As is often the case with video game news, a sharp-eyed forum-goer brings us this story. Over at NeoGAF, a poster with the latest issue of Game Informer has been relating some of the Gears 2 info contained within. There's a ton of information, most of which is new (and from the sound of it) awesome. There's only part of the story online at NeoGAF, and we'll only list some of the better sounding stuff here, so be sure to buy the magazine if you want the full scoop.
- "We have creatures that make the Brumak look like a baby panda bear." -Cliff Bleszinski
- "We hear hints of all sorts of new multiplayer features, from dramatically expanded co-op modes to multiplayer content that takes advantage of Unreal's new ability to deliver huge numbers of the Locust horde at one time, but confirmed details will have to wait until a later date."
- Different difficulty settings for each player in co-op. One person can play on Hardcore, one on Casual.
- COG Centaur Tank (Monster Truck + Tank) There's a dedicated level where you get to pilot one.
- Drop in/drop out co-op, with a fourth, easier, difficulty.
- Forced walking scenes replaced with a dynamic conversation camera system (which is skippable).
- Hundreds of Locust troops, all acting independently.
- "Gorgon burst pistol and poison grenades, both of which can become part of your arsenal if you play your cards right"
Tali Kaliso is a new member of Delta Squad and will be around when the game opens. Chairman Prescott is the military leader above Hoffman and leader of COG forces. Dizzy is your driver, getting you from place to place with a southern drawl. Maria Santiago is the last new character mentioned, and Dom's search for her will be one of the game's major plot points.
- There will be many, many, more underground enviornments, with much, much more complicated layouts.
- New Locust enemies called the Kantus, which are "monk-like devils" and hit you with sonic attacks.
- Kantus have the ability to "revive their fallen brethren from afar."
- Moving cover. Think: "giant slithering rock worms"
- "We want to fulfill the promise - it is a war. It's more than just these four guys."
- They've worked on the story and sense of depth with the characters, it's a "darker and more heartfelt narrative."
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4-08-2008 @ 8:57AM
xFenixKnightx said...
Have to go out and get this mag when it drops!
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4-08-2008 @ 9:14AM
stefan said...
PC version???????????????????????????????????2009
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4-08-2008 @ 10:00AM
LiqwidZero said...
Cole's not in the team!?
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4-08-2008 @ 10:02AM
LiqwidZero said...
Reply on myself, for clarification:
Cole best not have been removed. That'd suck
4-08-2008 @ 11:50AM
Cal said...
Saw this earlier and didn't read it fully, but I think it said that you have a re-union with Cole and Baird and they join you, after playing with Tai and co for a bit
4-08-2008 @ 12:26PM
cminh said...
cole wouldnt be removed... thats against affirmative action practices.
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4-08-2008 @ 2:32PM
TheFireBoy said...
Why have they made an easier difficulty Gears 1 was piss on Casual! but i'm very exicted about this best FPS of 08 its gonna clean up at the awards at the end of the year
i would like to see cole and baird return for a large section
Carmine would be awesome but hes dead :'(
The co-op thing sounds awesome finally my brother won't keep dying!
It gonna be tough as shit on insane with those Kantus though!
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4-08-2008 @ 3:42PM
Eddy said...
Cole and Baird aren't in the Delta Squad for the first part of the game, however you do eventually meet up with them.
If they're going to make an even easier difficulty (wasn't casual easy enough you scrubs?), then they HAVE TO implement the "beat the game at a higher level and unlock that acheivement AND the lower difficulty" type system. I'm sure the story will b longer this time around, so i dont wanna play a 3 year old difficulty for 7-10 hours.
I can't wait to see the remake of Gridlock
I also can't wait to see all the new weapons that have been added
One final request...NO VEHICLES IN MP!!!
Other than that, ykno, fix all the glitches, party system, lag, and host problems and you will have the GoTC(Game of the Century)
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4-08-2008 @ 3:42PM
Eddy said...
@TheFireBoy
This is a third person......not FPS........
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4-08-2008 @ 10:47PM
potato said...
If matchmaking is as good as Halo 3 and COD4, I'm sold.
And I want to see a damned war this time, not set piece battle after set piece battle. I swear, Epic is becoming like id - purveyor of fine game engines and brainless shooters.
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