Xbox Living

Microsoft has reported that Gears of War 2 sold two million copies on its opening weekend.

Of the 2 million, 75% of them went online to play with their friends over Xbox Live.  The game has been breaking records all around, with the most people playing it on Xbox Live at one time, and with 19 million achievements collectively unlocked by the players.

“We were so excited to launch Gears of War 2 on the same day all around the world,” said Cliff Bleszinski, the game’s director of design.  ”We wanted our fans, no matter where they live, to have a shared experience on day one, and that’s exactly what’s happened.”

I feel a little embarassed to say that I haven’t played it yet — especially having this blog.  It’s been busy!  I was a little disappointed by the first Gears of War.  It was a fun game, but some aspects of it don’t match well with my play style.  I’ve heard that Gears 2 makes those things a little better, so I’ll have to try it out soon.

Are you a part of the 2 million?  What do you think of the game so far?