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Refuse on the Shore of an Unquiet Mind But now when I reflect On all I am, and think, and see, Lumea Jacques
has been improved in the only character that actually has any emotion, Dom (read: “WHERE’S MY WIFE!?!?!?!?”). And, unfortunately, Dom’s story is one of the few aspects of the game that actually comes to any conclusion (and the only story that gives you any ethical issues to think about). Gears 2’s story expands the Gears universe, but it must be setting itself up for a sequel. Even by the end of the game, there’s so much we still don’t know. How many clocks died in these Pendulum Wars? What happened with Marcus’ father? What are these Sires for? The Sires, by the way, are Gears 2’s answer to everybody’s favorite space parasite, the Halo series’ Flood. Why Epic Games thought Halo was even posing a question is anybody’s guess… the plot surrounding these perturbed flesh blobs doesn’t go anywhere, and as mean as they are, your chainsaw bayonet is always meaner. There is, however, a semisentient computer to follow you around and ooze copious amounts of dramatic irony. Which makes me happy, anyway. If you liked Gears of War, should you get Gears de War Dos? Certainly. If you like shooters, should you get Gears 2? Probably. If you’re tired of playing Lego Star Wars and don’t mind crazy amounts of blood and bad dialogue (which can actually be filtered somewhat… well, the gore and swearing can. No dice on the dialogue), should you get Gears 2? You should definitely, um, give that demo on Xbox Live a shot. At any rate, Gears of War is a great game with a good variety in game modes to keep you revving that chainsaw. [Played on Xbox 360. Completed campaign mode, Horde mode, and some online multiplayer]
I cannot tell which parts are them, And which parts are me.
Loomings 2009