[Wondermonkey]

It sounds like they're doing a good job removing the ridiculous, and in my opinion fun-killing exploits that the first Gears had. The attrociously bad party system, the host advantage, and the temporary god mode seem like they're getting the boot. I loved Gears, and November 6th was one of my favorite game days, but man, the MP was infuriating at times.

Also, even though this is one of my favorite pics...

Flickr Photo "CliffyB & I" by Crippler
Creator of the upcoming Gears of War. This was taken during a Gears private ...

Cliffy... errr, Clifford Bleszinski is a bit of a tool.