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Gears of War 2

Gears of War 2 was developed by Epic Games and is one of the most critically-acclaimed third-person shooters of all time.  Gears of War 2 has a stellar campaign, drop-in/drop-out co-op that lets players select individual difficulty levels, and intense multiplayer. 

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Gears of War 2

Franchise
Gears of War
Platform(s)
Xbox 360
Released
November 7, 2008
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Microsoft Game Studios
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

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