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Gears of War 2 Flashback Map Pack Now Available for Purchase

Did you buy Gears of War 2 used? Were you disappointed that you didn't get the code to download the free map pack? Well, now you can purchase the Flashback Map Pack through the XBLM.

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Blaze9295587d ago

...not. we knew this would happen

CommonSense5587d ago

don't support epic til they fix the 4 million glitches that still exist in gears 2. glitches that have existed since gears 1. glitches they promised they were fixing. glitches that are now actually WORSE. screw epic

BRG90005587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

Well, it's sort of a surprise since they did say these would be available exclusively though the code in the game. Giantbomb.com muses that it might be available as an error and be removed soon.

More likely, they realized it hasn't kept people from buying used copies of the game, and have decided they might as well try to get $5 out of those people. It might mean more drastic measures in future Epic games... wasn't Epic the one with a developer tossing out the hypothetical idea of needing a code included with a sealed copy to download the end of a game?

Bnet3435587d ago

I'm glad. If you buy used games your a dumbass tool for doing so. Now I can sit here and laugh at you morons who support Gamestop and not the game companies themselves.

jaysquared5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

So $5(400 points) for 5 maps but they charge $10(800 points) for the other map pack which has 3 maps? WTF?

ambientFLIER5587d ago

More likely they knew about selling this map pack well in advance, and denied it to get people to buy the game new. This way you get new sales, AND the extra $5 from those who bought used.

boodybandit5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

it does kind of feel like a kick in the teeth. Gears of War 2 is so broken online and yet they are releasing map packs for money but not addressing the existing issues? The last patch help some with matchmaking but there are still so many bugs, glitches, balance issues, net code problems, etc. This game should've have never been released with these many issues.

Don't they care at all where they rank on XBL's most played list? If this game wasn't so broken I have no doubts it would be on top. A lot of my friends have already traded or sold their copies and are vowing not to purchase the next installment. I will be joining them shortly because my patience is wearing thin as well and news like this doesn't help.

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Th3 Chr0nic5587d ago

Yay i got ripped off with no code in my copy but now i can go pay for it......EPIC FAIL (seriously)

mariusmal5587d ago

yup mine didnt bring a code and it was sealed. and now i need to pay extra ? dream on epic. btw i don't really care cause i already stopped playing it.

terrandragon5587d ago

You guys could have just asked the store or something...

mariusmal5586d ago

wow.. thx captain obvious ehehe. i did. they said the game was sealed and it wasnt their problem. he opened one more game and no code too. they sent me to microsoft. then again after 4 hours on the telephone i quit... i didnt really liked gears 2 online.

bviperz5587d ago (Edited 5587d ago )

Seriously? No, I'm not trying to start a riot, but come on. What's better than making money? Making more money.

mariusmal5587d ago

Lord bviperz

yeah for epic the thing that's it's better than making money is.....making money and spiting in gamers face.

bviperz5587d ago

That's the way it goes. If people will buy it (flaws and all) why fix it. Sad really.

ambientFLIER5587d ago

It's free if you bought the game new, dummy, as you should have.

mariusmal5586d ago (Edited 5586d ago )

first - i bought the game new and sealed from play.com and i didnt got the code. after some complaining they sent my a$$ to epic or microsoft

second - we are talking about something that's wrong in the industry nowadays. not the game itself. i dont really care about gears 2, it a flawed game and hey... you just have to press B to kill 1 or 2 ppl. all noobs can do it :P

@bviperz

yeah if it's flawed and hyped, don't fix it, its an easy buck

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mariusmal5587d ago

hurray epic... keep pissing on your fans. you screwed big time with gears 2 online part and now this ? keep it going.

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Ranking The Gears Of War Games From Worst To Best

The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?

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KicksnSnares674d ago

Gears of War is my favorite video game franchise, and the Locust is my all-time favorite faction.

My rank list:
1. Gears of War 2
2. Gears of War 3
3. Gears of War 1
4. Gears of War 4
5. Gears of War 5
6. Gears of War Judgment (No Locust in multiplayer was a disgrace)

ChasterMies673d ago

Agree 100% with this ranking. The campaign in Gears of War 2 is among the most fun campaigns ever made. It’s been downhill from there.

