When it comes down to third person shooter titles of the 00’s one of the most memorable titles to emerge from that decade was Gears of War 2.   Gears of War 2 was developed  by Epic games and released back in 2008 for the Xbox 360.  There were so many cool things about Gears of War 2 such as the online multiplayer modes along with the fact that the game utilized the Unreal Engine 3 similar to its prequel which was released November 2006.  The has an interesting story revolving around the COG army sending Delta Force members to stop the plot of the Locust Horde.  The Delta Force must not only destroy a huge Riftworm which is responsible for destroying cities but they also come across Lambent forces who are warring against the Locusts as well.

While Gears of War 2 had awesome gameplay and graphics for the Xbox 360 the cliffhanger ending was one of the few things that made people anxious for the release of Gears of War 3 which was released back in September 2011.  Since its release Gears of War 2 has managed to sell over 6 million units worldwide on the Xbox 360 making the game a huge commercial success.  For those who owned the Xbox 360 Gears of War was a third person shooter game that was unforgettable.   For those who are into the military science fiction genre of gaming Gears of War 2 is a game that should one should play if they still own an Xbox 360.