Gearheads of War

Community Gears Stuff/My Gears 2 Impressions

First and foremost, if you haven't already- check out the new stuff from TriForce! The detail in their latest stuff is intense and if you follow the above link, you'll see a Locust Drone's head that weighs a whopping 15 pounds! Sweeeeet.

Also GameShark has posted their review. While they didn't seem to care for the story (at all) it's good to get a different viewpoint on a game we all love; And it's a solid read so be sure to check it out.

Now for some Gears 2 impressions...Or in more accurate words- How Gears 2 is my new Halo.

I was skeptical. How could Epic fix the enormous problems the original Gears had online? Was Horde all we heard it was going to be?

As I sit here and type this while watching my sister play Gears 2, I can't help but smile knowing that Epic has seriously delivered.

I feel as though I've barely scratched the surface of multiplayer (even though I've put in countless hours) and I can't get enough of Horde. It is easily my favorite feature from what I've played thus far.

I played Horde all day on Saturday with several GearHeads (too many to mention, but thanks Boris for help in setting it up!) including Chantal. Who by the way is great at stealing ammo. ;) Anyway, a big thanks to her for
playing with us! We were constantly throwing jabs back and forth at each other while decapitating Locusts and reviving fallen comrades; The definition of teamwork, right?

Boris said it best when he compared Horde to the Lord of the Rings when Legolas and Gimli were shouting out how many foes they had killed in the heat of battle. What a great comparison!

Now, because I feel like it is pointless to ask a hardcore Gears community whether a Gears game lived up to the hype, I do want to know what your favorite thing about it is.

I added a poll, but feel free to post your thoughts! Are you with me in thinking Horde is the new gametype of choice, or do you still prefer the classic multiplayer? Or, maybe you
can't get enough of the new gametypes...Whatever the case- State your claim!

No matter what part of Gears 2 you love, one thing is certain: The true New Xbox Experience came a few weeks early!