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 - Sweet, sweet carnageI continue to catch up on reviewing the games I've played over the last year or so (been too lazy to post reviews). In prep for Gear 2, I finally picked this one up and played it. There is SO much info on the game that I'll not bother you with details you already know, I'll just say that I thought this game rocked pretty hard. It wasn't a perfect 5, but damn was it close. Some say it's over rated, but I don't think so. Considering when it came out it was top of the line as far as graphics and gameplay go. The story was pretty shallow and thus the 4 score, but I still highly recommend this one for shooter fans. Rating:  - Possibly the greatest video game ever madeI remembered getting final fantasy 7 for playstation because of the hype. it took me weeks to finish it and when i did i didn't really want to play it again. that was like 10 or 12 years ago. I really didn't like the looks of the cover of gears of war. i thought it was too cartony looking; oh boy was i shocked. I start off by saying this game is very graphic. if you thinking about going into the service i recommend that you get this game. play online and really see how you fair with others. this game is a strategic, highly detailed game. it is also subliminal. I have over 50 xbox 360 games but i always seem to go back and play gears of war online. ie, I just got grand theft auto iv. played it for a couple of hours. even got the cheat codes for some of the cars but i go right back to gears and look for that head shot with my sniper. put it like this grand theft auto got a rating of 10 and i think it was because of paying off certain reviews. gears of war - no advertisment (such as Halo 3) easy gets a 12. this game is 2 years old however gamers still play it online - amazing for a video game that is 2 years old and with such a big market. The greatest game ever made hands down Rating: - Fun, but not worth paying for...Don't get me wrong. This is a great game. It is very fun. It's just too damn easy to beat. I'd recommend renting the game rather than purchasing it. Unless you can purchase it for $4.99. Rating: - GEARS of WAR reviewWOW! That was all I could say during every minute of playing this game. the stage design team deserves kudos and a bonus (hint hint EPIC)Seriously though not many games can compete in the graphics category on Xbox 360 with this game, even after nearly two years since its release it is still one of the best looking games on the system hands down and when pumped up to run in 1080 VISUAL OVERLOAD BUDDY! Graphics aside this game is kickass all around from the gameplay,multiplayer,though a standard deathmatch would've been awesome (HINT Cliffy B) The cover system took a little to get used to but, after 3 min into the game it becomes second nature. The weapons are wicked, surely you have herd about the chainsaw from somebody you know but there are other weapons that warrant notice IE: the Torque Bow! Trust me you will love this weapon. The AI puts up a good fight on the Casual level, you feel like you are making progress due to your hard work but on Insane difficulty, bring a buddy and a case of Red Bull because you are gonna be a while. Honestly I am good at veideo games but the last boss in this game is almost 99.8 percent impossible to defeat without a partner TRUST ME. Well enough rambling get the game, turn the lights off, the volume up and grab a seat, Planet Sera needs your help COG (you'll know get this when you get the game) GEARS of WAR gets a superb 10 out of 11 HIGHLY RECOMENDED!! Rating: - Plain all around fun, innovative, engaging, and robust.At this point, 466 reviews later, I can't really add too much that hasn't been already covered. I'll just keep it simple: If you are into shooters, this may be a good game for you. It's got a unique take on a cover system -- arcadey but still useful. You certainly traverse a battlefield in a completely different manner than most games. You go from cover to cover, you try to get to the flanks whenever possible -- it really makes the battlefield environment feel three dimensional and real. The graphics are pretty good, but there isn't alot of variety within a level. Honestly, that isn't too big of a deal as you'll be trying to spot cover and taking down enemies. There is a fair mix of cinematics and action, and while the story writing (dialog, voice acting, etc) isn't of the highest quality I didn't find that it detracted from the game. I didn't really like the multi-player stuff, but many people did. I found the maps too small, for starters, and I found that the cover system hindered my ability to succeed. The roadie-run-shotgun-melee-smash was pretty much the prevailing tactic. I didn't really factor this into my rating because I didn't buy it for the multi-player action _at all_. For me, single player and co-op (and co-op is where it really shines) is what I was after. The co-op stuff, both split screen and online, are absolutely the way to play the game. If you are buying the game solely for multi-player then my review may not be helpful. The only major detractor I can come up with is the checkpoint system is a bit brutal, and having to sit through the "lead-in cinematics" without being able to skip through them, reload after reload, is a bit obnoxious. Overall I thought the game was well worth the money spent. It has a bit of everything, and does a bit of everything. It's a very pulpy actiony arcade third person shooter -- and while not perfect, it certainly delivers on the entertainment front. If you buy video games to have a good time, and to be entertained then I don't see how you could miss with this title.
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