Gears of War 2 Meat Shield

In Gears of War 2, Meat Shields are the dead bodies of fallen enemies that the player can grab and use as cover. This is the first time this has been an option in the Gears of War series.

Fast Facts

1. Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios¹
2. Developer: Epic Games
3. Genre: Third-persons shooter
4. Platform: Xbox 360
5. Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer
6. ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
7. Release date: November 07, 2008¹

Gears of War 2 Meat Shield Controversy

The Phoenix News reported on Gears of War 2 and drew attention to the Meat Shield and other moves as troubling in their violence, saying:

A popular video game for the Xbox 360 is getting a sequel this year - and it seems to be raising eyebrows with its level of gore and detail... The game... features a chainsaw for melee attacks. In the demo, the player can use the chainsaw to cut a person in half, starting at the groin and moving upwards. Also, players can pick up the corpses of fallen enemies and use them as a "meat shield" to protect themselves from enemy fire as they engage in battle from behind the corpse.²

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