Video: Gears 2's gatling gun never sounded so good
Of all news sources, Maxim posted an exclusive look behind the Gears of War 2 development curtain, getting the scoop on the voices, sound effects and music that'll grace Gears 2 come this November.
The six minute long video is a sitdown interview with a few of Epic's leads including Rod Fergusson and Cliff Blezinski where we not only learn that 85% of the game's sounds were re-recorded from the original Gears and that a phlegmy voice is a prized voice acting trait, but that getting a gatling gun sound just perfect is no easy task. Trust us when we tell you to watch two minutes into the video where Cliff discuss the gatling gun sound effect. That stuff is priceless.
[Thanks, Tom]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
9-08-2008 @ 2:11PM
zach said...
god i am so ready for this game to come out.
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9-08-2008 @ 2:25PM
emirabal said...
No offense, i have been ready for this game since i beat GOW1, (gollum voice) "me needs, me wants"
9-08-2008 @ 2:24PM
emirabal said...
Just saw the video and it was EFFING AWESOME, i like to see how all the portions of the game get made and the audio in the game is always key.
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9-08-2008 @ 2:40PM
Rick said...
Nice stuff. I only wish Maxim hadn't squashed the video.
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9-08-2008 @ 2:54PM
c. thomas said...
Dear Xbox360fanboy,
You are the root of all Xbox websites on the Internet. So, why all the late news. I used to come here for all the latest new about 360, now, I just goto Kotaku, or sometimes even, Engadget(Ouch). Please for all xbot's sake, speed up the mainstream of the latest news information in detail available to us viewer's.
Sincerely,
C. Thomas
Xbox Live GT
JUICED LIKSPRUC
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9-08-2008 @ 3:31PM
Stupendous52 said...
Well, for me, this is actually the only Xbox blog I read. So, please, even if it is late, some of us would still love to see it because we aren't getting it anywhere else?
I don't understand why somebody would take the time to bitch about something like this?
9-08-2008 @ 5:35PM
ryan said...
agreed. be more productive.
9-08-2008 @ 8:29PM
Rumble said...
What? Why exactly? What? Why? Be more constructive with your feedback, please. Why? Why?
9-08-2008 @ 9:48PM
ryan said...
be more constructive by contributing to the topic at hand.
leave everything else to your emails to askX3Fanboy.
9-17-2008 @ 4:54PM
bruno said...
@Rumble
Nice fotc reference, sir!
Jemaine for World prez!
9-08-2008 @ 2:55PM
shay07 said...
The video was sweet, but the whole beginning reminded me of a taco bell commercial with them going back and forth between crunchy and meaty.
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9-11-2008 @ 4:15AM
R3AL1Z3 said...
AHA. For some reason your comment made my mind switch between near epileptic pictures of a crunchy taco, and a meaty taco.
9-08-2008 @ 3:03PM
Doll said...
Really enjoyed watching this. I'm glad they spoke about the score and the voice's as well. The control of the phlegm was gross but still pretty awesome and necessary. I definitely agree that it should sound crispy.
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9-08-2008 @ 3:10PM
SugarDaddy said...
I totally agree. Gun sounds are crucial. Sounds like they're making me proud. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
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9-08-2008 @ 4:18PM
muffinmanlan said...
I agree, sounds are everything.
I hate Halo3 because of the gun sounds.
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9-08-2008 @ 5:21PM
Momer said...
WOW. Amazing video.
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9-08-2008 @ 6:00PM
Doug said...
Maybe the goosebumps Cliff was talking about were due to his seeing the Lambo insignia on his steering wheel.
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9-08-2008 @ 8:20PM
chubytuby said...
Wow. That bgm sounds fantastic!
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9-08-2008 @ 9:09PM
j379 said...
mmm..sounds like they are talking about tacos
GoW 2 should be amazing
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9-08-2008 @ 11:38PM
Immortal Technique PSN: johnnynumber5 said...
Say what you want about Clifford Blezenski. He is very passionate about his game. Even from a PS3 fanboy I can say that is an extremely admirable quality. I can't wait for this game. This is the only thing I am looking forward to on the ole 360.
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