Game Developers Conference(GDC) Revisited

While the Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3, as it was fondly known among gamers – was stripped down to a shell of its former self in 2007, tons of other lesser-known trade shows were suddenly thrust into the limelight, the most prominent being the Game Developers Conference (GDC). While last year’s GDC was hailed by some as a spiritual successor of sorts to E3, this year’s gig wasn’t all that hot. Still, some interesting announcements made during the event managed to pique our interest. Here’s a look at some of them...

Gears of War 2 Announced
Most of us who played through Gears of War aren’t too surprised, considering the cliffhanger note the first one ended on. While not much is known about the story, the teaser trailer accompanying this announcement shed light on a couple of new gameplay mechanics, such as lancer dueling and lancer impaling. Expect more to be revealed soon, since Epic’s targeting a November release.
Oh and I forgot to mention that game will be using an updated version of the Unreal 3 engine, so you can expect stuff like Ambient Occlusion Technology (better lighting effects), Dynamic Water Effect Technology, improved 'Matinee' system (better-looking cutscenes), Soft Body Physics Technology and High Density Crowds (which, as the name suggests, renders tons of characters on screen).Source