Gears of War
Note: Updated June 22, 2008
There’s a lot of hype about this game. It has won a ton of awards from a ton of different video game magazines, sites, companies, etc. and all for a VERY good reason. The reason is that this game is amazing. From the time I picked up the controller to the time I put it down (which I admit was only like 10-15 hours later), I was amazed. This was my first XBOX360 game, and I went the extra mile and bought the collector’s edition (or was is special edition…I can’t remember). And boy am I glad I did, because if I hadn’t I would have no idea why the hell I was fighting ugly orc-like things that crawl out of the ground.
Now you may be wondering what I mean by that. What I mean is that unless you read it on wikipedia or buy the $70 version that comes w/ a little book, you’ll have no idea what’s going on. The game does little to unveil the shroud that covers the main character’s past, the planet’s past, the locusts’ past, etc. That being said, you don’t really need a background to know that these locust guys are a pain in the butt and its your job to blow ‘em up. And that’s definitely something you’ll be doing a lot with this game. The main argument against this game is length. With enough dedication/food/caffeine, you can beat this game in one sitting….on easy. But that’s what the other difficulty settings are for.
The game comes with three different difficulty levels, each one much more difficult than the previous. When you first play the game, you can choose between the easiest mode and the middle-difficulty mode. Beating one of those two modes will unlock the third and most difficult mode. That, added to collecting COG tags, getting achievements, etc. makes for an okay-length game. Another argument against the game is online play. To me online play sucks. It pretty much consists of either jerks that are REALLY good at the game pwning you left and right, or 12 year olds who found the shotgun or found a sniper rifle/good snipers nest that call you a noob. Between the two you’re not left with much fun to have. That being said, online has a good half- Co-Op.
Co-Op is a LOT of fun. Especially during big battles against a lot of enemies or against more difficult enemies that require strategy. All in all, Gears is an excellent game. the graphics are breathtaking and if they’re any indication of what’s to come later on in this generation, we’re all in for some awesome gaming.
I gave it an 8.8/10 at gamespot.
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