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Gears of War 2 Goes Gold!

Gears of War 2 Goes Gold!
Written Saturday, October 11, 2008 by James Parkin

Microsoft and Epic Games, Inc. announced yesterday that “Gears of War 2,” the blockbuster action sequel to the five million unit selling original, has gone gold.

“After two years of pouring our heart and passion into ‘Gears of War 2,’ the team is immensely happy with what we’ve created,” said Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski. "This is Epic’s best work yet, and we can’t wait to see the response from fans and newcomers to the series alike.”

“Gears of War 2” tells the story of humanity's last stand against the nightmarish, underground Locust Horde, and is the follow-up to one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history. “Gears of War 2” is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and will be available exclusively on Xbox 360 with an M.S.R.P of $59.99 for the Standard Edition and $69.99 for the Limited Edition.

With just 28 days until the worldwide launch on Nov. 7, fans can immerse themselves in the “Gears of War” universe through a new experiential Web site, a “Gears of War 2” video documentary series, a “Gears of War” comic book series, novel and special merchandise:

  • gearsofwar.com/LastDay
    This online experience reveals events that transpired in the six months between the end of “Gears of War” and the start of “Gears of War 2.” Portions of the site are unlocked over time through the discovery of physical COG tags hidden all around the world up through Nov. 7. 'Every tag tells a tale.'
    http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/lastday/landing.aspx
  • “Gears of War 2” Video Documentary Series
    This seven-part documentary series, updated weekly, goes behind-the-scenes with Epic Games as they describe the influences and ambition behind creating the blockbuster sequel. Episodes one through five are available now at: http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/Media/videos.htm
  • “Gears of War” Comic from DC/Wildstorm
    The “Gears of War” ongoing comic book series, written by comic industry veteran and “Gears of War 2” scriptwriter Joshua Ortega, began its six story arc this week. The first story arc bridges the gap between the original game and “Gears of War 2,” plus introduces a new gear, Jace Stratton! The first issue is now available.
  • “Gears of War: Aspho Fields” Novel from Random House/Del Rey
    Written by New York Times best-selling author Karen Traviss, “Gears of War: Aspho Fields” goes back to the pivotal battle of the Pendulum Wars, where Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago helped turn the tide for the Coalition. Available Oct. 28.

 

  • “Gears of War” Collectibles from NECA
    The second series of “Gears of War” seven inch figures featuring the men of Delta Squad and new adversaries from the Locust Horde are available now at: http://www.necaclub.com/gearsofwar.html

Fans should continue to visit gearsofwar.com for more news and announcements as release day approaches.



User Comments
Comment #1 by Thrall320
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:45:42 PM

SUPA SWEEEET!

Gears 2 gonna be so good.

Comment #2 by Greg0fTheDead
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:47:16 PM

what a shock

Comment #3 by Hardangelfan
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:50:27 PM

very nice!

Comment #4 by xHHx CURT xHHx
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:51:35 PM

i love gears !!!!!!

Comment #5 by Ruthless
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:51:49 PM

Ok i dont even know what 'go gold' means. What does it mean guys? Is it ready to be shipped to suppliers or something?

Comment #6 by zebrameat
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:54:24 PM

i have always hated gears of war!!
its so lame i hated the game play but i will try to give it a chance

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Comment #7 by razzleson
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:58:01 PM

#5 - Means the release date is set in stone, no delays will happen. Off to the press the disks and all that jazz.

Comment #8 by X Dboi X
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:58:34 PM

@5 like when ps2 games went platinum..

Comment #9 by xXTh3CracKKilaXx
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 05:59:05 PM

Man I was happy for Gears but I'm losing interest because I was reading a thread on the gears forums and someone posted who and how they die which I'm hoping that it's a lie but man people love spoiling things.

Comment #10 by X Dboi X
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:01:44 PM

damn it i was wrong mwhaha.

Comment #11 by CaptainKicker
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:03:59 PM

So happy right now

Comment #12 by DinnerandaShow
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:12:37 PM

Gold means when they are 100% done making the game. No more testing or anyhting.

Comment #13 by laundryman
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:18:24 PM

...took long enough

Comment #14 by Screwface89
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:19:26 PM

Gears of war is going to take over the world :P

Comment #15 by Atarii
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:21:25 PM

I just want to play the campaign, I'm so bad at the multiplayer - but I'm looking forward to co-op Horde mode :D

Comment #16 by countrygrvy1
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:47:07 PM

sweet im stolked

Comment #17 by countrygrvy1
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:48:17 PM

stoked sorry

Comment #18 by Paprikeh
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:53:18 PM

ooo How exciting

Comment #19 by James03
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 06:53:46 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13172120&postcount=1045

Comment #20 by Yemeth
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 07:20:20 PM

@#8, thats wrong. PS2 Platinum and Video Game Gold are to completely different things.

Comment #21 by hestar
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 07:38:15 PM

@ 19 yeah that sucks....Makes me sick to think people are already playing this game :/....

Comment #22 by RonanN1
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 07:55:18 PM

:> can't wait!

