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Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Epic Games
Genre: Action
ESRB Rating: Mature
Release Date: November 7, 2008

Number of Players: More than Four players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 2 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 3 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Number of Players: 4 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.
Online Co-Op: Co-Op Play is available over the internet or an online service like Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. Each player needs their own system, game, and internet connection.
Couch Co-Op: Couch or Local Co-Op allows players to use one copy of the game with multiple controllers to play co-op. This includes both split screen play and same screen play. Couches are not required.
SplitScreen: The TV is split into multiple screens so each co-op player gets their own viewpoint. The screen could be split vertically or horizontally.
LAN or Systemlink: Co-Op Play is available over a Local Network or System Link Connection. Most likely a router will be required, but you may use a crossover cable in some cases.
Drop-In/Drop-Out: Players can join or leave a cooperative game session at anytime without disrupting an existing player's game.
The game will also feature a 5 player co-op mode where players face wave after wave of an increasing number of enemies.
Gears of War 2 E3 2008
Gears of War All Fronts Pack
Gears of War® 2 is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the 4.5 million selling blockbuster third-person tactical action game that became one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history. This time, Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad are poised to deliver a bigger, badder, and more intense experience.
* Epic saga: Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity. Gears of War 2 is an epic saga of survival, loss, and retribution.
* Technological advances: Gears of War set the standard for high-definition visuals and became the game to which all others are compared. Gears of War 2 raises the bar even further with the amazing technological advances of Unreal Engine 3.[XBox.com]
| Co-Op Information | |
| Local Co-Op: | Yes |
| Number of Players Offline: | 2 Players |
| Online Co-Op: | Yes |
| Number of Players Online: | 5 Players |
| LAN or System Link: | Yes |
| Number of Players via LAN or System link: | 5 Players |
| Splitscreen: | Yes |
| Playable Online with Splitscreen: | Yes |
| Number of Players Online with Splitscreen: | 2 Players |
| Drop-In / Drop-Out: | Yes |
| Co-Op Specific Content: | Yes |
| Single player content available in Co-Op: | Yes |
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Horde and offline mutliplayer is superb.
rest game first
When you're both on the main menu, have extra controller press the Xbox button, Sign In and an option will be there for Guest Sign In, use that one to play the games and on Multiplayer.
Kind of stupid but it works
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