November 7th marks the official release of Epic Games’ Gears of War 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to Gears of War. Gears of War has become one of the most popular, highest-selling games for the XBOX 360 to date with a whopping 5 million sales. Gears of War 2, much like its predecessor, is a fast-paced 3rd person action game, which besides aim, also requires a great deal of strategy and quick thinking. It’ll also be a great game to wage online war with your friends.

Those who enjoyed the storyline behind the original Gears of War, will become enthralled in Gears of War 2, which takes place six months after its successor left off. Prepare yourself for the plunge into a bloody war zone, where you will engage in brutal combat with The Locust Hoard, a faction of vile, underground savages, intent on the complete annihilation of Humanity as we know it.
Now, let’s talk about the exciting new technical aspects being introduced with Gears of War 2. Epic Games, known for constantly raising the bar when it comes to graphics and visual effects, have done it again, and released their brand new, Unreal Engine 3. Players now get to enjoy dynamic shadows, better player lighting, the ability to render hundreds of on-screen characters at once (Great for multiplayer), improved blood decals and more. Upgraded player visuals, coupled with the gorgeous terrain will definitely make Gears of War 2 a visually enjoyable experience.

If you play XBOX Live, you’ll be able to experience Gears of War 2 to its full potential, as an online war game. In Gears of War 2 multiplayer, you will be able to either play cooperatively or competitively against others online. Within the enhanced multiplayer section, there are even more play-modes, weapons and countless new maps to choose from.
Simply put, Epic Games’ Gears of War 2 will take the gaming world by storm. Between the engaging storyline, vastly upgraded graphics engine and enhanced multiplayer functions, this game is sure to be an “Epic” release.

Now, why not play some free war games, if you’d like to kill some time. They maybe free but they’re quite fun and well made!