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No 'Gears of War 2' For Germany, Japan?

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:52 AM

Take a moment to pity our brothers and sisters in Germany and Japan--they probably won't be getting Gears of War 2.

“We can confirm that Gears of War 2 will not be available in Germany or Japan indefinitely," a Microsoft spokesperson told Edge-Online.

The reasons that the sequel won't come out in these nations isn't clear, but, at least in Germany, it likely has to do with the game's violent content. In Japan, who knows? The first Gears did very well in the Land of the Rising Sun, so we're not sure what the issue is with number two. Of course, it could be that Epic and Microsoft are finally getting back at our ancient, World War II enemies. Damn you, Axis Powers!

Here in the good old U.S. of A, Gears of War 2 comes out on November 7th. It's a third-person action game for the Xbox 360, in case you haven't heard of it.

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Posted by Blackkro - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:01 AM

Gears 2 isnt gonna be that Gr8 anyway, doesnt seem to be any better than Gears 1.

Posted by SuperTed (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:03 AM

@Blackkro
What is wrong with you? Have you not seen all the teaser material? This game is gonna be sweet.

Poor Germany - they never get any of the good games.

Posted by Al_Coholic - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:05 AM

@SJohnson

What do you mean the Gears 2 comes out November 11? I thought it was the 7th.

Posted by SuperTed (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:06 AM

It is the 7th - get your preorder

Posted by Al_Coholic - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:06 AM

Oops. ...you mean Gears 2...

Posted by SpotRamer - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:10 AM

is it 7 or 11.............?

Posted by ac13bx - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:11 AM

im sure the germany people can order one online and have it shiped to them= ebay

Posted by Crankr - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:13 AM

no GOW2 for teh gRmins!? Wat eez teh gRmins going to doos if weez boord!?

...I gotz an ideeea...

Posted by Delaystation_3 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:14 AM

sucks to be them.

Posted by Speedygonzalez - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:17 AM

nice MARCUS quote slipknot2134z :)

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:17 AM

oh well. no different than rpgs and other games never making it outside of japan.

Posted by Al_Coholic - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:18 AM

Typical SJohnson f#%king with gamers.

Posted by Speedygonzalez - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:20 AM

in all seriousness its just Germany's government that thinks violent videogames are destroying people... well didnt that one kid in the famous video where he is yelling and sreaming come from Germany??? MAYBE THATS WHY

Posted by Crankr - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:26 AM

Those foriegn poofters cant handle a game like Gears 2, with it being filled with incredibly manly, macho, might-turn-you-gay patriotism that most games from the homeland would dish-out.

Also: If your finish the last level on insane dificulty, YOUR BALLS GET BIGGER!!!

Posted by unaturalx - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:29 AM

I don't get it? I love playing against japanese gamers.
They shouldn't release it in France...

Posted by LOAGEEKS (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:30 AM

Japan did get Gears 1.............probably didn't like it and don't want to bother with Gears 1.5.

Posted by Topper60 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:32 AM

@ Max_Pwn

Man that happened to me to the girlfriend likes em'. LMAO owell but Gears comes out the 7th get it straight G4

Posted by vole182 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:42 AM

I heard it was because they seem to get pirated heavily from those countries and leaked early to this thing called the interweb.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:13 AM

Now Resistance 2 will sell more for sure!

Posted by JDarkley - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:19 AM

Wow! A post with 15+ comments and a flame war has yet to start! I've probably just jinxed it, though, my apologies.

But seriously, why not Japan? Translation issues?

Posted by Topper60 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:31 AM

Cant wait for friggin HORDE in gears 2 it is going to be freaking sweet i seen a vid of horde and there was just one player and they were backed in the corner with two of those things that walk on thier hands with locust riding on them(not reavers) and two boomers with the mace. ON WAVE 10 cant imagine other waves INTENSE

Posted by DaSaintFan - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:39 AM

that's what happens when the Germans decided to bomb Pearl Harbor!!! {/blutarsky mode off}

Posted by GreedyMcNasty - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:45 AM

Vas es das? A country know for the most violent leader, blood thirsty right hand men. You don't get a game that has blood in it. Does not matter how many games you ban-hammer. Your still going to be the home of HITLER and the killer of my family and friends forever and always can't change history. Get over it Germany don't make your people suffer for your past. 15 days and it is blood bath time. Thank you God I was born in good old yeeeeee Haaaaaaaw monkey nuts U.S.of A.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:52 AM

@DaSaintFan

The Saints will win some games now becuase they will put a real running back in the game now that Reggie Bust is out of the way. They can't win passing all the time, you have to have a running game to succeed in the NFL. I'm a Falcons fan and Matt Ryan justifies a 3rd overall pick, Reggie Bust does not justify a 2nd overall pick.

