Gears of War

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8.4

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  1. Erick666
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    El mejor videojuego de la Xbox 360 y el mejor shooter en tercera persona y en general solo después de la saga Doom.
  2. VincentValen
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Gears Of War 1 is the best out of the 5 games. It was a game changer for the industry which helped a great deal the sales of Xbox 360s. 1-3 Are amazing, 1 is the best and is a must play. Gears Of War 1 is a masterpiece. The only problem i had with it was when people cheated with the running cheat where they'd be extra fast. The glitch where you could get out of the map and climb around wasGears Of War 1 is the best out of the 5 games. It was a game changer for the industry which helped a great deal the sales of Xbox 360s. 1-3 Are amazing, 1 is the best and is a must play. Gears Of War 1 is a masterpiece. The only problem i had with it was when people cheated with the running cheat where they'd be extra fast. The glitch where you could get out of the map and climb around was super fun. I have a lot of fond memories with friends that I'm still great friends with way back from 2006. We Loved Gears Of War and still do. GET THIS GAME… Expand
  3. S3R01
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Es de los mejores shooter en tercera persona que existe una historia fantástica y entrañable que te atrapa y una jugabilidad excelente y frenética sin duda uno de los mejores exclusivos de Xbox.
  4. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  5. M4rcosVinicius
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Um dos mais únicos da série, com um tom mais sombrio puxado pro terror. Com certeza aqui nasceu a melhor franquia do Xbox.
  6. filip92
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Played it in 2023, on my Xbox One. I was pretty surprised considering such an old game can be so fun and inovative. World,weapons and cutscenes were so unique.The game from time to time changes the playing style, so it doesnt get boring. Enjoyed it from the start to finish, i cant wait to play the sequels.
  7. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    One of the most fun online games ive played in my life. Hours and hours of fun.
  8. Felipe117
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game I played in my life, sensational story and still has the unforgettable characters… Expand
  9. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Fun, meaty third person shooting. One of the most satisfying combat designs in all shooters, its just so much fun to play. And there's such a weight and crunch to everything! The super macho brickhouse dudes aren't interesting, but they fill the need as vehicles of carnage.
  10. lemos1898
    May 7, 2023
    8
    It did start a lot of things, but it's strange if you play it after you've finished a lot of other gears of war games, still a must-play tho, without any doubts.
  11. Mindurbidniss
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    There's a reason this games considered a classic. From the moment you not it up it pulls you into an adrenaline rush of an action title. The controls haven't aged well at all, but when you take into account when it released, the cover system was the way to go back then. There's also gore galore, and if you have a buddy, some awesome co-op to be had here. Gears of War is an excellent, funThere's a reason this games considered a classic. From the moment you not it up it pulls you into an adrenaline rush of an action title. The controls haven't aged well at all, but when you take into account when it released, the cover system was the way to go back then. There's also gore galore, and if you have a buddy, some awesome co-op to be had here. Gears of War is an excellent, fun time with friends or alone.… Expand
  12. forgedsledge
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    Revisiting a classic. Whereas Halo was the clean, spacefaring original, Gears of War was the grungier, blood-soaked younger brother. A great story with lead characters modeled after the muscle-bound action stars of the 80s, honestly, the game still holds up well, even after all these years. I've heard there's a possibility that the original trilogy will be getting a full remake, as well asRevisiting a classic. Whereas Halo was the clean, spacefaring original, Gears of War was the grungier, blood-soaked younger brother. A great story with lead characters modeled after the muscle-bound action stars of the 80s, honestly, the game still holds up well, even after all these years. I've heard there's a possibility that the original trilogy will be getting a full remake, as well as a new entry in the series. Fingers crossed.… Expand
  13. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  14. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  15. neomoonsevin
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    i liked it but it did have some problems loading completely sometimes apart from that it was a great game
  16. DanielGG91
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Juegazo frenético, gameplay muy disfrutable y una historia inmersiva. Muy recomendado.
  17. Hiccup3319
    Oct 26, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game, wish the save department was better but apart from that it's brillant. Nearly a masterpiece.
  18. Jattaman
    Oct 5, 2022
    8
    Non sono un appassionato di FPS, ma Gears of War è davvero notevole.
    Per i tempi aveva una grafica fantastica, e il gameplay è immediato e divertente.
  19. Rorian7
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spectaculat game. Became fan of franchise since the first one. One of the best Xbox games ever.… Expand
  20. Heisenberg93
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    You might hear someone saying: "Gears of War didn't invent the cover system in TPSs, Kill Switch did"; true but there was a before and after Gears, NOT a before and after Kill Switch. Gears was the watershed in third-person shooters, that's the point. And also importantly, unlike Kill Switch, Gears of War turned out to be a great, critically acclaimed and best seller video game and one ofYou might hear someone saying: "Gears of War didn't invent the cover system in TPSs, Kill Switch did"; true but there was a before and after Gears, NOT a before and after Kill Switch. Gears was the watershed in third-person shooters, that's the point. And also importantly, unlike Kill Switch, Gears of War turned out to be a great, critically acclaimed and best seller video game and one of the most important ever released.

