Gears of War
Game » consists of 19 releases. Released Nov 07, 2006
Gears of War is a tactical cover-based sci-fi shooter from Epic Games. The player controls Marcus Fenix, a COG soldier who fights the Locust aliens defending their home planet from the encroaching Human invaders.
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5 (72) 4 (19) 3 (9) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.5 starsAverage score of 102 user reviews
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A great new idea from Microsoft 0
Gears of War took the world by storm at the time it came out. The graphics looked so amazing and being a new ip was really impressive. But I didn't enjoy as much as most people, I still think it was amazing, but it could be ever better.It had some fps dips at a few parts of the game, the story could be a little bit deeper from the jump. The gameplay doesn't make you change your strategy very much and sometimes it feels a bit random, you can get instantly killed by an attack and later survive to ...
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Gears of War 0
This is one of those games that defines the industry. Of every game I have ever played on the Xbox 360 console Gears of War is by far the most creative, fun to watch, hard to put down and just plain old entertaining. Gears of War offers an entire new spin to any Combat game you have ever played. The words that best describe the difference between this third person, over the shoulder shooter, are personal combat. When in the heart of battle you are able to feel the breath of your opponent as he r...
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Next-gen finally arrived 0
Gears Of War is a 3rd-Person Action/Horror game, with genuinely groundbreaking graphics, as well as the most cinematic game design seen for a long time. The game's protagonist, Marcus Fenix, finds himself broken out of prison (having spent some time there for alleged treason) and immediately resumes fighting the ferocious Locust Horde. A vicious army of creatures from below the Earth's crust (or 'Sera' 's, the name of the planet) , hell bent on the destruction of all things Human.With your old f...
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Good GoW, Y'All! 0
It's my personal opinion that games just don't have the same magic as they used to. It could be that we're breaching too close to reality with the looks, and realism effects and character models based on people we recognise might be taking things a little too far. Many games, particularly shooters have become a little tired and predictable. I'm very glad to say that I don't find this to be the case with Gears of War. Made by the Unreal Tournament team, there was never a chance I wouldn't pla...
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An essential game for any 360 owner 0
With the emergence of Gears of War 2 coming near, I decided to invest in the first game to get acquainted with the series. I can say that like me if you missed out on this game the first time around I implore you to get this game for yourself. The one quality of the game that resonated with me the most was the gun play and cover mechanics. While the total arsenal of weaponry is rather small, you can tell that each one was painstakingly crafted and tuned. You have your standard assault rifles, ...
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A COVER SYSTEM THAT WILL BE COPIED FOR YEARS TO COME 0
Gears of WAR in a third person shooting game that masters almost every aspect of what is expected from shooting games. The way this is done is through a flawless cover system and a paint ball feel to the game. Gears of War has multiple weapons that are balanced out evenly that make the game fair. Gears of War has both COOP and Multi player which vary significantly. The Coop mode can be played as with one player or you can choose to team up with a buddy to kill some locust. The Coop seems short b...
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Chainsaws + guns = :-D 2
Gears of War is the first console game from developer Epic Games who normally develop games for the P.C market they are attacking the console market with Gears of War.Gears of War is set to emerge onto the 360 on 17 November 2006. The games main mode is a lengthy Single player Campaign as you battle through hordes of enemies called the Locust, and at any time a friend can plug in a controller and join in the fight along side you.Gears is a shooter through and through but with new innovations thi...
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Great graphics. 0
If anything, this game set a pretty high benchmark for graphics on the Xbox 360. But you know what? It's just plain old-fashioned fun. Don't expect the next evolution in entertainment. This is the gaming equivalent of the popcorn movie. Groan-inducing lines, awesome set pieces, and lots of explosions pretty much sums this experience. So don't expect a good story. Because there isn't one. Most of the games is spent teaching you to use the stop and pop gunplay. Take cover or die, basically. This...