Posted by Zombie4Hire - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:11 AM

Well at least we don't have to deal with a bunch of 12 year olds swearing in German, that language is annoying.

Posted by morbo1993 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:14 AM

meh

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:22 AM

@RedRingOfDeath
He isn't a bust. He was doing great. He did great his rookie year. He had an off year last year on top of being injured. He was leading the league in touchdowns going into last week. What is the bust? The rushing average isn't high enough? Once again...how many interceptions does Devin Hester have? 0. I guess he is a bust since he was drafted as a cornerback.

Blame goes to Sean Payton. He yanks McAllister out of the game and throws in Stecker or Thomas way too often. Bush does what he is supposed to do.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:30 AM

@Smartguy81

Devin Hester was not drafted in the early rounds of the draft like Reggie Bust. If you are a running back and can't run the ball then yes you are a bust. How many 100 yard rushing games does Reggie Bust have?

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:47 AM

@rrod
What is the difference between a swing pass and a pitch? One just counts towards receiving instead of a running stat. Dude, at USC *which i dislike* he had a big back to run up the gut. He was dominant because the PAC10 sucked. So far in the NFL he hasn't lived up the overhyped media darling trojans..but he isn't a bust. If you want some busts from that draft look here are a few:

1. Matt Leinart (drafted 10th)
2. Vince Young (drafted 3rd)
3. Vernon Davis (drafted 6th)

As far as Devin Hester goes...you mistook the context. The point wasn't whether he was a draft bust or not...but whether or not he is ineffective to the team compared to what he was drafted for. Hester is a sub-par cornerback.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:54 AM

@Smartguy81

I agree that all of those high draft pick guys you mentioned are busts but you forgot Reggie Bust. This year Devin Hester isn't doing anything for his team. Last year he ran back a lot of kick returns but this year he is not a return threat at all. As far as Reggie Bust, he is of some use but compare to what he did in college, his overwhelming hype, and his high draft spot, he has not live up to the hype. He can't run the ball. There are plenty of guys that were drafted after him who are much better running backs like Maurice Jones-Drew and Jerrious Norwood to name a couple.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:56 AM

And LenDale White.

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:59 AM

@rrod
Norwood is a homer pick dude. Jones-Drew is great. I think Joseph Addai is better. I do think that Bush was overhyped coming out of college. That is how you sell the media space surrounding the draft. It's a flippin circus now. I do not think he is a bust though. He is always productive. Either with swing passes, in the return game, or pass blocking. Dude...I am a lifelong Saints fan...I know a bust when I see it...and Reggie isn't one of them. He has helped his team win many times. Exactly with Hester! He is a crap corner...but can return the ball. So a busted corner..but not a busted player. Although this year is rough so far...but he did hurt his ribs.

Btw...Saints will sweep the Falcons. With or Without Bush.

Posted by CharleyMurphy - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:01 AM

@RedRingofDeath

As much as I hate to agree with you. Reggie Bush is a bust. He was more hype than anything else. But to his defense I do feel that that didnt real build an offense around his running style. But Barry Sanders played for the Lions and was awesome so in the end Reggie is still a bust.

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:07 AM

@rrod
Hester was a 2nd round pick btw. That is a high round pick. Unless you meant high first round.

@charleymurphy
comparing him to barry sanders is a little bit of a stretch don't ya think? Also since you aren't a saints fan and haven't been privy to the evolution of the offense let me break it down for you...it starts and end with Drew Brees. Reggie Bush happened to be a great pick-up for a franchise needing some young blood on offense. So McAllister was phased out because of scheme and injury and the offense started to move towards using Bush. Hence why he was 2nd in the NFL in receptions and 1st in touchdowns before he got hurt. Alot of production for a guy you don't think the offense is aimed at using his strengths. Keep watching your sorry Lions.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:10 AM

@Smartguy81

It's funny when people talk about the running back Reggie Bust's numbers it's always passing and returns, never rushing. I find that sad. If Hester is a crap corner then Reggie is a crap running back. I live in Atlanta so I'm a long life Falcons fan. The Saints will not sweep us. We will definitely beat you guys in Atlanta but on the road I'm not sure. I also look at things from a front office perspective. When you pay a running back as much as you're paying Reggie Bust, you better get some good rushing games out of him but that's not the case with him. And Jerrious Norwood is a better running back than Reggie Bust, Norwood has had some 100 yard rushing games.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:12 AM

@CharleyMurphey

Don't ever mention Barry Sanders and Reggie Bust in the same sentence.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:15 AM

@Smartguy81

Yeah, I meant 1st round picks. 2nd round picks don't get paid like 1st round picks and you don't expect as much out of 2nd rounders as you do the 1st rounders.

