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Gears 2 gets Linked Achievements

Gears of War 2 to made an appearance at the Comic-Con today and some interesting news was dropped, announcing that Gears 2 would get "linked achievements". What exactly is a "linked achievement"

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taz80806509d ago

Gears of War 2 getting linked achievements is pretty kool. Maybe it will set a trend to other game manufacturers when they make sequels.

ASSASSYN 36o6509d ago

Lets see who also takes on this trend.

Gam716509d ago

Yeah. If I didn't have most of the achievements already i'd go back and get them.

I do hope there are other ways of getting those characters though as I like the way achievements are an extra to the game that you can go for or not.
I don't want them to become integral to the standard game.

proArchy6509d ago

Ratchet and Clank games have been doing something like this since the 2nd game, but this sounds like a step further

Gam716509d ago

And didn't burnout do something like this as well.

If you had a madden save you got a madden van.
A burnout 3 save you got a burnout 3 car.

It's all been done before.

I swear i'm gonna make every single post from now on on here simply.

SIMPSONS DID IT!!!

midgetsanx6509d ago

It doesn't really matter who did it first. I hope trophies/achievements that give unlockables in the game will become mainstream. This will give the reward system whether it is trophies or achievements, alot more value.

player9116509d ago

Mario Kart Wii has it. If you have a Mario Galaxy Save... you can unlock a character.

This is nothing new, but it is neat.

Kinda like Legends of Zelda: Season and Ages game for gameboy. If you beat one before the other, you start off with a special item that will change gameplay in the next game. It added good replay value as you had to beat both games twice to really beat it.

MazzingerZ6508d ago

AS many has mentioned, many games already allowed you to transfer progress from previous games, MArio Kart, Ratchet & Clank, some RPGs, ProEvolution Soccer allowed you to transfer your team...

We also have the XBLA games that will give you gold to be used in Fable 2 and the PSN/XBLA Rearmed Commando that will unlock some stuff for the retail game...

So while this is nice is NOT a Revolution...we haven't seen this much in this generation because we have had so few sequels

This is just a way to make people getting a X360 for Gears 2 to buy Gears 1 as otherwise there's no really a reason to do so...there's no really a story to catch up with

WHO would like to buy a game that is smaller, NOT BETTER than GoW2 and 5 TIMES less Bad ass?

ZombieNinjaPanda6508d ago

I think ratchet had it.

If you played and beat the first game, you would get special weapons in the second one.

Beat the second one, special unlocks in third.

But sounds pretty cool i Suppose.

Edit @ chaos:
Did you beat me? haha

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taz80806509d ago

The 360 gets something unique with linked achievements that no other console can match.

max-jeager6509d ago

linked achivements is even better than sliced bread .how can all of us could be so blind
*sarcasm*
umm hey have u ever paly mgs3 subsintace, if not dont even mind answering

Gam716509d ago

I have "paly" mgs3. It sucked

anyway this is a great innovation although someone will be on to say M$ is copying £ony.
That was a joke people.
Or that trophies are better
That was another joke.

chaostheory6509d ago

While this is quite clever, it is something that was done last generation. You could transfer your weapons from older Rachet and Clank games, to newer ones, and if you had made it to a certain point in the first Rachet and Clank, you got an employee discount on weapons in the third one. Still it is a great way to get people to play earlier games in a series, and I hope more games start to incorporate it.

TheColbertinator6509d ago

Hey Taz Just Listen for a minute.In the PS2 in Ratchet and Clank,you could transfer your weapons from part 1 to part 2 then to part3.Its not really "original" as you think but its a good addition to Gears 2 which I will be getting.

Montrealien6508d ago

And don;t forget Colbert, you could play as Knuckles in your Sonic 2 cartridge.

Pain6508d ago (Edited 6508d ago )

or also called WHATS BEEN DONE BEFOR.

how is this New? No really?

beat "Game" keep save data unlocks extra's in second 'game' thats not new. ...Oh but its XBOX2 its New Super Awesome!!! New and Innovated!!!!

or just U Xbots kids to young to know,been there done that since games with "Save data"

syanara6508d ago

Im glad microsoft is doing something new with their achivements linking them is a great idea

that is not sarcasm either i really think this is pretty cool

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Svtcobrastang6509d ago

these better be retroactive or i'm going to be pissed.

taz80806509d ago

i dont understand why people are disagreeing, no other console has this so it makes it unique to the 360. I think it a really smart way to motivate people to play the original portions of sequels. Makes me want to go back and play Gears again.

TheColbertinator6509d ago

I agree with you Taz.I'm sick of achievements being useless and just standing there.At least they are being used in games like Gears at least

midgetsanx6509d ago

Its good to see someone trying to use a reward system (trophies/achievements) for something in the game. I always liked the idea expecially in Ratchet and Clank Future where it was skillpoints.It would be great if this type of reward system was being implemented in many games so trophies/achievements would gain alot more value.

taz80806509d ago

Agreed, this actually gives the gamerscores a function and purpose other than bragging rights. Good idea by the folks over at Epic.

