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After The Fact: Reviews Revisited

Update: DLC
Posted: May 10, 2009 10:07 pm PT
On 3/31/2009, Microsoft released a second pricey ($10) add-on for Gears of War 2: the Snowblind Map Pack. It includes three brand-new maps: Grind Yard, Under Hill, and Courtyard. The fourth map is Fuel Depot, a reworked map from the original Gears of War.  
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992 Comments

  • Ryanrtk

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 6:18 am PT

    uncharted 2 pwns

  • Ryanrtk

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 6:15 am PT

    not as good as uncharted 2

  • lifeoncrime

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 1:00 am PT

    this is exactly one of the best ever ever game!!!!! The story, gameplay, graphic, music... OMG!!! Greatttttttttttt!!!

  • chingchow48

    Posted Nov 8, 2009 11:17 am PT

    I just cant get into this game....it is soooooo far fetched! sorry guys haha

  • hamzah1235

    Posted Oct 28, 2009 12:56 pm PT

    xtremeflem2day, that video wasnt the games graphics, those were e3 2005 videos of killzone 2 and kz2 looks much better than in those 4 year old trailers....let me put it to you this way...Killzone 2 has better texturing, better lighting,a better developed atmosphere, better level design, and better character and weapon models than crysis, but icrysis has better shaders

  • santinegrete

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 12:03 am PT

    @hamzah1235
    @xtremeflem2day

    Just to let you know: you're both right.

    The visual Design and the art of Killzone2 is precious, it brings to reality the planet Helgan I've seen in the first Killzone presentation.

    In this side, Crysis comes short compared to Killzone2. But the technology, the technical aspect of the graphics, and most technologies seen in the CryEngine2 are fairly superior than anything you could see in a PS3. Unless we dubb down the shaders

  • Shoaka

    Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:06 pm PT

    I just wish that pos odst game was as good as this.

  • freeweed

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 2:31 am PT

    I can sum up the best bit of GoW2 in just 3 words:

    Chainsaw on gun

  • hamzah1235

    Posted Oct 9, 2009 5:11 pm PT

    well i dont know if any of you guys knew but most of the texturing in gears of war is horrible, i mean that whenever i look at the textures with the ghost camera, more than 60 percent of the textures look ugly(not up close in the texture), the locust character models look bad close up, and the gears of war backgrounds look horrible(zoom in with a sniper in the background, check if you dont believe me

  • falloutguy318

    Posted Oct 8, 2009 1:59 pm PT

    he called both of the heavy weapons morters :p

  • AmazedTony123

    Posted Sep 27, 2009 11:41 am PT

    YOU SUCK!!!!!

  • mridulmaiden posted Sep 25, 2009 9:09 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    mridulmaiden

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 9:09 am PT (hide)

    game suks!!!

  • onlineruler

    Posted Sep 22, 2009 10:54 am PT

    Brutal game!

  • Cool_N_Cruel

    Posted Sep 20, 2009 3:39 pm PT

    Why are so many ps3 fanboys commenting on 360 games stay in your own console

  • ADTR-ZERO

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 7:30 pm PT

    I can't help but laugh at this guy's name.

  • SkidRow18

    Posted Sep 14, 2009 11:17 am PT

    my first shooter game on the xbox360 and it is freakin awesome

  • rickster34

    Posted Sep 14, 2009 1:36 am PT

    Anyone want to play multiplayer add me = Rickster34

  • max-Emadness

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 11:01 pm PT

    This game is freakin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH
    Go marcus!!!!!!!

  • xtremeflem2day

    Posted Sep 8, 2009 2:53 pm PT

    Love seeing all the ps3 fanboys trolling cause they're jealous that they dont have it!

  • ernis0916

    Posted Aug 30, 2009 5:52 am PT

    gears of war and gears of war 2 is excellent and i can't wait then another sequel will come out

  • Karakuragold

    Posted Aug 28, 2009 2:32 am PT

    one of best loking game ever!!!!