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Now available va digital distribution - still a classic! 0
I noticed this is available via digital distribution now. I have just finished revisiting this title and thought now would be a good time to share my views on it. Difficulty This was the first title I actually played through on the XBOX 360, I completed it on 'Casual' over two years ago if recall - and then didn't revisit it until a few weeks ago, to try to play through on 'Hardcore'. Now the first thing that struck me is even on Casual I didn't find this an easy game to beat. Partly bec...
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Bloody,atmospheric...it's AWESOME!!! 0
No matter which genre of games we like the most,be it strategies,sport sims,driving sims or role playing games,we each feel sometimes the need to shoot & kill.A game to kill our anger.There are two types of cathegories games of this type are divised in.One of them contains Painkiller,Serious Sam & Will Rock.The other gathegory is Gears of War.Gears of War probably needs no introduction,being the most popular game on X360 for a long time.But we all know that its exclusivity for the 360 is...
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Gears of War is the bomb - period! 0
First of all, Jeff's review should be ignored completely. What he said makes me think that either he did it purely for the reputation and the potential gains, or he wouldn't know a video game if it came alive and slapped him in the face. Gears of War is loved by many, as can be seen by the user reviews; unlike Jeff's distasteful petty, little article.Furthermore, the graphics is amazing - better than most Xbox One titles - and the gameplay is overall fun and competitive. This is not a reaction r...
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One Of The Best Xbox 360 Games Ever Made 0
All of us Xbox 360 owners have been wating since the 360 came out to play GOW. It was very much worth our wait to. The story here is a alien race invades earth typical for a sci-fi game. The game starts out slow. You are in prision for an untold reason and is "liberated" by your comrades. You start off by either picking traning. (which i recomnd your do) or go straight to battle. The enviroments are PRETTY..Best graphics ive seen so far on my 360. Gameplay is usually fast and tactical..Hiding an...
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Best Shooter Ever Made 0
Gears of War is simply the best shooter ever made. If you like shooters and have a 360 then you should own this game. The game is best played in two player Co-op. If you don't have a friend to play with it is still an excelllent single player game. The thing that is different about Gears is that it has a well implemented cover system. It isn't just the controls for going into cover it is the level design that makes going into cover and killing incoming enemies a lot of fun. The game has rechargi...
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almost 5 0
As i realized i was still playing this game almost 2 years after it came out i knew it was special. The visuals are top notch and the level design in the campaign, while short, is very well done. On the down side the story isn't very compelling but serves its purpose none the less. For those reasons I give Gears of War 4.5 stars just incase Gears 2 improves on the first one (which I think it will)....
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The best Xbox 360 game... 0
Everyone has talked about Gears of War's jaw-dropping graphics. If you haven't seen them yet, you're missing out on an incredible achievement in art and technology. The post-apocalyptic landscapes and the ash-shaded, world-weary faces of the characters are better than realistic - they exist in the hyper-reality of imagination. The soundtrack is operatic, tightening the drama and tension of the plot, which, while it could have fleshed out the characters with more detail or provided more back stor...
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Fried Locost anybody 0
Plot:Gears of war is a 3rd person tatical shooter.What takes place on A fictional world called sera.You play the role of marcus fenix who is part of a ragtag squad.The main focus of the plot is on The locust little is know about them and its up to you as marcus to kick some locust ass.But is is not as straight foward as is seem the story is full of twists and turns what can leave you thinking !awsome!Life span:85% The capaign Life span is only around 8-10 hours mabye even less for pro's most o...
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Best 360 Game... So far 0
This Game is amazing...Story- Not the longest (could of been longer), but other things make up for it.Characters- I love these characters(Marcus would kill Master Chief).Enemies- I am not a big sci-fi fan but the locust to me are just right.Weapons- THE LANCER!!!(What other game has a machine gun with a chainsaw on it).Gameplay- The cover system is not only innovative but it is easy to use.Multiplayer- I can play for hours(that is all i need to say)All in all this game has a short story bu...
