Gears of War 2
2008 video game
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Gears of War 2 is a third-person shooter and post-apocalyptic video game.[1]
Key Facts
- Instance of: esports discipline[3]
- Composer: Steve Jablonsky[4]
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios[5]
- Genre: third-person shooter[6], post-apocalyptic video game[7]
- Follows: Gears of War[8]
- Followed by: Gears of War 3[9]
- Developer: Epic Games[10]
- Part of the series: Gears of War[11]
- Designed by: Cliff Bleszinski[12]
- Software version identifier: 1.7[13]
- Commons category: Gears of War 2[14]
- Platform: Xbox 360[15]
- Game mode: multiplayer video game[16], single-player video game[17], co-op mode[18]
- Software engine: Unreal Engine 3[19]
- Distribution format: DVD-ROM[20]
- Review score: 92/100[21]
- Input device: gamepad[22]
- Country of origin: United States[23]
- Publication date: November 7, 2008[24]
- ESRB rating: Mature 17+[25]
- CERO rating: Z (Ages 18 and up only)[26]
- Official website: http://gearsofwar.com/[27]
- PEGI rating: PEGI 18[28]
- USK rating: USK 18[29]
- Nominated for: British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement[30], British Academy Games Award for GAME Award[31], British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer[32], British Academy Games Award for Audio Achievement[33]
Why It Matters
Gears of War 2 has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]