GoW2 to feature linked Achievements

Gears of War 2 was presented at Comic-Con 2008 by none other than Cliff Bleszinski, director for Epic Games. While most of the game that was presented had already been shown at E3 a few weeks ago, Bleszinski announced that GoW2 would feature "linked Achievements." What this means is that accomplishments that you've made in GoW1 will carry over to the second installment and award the player something special. Bleszinski listed only 3 examples of how these linked Achievements will work:

- Complete Act One in Gears Of War, unlock a playable Anthony Carmine in Gears of War 2
- Find 10 COG tags in Gears Of War, unlock Minh Young Kim in Gears of War 2
- Kill Raam in Gears Of War, unlock a playable Raam in Gears of War 2


Source:http://kotaku.com/5029602/gears-of-war-2-features-backwards-compatible-linked-achievements

Gears of War 2 Collectors Edition Content Revealed!

Gears of War 2, set for release on November 7th, 2008, will have it's own collectors edition. It will $69.99, ten dollars more than the regular edition. The collectors edition will include the following:

Collectible SteelBook DVD Case that we expect to be very similar from what we've seen recently from Halo 3 and Mass Effect.

"Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2," this is a 48-page hardbound art book that we expect to be similar to what was included in the first Gears of War limited edition. You'll find concept art, character profiles and a foreword by Epic's Design Director, Cliff Bleszinski.

Bonus DVD including a making-of documentary and commentary by Epic Games along with promotional videos such as the E3 2008 trailer, Rendezvous.

An exclusive gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle for use during online play.

Source: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/892/892335p1.html

Rock Band 2: Wireless Drums!

Rock Band 2 isn't going to just take the introduction of a wireless drum set in Guitar Hero World Tour lying down. No, Harmonix has its own wireless drum set planned, according to a product listing on Amazon.com. With a tentative release date of September 14 and a price of $89.99, it may mean waiting for an upgrade that's free of ugly cables is just around the corner.

Likewise, Xbox 360 owners will finally cut the chord on the guitar side, as a wireless guitar for Rock Band 2 makes an appearance at the online retailer. As an owner of the PS3 version of Rock Band, I have to say that going wireless makes a world of difference when one is doing high kicks during solos.


Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums



[Courtesy of Kotaku]

New Gears of War 2 Multiplayer Footage

New Gears of War 2 multi-player footage has reached the internet. Gamers everywhere having been eagerly looking forward to the sequel to the 2006 GOTY for over a year. Learn about the new features of Gears of War 2 from lead designer Cliff Bleszinski. Enjoy!



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