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Re: Gears of War 2: Trailer and Gameplay Footage

I can't be the only one who finds it weird that Bond and Aladuf are exchanging glamour shots of Cliffy B?

Re: Gears of War 2: Trailer and Gameplay Footage

Yeah, all other games can bow down.

Re: Gears of War 2: Trailer and Gameplay Footage

Was I the only one more impressed with the choice of poem than the actual trailer? I'm shocked it wasn't used in gaming before this.

Quote:

Alan Seeger. 1888–1916

"I Have a Rendezvous with Death"

I HAVE a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barricade,
When Spring comes back with rustling shade
And apple-blossoms fill the air—
I have a rendezvous with Death
When Spring brings back blue days and fair.

It may be he shall take my hand
And lead me into his dark land
And close my eyes and quench my breath—
It may be I shall pass him still.
I have a rendezvous with Death
On some scarred slope of battered hill,
When Spring comes round again this year
And the first meadow-flowers appear.

God knows 'twere better to be deep
Pillowed in silk and scented down,
Where love throbs out in blissful sleep,
Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath,
Where hushed awakenings are dear...
But I've a rendezvous with Death
At midnight in some flaming town,
When Spring trips north again this year,
And I to my pledged word am true,
I shall not fail that rendezvous.

Re: Gears of War 2: Trailer and Gameplay Footage

Oh yeah, it was a perfect choice. And I thought that they couldn't top the Mad World trailer for Gears 1.

Re: Gears of War 2: Trailer and Gameplay Footage

Did you know the author wrote this while in WWI and was killed in battle? His last recorded mement was being mortally wounded by machine gun fire, and then cheering on his company as they charged across the field while he laid dying. Amazing story. Kind of makes me feel guilty for enjoying it in a video game trailer...