Gearheads of War

Here's why I'm excited about Gears:

(Though I'm fine not being included in the contest)

Gears of War has the ability to bring excitement to the video game community on the whole, ours included, of course.  Sure, I will probably be in love with the single player and play the crap out of the multiplayer but its the excitement, the hype Gears lives up to that has me already losing sleep just thinking about it.

Well, personally, I'm excited for Gears 2 for quite a few reasons. Number 1 is without a doubt the increased player count. 5 on 5 means that those 2 lonely people that wanted in on the game in progress can now join without a problem, and aren't left out. A very close 2nd place goes to the new Party system. I believe that every game with a decent/fun multiplayer should have this for the fans. Party up with buddies, and jump into Xbox Live and take on people from across the country. It cant get better than that. Next is the shared network. Now, we may not be 100% sure that bullet lag will be completely gone, but this will drastically decrease it. For us that use power weapons most of the time, your shots will hit the person right when you pull the trigger, and won't have you trying to judge when to pull the trigger so the person can walk into the shot. Snipers, Boomers, and Torquers (?) can rejoice! Onto campaign.. how could I forget the "Bigger, better, and more badass" campaign!? With Josh Ortega on board helping with what seems to be an incredibly deep, and emotional story, filled with bigger and more intense firefights, and more colorful environments, it's shaping up to be an incredible experience that I feel will be 100 times better than Gears 1, and will leave us all speechless. I'm ready for E-Day part Duex!!

because I now have many more ways to kick someones ass. 'nuff said

and its not the additions that have me excited but what they've taken away is whats getting me psyched for this launch.

1. The lack of AR snipe is so huge to me you have no idea.  That was my #1 complaint when I first started playing MP a few novembers ago.
   
2. The fact that its gonna be a strategic game now rather than the shotgun battle fiesta that it is now.  (I hope that it doesnt become one big shotgun battle, as I've already seen a few videos online where thats all it is)
   
3. Stopping power, how annoying is it when you see someone roadie running from 30 ft away and you sit and wait for this balls out steriod freak of a monster to get within a few ft so you can blast his head off with your shotty only for him to run thru it and then gib you!
   

There are a few others but cant think of it all at this moment just got to work and still wiping the sleep out of my eyes.  Will update as it comes to mind!

Gears 1 single player never brought me into the story like Half Life or Bioshock did. I'm really hoping for a deeper single player experience. What I'm also really excited about Gears 2 is the new multiplayer game types. The first Gears multiplayer i thought got a little bland after awhile and I'm hoping that the new game types will be compelling and keep me playing Gears 2 as much as I played Halo

I won't be redundant and write what everyone else it.  Everything mentioned so far is Spot on!

The thing that I am most excited for is the new MP.

Gears 1 has a MP that we love, but although it is more team based in principle than other games such as Halo / COD, etc..(no deathmatch) there is little Strategy in the gametype.

With Gears 2 we have a couple of Big Upgrades.

1.  10 players will dramatically change the dynamic more than we realize yet.

2.  New gametypes (Leader and Meatshield) will Require Coordination on par to what Good Halo Teams do in Objective games.  Everyone has a Role and responsibility.  The team that just Runs and Guns Will Lose.  I think that in these gametypes, people who have top notch communication skills will play crucial role in Gelling the team.

3. Hoard and Wingman will bring the Mayhem to Gears at a whole new level.  Not much strategy with these ones.  Just stick together and blow everything to jibs!

What does this all mean to me?  My hope is that the past experience with Gears has prepared us to have True Teamwork and that will lead into having more well rounded and "Meaningful" MP experiences.

p.s.  I think that I will LOVE the Stopping Power upgrade!

Gears falls into the same category as Goldeneye 64 and Halo 1. It's perfect. People find all the reasons to bitch about what's wrong. There's plenty of problems, but that comes with any game. And frankly, I don't care. I think it's awesome to see my shoulder pads bounce as I roadie run. I love the characters, the music, the world. Everything about this game is incredible. I'm always worried about sequels, but I have complete faith that Gears 2 will be as good as, if not better than the original. I'm perfectly fine with that.

