Gears 2 only or go back through 1.

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mtofu said:
i'm in the same boat as you, but i'm not going to get gears 1.

most of the reviews indicate that the story is just a slap on for the gameplay anyway so i'm sure i can pick up without any problem (and there's usually a half page synopsis in the manual).

also, unlike you, i buy my games so it's mostly the lasting appeal that will get me to pick this title up. ie it's the online multiplayer that i'm looking most forward to.

I do buy the games that have good multiplayer ie. COD4 its those play and put down games that I don't buy.

Gears one is starting to sound like a keeper though.  I might pick it up after 2 comes out and they drop the price then.  I might also have to talk a friend or 2 into getting it to play through it with me co-op.