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Gears Of War - Xbox 360

Platform : Xbox 360
Rated: Mature
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  • Gears of War's engaging, cinematic story plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster
  • Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles
  • To survive you must suppress your enemy, take cover, and use weapons and teammates to outlast the Locust Horde
  • Xbox Live gameplay offers individualized matchmaking, player statistics, customized games, and more
  • A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players in this third-person shooter

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- Marketing Information: Gears of War is the first game developed by Epic Games exclusively for Microsoft Game Studios and Xbox 360. Gears of War thrusts you into a deep and harrowing story of humankind epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. In this third-person tactical action/horror game, live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against an onslaught of merciless warrior fiends. Immerse yourself in an experience so intensely emotional and gut-wrenching that playing will be like controlling a blockbuster action movie. Gears of War utilizes the breathtaking new Unreal Engine 3 to create cinematic, high-definition visuals for a gaming experience that truly ushers in the next generation. Experience beautifully rendered interactive environments and characters so lifelike they appear to be made of flesh and bone. The next-generation visuals create a world in which the tiniest detail is vivid in the largest battle. Gears of War unites next-generation technology with classic, emotional storytelling and a revolutionary tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying epic story of war and survival. Product Information - Software Sub Type: Action/Adventure - Software Name: Gears of War - Complete Product - Features and Benefits: Engaging and disturbing cinematic story: - Massively scoped

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Gears of War, an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing tale of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. The storyline plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster -- lead character Marcus Fenix pits advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde. Built around a revolutionary third-person tactical combat system and breathtaking, high-definition visuals from the Unreal Engine 3, Gears of War immerses you in a horrifying tale of war and survival.



Gears of War is harrowing tale that pits humankind against the Locust Horde.

Marcus Fenix and his team battle nightmarish creatures. View larger.

In Gears of War, you must take cover to survive. View larger.

Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience. View larger. The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition and real-time lip synching heighten the absorbing experience. The Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles. With GOW you're sure to experience a rich, dynamic world where characters spring to life. Speaking of life, the battlefield is a lethal place. To survive, you must suppress your enemy with blindfire, take cover in interactive environments, and use weapons and teammates to outwit your dreaded, inhuman foes. And with a title like GOW, it would be shame if you couldn't get online and challenge live gamers. With the next-generation of Xbox Live, you'll be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize games, and build personalized gamer profiles.

Gears of War shined bright at Microsoft's pre-E3 press briefing, but a deeper demo at Microsoft's E3 booth revealed many of the game's mechanics. GOW is built with both the hardcore and casual gamer in mind. But, instead of selecting a difficulty level at the start of the game, GOW offers a choice at the beginning of each level. In the vein of choose your own adventure, you can select between a difficult or easy path. And it's not just a simple choice of battling tougher enemies; each path (explained by a comrade) represents additional content that is crucial to the storyline. After easing your way into the experience of the gameplay with the simpler paths, you can go back and test your skills on the more difficult routes and never feel like you've played through the areas before.

Standing around in the open is likely to get you killed in GOW. You must use cover to survive. With a context sensitive A button function, you won't have to sweat memorizing cumbersome button combos. The A button will:

  • Slam you into cover. As you approach cover in GOW simply tap the A button to slide and make immediate use of cover.
  • Vault you over the cover. Once you're in cover, pressing up and A will vault you over your cover to engage the opponent or next cover opportunity.
  • Evade enemy fire. When you're forced to be out in the open, tapping the A button will engage a roll maneuver to evade enemy fire.
  • Activate a "Swat Turn." When taking cover on the side of a doorway, pressing the A button will spin your character from one side of the doorway to the other, helping avoid fire. Ripping a magazine free and replacing it in the midst of bloody combat is no easy task. GOW simulates this difficult action by forcing you to perfect your reloading skills. To be effective in combat you'll need to allot for time to successfully reload your weapon. Do it well and the battle is yours; do it poorly and you may actually jam your gun. Time it perfectly and you'll earn a bonus with a temporary damage boost. Though GOW clearly showcases a sci-fi experience, its roots are in tactical, realistic combat scenarios. Therefore, running and gunning makes for seriously erratic shooting. Think about what you're doing. Unless wasting ammo is your goal, you better stop, aim, shoot, and then move on. Otherwise, the Locust Horde might swarm you and take your life.

