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    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.

    8xbit's Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) (Xbox 360) review

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    A game that changed Third Person Shooters

    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.
    Review
    This 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 people to this day nearly 2 years after release.
    The story could be better, it is a typical "aliens come to earth and take over" type situation, saying that it is still a immensely enjoyable game and one I urge you to play if you haven't done already.
    Gears comes into its own with its great multiplayer, 4v4 player might seem small but it is pulled off perfectly.
    It is a well balanced, extremely fun and gruesome multiplayer.
    One of the best games of 06

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    Other reviews for Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) (Xbox 360)

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      Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition)(Xbox 360) by kaylila on March 07, 2009

      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...

      5 out of 7 found this review helpful.

      Good GoW, Y'All! 0

      Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition)(Xbox 360) by arkanearkade on July 05, 2010

      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...

      2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
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