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:17 AM

@rrod
Didn't that make Vick a crap quarterback since he was a runner and not a passer? That was alot of money invested into someone who helped ruin a franchise. I don't think Ryan will do what Roethlisberger did for Pittsburgh.

Norwood isn't as good of a player as Bush. I'll take Bush over Norwood anyway. A better inside runner yes...a better player...no.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:28 AM

@Smartguy81

The Vick situation was unique. His pass numbers were low but all of our receivers dropped most of the passes. Despite all of that, Vick single handedly took us to the Playoffs twice and one NFC championship game in 6 years with no help. He turned out to be an idiot off the field but he is still the best QB the Falcons have ever seen. Vick's first year starting took the Falcons to the playoffs. It's O.K. now because Matt Ryan looks to be the man for the job. For a rookie he looks really good. We also have good coach now. Bobby Petrino is a piece of crap.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:31 AM

@Smartguy

Norwood IS a better RUNNING BACK than Reggie Bust!

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:35 AM

@Smartguy

Do you know why Matt Ryan won't do what Rothlesburger did for Pittsburgh? Because the Falcons defense is nowhere near as good as the Steelers defense. Rothlesburger adopted a great team and Matt Ryan didn't.

Posted by galvan - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:44 AM

its all about steven jackson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the rams will win there 3 straight game at newengland....i beat

money!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:51 AM

@galvan

Yeah, the NFC West is a weak division but the Seahawks will still win it. No the Rams will not beat New England even without Brady.

Posted by galvan - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:57 AM

@RedRingOfDeath

we will see about that when its game day.....

so you saying that the redskins and the cowboys suck because we beat them???????????

even if its a home game.......

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:04 PM

@rrod
Receivers dropping passes still goes against the quarterback...much like a swing pass is considered a receiving stat and not a run. See the parallel? If not we will just have to agree to disagree. I thought Chandler was the best quarterback you guys ever had. He beat us way more than Vick did. Chandler also got you guys to a Superbowl.

Also Reggie Bush helped get the Saints to the NFC championship in his rookie year. So your greatest qb/overrated player is either on par with Bush or you are enforcing a double standard.

Im impressed with Ryan thus far though. Got a ways to go..but things are looking up.

Posted by phoenixfire360 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:28 PM

how the hell
did we get to talking about friggin football?????!!!!!!!!! anyway back to the topic at hand feel srry for the germans and japs.

Posted by kikook - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:32 PM

God shoot yourself in the foot while your at it, Very stupid move on MS's part.

Posted by galvan - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:54 PM

yah ms will loose major money because of this and what ever they said about the axis powers what ever were not living in 1945....idiots....

holding grudges will bite you in the @$$

Posted by Chuckupman - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:55 PM

You guys sound like a bunch of liitle kids.

stop trashtalking each other.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:17 PM

@Smartguy

Chandler had one good season and the defense was incredible the year we went to the Superbowl. Chandler beat you guys more because you were the Aints back then, everybody beat the Aints, you did not have Drew Brees then. You had a bag over your head then. You see what happened the year Vick broke his ankle, we won only 2 or 3 games without him and when he put himself in prison we only won 4 games without him. Drew Brees got you guys to the NFC championship, not Reggie Bust. You guys won't suffer without Reggie like the Falcons suffered without Vick. In fact, your losing with him but I bet you start winning now with him out of the way and a real running back in the game.

Posted by RedRingOfDeath (BANNED) - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:27 PM

@Smartguy

Also, let me educate you on something. Anytime the QB throws or tosses the ball to anyone outside of the tight end zone, it is a PASS. Your logic about a swing pass considered a passing stat is ridiculous. The key word in swing pass is PASS! If Vick was overrated to you then surely Reggie Bust fits in that category. Vick didn't have half the hype that Reggie got coming out of college. Like I said, when Vick went down the Falcons went down so lets see if the Saints go down without Reggie Bust.

