter

kaiju

water

war

button

bromance

dodge

achievements

apocalypse

online

hostages

artificial intelligence

revenge

snow

torture

car

newspaper

over the shoulder

sequel

shield

good vs evil

weather

toast

company

switch

flamethrower

boss fight

game of the year edition

explosion

bosses

deathmatch

digital distribution

train

rail track

male protagonists

options menu

throwing weapons

split-screen multiplayer

platform exclusive

bullet

voice acting

games based on comic books

ladder

bink video

human

polygonal 3d

turret

explosives

revive

gun

armor

party system

collectibles

knife

third-person perspective

original soundtrack release

helmet

shotgun

motion blur

cutscene

non-player character

extreme violence

profanity

elevator

pistol

gatling gun

headset

multiple characters on box art

lightning

cooperative play

sniping

fence

ragdoll physics

checkpoints

save file unlockables

late title card

pressure plate

street light

saving the world

ambush

slashing weapons

downloadable content

magnum

xbox live

melee

crosshair

subtitles

auto-save

kill feed

grapple

smoke grenade

gloves

heads up display

real-time combat

useable vehicles

a.i. companion

game over

unreal engine 3

male antagonist

physx

instant kill

vision obstruction

shielded enemies

games with gold

difficulty level

mini-boss

shaky cam

in-game achievement menu

low health warning

statue

female antagonists

jump scare moment

clock

inconvenient malfunction

phone

valve

post-credits plot twist

reloading

respawn

twin stick control

sniper rifle

boss hallway

level titles

arcade cabinet

decapitation

blood splatter

gear

cover system

destructible cover

destructible environment

leaderboard

enemy sniper

multiplayer scoreboard

high dynamic range

tattoo

zoom

unlockable difficulty level

xbox one backwards compatibility

achievement attempt detection

cowboy hat

exploding enemies

disguise

suicide

difficulty achievement

charge

chapters

grenade

games on demand

face tattoo

vore

hugging

skyscraper

high definition graphics

multiplayer party system

pre-order exclusive

weapons swap

disembodied voice

in-game announcer

team deathmatch

quick time event

horde mode

mortar

voice chat

shaved head

speedtree

light bloom

linear gameplay

competitive co-op

phong shading

freelc

inside a living creature

collector's edition

chest-high walls

depth of field

losing experience

crane

active reload

regenerating health

kill stealing

pistol whipping

grenade spamming

book tie-in

alternative blood

spectating

playlists

inverted controls

muzzle flash

bleeding out

bpjm indexed

light up crosshair

action one-liners

screen splatter

cinder block

revolver

dog tag

women in refrigerators

pre-game lobby

matchmaking

enemy riding

prestige

street sign

scope

toaster

laser sight

weapon slot loadout

flanking

aggressive door-opening

charging heavyweight enemies

blind fire

bandana

giant enemy worm

more than two eyes

games on which comic books are based

bots

sweeping vista

texture pop-in

shoot the backpack

severed limbs

friendly encouragement

gibs

southern american accent

new purchase incentives

anguish

hidden character

context sensitive

helicopter crash

earpiece conversation

playable boss

ambient occlusion

exploding head

ammo

crab-walking

optional censorship

crawling

enemies from stasis chambers

developer commentary

gun smoke

trilogy

flail

difficulty description

crane puzzle

burrowing enemies

sea monster

box quotes

crank

blood trails

slip cover packaging

cliffhanger

suppressive fire

persistent bullet holes

ammo box

execution

forced slow walking

strafing

redshirt

recoil

bullet sponge

capture the... what?

steelbook

sudden death

sneaking mission

no respawn

lambent

overheating

rail shooting segment

hostile a.i.

lancer

ranked match

landmark button

mounted combat

baditude

greatest hits

objective-based team gameplay

machinima

shield bash

comic relief

enemies killed from inside

one person drives while the other shoots

professional gaming

down but not out

screenshots

heavy

two difficulty levels at once

human shield

180 degree turn

record breakers

roadie running

respawn time

signature weapon

normal mapping

sticking

no scope

orbital strike

heavy weapon

idle dialogue

curb stomp

coalition of ordered governments

stepping on bugs

gnasher shotgun

snub pistol

hammerburst

new guy

laser target designator

unlockable gamer pics

locust horde

emergence hole

wretch

kantus

reavers

tickers

chainsaw dueling

boomer

bloodmount

crimson omen

buddy system

hero's single parent

bully mode

machine pistol

codependent unlimited revival

website integration

explosive tipped arrows

examination table

portable cover

victory gong

brumak

corpser

stranded

played for charity

torque bow

chainsaw bayonet

boomshot grenade launcher

hammer of dawn

longshot sniper rifle

bolo grenade

cog tag

king raven

boltok pistol

scorcher

ink grenade

boomshield

gorgon pistol

imulsion

mulcher

e3 2009

helmet popping

e3 2008

stopping power

major league gaming

centaur

pax 2008

truskill

spike video game awards 2008

two-piece

nemacyst

rockworms

seeders

sires

assault derrick

grindlift

male protagonist

e-sports


Developers

Epic Games


Publishers

Microsoft Game Studios


Supporting Developers

People Can Fly


Store Info

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