Xbox 360’s Gears of War 2 vs Sony PS3’s Resistance 2
Filed under: Gaming | By: Peter Chubb
Posted on: November 4, 2008 | 68 Comments
Here we have a video comparison of Gears of War 2 on the Xbox 360 against Resistance 2 on the Sony PS3. The video compares a number of things on the game, from the all important graphics, trailers and the multiplayer aspect of the game.
With Resistance 2 for the Sony PlayStation 3 out today, November 4th, and Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360 out on November 7th, both games are getting a lot of interest. A number of gamers have said that Resistance 2 offers more content than GoW 2, but there is more to a game than just the content.
PS3 owners will swear by Resistance 2, as Xbox 360 owners will swear by Gears of War 2, the lucky gamers are those who own both consoles, then they will offer an unbiased opinion as to what both games have to offer.
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“A number of gamers have said that Resistance 2 offers more content than GoW 2, but there is more to a game than just the content.”
A) Gamers haven’t played it until today, only magazines and websites, so I doubt they have unbiased, fully formed opinions.
B) Isn’t this website called Product Reviews? Where’s your unbiased product reviews?
C) I’m sorry to keep comenting here, but it’s quite clear that only your PS3 friends think Resistance 2 is a better game. Have you asked 360 owners? Anyway, search metacritic:
Resistance 2: 89
Gears of Ware: 94
Now, while that isn’t the be all and end all, it only took 0.5% of my journalisitc skills to work that one out.
Now, why not add that FACT to the opinion presented in your story?
“A number of gamers have said that Resistance 2 offers more content than GoW 2, but there is more to a game than just the content.”
A) Gamers haven’t played it until today, only magazines and websites, so I doubt they have unbiased, fully formed opinions.
B) Isn’t this website called Product Reviews? Where’s your unbiased product review?
C) I’m sorry to keep comenting here, but it’s quite clear that only your PS3 friends think Resistance 2 is a better game. Have you asked 360 owners? Anyway, search metacritic:
Resistance 2: 89
Gears of Ware: 94
Now, while that isn’t the be all and end all, it only took 0.5% of my journalisitc skills to work that one out.
Now, why not add that FACT to the opinion presented in your story?
All reviews are biased in one way or another. It’s hard to be.
I am sure that GoW2 is a great and it should get high scores.
I think that ROFM2 should also get equally as high scores because of the great advancements made in the game.
Compare GoW1 vs GoW2 and RFOM1 vs RFOM2. Which has made the most improvement.
The metascore should be also be based on this FACT. So RFOM2 should be getting higher scores because of this FACT.
I own both consoles (all 3 infact), I really hyped about what I saw in the Resiance 2 online beta.
Resistance 2 really does offer new experiences, Gears 2 is more of the same that was Gears 1.
VinTheDean - Games are not based on how much they are improved, if this was the case a company could make a real howler of a game and then make a half decent one and get game of the year, your theory doesn’t work i’m afraid!
Also, when GOW 1 dropped it was new and fresh and something that no one had seen before in a game, with no new console to play with Epic could not deliver the same impact but instead, build on what was already a SOLID base. This, they have done and this is why the reviews have been higher this time around than the last GOW.
GOW 1 averaged around 9.0’s
GOW 2 averege(ing) around 9.5’s
Whats the point in trying to have a debate about about two games that arent both out yet? PS3 fanboys are gonna say Resistance 2 is much better, 360 fanboys are gonna say GOW 2 is much better and those of us that have both consoles haven’t had the chance to play them both anyway.
As has already been said by Gareth, if you go to Metacritic where they compile an average taken from multiple review scores they have,
Gears of War 2 - 94%
Resistance 2 - 89%
Until unbiased multi console owners have had the chance to play them, there is no better way to compare them than something like Metacritic, on the other hand if it was your intention to provoke a totally biased fanboy flame war to increase the traffic on this site…
What I was trying to say is say that the improvements made to sequels to account SOME towards the rating.
I agree that improvements should not be the only item. There is gameplay, grahics, etc.
I know that both games are great. But my problem is, why GOW is getting better reviews when ROFM2 has made such a huge improvements over the first one. Where as GOW2 gave you new scenery, new mode, and new fatility moves.
RFOM2 pushed the envelope with 60 Player online, and 8 player online co-op MMRPG style.
What I am saying that not enough credit is being given to RFOM2.
why do people compare these games, because they are both different genre of game, gears being a thrid person shooter with cover systems and resistance being a more old schooly fps.
the video compares graphics and online play, well they are going to be different because gears is ment to be tactical with its play (but occasionally happens this way online) and as i said before resistance is more the classic fps game and will be more of your run and gun fps online game.
both games are good and you cant compare them because of there different genres, but most people do because they are fanboy/girl to a certain console. (yh girls play games lol) i have both consoles and deffo will be getting both games as i loved the previous editions of these games.
i will say to anyone who has either ps3 only to get resistance or anyone who has xbox 360 only to get gears 2.
Very true Nitro.
But these are two flagships for each console for “hardcore” gamers. They are also exclusive to each console. They are released the same week. They are both the second in their own series.
We just can’t help ourselves to compare.
i think its obvious rs2 is the better game,graphics r same on both games but the story line n content blows gow2 out the water,the godzilla level and freeonline play just goes even further to destroy gow2.the 360 has hit its limit in terms of power thats why they couldn`t fit anymore game on to dvd9 discs for gow2.