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Gears of War 0
I still say Okami has the best graphics artistically of any game I've seen, but Gears of War easily takes the cake from a technical perspective. Seriously, it looks amazing. I have the good fortune to have a roommate this quarter who has a widescreen HDTV around 40 inches in size, and the game is really a sight to behold. It sounds pretty good too, with solid voices and sound effects.It wouldn't be a good game without gameplay of course, and Gears succeeds there as well. I'm really not that big ...
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Is Gears of War as good as everyone says it is? 0
Gears of War takes place on the planet Sera where this Alien race started to break through the planets crust and kill everything in their path. The COG is the human's race last hope and they have to rely on an inmate to defeat the Locaust.Yeah, yeah I know that story has been done to death so many freaking times I've almost stopped caring about the story in my Sci-Fi shooters. The sad thing is what I just described above is about as deep as Gears of War's story gets and the campagin feels more l...
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Gears Of War 0
Where to start? Well gears of war is most definitely the best game so far that has reached the current gen consoles. I will give you a relatively short, but sweet review of why GoW is imo GOTD. Starting with the single player, it is just the right length; most surely not too short and not too long either (which is probably more annoying, I mean come on; who doesn't have 10 games in their collection that are so long that they have been dumped?). You feel like you have accomplished something inc...
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An addictive shooter with fluid mechanics and fantastic visuals 0
Let's face it, most video games are a dime a dozen. Every genre has its standard bag of tricks. The simple premise of shooters makes them an easy target. Run. Shoot. Kill. Gears of War changes it up slightly. Here, running around in the open will quickly get you killed, making your only alternative to take cover behind anything you can find. Walls, columns, doorways, rubble, sandbags, couches. Like in real combat, if the enemy can see you, you're already dead. The campaign plays out over a seri...
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A Tough, Heavy Hitting Shooter With A Chainsaw Bayonet 0
Gears of War is an amazing playing shooter from developer Epic Games. Let’s get this out of the way right now: this game is nothing short of a masterpiece. The great control scheme and amazing sound and graphics make Gears a must-have and the first true “killer-app” for the Xbox 360. Gears of War starts of when your character Marcus Fenix is busted out of prison by his buddy Dominic Santiago, after going through this training level getting to the chopper the story’s biggest plot point is reviled...
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Gear it up!!!!! 0
Gears of War is one of the latest shooters on the 360 and you play as Marcus Fenix, an ex soldier who was sent to prison because he refused orders when earth was getting attacked; to save his dad! Only to find out his dad already died. 14 years and earth is in war with the locust, a group of monsters previously referred to the boogey man. Dom, a delta squad soldier who breaks into prison and frees Fenix. With the help of Fenix they set to stop the war on earth. The gameplay in gears of war is ba...
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dogsounds reviews: Gears Of War 0
Originally written just after launchThere's probably very little to write in this review that hasn't already been said a million times before. There have been a lot of promises made about the 'next generation' of gaming, and in a lot of cases, across all platforms, these have yet to materialize. But in Epic's outstanding "Gears of War", we see the first real taste of what 'next-gen' really means. Now, it is important to note here that the glimpse of 'next-gen' afforded by this game really only r...
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Run for cover; pop out; shoot quickly; hide; pop out and shoot... 0
Ah, Cliffy B, you saucy minx. Cliffy, or Clifford--whatever the hell you're calling your ass these days--you really know how to draw a gamer in, don't you? You promise me fantastic graphics (courtesy of the now-overused Unreal 3 engine) a smooth frame rate, expansive levels, and compelling action.What do you give me? Everything you promised...except that last little tidbit.Gears of War certainly looks stellar. Seriously, this game is beautiful. The devestated cities of planet Sera are gorgeous, ...
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Gears of War is very fluid and fun. 0
After looking at the screens for this game I knew it was going to be great graphically but I didnt know how it would be once i got to playing it. But, wow, its amazing the gameplay and graphics are just great. There is so much detail in everything and the mood of the game can be matched with the graphics its so amazing. Now the gameplay everything seems to fits, take cover and kill the enemy, so the game is very strategic which is extremely fun and difficult. Im glad the difficulty is high since...