The biggest thing I'm looking forward to is Horde. It'll be so awesome to lay out some locust scum in a desperate struggle with 4 buds. Last I heard, the playtesters lasted 26 of 50 rounds. We're going to make 27 at least.

But maybe even better than Horde is that Lt. Kim is back in multiplayer. God I used to hate that son of a bitch. Him and Cole Train seemed like the dumbest, most annoying characters ever conceieved. But I love both of 'em to death now. Anytime I hear Kim saw someone (main reason I'm such a saw-whore) or Cole Train go "Whoo!" I laugh my ass of. Gears is the best game I'v ever played. I expect no less with Gears 2. Can't wait 'till November 7th. Until then, I'll be out on Sera, revving that saw.

Just that one mode alone makes me want to play this so much, i want to see if it can be done on insane.

for Gears 2 because i was not with you guys when Gears 1 came about. I can't wait to jump on Nov. 7 and hear the excitement in everyones voices, talking about what they like, hate, discovered, etc. i feel like we have some incredibly intelligent people in this community and I love getting feedback about anything from you guys. ESPECIALLY if it's Gears related.

for the deeper campaign mode that they are supposedly having. I am also excited for the party system being implemented. Horde also looks really fun to.

I'm excited to finish the fight! NO WAIT!

I'm excited to be all that I can be! No that's not right.

I'm excited cause....Ah hell I don't know. I just am!

WEl i'm excited cause It is BIGGER BETTAR AND MORE BADDASS. Couldn't think of anything else.

because i want to play hoarde and also i never played shooters until gears of war, i was more of a madden and tony hawk player. then i rented gears and within 25 minutes after renting it i took it back and bought it. i just like blowing things and people up in to meat like pieces and not getting sent to jail for it. lol

Why I'm excited for Gears 2:

Gears 1 was my favourite game on my 360, and still is. I can't wait to see all the new weapons, maps, modes, and stuff that Cliffy B ( ^_^ ) hasn't mentioned!

"Gears of War, how we love you so,
Don't worry about your fate, we'll be coming back for mo'.
With the release of your sequel, the heads will surely fly. The submissions of meatflags will send time by.
With all new executions, the level will be raised,
A game which'll have us gearheads up and at em for days.
Horde, oh Horde, the Smash TV of Sera,
will surely go down in our books as a gamemode of this era.
There's so much more I could go into, for this game will shine.
I cannot wait for November 7th to make this game mine."

Thank you, Thank you ;]

 most excited because I get to game with all the awesome Gearhead friends that I have made through playing Gears 1, you guys and gals are all awesome to game with.  Gears of War is my all time favorite game so I think Gears 2 will be as well, can't wait to do some chainsaw duels with the Gearheads :)  Get your chainsaws ready!!!!

to play more of the story and to find out more about the Gears universe. I think being totally emursted in a game with story & music creates a atmosphere that keeps you wanting more. MP will be great but just like Halo I like to get to know the characters and what really makes them tick. This entry in the series will do that and leave us dying for Gears 3.  

'Cause it's fucking Gears 2.

This is a comment right??

So I guess i need some ZomgorZ gears 2 is effn sweet !!! type paragraph to fuly complete this entry??

Hmm....

ZomgorZ Gears 2 is effen sweet !!! The fact that the cover system is being totally reworked, flamethrowers, poison nades !! yes poision nades !!! that u can stick on the wall and watch it pass gas on the people wit teh chainsaws reved in the air running at you, did i mention flamethrowers?, new executions that bring a whole new meaning to a M rated game [i mean, who doesnt love that torque bow execution?], 5 PLAYER co op! u get teh kill like infinite amounts of alien monsters called Locust !! oh, and there are flamethrowers !!! so ya...i can keep going but i think ima go apply for a life now ;)

P.s. I think i forgot to mention the fact that there are flamethrowers in the game. FLAMETHROWERS! MothaEffn Flamethrowers Ppl !!!

-DieNaaaaaastaaaaay

We have a Winner for the Signed Gears of War 2 Poster.

The Winner is: The Nasty

Thank you to everyone entering the contest

The response was good maybe we can do it again in the future.

- MDK

Looks like a sweet poster!