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GameTrailers have launched their new Gears of War 2 launch center. Interested gamers can also head to the launch center to see a variety of game videos and developer diaries
Also included is the countdown to the review of arguably the most highly anticipated game of the year
To celebrate the arrival of the much-anticipated action blockbuster, "Gears of War 2," more than 20,000 retailers worldwide will open their doors at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 7 to massive lines of eager fans.
In London, Los Angeles and New York, Microsoft and retail partners will host launch events featuring contests, special guest appearances and prizes, including Limited Edition "Gears of War 2" Xbox 360 consoles, Special Edition "Gears of War 2" Zune devices, DC Comics/WildStorm Productions’ comic books, art books, posters and more.
LootNinja.com writes: "I JUST POOPED A LITTLE!!!
It’s really no big secret that I’m not a huge fan of EA these days – they buy up too many of my favorite game companies. Leave the little guys alone for shit’s sake.
Anyways.
I always thought that the danger of a more generic, uninspired view of making games would become more prevalent as more games fell under the umbrella of one company. I believe that still. But Mirror’s Edge is one of the few titles that make me think that EA could still move a couple genres forward if they felt like it.
Check it out.
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"Here’s a new gameplay video of Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360 taken during Micromania Games Show 2008 in Paris. The game is due for release on November 7."
Slashgear writes:
"What’s not to like about PS3? Playing videos games, accessing Playstation Network, intuitive firmware updates via WIFI/ LAN/Flash Media, abundant of video formats support and least but not last, most consistent and fastest load times Blu-Ray player to date. The Japanese has put 2nd generation BD recorder, 3rd generation Blu-Ray standalones and the good old PS3 on test; no surprises here, Ps3 once again came out on top in team of disc loading speed."
Check the website for the results.
Epic Games published some new Gears of War 2 screenshots. Check them out.
"At this time five reviews have been published that range in score from 83 to 95 out of 100. Of those, four score above the 90 plateau denoting excellence for most gamers…"
Mike Fahey of Kotaku writes:
"Complaints of choppy frame rates and graphical glitches are peppered throughout Bethesda’s forums for the game, with others complaining about random lock ups and various other issues – textures not loading, significant slowdown etc. Two major bugs have already been addressed by Bethesda in the forums, one concerning the game freezing during the GOAT test earlier in the game, and another dealing with the game pausing whenever a PS3 notification occurs. The first issue can apparently be solved by saving and restarting, while they suggest turning off notifications in the XMB for the second. "
Gamepro December 2008 issue has been released featuring a Killzone 2 preview.
"When I first heard that another game developer was attempting a James Bond game, I was skeptical, given Agent 007’s track history with games. Some say 007 Nightfire was a good game, but in my opinion, there really hasn’t been a good Bond game since the Nintendo 64 days of GoldenEye. Once I had read that Activision would be publishing this installment and that it would be using the Call of Duty 4 engine, I thought it could actually be good. When I first played the demo at the beginning of October, I was excited for what it could be. Sure, the demo had some rough points, but it had lots of potential. It wasn’t fantastic, but I expected improvements, since it was only a demo. Did they deliver? There’s only one way to find out." -Timmie
The guys over at the gearsofwar official forums posted a picture of the new Gamepro magazine Gears of War 2 review. Take a look at the picture’s score.
Grundy The Man writes, "Do you remember the original Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo? Well a team of developers have went through the process of porting the game so that it would work on the classic Nintendo Entertainment System. The results are a staggeringly proficient version of a 16 bit game, operating on an 8 bit platform. Check out the videos…"
Here’s a list of five games that are currently dropping in value. Now is the time to pick these titles up on the cheap. Included are links to reviews and current values on eBay and Goozex.
Somebody at the Gametrailers forums already got the game and posted some nice screenshots.
Vgtilt writes: "The title sums it up. I’m a huge fan of Insomniac Games, but I’m not a big fan of FPS… This is established and very clear. With all of that said I couldn’t say near enough for what you all are about to go thru when you/if you pick up Resistance 2 this week… I can’t.
If you ask me what the GAME OF THE YEAR is this year… I’d say RESISTANCE 2, hands down and without a doubt. It is the game we wanted the 1st one to be. It is the game Sony has looked for since Halo hit the xbox. This in the face of Killzone 2 is good news for Sony. I don’t like giving out too much praise, but Resistance 2 warrants it all and so much more."