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Gears 2 patch released with new Achievements
Seven to be precise, and a whole heap of bug fixes 21 January 2009 20:02 GMT
Epic has launched a new, rather sizeable patch for Gears of War 2 that addresses a number of multiplayer issues reported by gamers.

This means a number of exploits will no longer be possible, such as players turning themselves invisible or knocking themselves...
"Major" update for Gears 2 coming in January
Bug fixes galore 6 January 2009 19:18 GMT
Epic Games has announced that a new "major" bug fixing patch for Gears of War 2 will be coming sometime in January.

In a post on the official Gears of War forum, Epic vice president Mark Rein promised the second patch for the game would be delivered before the...
Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack launched
Three new maps to explore 15 December 2008 12:42 GMT
Microsoft has announced the release of the Combustible Map Pack for Gears of War 2, which features three new maps for you to get your teeth into.

Footage from the expansion pack was debuted on 14 December at the Spike TV Video Game awards, where the game took...
Xbox releases Gears 2 advert music
Bundled with a remix and the advert on iTunes 28 November 2008 17:23 GMT
Microsoft has announced that Gears of War 2 megafans will soon be able to download a little bundle of the music that accompanied its emotive TV ad Last Day.

The trailer followed on from the equally emotive "Mad World" advert for the first game, and featured...
Gears of War 2 patch released
Fixes long waits in multiplayer matchmaking 28 November 2008 10:43 GMT
The bug in Gears of War 2 that was causing some players to experience long waits in multiplayer matchmaking has been fixed with an update.

Epic has announced a patch for the 360 favourite that should completely cut out the problem from the game.

It...
Epic making Gears 2 matchmaking fix "number one priority"
Suggests workarounds for the meantime 19 November 2008 16:23 GMT
Epic has said it has put fixing Gears of War 2's skill-based matchmaking top of its priorities after gamers reported long wait times when using it.

Senior producer Rod Fergusson addressed the issue on the official forums, saying: "We're aware that some folks...
Gears of War 2 sales top two million
With 1.5 million players logged into LIVE 12 November 2008 11:16 GMT
Microsoft has announced that debut weekend sales of the Xbox 360 game "Gear of War 2" topped 2 million units worldwide.

Stating that the games is "well on its way to becoming one of the biggest releases of this console generation", the game saw a launch in...
Gears of War 2 "Last Day" trailer released
Emotive stuff 23 October 2008 19:10 GMT
Here's the new Gears of War 2 trailer, dubbed "Last Day", which should get your tastebuds tingling for the sequel as much as the "Mad World" trailer did for the original.

Denver indie rock group, DeVotchKa lends its rather haunting song "How it Ends" for the...
Gears of War 2 will not reach Germany or Japan
Will not be available "indefinitely" 22 October 2008 15:32 GMT
Microsoft has confirmed that Gears of War 2 will not be released in either German or Japan.

Fans in those territories shouldn't hold out hope for a later release either, it seems.

A Microsoft spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Gears of War...
Five Gears 1 maps to be free DLC for Gears 2
Epic's deterrent against buying pre-owned copies 30 September 2008 14:00 GMT
If reports are to be believed, Epic is planning on offering five multiplayer maps from Gears of War 1 as free downloadable content for Gears of War 2.

This will see players being able to access five stages - Gridlock, Subway, Canals, Mansion, Tyro Station -...
Epic: No PC Gears Of War 2
But plenty of new features for Xbox 360 gamers 29 September 2008 17:00 GMT
Cliff Bleszinski, the lead designer of Gears of War 2, has said that the new version of the Xbox 360 game will never be coming to the PC.

"It is never coming to the PC", said Bleszinski in an interview with Pocket-lint. The news is likely to come as a blow to...
No PC version of Gears of War 2
Bleszinski rules it out this time around 1 September 2008 17:02 GMT
It's official - any Gears of War fans hoping for the second instalment in the series to make it over to the PC are going to be disappointed - as design director Cliff Bleszinski has confirmed a PC version will not be made.

"Gears of War is a great franchise...
Gears Of War books in the making
The first due out in October 21 July 2008 16:42 GMT
Popular game franchise, Gears of War, will be turned into three novels after Epic Games hired British author Karen Traviss to pen them.

She'll write three books - the first is subtitled The Battle of Aspho Field. It'll be about events that happened before the...
Gears of War 2 trailer now available on Live
Get a look inside the game for the first time 12 May 2008 10:14 GMT
Anyone that has been waiting for a look at the new Gears of War 2 can now download a video from the Xbox Live video store.

With a personal introduction by Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski, the trailer will give players some idea of the bigger and...