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Gears of War 2
Third-Person Shooter
Systems
Xbox-1
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

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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

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.

Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter

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Gears of War 2 sees an impressive boost in player count, with players showing curiosity and interest in the 2008 Xbox 360 game.

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A new rumor claims the reported Gears of War trilogy collection could launch with one massive catch.

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