Zombieburger638673d ago

I’d say gears 2 and 3 are pretty even. I absolutely loved both of them.

darthv72674d ago

2 is still my favorite but 5 is also up there (for me). Then I'd say 1, 3, 4 and Judgement. Tactics isnt the same type of game, so it seems odd to rank it among TPS when its a strategy game. So I make that one all its own. Pretty fun game too.

Jericho1337674d ago

The first is and has always been the best one imo - the story, the levels, the set pieces, the soundtrack - as close to perfect as a campaign can get.

I’d say the series had been on a continual downhill slide until 5.

Om4ever673d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad674d ago

3
5
2
1
4
Judgement

I love the series as a whole, but 4 was pretty by the numbers, and Judgement was just ok.

LoveSpuds674d ago

I played them all since picking up a Series X about 7 months ago. Personally, I don't think time has been kind to the earlier games and they feel very slow and repetitive to play. Whilst the newer games may be prettier, they stick with the original gameplay mechanics too much in my view so as a whole series of titles, I think they are pretty average games.

Not to say they weren't fun and I have a lot of nostalgia for 1 and 2, I just think there are far better action games out there.

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Gears Of War: The Franchise For You

What's the best Gears of War game for players? Where to start? This guide should easily lend a hand.

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Old McGroin807d ago (Edited 807d ago )

It's brilliant but personally liked part one more. It's the only one that had a near horror movie vibe to it in parts, the atmosphere was amazing.

Also, the commercial for it was 🔥🔥🔥

https://youtu.be/wy8LRlS1SC...

Neonridr807d ago

Mad World was such a perfect song for that trailer. I loved part 1 too just because it was so fresh at the time. The series has been solid, but experiencing everything for the first time was pretty awesome.

ChasterMies807d ago

Gears of War 2 has one of the greatest campaigns of all time. Carmine, all that juice, fighting inside a giant worm, and riding monsters.

Knightofelemia808d ago

Gears 1 and 2 will always be my favorite Gears titles. The scene where Dom find his wife and then has to shoot her was an epic scene.

monkey602807d ago

I always found that scene laughably bad myself. Fantastic game though.

1 will always be my favourite. Most were great with the exception of 4 being okay and judgement being terrible.

They still have the most satisfying headshots from any multiplayer game around.

lucian229807d ago

Nah I laughed, the acting was soooooooooo bad

KicksnSnares808d ago

My favorite Gears game list
1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears 4
5. Gears 5
6. Gears Judgement

Gears Of War is my favorite video game franchise. I can’t imagine how Gears 6 will look in UE5 after watching Hellblade 2 gameplay trailer

RetroCaptainSteve808d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares808d ago

There is a rumored Marcus Fenix collection (Gears 2 & 3 remake) in the works at the Coalition. Hopefully, it’s true, but I doubt it.

Profchaos807d ago

For me you can't beat gears 1 the original was so fresh and revolutionary at the time.
Then basically I'd rank it 2,3,5,4 and judgement

Viljong807d ago (Edited 807d ago )

One of the reasons why i got the series x. Been fan since the first game.

myfathersbastard807d ago

Played them all recently on gamepass. Great games. But my favorites gotta be gears tactics. Don’t know why. I just had a blast with it lol

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Ranking The Gears of War Series

The Gears of War franchise's influence has remained to this day with cover systems becoming as ubiquitous as regenerating health. With a new console generation upon us, it's time to list the series from worst to best.

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TranceHop 1150d ago (Edited 1150d ago )

My ranking list
1 .Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears Judgement
5. Gears 4
6. Gears 5

Om4ever1150d ago

Same for me... Good taste Trancehop 😉

darthv721150d ago (Edited 1150d ago )

My personal order is (favorite to least)
2
5
1
3
Judgement
4

Sciurus_vulgaris1150d ago

1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 5
4. Gears 1/UE
5. Gears 4
6. Gears Judgement

Atom6661150d ago

This is the correct answer.

nibblo1150d ago (Edited 1150d ago )

Close to my rankings but some differences. My rankings:

1. Gears 3
2. Gears 5
3. Gears 4
4. Judgement
5. Gears 2
6. Gears 1

People will hate on me putting Gears 2 so low but I always felt the graphics were too busy to the point of confusion and the combat/movement hadn't really improved over 1. Lot of cool ideas but execution wasn't the best as far as I'm concerned.