That's a good deal.

Man, I haven't played this in ages. I found it difficult to get into the competitive multiplayer side, but I'm sure Horde is still as addictive as ever.

Ok NOW its live and available for download :)

I will never pay for extra MP maps.. Ever..

I just installed the lastest CoD:WaW 1.5 patch on my PC, came with 3 new *free* MP maps, like it should be.. I will never play and buy it on a console just because they try to sucker you into it by releasing it way later on PC on purpuse (lameass tactics just to make more money)..

The best FPS games on PC offer map-editors etc, so the community can make their own stuff, for free.. The developers make enough money selling the original game, and create much stronger and better online-(fan)communities that way.. Unfortunatly to many people pirate their games on the PC and ineffect ruin it for themselfs.. They give the industry a very easy excuse to focus their attention on the consoles (where the industry can make more money even without piracy on the PC, because there they can get away with charging for bassicly anything, where PC gamers won't accept it after many years of proof that it can be done for free)..

Will download tonight, its been awhile since i played any GOW2.

Cool.

I started playing this again today for the first time in about 5/6 months, and the moment I started up Horde I remembered the magic of Gears of War 2. I don't think that game mode has ever been matched in terms of pure fun and intensity.

We managed to get to Wave 16, before getting blown to bits by a Boomer. Felt gooooooood.

I think ODST recon is going to be a lot of fun.

Just completed it on Insane difficulty... on my own.

That's right bitches!

I've seen that you been playing it online, as i've been playing Batman :), cant do insane on my own as its to damn frustrating!!

Thank goodness for blindfire is all I can say. I'll probably jump into Horde yet again at some point today.

What do you think the chances of GOW3 next year are??

Pretty high I'd say.

I think Epic is in a difficult situation with regards to the third game. I mean, we know there's going to be a third - the sequel's ending quite blatantly sets it up - but how much more can the game improve on this generation of consoles? Personally, I do think there's a lot more that can be done. For a start, many of the multiplayer aspects do need rethinking - not the Horde mode though, which is sensational and would only need adding to. There are also loads more that can be done to the gameplay in terms of extra mechanics/features, and we are of course still waiting for four-player co-op.

But, most importantly, there's still a fairly compelling story left to tell. Epic can pat themselves on the back for improving the storytelling aspect significantly, but there were still some cringeworthy moments in there. Also, after completing the game again yesterday, I do think that the game had an anti-climatic ending. The final cutscene was okay - kind of perfect for the second game in a trilogy actually, as it hints at a bigger picture as a result of the events that have just occurred - but the boss at the end was just... meh. People complained about RAAM because they felt he was too hard, but I actually loved the fact that he was so difficult; it felt like you had actually achieved something when you defeated him. But in Gears of War 2, even on Insane difficulty I did it first time without any problems.

But back to my point, there is a lot that can still be done with the technology available for the 360. Graphically, I don't think the Unreal Engine can go much further this gen, but hopefully they prove me wrong on that if the third game does see its release in the near future. I mean, I can't say I'll be complaining too much if Gears of War 3 ends up looking pretty similar to Gears of War 2, as the second game is stunning - the underground levels still make my jaw drop to the ground every time.

What decision would I make if I was Epic? Finish the trilogy off on this generation of consoles and then expand on the universe when the next generation of consoles come along.

Next year would seem to be the right time, but i wonder if they would want to go head to head with Halo Reach, both of which would want to have the winter/xmas release window?

As for what Epic could do with GOW3 i have no doubt they would amaze us again. - 3 would be Even Bigger Even Better and Even more BadAss!!! :)

Ah man, I completely forgot about Reach - and that is a game I'm seriously looking forward to, despite nothing virtually nothing about it (other than the fact it's a Halo game). That changes my thinking completely, as there's no way Microsoft would want to limit either of those games in terms of sales. I'm guessing Gears of War 3 could be released the year after, which gives them plenty of time to improve the game immensely.

I've been thinking about what the third game's plot could be and after watching the ending - after the credits have ended as well - I think I know what it might be... or, at least, what I would have the plot as.

The Locust Queen talks about legacies and leaving things behind in the final cutscene, then Adam Fenix requests help and asks "What have you done?" Well, I reckon that Adam is still down underneath Jacinto and has somehow managed to survive the destruction caused at the end of Gears of War 2. Adam Fenix talking after the credits could be a distress call, which reaches Marcus who recognises his father's voice. So, Gears of War 3 could be a case of Marcus Fenix abandoning his military duties to try and save his father - sound familiar? That's exactly what he did prior to the events of Gears of War, which saw him end up in prison. Of course, the war against the Locust could still be going on at the same time and he might end up being caught right in the middle of it.

The likelyhood is that I'm way wide of the mark, but it would be interesting no? :P

Dont forget guys theres a new comic book coming out that well tell the story of what happens after GOW2 and bridge to 3?, with a femal COG very much in the forefront.

So basically, she will be in the next Gears of War.

Well she looks Hot! so that can only be a good thing :)

I was left somewhat tired after finishing GoW2 3 times and the only thing that will make me buy a third game its if they include a female character especially if she look like that pics above.

I would play as her exclusively

Rody run as her for the perfect angle :P
You all was/going to think of it :P

hmmm now that would be interesting a femal cog character.

Everyone crashing into walls etc.....=)

issues sath issues!

Dont worry DC; I guess "she looks hot, so it can only be a good thing"...im I right :P

issues DC issues! ;)

She is pretty hot... you know, for a video game character.

Now, if you fancy Marcus or Dom, then you have problems. :P