Best Graphics Technology:
Gears of War 2

Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: Microsoft
Release Date: November 2008
Shown at E3 on: X360
Also Coming to: N/A

There were a lot of beautiful looking games at E3 2008, but none held our eye as long as Gears of War 2. Some very deserving titles made our short list, but at the end of the day, it was Epic's uncanny ability to squeeze magic out of the (upgraded) Unreal Engine 3 that wowed us most.

From the updated soft-body physics to the fantastic water effects and realistic cover destruction, Gears 2 reminded us why Tim Sweeney and the tech team at Epic are some of the best in the business. Not only does Gears 2 look pretty in pictures and HD videos, it also runs like a dream. In our lengthy time playing the Horde co-op mode at a Microsoft event at E3, we saw no slowdown, tearing, crashes or hiccups whatsoever. Here's hoping the finished product looks as good on launch day as it did in L.A.

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Solid showing if not spectacular. What say you.

im suprised that it beat crysis war head

All I have to say is this: A bit more colors!!!

Although, I'm sure it would look even better on my PC at 60 fps... Mmmmmm... Gears of War 2 on PC, make it happen!

bullshit. Crysis Warhead, Stalker: Clear Sky or RAGE deserved far more that award than GeoW2

I wonder if that trailer, " rendezvous with death " was from In - game, i think it was, anyone know?

Why do they always let games like Gears and whatnot get free rides. Just not fair. At least Gears 2 is shaping up to be a lot more exciting than the original. I do give credit to that.

Yeah, now that you mention it... I'm not really sure. It probably had a mix of the two. I'm not sure, but when he held that Locust's chin, it screamed CG to me!

It was cool though. o_o

Good to see Gears 2 getting some graphics love.

So it looks like the 360 can go toe for toe with PS3 in terms of graphics. Nice.