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Gears of War 2 Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature Guides) [Paperback]

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November 5, 2008 Bradygames Signature Guides

Look Death in the Eye and Bare Your Teeth

The next chapter in one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history is about to unfold. Six months have passed, and humanity’s desperate struggle for survival continues on both epic and personal levels. BradyGames’ official Signature Series guide leads you through every Locust encounter, every gripping battle, from start to finish!

 

Developed On-Site at Epic Games!

Created with direct input from the game designers at Epic while on-site in their own studio. This guide is the only source for tactics, data, and insight straight from the pros!

 

Exhaustive Campaign Coverage
Custom tailored to how players approach the game, our walkthrough guides you through all five campaign acts. We provide exactly the information you need - when you need it. We break down each chapter into its individual encounters, outline enemy presence at a glance, and supply in-depth tactics when you want more detail.

 

Detailed Single-Player and Multiplayer Maps
Our maps depict every area in the game. We pinpoint mission objectives, collectible locations, weapons and ammo, and more! Multiplayer maps provide mode-specific callouts, illustrate team strategies, and identify enemy paths and chokepoints!

 

Unprecedented Multiplayer Content
We give you the level maps and then take you further. Maximize your combat effectiveness with multiplayer-specific weapon stats, along with pickup location and cycle data. Lock down any match with enemy spawn points and specialized tactics for each game mode and map. Dominate team play with role-based strategies and expanded coverage of the addictive new Horde mode!

 

That’s Not All!
Complete Achievement Reference
Co-Op Campaign Strategy
Every War Journal Collectible
Expert Combat Training
Character and Enemy Bios
Developer Tips and Tricks

 

Double-Sided Foldout!
Exclusive two-sided banner not available anywhere else!

 

 

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Shooter



Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: BradyGames (November 5, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0744009642
  • ISBN-13: 978-0744009644
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #365,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Guide of War, November 7, 2008
This review is from: Gears of War 2 Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature Guides) (Paperback)
The Bradygames guide for Gears of War 2 is a hefty and handy guide that will make a great companion to a great game. It is about 300 pages, which is pretty beefy for most FPS guides. It's broken up into several sections (COG training, COG armory, Locust databank, Campaign walkthrough, Multiplayer warfare, Multiplayer map analysis, and COG intel archive). The training, armory, and databank sections are all chock full of exposition about characters, weapons, and enemies. The campaign walkthrough lists out all the major encounters you'll have with enemies (along with strategies for defeating them). The multiplayer section is quite large and contains lots of info about all the game modes and maps. The intel archive has a list of collectibles that are scattered throughout the game, as well as achievements. Very handy. It's a beautiful guide with lots of large, clear photos. The layout is nice and easy to follow. Get it!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Star G (Gear, Game), April 19, 2010
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Halo 3 is the Gold Standard for 1st person shooters, and Gears of War remains the Gold Standard for 3rd person shooters.

If you are just getting involved in the Gears of War franchise or a long-time fan of Gears of War I, Gears of War 2 is an extremely rewarding purchase, and I highly recommend it in conjunction with the strategy guide.

As far as a sequel is concerned, Gears of War 2 improved in every area, and certainly every category that is important. The gameplay is smooth. The campaign is single or co-op two player, and is quite engaging. The textures help immerse you into the world seamlessly. The multiplayer is diverse and always challenging. Horde mode allows you to play against A.I. characters in teams of up to five human players, which by the way, is a game mode emulated by several other games, including Firefight in Halo ODST and Halo: Reach and Extraction Mode in Army of Two 40th Day. The developers have made a slew of diverse maps available to download to enjoy in multiplayer, keeping things ever interesting. The updated strategy guide that includes all the multiplayer maps would be your best bet.

Brady Games always makes solid strategy guides, and the Gears of War 2 strategy guide is no exception. Reasons why this is a must-have in your video game library:

- Complete walkthrough on the campaign, including location of hidden items

- multiplayer maps broken down, including weapon locations

- horde mode tips

- weapon introduction and usage hints

- stunning graphics and plenty of visual extras

Even if you are reading this after Gears of War 3 came out, it's never too late to go back and play an awesome game, complete it in style with the strategy guide.

Enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Maps, December 22, 2011
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If this game guide is good for nothing else, it is worth buying for the maps. The detail in the maps makes it worth every penny. Bradygames took the time to include every little detail in the maps: they show you where every upgrade, weapon, ammo, and collectible item is on the map. You don't even have to read the text to figure out where to go get whatever you need. Definitely worth it.
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