It's arguably the best action game on the XBOX 360.

User Rating: 9.5 | Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition X360
I purchased the GOTY edition for only $14.50. Not bad for what's maybe the best action game on the XBOX 360. I owned the original GOW 2, but this version includes a code for the All Fronts Collection. It consists of four map packs (19 maps in all) and a deleted campaign level entitled "Road To Ruin", which can be played in two different ways. If you have Live and love online shooters, it's a no brainer. "Gears of War 2" contains perhaps the best campaign I've ever played in a shooter. It's extremely cinematic and visceral and tops "Halo" when it comes to fast bombastic thrills. It's also violent, very violent. When you get killed, it usually comes in the vision of blown body parts and blood spatters.

As you play the game, you'll find the controls to be quite accessible. The over-the-shoulder camera view and cover mechanics make the shooting gameplay a breeze. It's easy and quite fun to run, jump and shoot at the baddies in this game which are every bit as over the top as the action itself. The story presentation is very movie-like just like in Sony's "Uncharted" game series.You can play it solo, in splitscreen or with three other buddies online. Multiplayer consists of 8 different modes and each provides great addictive action. You can even play it online with a Guest signed on. The updates have made waiting on other players a shorter ordeal. You don't unlock weapons like in "Call of Duty", but the weapons provided are great and pack powerful punches.

There's not too much to say about this two year old game, but it is a great one. I wish GOW 3 was just around the corner, but it won't be out for another 11 months. This GOTY edition makes waiting a little easier to endure.