Gears of War 2

Gears of War 2

Game•2008

Shooter

Studios

Developer — Epic Games

Publisher — Microsoft Game Studios

Details

Platforms — Xbox 360

Themes — Action, Science fiction

Modes — Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen

Perspective — Third person

Engine — Unreal Engine 3

Age Rating

GRAC 19+

Universal Praise

Defining Release

Time-Tested

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Ranking

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Top Gears of War Games

Top Xbox 360 Games

Top Shooter Games

Top Science Fiction Games

Top Action Games

Closest Rival

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Similar genres and themes

Ranked #314 overall

↑ 83 higher than Gears of War 2

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