Comments on: Gears of War 2: Horde mode http://toase.net/2008/11/25/gears-of-war-2-horde-mode/ Love/Hate Video Games. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:05:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tales of a Scorched Earth » Blog Archive » Gaming Made Me, Part 2: Critical Mass http://toase.net/2008/11/25/gears-of-war-2-horde-mode/#comment-479 Tales of a Scorched Earth » Blog Archive » Gaming Made Me, Part 2: Critical Mass Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:25:03 +0000 http://toase.net/?p=563#comment-479 [...] this post helped me come to terms with the phenomenon of Gears of War. [...] [...] this post helped me come to terms with the phenomenon of Gears of War. [...]

]]> By: Tales of a Scorched Earth » Blog Archive » Playing catch-up on the XBox 360 http://toase.net/2008/11/25/gears-of-war-2-horde-mode/#comment-478 Tales of a Scorched Earth » Blog Archive » Playing catch-up on the XBox 360 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:54:41 +0000 http://toase.net/?p=563#comment-478 [...] at a discount that was hard to ignore. This is a purchase I had been deeply considering since my life-altering experience with Gears of War 2’s Horde mode. My familiarity with the console was mostly limited to some [...] [...] at a discount that was hard to ignore. This is a purchase I had been deeply considering since my life-altering experience with Gears of War 2’s Horde mode. My familiarity with the console was mostly limited to some [...]

]]> By: Brent Garnett http://toase.net/2008/11/25/gears-of-war-2-horde-mode/#comment-477 Brent Garnett Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:36:30 +0000 http://toase.net/?p=563#comment-477 Thanks for the review. I see the commercials for Gears of War and they always peak my interest but for me its the serious eye candy. I'm a sucker for a good looking game. Load on the high resolution graphics and throw in some dazzling light shows and I'm there. Hey, I don't mind admitting it. That's what they are counting on and for me it works. However, what KEEPS me interested is story. The story has to capture my imagination and I need something meaningful to take me from point A to B, a reason to care enough to push through the carnage of a seemingly endless horde of monsters thirsting for my blood. Glittering graphics with savage action but no story is like a one night stand with a stranger. Titillating and naughty but ultimately an empty experience. Not that I speak from experience... I just finished playing the entire Half Life 2 series (HL2, HL2Ep1, & HL2Ep2) for what must be the fifth time. THERE is brilliant writing. All the eye candy I could ask for (I play it at 1920 x 1440 with everything maxed) and an engrossing storyline. You've helped me curb my curiosity for GoW2. Now all I have to due is endure another 2 year wait for Half Life 2 Episode 3. Thanks for the review. I see the commercials for Gears of War and they always peak my interest but for me its the serious eye candy. I’m a sucker for a good looking game. Load on the high resolution graphics and throw in some dazzling light shows and I’m there. Hey, I don’t mind admitting it. That’s what they are counting on and for me it works.

However, what KEEPS me interested is story. The story has to capture my imagination and I need something meaningful to take me from point A to B, a reason to care enough to push through the carnage of a seemingly endless horde of monsters thirsting for my blood. Glittering graphics with savage action but no story is like a one night stand with a stranger. Titillating and naughty but ultimately an empty experience.

Not that I speak from experience…

I just finished playing the entire Half Life 2 series (HL2, HL2Ep1, & HL2Ep2) for what must be the fifth time. THERE is brilliant writing. All the eye candy I could ask for (I play it at 1920 x 1440 with everything maxed) and an engrossing storyline.

You’ve helped me curb my curiosity for GoW2. Now all I have to due is endure another 2 year wait for Half Life 2 Episode 3.

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