Gatling Gears

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23

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  1. Hopla
    May 13, 2011
    10
    I completed the campaign on medium in around 5 hours, and i am very eager to play it again on hard. The survival mode so far has been extremely challenging for me, almost a bit too much. The graphics in this game are amazing, there is always something happening on the screen. Boss fight were amazing too.. even though the second one was a bit of a pushover. Love this game, sad i don't haveI completed the campaign on medium in around 5 hours, and i am very eager to play it again on hard. The survival mode so far has been extremely challenging for me, almost a bit too much. The graphics in this game are amazing, there is always something happening on the screen. Boss fight were amazing too.. even though the second one was a bit of a pushover. Love this game, sad i don't have a gold account to play it with friends.… Expand
  2. Zoolander
    May 13, 2011
    10
    Back to the good old school arcade gaming! These bosses are just magnificant! Brilliant game with great eye for detail!!! Excellent value for money that is!
  3. HaVoK308
    May 12, 2011
    10
    For the price you can't beat Gatling Gears. If you are a fan of twin stick shooters that is. I have no issues with this game whatsoever. The action and pacing is excellent. There is a ton of content and it offers coop. The game is actually quite gorgeous. It's a feast for the senses. Try the trial and I bet you are not disappointed.
  4. 2P_Press_Start
    May 13, 2011
    7
    If you love twin stick shooters then you can't go wrong with this one. But for casual fans of the genre it just isn't worth 15 bucks. The gameplay is solid but there are so many comparable games one could get for a fraction of the price. Not a bad game by any means it just doesn't do enough to seperate itself from the pack. While it is a more in depth game than most other twin sticks outIf you love twin stick shooters then you can't go wrong with this one. But for casual fans of the genre it just isn't worth 15 bucks. The gameplay is solid but there are so many comparable games one could get for a fraction of the price. Not a bad game by any means it just doesn't do enough to seperate itself from the pack. While it is a more in depth game than most other twin sticks out there, the action isn't any better than similar titles.… Expand
  5. pkstormy
    Jan 25, 2014
    10
    Wow! 4 hours into the game and I THEN get to a screen which says chapter 1! This game screams to pass your time away, it's one of the first twin stick games I really enjoy! There seems to be something new at every turn. I haven't finished chapter 1 yet and already 7 hours have passed by. I had to tear myself away from the game. It has a very addictive game play that reallyWow! 4 hours into the game and I THEN get to a screen which says chapter 1! This game screams to pass your time away, it's one of the first twin stick games I really enjoy! There seems to be something new at every turn. I haven't finished chapter 1 yet and already 7 hours have passed by. I had to tear myself away from the game. It has a very addictive game play that really encapsulates you and puts you into a hypnotic zone. I like this game. Well worth the $10 I payed on demand for it. And it's less than a couple of gigs of space.… Expand
  6. SimmerBin80
    May 13, 2011
    10
    This game took me back to ye olde days of arcade gaming :-), but with the excellent visuals of a modern game. Every explosion feels like a little reward. There is a metric ton of content and it can get refreshingly challenging now and then,..specially on hard. The production value of this game really makes it stand out from the crowd. More of this please xbla!
  7. BrTuck
    May 14, 2011
    10
    Simply awesome!!! Wide variety of enemies, lots of levels, extremely fun bosses (especially in co-op). Top down shooters just ain't getting better than this!!!
  8. Kentyman
    May 19, 2011
    9
    Straightforward dodging and shooting made heaps of fun! Lots of explosions and destructible stuff, lots of very nice graphics to look at, plenty of levels to play, it kept me busy for quite a few hours! This game does not pretend to be innovative, it's just a good twin-stick shooter!
  9. bastvollmonk
    Jun 20, 2016
    9
    If you enjoy top-down shooters you'll enjoy this game. Perfect balance of challenge and arcade fun. If you enjoyed games like Renegade Ops and Assault Heroes it's the perfect game to you. It also worth to notice the high quality soundtrack.
  10. ThaFlu84
    Apr 24, 2020
    7
    A simple, but fun twin-stick shooter with enough challenge to make it enjoyable.

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. CD-Action
    Sep 29, 2011
    70
    A solid game that ticks off everything on the things-you-need-to-have-in-a-twin-stick-shooter list. Doesn't stand out from the crowd though. [October, p.80]
  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jul 25, 2011
    70
    Hard not to love. [Issue#74, p.103]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jul 13, 2011
    70
    Cracking twin stick mech attack. [Aug 2011, p.99]
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