Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360)

Pros: - Cover System
- 3rd Person Perspective
- Revamped online play
- 5 person team mulitplayer (up from 4)
- original game variants
- longer campaign gameplay
- HORDE !
- bots
- achievements that don't encourage knuckleheads to be goobers online

Cons: CONS
- some long waits in mulitplayer lobby waiting for games to match up
- some multiplayer games are still lag ridden to the point of being unplayable

Summary: CONS (continued from above)
- online multiplayer campaign is still only for two people
- some of the "on rails" gameplay sections are beyond the level of expetected
difficulty and can lead to extreme bouts of frustration

Fantastic Game !! As in the Halo series, Microsoft has decided to leave what was great about the game alone. Revamping the peripherals of the game and leaving the core of what made this game great stay the way it was. No earthshattering gameplay changes here, just tweaks and additions to really pull this game up into the upper echelons of the greatest shooters / game ever. The graphics, sound, innovative gameplay, fleshed out online component, the addition of Bots, and the increased drama and gravity of the story all combine to make this a can't pass up game for any fan of the shooter genre. Put the kids to bed because there are some really disturbing (yet still awesome) moments that should be enjoyed without the fear of causing nightmares for the curious eyes of future gamers. This game is a Tactical Survival Horror title and as such is the peak of it's category