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Gears of War review 1
Gears of war is a third person shooter game. Its not just a run and gun shooter. This game is a tactical shooter or stop and pop as Epic explains it. Gears of war’s gameplay is nothing short of amazing. The game makes you use cover if you want to survive more than a minute. The games cover is all done through the “a” button which will quickly become the most used button in the game for you. This action button controls roadie run (ducking and sprinting at the same time), entering cover, and use ...
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Gears Of War 0
Okay, Gears Of War is one of my all time favourite 360 titles. And now, with Gears 2 coming up i thought id write down a quick review for this. Gears is simply an epic game. One that plays like an action movie. Full of blood, guns, charisma and an epic storyline alongside the game is a must for any 360 owner. I mean, the guns have chainsaws attached to them, come on - that just screams awesome. But since im tired tonight and im sick of writing that'll do for now, just go play the game....
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Gears Multi Rocks! 0
Absolutely amazing game.If I were voting on the singleplayer alone I would have only given it 4 stars. While it's engaging, the story is a bit boring.However the multiplayer will kick it up to make it the best 5 star game you can play.Gears of War has the most satisfying kills of any video game you will ever play....
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Gears of War 0
Every firefight in the game is an adrenaline and testosterone rush! You play as the mysterious Markus Phoenix and his best friend and combat comrade, Domingo - trying to make a difference in a lost world, conquered by a terrifying alien race. Challenging. Beautiful. Worth every penny. And although it's short, you'll play it like 5 times through and most likely become an addict of the online play. The game features a good amount of weapons that all have their uses against the many enemy types. T...
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Where's my COGs 0
OK Got this game, and have played single player, then went for Co-Op on hardcore, man this game is simply amazing. Full Campaign Co-Op is the best fun I have had, especially if playing some of the Acts as Co-Op you can share the same experience of amazement as you play and watch the cut scenes. I love the fact that the story does not really matter, its just some dudes hungry for action, hardcore soldiers who don't care, and just like to shoot bad things. One memorable part, was the Berserker, ...
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Ruined By The Worst Lag I've ever Even Heard Of 0
Gears is so fun if you're the host.Gameplay The singleplayer in gears didn't disappoint it was gritty, bloody, nasty, and so fucking awesome. The weapons are so badass and cool and never get old, especially, yes the fuckin chainsaw. The campaign is a pretty good length although I was a little pissed when I found out all the work of two whole acts had been for nothing (play and find out). But that really doesn't matter because locusts are always fun to chainsaw. The campaign is good for two pl...
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stunning. simply stunning. 0
if you own an xbox 360 and you haven't got Gears of War, what are you playing at!? get yourself down to the local video game retailer right now! and pick one up. okay it might be a little old now but it still looks and sounds first class. the visuals are some of the best seen on the xbox 360. the framerate nearly 90% of the time is running around 30fps or higher, which is very good for such an early release. the audio is just right, setting the scene for some intense duck and cover shoot outs v...
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A 360 blockbuster that everyone should give a go! 1
29/11/2006The Good: Best graphics you can find on the 360; Level designs are very beautiful and unique; You've got a big arsenal of different weapons at your disposal; Co-op works very well; This game is amazingly fun and challenging online The Bad: There is almost no story what so ever; a few glitches that can really disturb you when playing online; gameplay gets repetetive as you move along Now that Gears of War has finaly been released, a lot of people has probably bought this game and aske...
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Mmm its ok. 0
2/5An ok shooter that i wont remember in a few years. Like halo it is very aged as shown by games like UT3 ware games that have a non existing or verry shallow story just is boring. Multiplayer os decent but here again it all seams so still evrything is the same no weapons stand out like innovating. The chainsaw under the was just added so would be allowed to have blood splatter over the screen. And its slow. I really cant say this enough FPS cant work good with a controller. Its just boring wi...
