“Bigger, better, and more badass.”

Those are the words touted by Cliffy B in every interview that he got before the release of Gears of War 2.

“Laggier, glitchier, and more shit.”
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Gears of War 2 is quite the fine single-player experience. Multiplayer not so much, what with all the bugs and the exploits that anyone who can look up an instructional youtube video can learn and grief people with. Well that’s all changed now, with the arrival of the promised title update that does away with all the physics-defying and game-breaking malarkey, as well as a few neat extras. And yes, the update itself has already gone live, so fire up those Xbox 360s to get it.

I’ve included the complete list of fixes below, but the main gist of the update is that all of the game-breaking multiplayer exploits have been fixed. No more Ninja Jumps, no more wall-penetrating chainsaw kills, no more unlimited ammo and CERTAINLY no more invisibility. Good on you, Epic!

In any case, here’s the complete (and massive list) of fixes:
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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…)