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:59 PM

@RedRingOfDeath
You reiterated the point I was making to you. You were defending Vick for the same crap you are chastising Bush for. Incomplete passes happen, yet it looks bad on the QB. Bush catches alot of swing passes (aka extended handoffs nowadays)so he doesn't get the "runs". Also Vick was highly rated and hyped at the draft. Number 1 pick!! The Michael Vick experience commercials! lol. Vick might not have had all of the hype out of college..but that was because he wasn't from overrated USC. Vick actually played tough teams while in college.

Actually the bag heads disappeared before you guys went to the superbowl. They weren't even used in the 90s. Trust me on that. I do think we will become a better team..mainly since alot of our injured players are coming back. I'll sacrifice Bush for the rest of the 11 starters that are injured right now.

Swing pass = checkdown btw.

Posted by lil_xtc08 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:06 PM

vince young was not a bust. his rookie year he lead a team that everyone was expecting to finish close to last place and almost made the playoff. he also lead the titans back four time while trailing in the fourth quarter. This facts made VY a shoe in for rookie of the year, pro bowl, and the madden cover. yes he did have a slump last year but just like Vick his recivers dropped passes.( titans lead the league last year in dropped passes)and still posted a 10-6 record The reason he is not starting now is because he got hurt and jeff fisher thought it would be a good time for his young QB to actually learn and not go through trial and error

Posted by lil_xtc08 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:08 PM

the pats didn't have much of a running game and made the superbowl last.

Posted by dantekratos300 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:08 PM

That's stupid Germany, now let's see Japan is going to do

Posted by lil_xtc08 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:10 PM

the pats didn't have much of a running game and made the superbowl last.

Posted by B0BX - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:11 PM

Wow, this thread managed to become a flame war, but one that is not at all related to gaming. God, you guys never cease to amaze.

Posted by DPsx7 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:26 PM

Crap game for crap system. No loss.

Posted by BrooklynOwns - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:35 PM

Reggie Bush is not a bust. New Orleans offensive style has him less as a pure running back. Out of all the RUNNINGBACKS he leads the NFL in the follwing receiving stats

Receptions - 42
Total yards - 366
Touchdowns - 3
yards per game - 52.3
Total 1st downs - 19

He's pretty much monopolizing the receiving stats for runningbacks. Now ofcourse people will say "but he's a running back not a receiver so those stats don't count".

Well guess what? That's not up to you that's up to the coach and if the coach is calling plays where Reggie Bush spends a good amount of time receiving the ball then there is nothing Reggie Bush can do.

Posted by mistacab - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:46 PM

@Smartguy81

I'm a Saints fan too dude. Don't waste your time trying to explain to the haters that Bush is not a bust. I can't believe RROD had the nerve to compare Jones-Drew and Norwood to Bush. Norwood (4 career tds) are you kidding me? Reggie could put up 20 tds and 2500 all purpose yards this year and people would still say "but he doesn't run between the tackles".

Jones-Drew and Norwood (aND 95% of other backs) are not guys defenses have to change their gameplan for. With Bush you have to worry about him breaking a long run, catching out of the backfield, & taking it to the house on special teams. Norwood....that's just RE-DICULOUS!!!!

p.s. I hope your coach doesn't quit on you like last year RROD, ha, ha, now that ish was funny

Posted by mistacab - Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:51 PM

@Smartguy81

I'm a Saints fan too dude. Don't waste your time trying to explain to the haters that Bush is not a bust. I can't believe RROD had the nerve to compare Jones-Drew and Norwood to Bush. Norwood (4 career tds) are you kidding me? Reggie could put up 20 tds and 2500 all purpose yards this year and people would still say "but he doesn't run between the tackles".

Jones-Drew and Norwood (aND 95% of other backs) are not guys defenses have to change their gameplan for. With Bush you have to worry about him breaking a long run, catching out of the backfield, & taking it to the house on special teams. Norwood....that's just RE-DICULOUS!!!!

p.s. I hope your coach doesn't quit on you like last year RROD, ha, ha, now that ish was funny

Posted by whodoyouthink - Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:58 PM

Wow, big woop! It's not like Japan or Germany even care about the xbox3fixme.... They wouldn't be affected without it anyways! The ps3 and wii are all the rage, especially in Japan, while the ps3 is (At least if I've heard right) a little bit more popular in germany, while the xbox is just failing. I don't understand why TheFeed reports on crap that applies to other continents and countries, since they probably don't even look at this site or even know it exists. I mean, last time I checked, G4 was only an American channel, so why is this news on here??? Could someone explain this? Go ahead and flame me for ripping the xbox, but please, if you could, try to answers my questions too;)

Posted by Muraira - Friday, October 31, 2008 7:34 AM

man... gears 2... can't wait

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