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This blockbuster that is Gears of War was worth the wait! 0
First of all, Gears of War is an utterly brilliant experience online and offline. From when you chainsaw your opponent in two, smash your foes face into the ground with the devastating curb-stomp or take off their head with the Sniper Rifle. In the Campaign Mode you play as Marcus Fenix, a disgraced soldier sent to prison for disobeying orders (trying to save his father). This massive war has been going on between the Humans and the terrifying Locust since Emergence Day (The day the Locust launc...
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Gears of War was and still is a great 360 title. 1
Gears of War was a great game for Xbox360 and is still a great game now, lets see why. Gameplay: In Gears of War the gameplay is going to be the most important thing to any fans of this game or anyone who wants to play this game. The story is good but the gameplay is what will keep people coming back and popping this game in for some great fun. The single player campaign is really fun and introduces you to all of the weapons. All of the weapons are extremely unique in their own way. Such as th...
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One of few games that actually deliver on its hype. 0
The good: Smooth and greatly designed gameplay, the best technical graphics ever seen in a video game, great atmosphere much thanks to the tone setting music and sound-effects, great online, co-op is a blast, the chainsaw bayonet alone makes the game The Bad: The campaign bit on the short side and the online multiplayer could have had some more modes, the story could have been more fleshed out, In Gears of War you play as this bigass and pissed dude called Marcus Fenix who has been put in pris...
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Co-Op shooter will be remembered. 0
Gears of War is definitely a 360 game that will go down in the hall of fame, From its awesome cover system and at the time state of the art graphics and setting, this game was as intense as an FPS has ever been. Boss monsters gave it an old school feel, with homages to Quake and Doom, while the new co-op style game play mad playing the game through with a friend more exciting than traditional multi player or single player campaigns, as the game felt built from the ground up to do so. I highly re...
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A game that changed Third Person Shooters 0
Prologue I had first heard of this game at X05, a xbox 360 only convention, this game looked promising but the only footage really shown was a trailer. Fast forward 1 year to E3 06 where this game was shown off at the Microsoft press conference. This built up the hype so much that when I finally got the game I was ecstatic.ReviewThis game was truly the first next-gen game, from the free-flowing cover system to the amazing Unreal 3 engine, this game is truly spectacular, and is played by many peo...
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Cmon, it's gears. ya know it's great...read on 0
there are a lot of snazzy control effects and pretty colors that most everyone will talk about with GoW. i'm going a different route here. what makes the game amazing? Immersion, pure and simple. the y button acts as an observation key of sorts to direct you to any nifty peripheral action that's going on around you that's important to see. this simple effect places you more in the center of a desperate conflict than anything i've played before. yeah, the detail is off the charts. yes, the cover ...
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Quote the raven, "Gears of War"... 0
What can be said about Gears of War has been said, and will be repeated, I'm just here to give my own impression of my likes and dislikes of this system selling worthy title. Gears of War, at its core, is a over the shoulder shooter with a tactical cover twist. You play as Marcus Fenix, a bad ass, super tough, (and did I mention uber-cliche) space Marine type. Fenix is living on a world that has been invaded from underneath, as in underneath the ground. The Locusts are the alien invading force ...
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A Must Have Title 0
From the makers of Unreal Tournament comes one of the most anticipated and praised game for the Xbox 360. Gears of War made by Epic Games is without a doubt the best game this year. Gears has the best graphics on any console, they're even better than that of the PC........probably. Every object in the game is incredibly detailed and textured. The Locust Horde look incredibly designed and even that of Marcus Fenix, the main protagonist, along with Dominic Santiago as his main partner and friend t...
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Gears of War 0
From the moment Xbox 360 launched in November of 2005, everyone has been waiting for the “killer app” that would single handedly justify purchasing the console. The original Xbox of course had Halo. But since Halo 3 was a long way off, gamers turned to Gears of War. Ever since its first showing at E3, fans have been dying to get their hands on this graphically stunning game. With Microsoft hyping the game as the next Halo, expectations could not have been any higher. The good news is that all th...
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