10 Best Campaign Moments From The Gears Of War Trilogy

8. Chairman Prescott's Speech (Gears Of War 2)

Gears of War 2 has a markedly different tone to that of its predecessor, which stems from the stirring speech delivered by Chairman Prescott - the new face of the Coalition of Ordered Governments. The tone of the first game was that of desperation - it's a dark, scared trip through Hell where humanity is constantly on the run.

With Gears of War 2 that all changed, and humanity went on the offensive.

This epic cinematic features the coming together of the last vestiges of the COG army to deliver a massive hit on Locust turf. This one cinematic sets the tone for the entire game. Now, humanity are leading the attack and that translates to the whole game - there's more colour, bigger scale and a more involved story.

Chairman Prescott himself might turn out to be a bit of a slimeball later on, but regardless, his rousing words mark a significant shift in the Gears story.