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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.

    alterbridge9's Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) (Xbox 360) review

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    Simply put amazing!!!

    If there is only 1 game on the xbox 360 that you own it must be GOW! I have spent countless hours annihilating the locust horde. My first impression of the game was that it looked superb. The graphics on the game are amazing with the dark lighting and ruined buildings giving the game a very eerie look that does border on the side of horror. The characters look great and the voice acting is amazing with Marcus Fenix not saying very much, Baird constantly being negative and the Cole-train mouthing off to any locust that he sees. the weapons on the game are also very good with the Lancer with a chainsaw bayonet, the extremely destructive shotgun, the Longshot (a sniper rifle which is my personal favourite) also it has a Boom Shot (locust rocket launcher) and the Hammer of Dawn (laser guided satellite laser). The multiplayer aspect of the game is also great with dark expansive maps that coupled with the variety of weapons leads to a great time. This leads to an AMAZING game that is highly addictive and ,y favourite game of all time.

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

      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...

      5 out of 7 found this review helpful.

      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...

      2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

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