April 21st, 2008

Gears of War 2 Details

Remember Gears of War? Despite its small problems, most gamers considered it a good game, but I must admit one thing I am really ashamed of - I didn't get my hands on it yet! Anyway, since I heard a lot about it so far, the game looks great and it's based on the excellent Unreal Engine 3, I will do all that I can to find some time for it in the near future, maybe just in time to play Gears of War 2 after I finish the first game...

Gears of War 2

No, Gears of War 2 is not available yet, but details about it have just surfaced, and it's my pleasure to discover them together with you. One of the most interesting things to expect from Gears of War 2 is going to be the chainsaw duel, as seen in the latest teaser. According to Mike Capps from Epic Games, the mechanics of the onslaught will be improved, but this is only the beginning...

Gears of War 2 must be bigger and better than its predecessor, and that's why the development team is aiming to provide us an improved experience. Regarding Gears of War, Capps said "It never really felt like a giant war. It always felt like sort of a spy incursion, sneaking behind enemy lines." Anyway, they are going to use Unreal Engine again, so creating huge maps shouldn't be a problem at all!

To conclude this article, I will add that Capps said this new version of the game won't have any smoke and mirrors, no small-squad warfare, and no slow pace. Hummm...this sounds like Unreal Tournament 3 to me, but I am sure they will manage to create something different and, hopefully, even better.