Whether you are going for the achievements or just consider yourself a completionist, chasing down all 41 hidden collectibles in Gears of War 2 can be quite a chore. This guide aims to make it less so. This part of the guide covers all of the collectibles to be found in Act 2.
Chapter 1: Scattered (0 Collectibles)
There are no collectibles to be found in this chapter.
Chapter 2: Indigenous Creatures (2 Collectibles)
- Gear Journal - After you encounter the first rockworm, you will notice a patch of vines that you can cut through with your chainsaw. This reveals a small room with some ammo and a collectible near the grindlift.
- Kantus Scroll - After the "sniper practice" section (you'll know it when it happens), you will climb a ladder into a room with two troika emplacements. A collectible is on the ground in the back of this area.
Chapter 3: Disturbing Revelations (1 Collectible)
- Locust Emblem - Shortly after you start this chapter, you will go up some stairs that will trigger a cut scene. Kill all of the Locust to open the next door, and upon entering, take a look to your right. You should see the collectible on the floor near an ammo crate.
Chapter 4: Sinking Feeling (2 Collectibles)
- Ilima Help Wanted Ad - Shortly after the chapter starts, some Stranded will run at you screaming about the Locusts. After clearing the Bloodmounts, stick to the right side of the level and you will eventually see a Gorgon pistol and an overturned car. The collectible is located behind the car.
- COG Tags: Private Hank Bissell - Upon entering a building, you will be ambushed by Locusts and bear witness to a nice cut scene that I won't spoil. After the cut scene but before you leave the area, you should see a dead body to the left with some COG Tags on the floor next it. This is your collectible.
Chapter 5: Captivity (1 Collectible)
- Stranded Journal (Jennifer) - After releasing a certain someone from his cell, go around the corner and head down the path to your right (the ground should look kind of blue). The path is a dead end, but your collectible will be there on the ground just waiting to be snatched up.
Chapter 6: Intestinal Fortitude (2 Collectibles)
- Car Gold Magazine - As soon as the chapter starts, head to the left and you should see this collectible on the ground. [If you've followed this guide and picked up all of the collectibles up to this point, you should unlock the "Pack Rat" achievement upon collection.]
- COG Tags - Immediately following a cut scene with one of your squad-mates, you should be able to find these COG Tags off to the left. They may be hard to notice at first because of the dark, but look closely and you'll spot them.
Gears of War 2 Collectibles Location Guide
Whether you are going for the achievements or just consider yourself a completionist, chasing down all 41 hidden collectibles in Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360 can be quite a chore. This guide aims to make it less so.