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Gears of War (Xbox 360, 2006) 
Gears of War  (Xbox 360, 2006)

 
Gears of War  (Xbox 360, 2006)

Platform: Xbox 360
Publisher: Microsoft
Release Date: Nov 2006
Rating: Mature
Genre: Shooter, Third-Person
UPC: 4988648424760, 882224054034
Product ID: EPID46932244
Description: A third-person tactical shooter from Epic, running on the Unreal Engine 3. Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that...
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Description
A third-person tactical shooter from Epic, running on the Unreal Engine 3. Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.

Unlike other shooters, Gears of War is all about teamwork in a big way. All game modes, levels and scenarios are designed specifically to encourage co-operative play, whether it be with A.I. partners or human players (with A.I. teammates designed with specific strengths, weaknesses and personalities.) On top of that, voice recognition will be available for players, and obviously voice chat to discuss strategy with your friends. In addition to voice chat, gamers will be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize their games, and build and personalize their gamer profiles over Xbox Live.

Special Features

  • Engaging and disturbing cinematic story: Massively scoped worlds, memorable characters, and an epic storyline play out like an intense and unsettling blockbuster action film. Dramatic in-game camera work and a compelling story bring the brutal, emotionally charged experience to life. Control Marcus Fenix and his fire team as you pit advanced human technology against the overwhelming and horrific Locust Horde.
  • Fire team co-op action: All game modes, levels, and scenarios are designed for cooperative fire team play (A.I. or human). For the first time, A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. They move intelligently, take orders effectively, and seek cover and defend themselves when necessary. Experience rich cooperative gameplay through unique characters that require cooperation to survive.
  • Unprecedented visuals: Gears of War ushers in the next generation with unprecedented visuals. The Unreal Engine 3 technology pushes high-definition visual designs and brings out the smallest details in the largest battle. Experience a rich dynamic world with an unprecedented level of detail. Characters come to life with unbelievable model quality and a physics-integrated animation system that has them truly reacting intelligently to events as they unfold around them.
  • Hyper-realistic and intense combat: The battlefield is a lethal place—to foolishly stand out in the open is to die. To survive, create and take cover using interactive and dynamic environments, suppress the enemy with blindfire, and use weapons and teammates to outwit and outfight terrifying enemies.
  • Xbox Live action: Gears of War will embody the next-generation Xbox Live experience and extend it even further. Experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize your games, and build and personalize your gamer profiles.

    Warnings
    Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong language

    Details
    Players:1-8
    Controller:Gamepad, Joystick
    Memory Card:y (0)

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      Top Reviews
        2006 Game of the Year???
      Review created: 11/09/06
      105 of 138 people found this review helpful.

      Pros
      + Intense & Highly Addictive!!!
      + More than just a shooter (taking cover, survival horror elements, & squad combat all rolled into one).
      + Really feels like you are doomed to extinction in a war-torn world.
      + Gorgeous graphics + Great Controls + Online Multiplayer = Months & Months of Happy Gaming
      + Awesome co-op play.
      + Great effects & satisfying melee attacks.
      + Awesome enemies & you can play as most of them in multiplayer.

      Cons
      - Not a lot of vehicles & no vehicles at all in multiplayer.
      - Online needs work (getting into matches, hosting matches, other people can ruin the experience before you even get to playing). Maps have few weapons and racing to the weapons is a chore.
      - Host advantage, the same fault that 'Halo 2' suffered from.
      - Sniper rifle is only single shot. Do semi-automatics not exist in the future?

      Comments
      Gears of War is a great game. It still needs some work as far as the online goes. Host advantage is getting old & just plain unfair. This game is one of the most intense games I've ever played. I can't begin to tell you how much fun it is. Just be quiet or the Beserker might here you!!!

      Verdict
      A real must have for your collection. This may even make you stop playing Halo until part 3 comes out!!!


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        Simply Spectacular!!!
      Review created: 12/11/06(updated 03/02/07)
      82 of 115 people found this review helpful.

      Gears of War

      This game rocks!!! It's fun and exciting!

      This game lives up to all the hype surrounding it. I started playing campaign mode right away, and was amazed by the incredibly fast load times, even the online play loads incredibly quick.

      Now there are a lot of games on the next-gen consoles that look like they should be on the older consoles, some even look like they belong on N64 or Sega Saturn. Gears of War takes the potential of the Xbox 360 and runs with it. Simply put, this game is amazing.

      Gears of War offers more than your typical run and gun, if you want to survive you must use objects to take cover. If you try to run and gun you won't succeed. There's no cross hairs unless you are holding the aim button, that kinda sucks, but you get used to it.

      Pros:

      - This game rocks
      - Not just a run and gun, you need to think fast and act faster
      - Fast load screens, even in multiplayer
      - Graphics are superb
      - Very easy controls, the "A" button does most of the work
      - Weapon Selection
      - Overall Gameplay
      - Graphics, I know, I know, but the graphics are that good
      - Playing in the harder difficulties is actually harder, the AI is smart and challenging, instead of the increase of enemies that is usually the solution in FPS games
      - Chainsaw and curb stomp kills
      - The end of the game pretty much tells you there will be a sequel

      Cons:

      - Unless you have an internet connection, you might be a little dissapointed with the length of single player mode
      - Other than that... NONE!!!

      Final Verdict:

      Graphics 5/5
      Audio 5/5
      Controls 5/5
      Gameplay/Story 5/5
      Replay Value 5/5
      Overall 5/5

      Buy or Rent?: Buy, unless you dont play multiplayer, then you can rent and beat, but you still might want to own it.

      IF YOU FIND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE. Thank you.


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