This is not a 9.0 out of 10, it's even better. Gears of War 2 is here and it's amazing.
User Rating: 10 | Gears of War 2 X360
The fight between the Locusts and humans on the planet Sera continues in Epic's new "epic" game Gears of War 2. The game takes place six months after the first and the introduction is outstanding. You fight your way through the Locust horde and by the third chapter of Act 1, you will witness an excellent speech by the President about the war. This is where Gears 2 begins. The story is father better than the first gears. With Dom's wife missing and with the Locusts sinking entire cities, this is a game that meant for anyone (if you are mature enough and if you are a fan of the first). I'm serious this is a fantastic game. Even player who didn't like the first will probably enjoy this game. Now Gears 2 also comes with intense multiplayer matches. One of them is called "Horde". This is when you and your friends (over Xbox Live) take on waves and waves of Locusts. Teamwork is key if you want to get through at least 10 waves. I believe there are 50 waves in Horde mode but I haven't gotten that far (I got to wave 12). Every 10 waves the Locust will get stronger so unless you have a four other friends who have beaten this game on Insane like ten times (which means they beat it ten times last night) then have fun. I'll predict you'll be dead at the end at wave 23. Now there's other matches that can be played but I don't want to spoil anything because that's not nice. Now everyone that has sent e-mails about the shotgun being to powerful online, I'll be the one to tell you that the shotgun has been decreased of it's power and the Lancer has increased. It seems Cliff B. (the producer) has realized how to make the game that was supposed to be played over Xbox Live. Gears of War 2 is a smash hit. It's better than the first in every way. It I had to be picky sometimes the "Y" and the "B" buttons are a little confusing when they are down but now I'm just being a little picky. The GOOD and BAD:
GOOD: Excellent story, Horde is a blast to play with friends, Online play is better, Marcus is still a badass.
BAD: ........................ummm I got nothing.
Gears of War 2 is amazing. The best sequel in a long time. Like I said this game is not a 9.5 or a 9.0 (GAMESPOT) but even better. Gears of War 2 comes out with a bang and an easy 10 out of 10! 
