E3 08 - The Locusts Are Back

Probably the most anticipated game between now and christmas is Gears of War 2. The footage shown during Microsoft's press conference looked mightily impressive to say the least. While perhaps not much has changed gameplay-wise since Gears 1 the sheer scale of the game this time round looks significantly bigger.

The amount of enemies on-screen at once is, frankly, ridiculous with seemingly whole armies of locusts swarming in your direction. You'll also have to go up against Burmaks (giant beasts that you couldn't fight in the original) - which will be fun... if difficult.

New five player co-op mode "Horde" included in which ;players will have to battle wave after wave of increasingly difficult groups of locusts.

Released worldwide Nov. 7th.