    It's clear Gears wanted to establish a new video game universe. However the game itself does not exude a deep lore and an important introduction is made in the game's manual, which would have been better if made as an in-game opening video instead. The plot flows well and is engaging from start to finish, the characters work, Marcus is iconic and the writing of the game is solid enough to keep the whole thing up, while being nothing special and at times even a bit mediocre. The plot effectively gives a sad, dark and "last hope" mood.

    Gears made the TPSs gameplay as we know it today, which is not how we knew it before Gears. The gameplay structure is solid and did not aged much, it's still contemporary. The cover system, not new but innovative in how it's implemented, works great. The system leads to stay behind a cover position and to choose with the analog stick where to move to the next cover, like the player is being guided, performing various tactical moves. Gears also notably introduced mechanics like blind fire while behind cover and shooting by the hip, which would become widespread in the genre. The game has slower pacing than other TPSs, character movement is clunky and heavy. The enemy AI is very good and aggressive, it's not rare that, despite the slow pacing, locusts launch fierce assaults, pushing forward combat and even flanking, effectively nullifying cover and forcing movement. This way, the gameplay ensures very engaging shootouts, also thanks to a great level design, for the most part. "Active reload" mechanic is interesting: push RB to reload, let the reload finish or risk and push RB again; if done well-timed the reload will be faster, if not, the weapon will jam and slow the reload. It's nice that sometimes the player can choose different paths for reaching the level objectives, even if this only has a limited impact. I did not find the squad orders particularly useful, whether they are used or not seems to make little difference; allied AI doesn't seem as smart as enemies'. The game is violent, with a high gore rate.

    But Gears is not perfect. The game's communication of the player's health is impractical, the whole screen color should communicate health status, instead of a symbol around the reticle. Grenade launch system uses a weird trajectory, it does not allow a complete movement of the view downside. The design here was simply immature for such a watershed game. Now the serious flaws. The game is playable in single-player but it's clear how many parts were made above all, I repeat above all, with the coop in mind, which can lead to irritating situations with allied AI; this could have influenced design of some parts within the "Insane" skill level, since "oh, well, it's doable in coop so who cares". Which is not good nor honest, Epic, cause the game has been sold also as a single-player game. Similarly, except for the lower "Casual" skill level, enemies take too much damage to die, as the skill level increases both their damage and health, making them annoying bullet sponges: a helmetless drone locust should die with a single head shot by any kind of firearm; it doesn't. Generally, there is a too large gap between the lowest and the two highest skill levels. Lancer chainsaw bayonet executions leave the player vulnerable to damage: that's lack in game design basics. Checkpoints are misplaced, sometimes not only for the purpose of artificially increasing difficulty, but simply out of bad design, making the player repeat boring parts after reload.

    Graphically, I mean, it's Gears of War. It was Unreal Engine 3's technology showcase game and aged very well. Those graphics were incredible in 2006, showing Xbox 360 power and it's a nice game to look at even today, especially in environments and models visuals, with solid frame rate performance. We all wanted to play Gears after watching the historical graphically accurate Kosinki preview trailer with Mad World. Everyone wanted to "jump in", even those who waited more than a decade to, like I did.

