Gears of War 3 Ashes "Brothers to the End" Trailer

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Gears 2 - All Fronts, Dark Corners Single Player and MP Add-On/DLC

GEARS OF WAR 2: ALL FRONTS COLLECTION

The All Fronts Collection is a formidable mountain of Gears 2 content. Containing all of the Gears 2 map packs released to date—the Flashback Map Pack, Combustible Map Pack, and Snowblind Map Pack—All Fronts features the debut of Gears of War 2: Dark Corners, a collection of seven multiplayer maps and a never-before-seen deleted campaign chapter titled “Road to Ruin” [And new Achievements adding 325 Gamer Points! -alby] In this deleted [single player campaign] scene, Marcus and Dom return to the Locust Hollow in an action-packed encounter that can be played guns blazing or silent and stealthy.








* Allfathers Garden: Don’t get caught up in the beauty—the sacred grounds of the Coalition founders can be a tremendously deadly place. Powerful weapons catalyze fast and furious action at this COG landmark.
* Memorial: It’s all about the heavy weaponry in Memorial, set near the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Take a moment to remember your fallen comrades before using your flanking and evasive skills to take control of the Boomshot and the battle.

(Similar to Mausoleum)
* Sanctuary: Tight paths, blind corners, and an arsenal of weapons—the Locust-ravaged temple in Sanctuary is no longer the haven of reflection and remembrance it once was.

(War Machine from Gears 1)
* War Machine: In this abandoned train station, players need to master the Longshot, Mulcher, and Boomshot to advance the fight while evading fire from the platforms above.

* Highway: Take the fight deep into the Locust Hollow in the complex passages of this underground highway system. Stick together, separate the enemy, and have an exit strategy ready, or it’ll be a one-way trip.
* Way Station: In the limbo between death and “processing,” you'll find Locust way stations like this one, filled with COG soldiers. Tread lightly and practice patience—it’s best to sacrifice firepower for stealth while navigating this minefield of hidden grenades.
* Nowhere: Set in the middle of the desert, Nowhere is exactly how it sounds: barren and devoid of life. The open air and long lines of sight prove useful for Longshot devotees, but expect some fierce, close combat in the stairwell.

Also included are an introduction to “Road to Ruin” from Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, a custom Xbox LIVE theme, and a collectible Gears of War 2 poster and strategy guide. An incredible package valued over 3,600 Microsoft Points, available at retailers for just $19.99.

For those of you already rocking the previously released Gears 2 map packs, Gears of War 2: Dark Corners will also be available for individual purchase and download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 1,600 Microsoft Points.

Epic stated that Dark Corners will offer new Achievements - "in fact, more than any previous Gears DLC" according to producer Rod Fergusson, taking the total available from Gears 2 and its add-ons to 1750 Gamer Points (up from 1425 G). That's the most allowed currently for additional achievements by DLC content.

Release Date: July 28, 2009

Because We <3 Cliff Bleszinski, an Interview

Check out the interview here.

Questions from 1UP Show: Gears of War 2

Multiplayer features:

Cliff Bleszinski Answers Community Questions, Sort of.

Gears 2: "Carmine is BACK!", 5 on 5 Multiplayer

Click here for the Euro Gamer Interview.

New info:
- Cliffy B. says, "Carmine is back!", "He's a hell of a fan favorite." How is he back? Maybe it's his twin. I'm betting that he is a clone, like a storm trooper. Sweeeet.

- Chainsaw duels are a button mash because Cliffy is, "tired of those little quick time events that are in every single game."

- You can crawl away when down, and hit "A" to crawl away faster.

- There are chainsaw duel draws if both players button mash evenly.

- In a big change to the chainsaw mechanic, when players are dueling they are not invincible.

- Chainsaw duels take as long as a standard chainsaw to complete.

- Blood will spread to cover when injured, with blood trails mentioned.

- 5 on 5 multiplayer game mode added

- More new maps than the amount that shipped in Gears 1

- "Many" new multiplayer modes added along with "Greater" online functionality.

- Players can drive a Centaur Tank, a monster truck/tank.

- Other vehicle sections are in Gears 2.

- Longer campaign than Gears 1.

- Gears 2 will have a party system.

- Official Marcus Fenix doo rags will be released? Haha

- If Gears 2 sells well, there will be a Gears of War 3.

Thanks to anon for the news.

And finally the true reason why the Locust and COG are beefy: Skinny players are hard to see. Proof that picking Carmine as your multiplayer character has an advantage!

Gears of War 2 Movie Titles

Hollywood has run out of ideas and it's time for a kick-ass video game movie. I so agree with that, Cliffy B. Watch the entire interview here.

Okay, here is some title brainstorming for the Gears movie:

Gears of War: The Pendulum Wars, The Battle of Aspho Fields
This one seems unlikely because there is a book coming out.

Gears of War: The Fight for Sera
Gears of War: Lightmass Annihilation
Gears of War: Locust Invasion
Gears of War: The Locust Horde
Gears of War: Fight for the Coalition
Gears of War: The Movie
Gears of War: Alpha Squad
Gears of War: Delta Squad
Gears of War: The search for Maria
Gears of War: Thrashball Superstar

lol this is pretty fun.

Gears of War: Carmine's Fate
Gears of War: For the Fallen
Gears of War: The Marcus Fenix Chronicles
Gears of War: Battle for Emulsion
Gears of War: Jacinto's Savior
Gears of War: Planet Sera