Gears of War 2: More Emotionally Affecting than Bioshock

Big Claims for Gears of War, could it be that the story has finally improved. Will it step up to the plate and confront Resistance 2 in its greatest fortress.
"Beyond it," Ferro says. "I said it. It's going to be more emotionally effecting than Bioshock. A lot happens."

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[Rikitatsu]

Epic what a joke !

they also said UT3 is better looking the gears ...

The story is apparently going to be as generic as the other bald space marines games lol

[iamtehpwn]

So Gears of War 2 should be taken with half a grain of Salt?

[mikeslemonade]

These guys must be the next Dennis Dyacks. Stop hyping the game and let the game speak for itself.

[Halochampian]

I dont think the voice actor counts as EPIC. So I dont think you should be blaming Epic for this statement.

[Ghoul]

hahahah

best joke of the week
"emotionally affecting" GEARS ??? i didnt even recognised a story in part one.

quote below:
"when there is not a single promo or interview from MGS4 or Resistance2 talking bad about any other games but GeoW2 promo seems to live on dissing other's! it's like what they talk all day - saying that their's is the best!!"

very true man im really sick at bashing others to gain hype....

[TheHater]

you guys stated that UT3 will have a story. That wasn't much of a story. In fact is was beyond boring and lame. Guess I will just have to play it when it comes out and see for myself.

[SolidSnake93]

I hope that they can make a turnaround from the awful story in Gears 1 heres to optimism.

[badz149]

when there is not a single promo or interview from MGS4 or Resistance2 talking bad about any other games but GeoW2 promo seems to live on dissing other's! it's like what they talk all day - saying that their's is the best!!

what are they afraid of over there at Epic? it seems like they can't sleep at night without dissing other games in their every sentence! if your game is really that great, just let it speak for itself! there is not even a slice of humble pie over there at their studio and I hate arrogant people!

I hate arrogant people and I hate their games as well! I know hate is a strong word but I still stand by my words!

[chidj2]

r they pissed because bioshock its now multi?

[Condoleezza Rice]

It was more of a great story with a clever twist,not much that affects you emotionally.

[gambare]

Emotionally affecting? Metal Gear Solid 4. Agreed Bioshock was deep but not Emotionally affecting

[vickers500]

Are you serious? You must be a robot, because BioShock was the most emotionally effecting of any game I have ever played.

[gambare]

well.. the most emotionally effecting game I've ever played was Final Fantasy 6, for many others was FFVII with the Aeris stuff, but I saw Bioshock obscure, the good ending was comfortable.

[Condoleezza Rice]

Just a side question,when did you start gaming?

[vickers500]

Around the playstation/n64 days. MGS4 was alright, but it didn't leave me feeling anything afterward. The most overhyped game of all time.

[joeymoey]

Exactly how was Bioshock emo?

[efjio17]

seriously, when is this hype EVER going to end?? EPIC is digging themselves into a hole by throwing out all of these phrases and claims. If the release is less than what they told us to expect, they'll be in deep sh*t.

[Skerj]

Wonder if they hired some people who could write a story and script finally. Because the Epic I know from Jazz Jackrabbit, to Unreal, to Unreal Tournament, to Gears sucked at it. Excellent gameplay though, just nothing really compelling on the storyline side of things, but no one ever said people couldn't change so we'll see how things pan out.

[Superfragilistic]

Well if he meant narrative depth and interest and he's not completely full of the BS I'm cynically suspecting, then Gears 2 just went up a notch in the potential GoTY ladder.

[Bolts]

More "emotional affecting" than Bioshock, and "a lot happens" LMAO!!! Wow, this game is going to be deep. Guess I'm gonna run out of ammo then weep openly or something.

[ElementX]

"Finally improved"?? what's that supposed to mean? There was only one previous title.

[OJ_juice]

Marcus: "No!!! BILL!!!"
*goes on killing in rampage until end of game* THE END

Player: WTF??!!!

[wetowel]

wow epic... way to take gears of war 2 down a couple of notches... I want badass gun fights and explosions. Not emo crap.

[Harry190]

by making me laugh till I explode upon reading this 'headline',Epic has succeeded. Someone call the doctor quick...I'm dying....must be from laughing.

Picture Marcus Phenix/Fenix in a Richard 3 remake:

''Steroids,Steroids,my chainsaw for a shot of steroids.''

That would be the climax.Pure Shakespearean tragedy.

No seriously,the game is going to be great,but there is a limit to talking crap.

Epic dammit,where is the decent 'story' in Unreal Tournament 3? I'm still waiting.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Please! Don't compare Resistance to the masterpiece that is Gears of War. The game has proven itself with massive sales, great reviews and GOTY.

Resistance has done nothing.

[Isaac]

Resistance has a better storyline than Halo and Gears, Resistance has better multiplayer than Halo 2, and its campaign is longer than both combined. I will concede that Gears looks a lot better and that people weren't used to playing that much action with 3rd person shooters because the ones before were more tactical and this game is basically insane. However, why can't you jump? That is retarded. Now that Gears of War 1 is old news, Gears 2 will not be as big as the first one given it's pretty similar.

Oh, and yes, Gears of War sold more than Resistance, Xbox 360 also had achievements back then and was about 7 million consoles ahead of PS3 which was barely starting then. Resistance was also a game rushed to launch unlike its sequel. Besides, Insomniac has an overall better record than Epic. Epic is a middleware tech company more than a game company, Unreal games were never meant to be great, they're simply made to sell the engine. Gears simply hit the jackpot because they managed to do something original, which was a third person shooter. Gears got better reviews and sales because of hype, achievements, install base, and innovation, not because of overall better quality or production values. The production values in resistance are insane.

They are also hard to compare. For example, I can't tell you if Gears or Resistance is better as far as campaign gameplay or multiplayer goes, since they are different; resistance has lots of things happening because it is an FPS, and Gears is more tactical (but more action oriented than most tactical third person shooters). That is why I said Resistance is "longer", which to me matters more than graphics. However, the next resistance will have much better tech than the first in pretty much every way, it has more install base to sell to, it is aiming to innovate a lot, it is getting half as hyped as gears 2 (which is a lot), and it will be compatible with the new PSN features including Home.

So be prepared for massive competition unlike the first time.

[juuken]

Gears of War is a masterpiece?
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*falls over laughing*