    Gears of War presents a focused and well-paced cinematic experience, and nothing ruins that faster than a time-consuming exploration of every switch or button to find the elusive trigger to open a door. This game introduces a "point of interest" button that comes up on the screen so you can immediately interact with the necessary item to move forward in your gameplay. GOW certainly offers drool-worthy graphics, but the mechanics have also received equal attention. Keep your eyes and ears on high alert for a release date, as Microsoft hasn't let the cat out of the bag on when gamers will be able to tackle this great-looking and great-playing title.

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the gameplay, difficulty, and quality of the video game. They mention that it's a great game, featuring a compelling plot and characters. Some appreciate the value. That said, opinions are mixed on graphics and condition.

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48 customers mention42 positive6 negative

Customers like the gameplay of the video game. They mention that it's a good shooter game, very entertaining, and an action game. Some say that the game is a classic and fun.

"...The campaign is amazing and it's really fun, challenging, suspenseful, and scary. People even still play multiplayer on this...." Read more

"...Gears of War is the greatest third person shooter starting one of the best franchises the gaming industry will see...." Read more

"...A classic game, a great adventure. This game is a must for any XBOX 360 owner...." Read more

"...I personally love the game and think it's fun to play." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers find the difficulty of the game compelling, epic, and interesting. They also say the game is exciting, suspenseful, and full of great moments through time.

"...The campaign is amazing and it's really fun, challenging, suspenseful, and scary. People even still play multiplayer on this...." Read more

"...This extremely graphic and post apocalyptic world sucks you in and takes you on a crazy ride through hell and back...." Read more

"...expecting a singleplayer experience that's a lot of fun, features a compelling plot and/or characters, and offers a lot in the way of replayability..." Read more

"...A classic game, a great adventure. This game is a must for any XBOX 360 owner...." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video game. They mention that it works well, has great mechanics, and is perfect for co-op play with friends or online. They also say that the campaign is amazing and fun.

"...The campaign is amazing and it's really fun, challenging, suspenseful, and scary. People even still play multiplayer on this...." Read more

"Gears of War is hands down the best co-op campaign game I have ever played...." Read more

"...It might not be as shiny as the modern Gear's titles, but the campaign is worth it...." Read more

"...The mechanics of the game is really great...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the video game. They say it's worth at least a rental, and is very cheap but fun.

"...Also, this game is a Xbox 360 exclusive, a classic, and very cheap but fun...." Read more

"...Arrived on time. Definitely satisfied for the price I paid." Read more

"better then what i was expecting cheap and brand new love it ! 10 out of 10 for shuree...." Read more

"...if that is the only complaint possible, you know this game is worth at least a rental." Read more

14 customers mention9 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the graphics. Some mention that the graphics and game play were excellent, while others say that they don't stack up to future games and are horrible.

"...are what I generally focus on the least, though this game's graphics are nice... They fit the modern quality of this gen, and yet the lighting is..." Read more

"...But these are minor complaints. The game looked great and the game play was very entertaining...." Read more

"...The graphics don't stack up to future games...." Read more

"...I did like the story and the graphics are pretty decent...." Read more

10 customers mention6 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the condition of the video game software. Some mention it's in great condition, while others say that it was scratched and the CD Disc was already damaged.

"...It's tough as nails on higher difficulties, and has plenty of moments that are every bit as immersive as the rest of the franchise...." Read more

"...Just like DVD movies, the smallest scratch can comprise the game or movie in certain places...." Read more

"Really good action game, exciting, good story, good quality, you are going to have hour of fun, well no too much hours, but it is really good." Read more

"the game has a few scratches but its not new and it plays like it is new with no kind of disruption or skipping. SATISFIED!!!" Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers find the game very difficult and time consuming. They also say the controls are clunky and detract from the gameplay. Customers also mention that the game takes too long to start the match and get players in your lobby.

"...The multiplayer itself is soild but it can be a little rough and slow at times. However that is not the issue, the main issue is starting a new game...." Read more

"...But after that it gets really interesting. The difficulty takes a toll on you when it is set on "Insane"...." Read more

"...Has a different play style than most, can be difficult and challenging...." Read more

"...to game had this green wax on the edges which made it hard for the system to pick up at first. However, overall its a good shooter game." Read more

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