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Gears of War 2

Gears of War 2 was developed by Epic Games and is one of the most critically-acclaimed third-person shooters of all time.  Gears of War 2 has a stellar campaign, drop-in/drop-out co-op that lets players select individual difficulty levels, and intense multiplayer. 

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Gears of War 2 Tag Page Cover Art
Third-Person Shooter
Released
November 7, 2008
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Microsoft Game Studios
Engine
physx, unreal engine 3
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Gears of War
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical Or Horizontal

War rages on. Entire cities are sinking, swallowed by a new threat from below. Soon humanity will have nothing left to defend. Only one option remains: an all-out attack on the Locust Horde.• HD Gaming’s New StandardInnovative controls and unmatched intensity made Gears of War® one of the best-selling Xbox 360® games ever. Breakthrough advances in Unreal® Engine 3 raise the bar again.• A Blockbuster ExperienceUse enemies as shields, fight chainsaw duels, and discover new monsters, weapons, and vehicles in an emotional campaign of loss and retribution.

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