Gears of War 2 is a next-generation video game that builds upon the gameplay of the first title in every way. It features new characters, weapons, enemies, vehicles and locales to offer more action, emotion and thrills. Visual effects have been enhanced with ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, improved character lighting and hundreds of on-screen characters rendering simultaneously. The story follows humanity's epic battle for survival through multiple story arcs that introduce new characters and explore familiar ones with an in-game conversational camera system which brings the cinematic story to life. This combined with its sweeping vistas make Gears of War 2 one of the most gorgeous games available this generation.