Gears of War is a “must have” if you own an Xbox 360 and an HDTV if for no other reason but to show off how impressive the the graphics can be on the Xbox 360. As far as shooters go, the game is pretty fun using a cool new cover system to hide from the bad guys, and it’s been many years all the back to Doom that I was so excited about wielding a chainsaw; the blood splattering graphics are pretty intense.
There are three negatives most reviewer have complained about in Gears of War with some validity. The single player game is pretty short, and as far as the narrative, it’s pretty weak. The last technical problem is the controls which have the A button fairly overloaded, making it a hassle when you start button mashing to get out of the way and end up crouching behind a crate because it thought you wanted to run for cover. It takes a bit to get used to and the controls could have been layed out a bit better (Rainbow Six Vegas cover system is far superior), but you end up feeling like a pro after a little time in the game.
As far as the short single player campaign, I actually thought that was a benefit for me personally. With so little time that I can devote to gaming, it was nice to be able to finish the storyline in a few nights of feverish gameplay. I like shorter games because I can feel like I can play through the game multiple times if I like it enough, but I don’t have to devote months of gaming in the process.
All in all, if you own a XBox 360 and like shooters, Gears of War should be something you own.
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Tags: Shooters, Xbox 360, Games I'm Playing by wagnoid
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