Is Gears Of War 2 the must-have game of the year?

Not quite, reckons Alan…

It sequel is one of this years most fervently awaited games and it doesnt disappoint.

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Every level looks fantastic and the game compelled me to keep pushing through enemy lines.

The originals open ending was incredibly frustrating, no matter how inevitable a sequel seemed.

Underground caverns are

There are plenty of checkpoints to save retreading huge portions of the game.

I thoroughly enjoyedGears 2, even if the storyline didnt advance quite as far as I hoped.

Rating:

4 out of 5