Textual Analysis: Gears of War 2

Comparative Response between myself (a regular video games player) and one of my friends (a casual player) engaged in playing through the games campaign in co op. The game is an 18 certificate based on its extreme over the top violence. Players are capable killing opponents with "executions". These executions can vary from crushing their head onto the pavement, pummeling them repeatedly in the face, cutting them in half with a chainsaw or knocking their head off with the handle of a shotgun like a golf club.

After an extended two hour play I enjoyed my time on the game and found that the heavy violence enhanced the experience and made it more fun. However my friend found the violence to be unnecessary and put him off continuing to play.