While we all like to enjoy games which not only delve into the complex human psyche with a deep and riveting narrative but also lets us play as effeminate girly-boys with zippers, belts and a dark past – it’s also fun to switch your brain off sometimes and just have some fun shooting people. Gears of War 2 gives us the chance to do that and do it beautifully, and it’s a Game of the Year titleholder for that alone – it’s just a shame it’s riddled with tons of multiplayer bugs. But you already know that. Why the long windup, then? Because those godforsaken bugs are finally getting fixed!
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Epic Games’ Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360 is a good game for two good reasons: one is that it still lets you use the unholy love child between a lead-spitting rifle and a gasoline-guzzling chainsaw to kill the bad dudes, and second is that it preserves everything that is great about the first game and adds something else into the mix that doesn’t spoil the entire brew. Epic, beyond all expectations, has done it: they’ve nailed that sweet spot in sequels where both fans of the original and new entries into the series can actually pick up the controller, have fun with everything and enjoy themselves without feeling shortchanged or left out. It’s safe to say that if you do plunk down the necessary cash to purchase this piece of software, you will get your money’s worth. (continue reading…)