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Gears of War 2 Remake was in development “10 years ago” but was scrapped by Xbox

Ayi Sanchez: "Old work. I did this 10 years ago now as part of a material test for a remaster of Gears of War 2 that never happened."

RaidenBlack438d ago

lolz,
hope we're still getting Gears 2 & 3 for PC, as per rumors

Cacabunga437d ago

Xbox always taking the right decisions

XiNatsuDragnel438d ago

Wow... just wow Microsoft sigh at it again 😑

Lightning77438d ago

Weird, in mean they had no studios to make anything really new so there's a part of me thats kinda glad they scrapped it. If they released this back then it would of gotten ridiculed for remakes and remastering stuff. Now they have new and interesting games so the collection is harmless.

CrimsonWing69437d ago

Geez, Xbox, something like that I would’ve bought Day 1. Great business decisions over there.

lucasnooker437d ago

10 years ago it wasn’t such a big deal. The games were only a few years old by that point

CrimsonWing69437d ago

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition came out in 2015 (essentially 10 years ago), having a follow-up to that on the then next-gen console would’ve absolutely been welcomed, in my book.

LoveSpuds437d ago

I can only assume the the Gears of War Remaster flopped so they decided to scrap the other remakes?

Seems short sighted to me as I really enjoyed the 1st remaster. Regardless, I'll snap up some remakes to play on my PS5.

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Ranking The Gears Of War Games From Worst To Best

The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?

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KicksnSnares1431d ago

Gears of War is my favorite video game franchise, and the Locust is my all-time favorite faction.

My rank list:
1. Gears of War 2
2. Gears of War 3
3. Gears of War 1
4. Gears of War 4
5. Gears of War 5
6. Gears of War Judgment (No Locust in multiplayer was a disgrace)

ChasterMies1430d ago

Agree 100% with this ranking. The campaign in Gears of War 2 is among the most fun campaigns ever made. It’s been downhill from there.

Zombieburger6381430d ago

I’d say gears 2 and 3 are pretty even. I absolutely loved both of them.

darthv721431d ago

2 is still my favorite but 5 is also up there (for me). Then I'd say 1, 3, 4 and Judgement. Tactics isnt the same type of game, so it seems odd to rank it among TPS when its a strategy game. So I make that one all its own. Pretty fun game too.

Jericho13371431d ago

The first is and has always been the best one imo - the story, the levels, the set pieces, the soundtrack - as close to perfect as a campaign can get.

I’d say the series had been on a continual downhill slide until 5.

Om4ever1430d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad1431d ago

3
5
2
1
4
Judgement

I love the series as a whole, but 4 was pretty by the numbers, and Judgement was just ok.

LoveSpuds1431d ago

I played them all since picking up a Series X about 7 months ago. Personally, I don't think time has been kind to the earlier games and they feel very slow and repetitive to play. Whilst the newer games may be prettier, they stick with the original gameplay mechanics too much in my view so as a whole series of titles, I think they are pretty average games.

Not to say they weren't fun and I have a lot of nostalgia for 1 and 2, I just think there are far better action games out there.

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Gears Of War: The Franchise For You

What's the best Gears of War game for players? Where to start? This guide should easily lend a hand.

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Old McGroin1564d ago (Edited 1564d ago )

It's brilliant but personally liked part one more. It's the only one that had a near horror movie vibe to it in parts, the atmosphere was amazing.

Also, the commercial for it was 🔥🔥🔥

https://youtu.be/wy8LRlS1SC...

Neonridr1564d ago

Mad World was such a perfect song for that trailer. I loved part 1 too just because it was so fresh at the time. The series has been solid, but experiencing everything for the first time was pretty awesome.

ChasterMies1564d ago

Gears of War 2 has one of the greatest campaigns of all time. Carmine, all that juice, fighting inside a giant worm, and riding monsters.

Knightofelemia1565d ago

Gears 1 and 2 will always be my favorite Gears titles. The scene where Dom find his wife and then has to shoot her was an epic scene.

monkey6021564d ago

I always found that scene laughably bad myself. Fantastic game though.

1 will always be my favourite. Most were great with the exception of 4 being okay and judgement being terrible.

They still have the most satisfying headshots from any multiplayer game around.

lucian2291564d ago

Nah I laughed, the acting was soooooooooo bad

KicksnSnares1565d ago

My favorite Gears game list
1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears 4
5. Gears 5
6. Gears Judgement

Gears Of War is my favorite video game franchise. I can’t imagine how Gears 6 will look in UE5 after watching Hellblade 2 gameplay trailer

RetroCaptainSteve1565d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares1565d ago

There is a rumored Marcus Fenix collection (Gears 2 & 3 remake) in the works at the Coalition. Hopefully, it’s true, but I doubt it.

Profchaos1564d ago

For me you can't beat gears 1 the original was so fresh and revolutionary at the time.
Then basically I'd rank it 2,3,5,4 and judgement

Viljong1564d ago (Edited 1564d ago )

One of the reasons why i got the series x. Been fan since the first game.

myfathersbastard1564d ago

Played them all recently on gamepass. Great games. But my favorites gotta be gears tactics. Don’t know why. I just had a blast with it lol

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