  • L1TTLEREAPER

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 9:04 pm PT

    the online is great but it bullsh!ts you a lot even if you just have a little lag.

  • xboxdoodz

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 5:52 pm PT

    these game is cool i beat it in 9hrand 53 and 23 sec

  • Bust4G4me

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 1:39 pm PT

    Disappointed they didn't discuss the online multiplayer, that was really a big flaw in this anticipated game, and I really doubt Epic will fix it in the 3rd one. Besides, majority of people play single player campaign instead of online multiplayer right? I can understand why Gamespot doesn't rate the online play because that can all be fixed through patches and system updates, but Epic just doesn't care about its online community, its multiplayer failed in the first one, why not fail in the next one?

  • Tyrant_T100

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 4:39 am PT

    In my opinion the first Gears of War had a far superior single player campaign with a better soundtrack, however Gears 2 has a far improved multiplayer as well as better ai and balances. So overall Gears 1 is better for the story but Gears 2 is better for long lasting replay value.

  • vato4ever

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 3:35 pm PT

    Gears of wars is THA' STUFF!

  • damonster0004

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 12:38 pm PT

    this game is amazing

  • seriousgamer272 posted Aug 19, 2009 8:56 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    seriousgamer272

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 8:56 pm PT (hide)

    guys let me say somethin i have ps3 and 360 they are both good but heres the thing while the ps3 has amzing graphics beats 360 360 is way funner while ps3 has easy controls xbox 360 tied so either way i reccomend both but if u are heavy on action go with 360 heavy on shooter and graphics ps3 dont thumbs down me cuz im speakin the truth

  • seriousgamer272

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 8:47 pm PT

    use to think it stunk now i think it kicks arse and im buyin it no matter wat

  • Excedra

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 4:47 am PT

    Marcus reminds me of wolverine........

  • Excedra

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 4:36 am PT

    @PabloEscobar20

    Dude, Thats not cool, i bet guy's not happy bout what you said.....

  • nick_3221

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 8:50 pm PT

    Should I get Gears 1 or 2? Taking price and gameplay/multiplayer into account, graphics mean little to me as well.

  • Gamespot_Crew

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 8:08 pm PT

    This game is great. The story is a lot awesome, voice acting is pretty good. Too bad a billion of people died in the game.

  • thegamerguy7

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 6:21 pm PT

    ALOT BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE

  • huerito323

    Posted Aug 8, 2009 7:04 pm PT

    I can't believe some people don't like the game because it isn't DARK enough. Go play FEAR 2, or DARKNESS! Or you know what? Go watch Charlie Murphy. "Darkness everybody, darkness is spreading"

    R.I.P Rick James

  • mdt_papa

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 7:16 am PT

    wow awesome !!!

  • matt_teh_gamuh

    Posted Aug 4, 2009 12:12 pm PT

    so basically its better than the the first but the score is worse because it didnt change much?

  • PabloEscobar20

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 10:36 pm PT

    Lol i can't believe this guys name is Guy Cocker,should replace U with A.Will have better sound to it haha.

  • themonstershack

    Posted Jul 31, 2009 5:49 pm PT

    Looks great and fun too!!!

  • jokerzrus

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 5:22 pm PT

    the company is named Epic for a reason, and I think gow2 is one of the reasons

  • toughtommy2

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 1:08 pm PT

    this game is frikin amazing

  • IzHaZzazI

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 12:50 pm PT

    gears 1 or 2 ???

  • trystkl1826

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 10:45 am PT

    Wow. My Brother-in-Law has been on me about getting this game. I see why.

  • snake35444

    Posted Jul 21, 2009 9:54 pm PT

    This game is the $hit!!!

  • Sweetwater94 posted Jul 20, 2009 12:01 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Sweetwater94

    Posted Jul 20, 2009 12:01 pm PT (hide)

    wow, only 10 players?!?!?!

  • Sweetwater94 posted Jul 20, 2009 11:58 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Sweetwater94

    Posted Jul 20, 2009 11:58 am PT (hide)

    lol such a horrible story

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