Comment #23 by oblivion322
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 07:56:08 PM

hella stocked

Comment #24 by NaCH_THa_KiD
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 08:01:34 PM

I don't even know why I'm saying this ... but GoW2 gunna be SWEEEET!

Comment #25 by DevilGuy
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 08:18:49 PM

What's the big deal? It's another game. Why does everything thinks it's so awesome.

I guarantee this: won't be GotY.

Comment #26 by callofdutyachievements
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 08:19:10 PM

Yay gow 2

Comment #27 by danneh150
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 08:29:30 PM

FIRST!!!!
oh, wait.

Comment #28 by Bear
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 09:04:59 PM

im so excited that i have chose not to get it and to get better games such as saints 2, cod 5 and fallout 3

Comment #29 by WhAtThEaPpLeSaUcE17
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 09:47:35 PM

its amazinggggggggggg

Comment #30 by Callum x360a
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 10:04:54 PM

@25: Oh it will win GotY, believe that. Even though the award should go to Guitar Hero: World Tour.

Gears of War 2 will still be super sweet though.

Comment #31 by DatCaliBoi13
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 10:19:00 PM

going gold means that it has entered mass production.....aka point of no return

Comment #32 by Captain KirK 53
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 10:46:53 PM

i dunno bout video games... but in tha music industry, goin' gold means sellin' 500,000 units while goin' platinum means sellin' 1,000,000 units. I'm pretty sure it's tha same with games. LOL

Captain KirK 53

Comment #33 by TRIP OG13
Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 11:49:51 PM

I really hope this outsells HALO 3 because everyone knows its a way better game!.

Comment #34 by TristanValendro
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 01:23:58 AM

Halo kinda sucks, sorry. Gears owns the world!!

Comment #35 by Beau Coup Dinky Dau
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 03:32:52 AM

WOO HOO!

Comment #36 by iamtehwin
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 04:46:24 AM

#32, you are so very wrong. Just because one industry uses a term for one thing does not mean that another one will. Gold just means that the date is set and there won't be a delay for whatever reason.

Nice try though, made yourself sound real silly with the "LOL" at the end.

Comment #37 by Killer Marine
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 06:22:11 AM

The GotY would be farcry 2, GoW 2, guiter hero world tour Fallout 3, Sanits Row 2 CoD5 or fable 2

Comment #38 by HamsterJelly
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 06:57:30 AM

@32

How can it have sold 500,000 units if its not even publicly released yet? as #36 said, they are 2 completely different industries.

And @8

...Lol... Thats all I can say.

Comment #39 by Astrex
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 10:32:59 AM

it depends on what stores have asked for how many units to be shipped out for release, i.e giving them a rough esitmate on how many will be sold

Comment #40 by Ruthless
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 12:21:47 PM

Cheers Razzleson now i know!!!

Comment #41 by DeathCooper
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 12:52:53 PM

Yeah!! Go go Gears!

Comment #42 by ScottMcKendrick
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 02:35:44 PM

yay :)

can't wait for this.

Comment #43 by chunktugalot
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 04:15:49 PM

#6 hahahaha what a D-bag.you fail @ fail

Comment #44 by Paprikeh
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 04:26:30 PM

Well he could be right in saying "500,000 units have been pre-ordered"

but that isn't the case

Comment #45 by kawakisatn ya
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 05:13:01 PM

can't wait

Comment #46 by masterzach
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 11:33:18 PM

dayyumm thats awesome. i cant wait for this game

Comment #47 by foamy10
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 01:02:03 AM

cant wait to kick some locust ass :D

Comment #48 by FourChan
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 02:07:16 AM

So it went Gold? Now people will download it and burn it and play it.

Comment #49 by smores114
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 03:43:58 AM

cant wait!!!

Comment #50 by Keizer Godzilla
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 05:07:44 AM

I pre-ordered my limited ed. already :) and get a free RC Car as well

Comment #51 by El Capitaine
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:13:59 AM

To anyone still confused about the meaning of "going gold"

IT IS NOT THE SAME AS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#RTM

"The deliverable from the engineering organization is usually in the form of a gold master CD used for duplication"

Going gold means this gold master is made. Meaning, the game is done and any further changes will be done via patches.

Comment #52 by e-man
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:26:34 AM

i think that with all the new features and multiplayer game play this game will be insanely good.
multiplayer sucked in number one, you just roll and shotgun.

Comment #53 by lilasianman
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 11:30:53 PM

gow 2 is gonna probably be the greatest game ever!!!

Comment #54 by blackzr
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 11:47:56 PM

gone gold... music to my ears.
Now all we gotta do is wait and wait.

Comment #55 by blackzr
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 11:48:19 PM

and to #52 yes, I could agree with you... but it wasn't bad and it was pretty fun to play. Anyway glad the gameplay is changed in Gears 2 that is more likely tatical shooting and teamwork.

Comment #56 by nemesis_ron
Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 05:24:12 AM

Very nice game.
Which one would be the best game of the year?
Dead Space or Gears of War 2?

Comment #57 by Nv Warmachine
Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 11:39:36 AM

I got this game the day it came out and beat the next day.


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US: November 07, 2008
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