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Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese
Microsoft has boasted selling over 2 million copies of Gears of War 2 during its opening weekend.
Furthermore, more than 1.5 million Xbox Live account holders played the game, according to Major Nelson - clocking up a record 15 million gameplay hours between them.
During that thumb-twiddling period, more than 19 million Gears of War 2 Achievements were unlocked.
Gears of War 2 launched in the UK last Friday and promptly surged to the top of the regional All-Formats chart, becoming the third-fastest seller ever on Xbox 360 - behind GTA IV and Halo 3.
The beefy shooter's performance also embarrassed rival console exclusive LittleBigPlanet, which only managed to finish fourth.
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Hardly surprising to anyone is it. I am at the end of the game now but refuse to finish ut just as i dont want it to be over in 2 days haha. As for Little Big Planet coming in 4th, well there are a few less PS3 owners to be honest. But then hey, I am off to go and get yet another PS3 today solely for LBP. IM just hoping I am not plagued by the bluetooth problems I have had with the last 3. But Gears and LBP - the best of both world for me. Hurrah
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the_dudefather
12/11/08 @ 09:38
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For LBP VS gears sales arguments, please visit http://www.eurogamer.net/article_discuss... for all your console war needs
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"The beefy shooter's performance also embarrassed rival console exclusive LittleBigPlanet, which only managed to finish fourth."
unnecessary comment. The whole site is unnecessary. Even the Internet is unneccesary. And life itself. So, what's your point? LBP did very well considering there are 50% the number of PS3s as 360s in a week that has Gears of War released, a game that is a sequel to a big selling and highly anticipated game. The first Gears launch outsold the LBP launch. And people do realise that EG purposefully put that comment in there to wind up the fanboys, right? And it worked. So predictable.
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this game is a bit easy. and the achievements for the game are well boring.. where's all the shit about 10 perfect active reloads, and sniping peoples heads and whatever. There was a perfect oppertunity to have a sniping achievement when you see the rifle over a cliff face with a squad of baddies below. Killing all of them should of been an achievement. For shame!
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HardCoreGamer999
12/11/08 @ 10:38
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finished the campaign (longer than 1st one) yesterday ...what a rush !
fantastic game , thanks Epic |
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"I can't choose a simple "Warzone" mode. Its a group of modes (Execution, Warzone, one other I can't rmember)... Is this where you tell me you choose a specific one on the next screen? "
Ha ic.. everyone is picking a non-warzone game in the second setup screen. Yea that is always a problem... you should probably play some private games with the EG gang? |
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Doctor_What
12/11/08 @ 12:09
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@ KingsXKing: every post I've read by you seems to be both tosh and piffle.
I agree with the sentiment of others: I suspect LBP will be a long-term seller. GoW2 will probably hold on for a few months though, it is a high quality release after all. |
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"Hope they spend some money on sorting out the Match Making and Online MP lag"
I haven't had to much bad lag but it can sometimes take a fucking age to find a game using the matchmaking, that needs fixing asap. Also it's rather glitchy in places, last night playing submission the meat flag managed to float 20 meters above the game map and effectively end the game as no one could win. Other than that tho it's a great game that I can see lasting years like the original. |
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"The beefy shooter's performance also embarrassed rival console exclusive LittleBigPlanet, which only managed to finish fourth."
Does EG staff really wonder why most regular visitors don't take them serious anymore or is it just a pose?! Stupid wankers. The only reason I come here is for the sometimes insightful discussions. Editorial content in general is crap. |
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HardCoreGamer999
12/11/08 @ 12:43
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concern LBPlvsgow2
ls lbp comparable with gow2 ? no , it's not resistance2 will be the comparable game. putting an estimation on how little big planet will sell on long term may depend on how it will be advertised? I think it will be difficult to beat gears2 even with ps3 bundle. Ps3 price is to high comparable with Wii and even 360. Ive been to Next08 (most important videogame fair ) in Belgium (Brussels). Here in Belgium the Wii is king and Over- represented. So i think gamerwise if gamers are possibly attracted in LBP , they more likely looking towards Nintendo for a comparable game. |
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"Some of you fan boys need to get a sense of humor. The LBP comment was obviously a joke to get you all foaming at the mouth and it appears to have worked perfectly."
Or maybe it isn't as 'obviously' funny given the large percentage of mentally challenged visitors of this website. And given EG's numerous attempts to keep the console wars alive, such a joke would be a bit hypocritical to say the least... |
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Triggerhappytel
12/11/08 @ 13:23
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Just out of interest, is there anyone else here who doesn't think Gears is all that? I mean, it's a fine game and everything, but I've played a bit of the first and about an hour of the second and wasn't that fussed on it either way.
I think lots of the enemy designs are stupid, the level design too frustrating and enclosed and it's a bit too homoerotic and gory for my tastes. Not that I mind a bit of gore, it's just that this game seems to revel in it because its butch. |
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Triggerhappytel
12/11/08 @ 13:30
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I don't have the game, just watched and played it over a pal's house at the weekend. It's a decent game; I just couldn't really see what all the fuss was about.
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jetsetdemo
12/11/08 @ 14:11
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GOW2 fantastic, the best £5 spent on a rental in an age. To short to buy to sweet to replay.
LBP, that's been bought to put under the tree for christmass, renting would not be an option as my kids are going to love this. As for ShaunWhite, well done EG thanks to this banner i have been totaly put off going any where near this title, not the effect i guees the ad is looking for! |
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