    With Gears of War video game history was made, to the point of it symbolising a whole era. A game with great gameplay and an out-of-scale technical side, which gathered the past, gave a new face to an entire genre and contributed the most to a new wave of games. It has some serious flaws but they are overwhelmed by what good the game offers nonetheless. It's a recommended video game for all lovers of the genre, even worth getting an Xbox 360 for it today.    … Expand
  21. Alexander_1996
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    I don't know how many games out there make you feel like a real alpha male: the only title that comes to mind is Crysis... the only title beside Gears of War. This game is soaked in testosterone, it literally flows through your screen - everything is made with one goal in mind: to make it look as badass as possible. Just google "Gears of War", take a look at the main character(s) andI don't know how many games out there make you feel like a real alpha male: the only title that comes to mind is Crysis... the only title beside Gears of War. This game is soaked in testosterone, it literally flows through your screen - everything is made with one goal in mind: to make it look as badass as possible. Just google "Gears of War", take a look at the main character(s) and realize: that's how an ultimate alpha male should look like. They actually look more like aliens than humans :) The point is they look badass, their armor looks badass, their weapons look badass. But wait, there's more. I don't know if you noticed but architecture in "Gears of War" is ASTONISHING (as someone who understands nothing in architecture I came up with the "urban neoclassicism" term to describe that style ). Architecture is astonishing not only because the buildings look "cool" but also because their overall style perfectly fits the atmosphere of the world so as a result we get this completely coherent picture with immense power of immersion. Speaking of immersion: you only see HUD when you really need to see it! More game developers should implement this approach.
    Okay, I've realized it would be better to make the rest of the review in a form of a list:
    What I liked:
    - The game has no map. Thanks to the great level design you are never truly in need of one.
    - The music is **** gorgeous. No wonder it's set too loud by default - it's almost like the developer knows the music is awesome and just makes sure you won't miss it ;)
    - What else I liked is that there is no prologue, no intro, no explanation - you're just thrown into the middle of the mess and have to figure out everything on your own in the process. What is most important you really want to dig deeper into the history of the world.
    - Shaky camera. It is such a small detail but so important for the overall presentation.
    What I didn't like:
    - I was playing the game alone so I had to completely rely on AI of my companions and believe me when I tell you it is broken. They easily could just stop for no reason and you would have to move forward without them.
    - Even though the game is rather hard than easy it has no deal supplying SO MANY BULLETS throughout the game. There wasn't a single moment where I run out of ammo. They could as well just make the bullets infinite.
    - At first I wanted to say how the final boss is too hard but after I actually defeated him I realized how actually easy he is (if you know how to deal with him, of course) and that's the problem - the final boss shouldn't be so easy/simple.
    Conclusion
    Overall, I really liked Gears of War for its atmosphere and the overall design and presentation. It 100% lived up to the hype and the fact it was released in 2006 is really impressive. I didn't expect the "manliness" this game brings to the table but that's what it does: the ultimate simultator of an alpha male if you ask me, I think your father would enjoy this one. On the other hand, I am curius, what do women think of this title? Is it even possible for them to enjoy something so masculine as Gears of War?
    My rating score for Gears of War is 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  22. Patoplexx
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    El inicio de la que es para mi la mejor saga de acción de los video juegos Una historia entretenida y la mejor jugabilidad de la historia de los shooters en 3 persona Despliegue técnico impresionante
  23. Teden
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    10/10. Just a perfect game! It has good gameplay and cool story. Can't wait to play Gears of War 2!
  24. luisbortolaso
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    EI-VOS o the best game forever dos games, um exclusivo super pika no ku dos soninha , isso sim é jogo de macho, sem frescurinha e isstorinha queima roskiu, o game pra quem qué fude o tóba dos chõrões fresco e mimadinhos , ualll.......
  25. adam_carl
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    Sensation game one of best XBOX TITLE after halo! When you start this game you can’t get enough it!
  26. apollw
    Sep 7, 2021
    8
    O início de uma das maiores franquias da Microsoft, um jogo revolucionário pra sua época, com a história bem interessante e uma jogabilidade viciante.
  27. AngelTecashi
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Mereceas de un 96, un 94 se me hace poco para una joyita de juego ahhhhhhhhhh
  28. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    SPLASH....... is the sound Gears of War made when it first came onto the scene.
  29. DoctorMojica
    Aug 6, 2021
    9
    It`s been a long time since this game came out, but I wanted to enter the franchise with the first game. You cannot compare it with shooters of 2021, but it will be a great and satisfying experience. The controls are great, but sometimes messy as your character will not do what you are commanding. The story is deep and rich. Is´t definitely a must play and you will enjoy it no matter inIt`s been a long time since this game came out, but I wanted to enter the franchise with the first game. You cannot compare it with shooters of 2021, but it will be a great and satisfying experience. The controls are great, but sometimes messy as your character will not do what you are commanding. The story is deep and rich. Is´t definitely a must play and you will enjoy it no matter in which year you play it.… Expand
  30. zezeljmare
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    EN:
    The beginning of a great franchise. Personally a much better franchise than the HALO series. Co-op mode is insanely fun. The weapon is great and gives different opportunities to kill opponents.

    SRB:
    Početak jedne sjajne franšize. Lično mnogo bolja franšiza od HALO serijala. Co-op mod je ludo zabavan. Oružije je sjajno i daje različite mogućnosti za ubijanje protivnika.
  31. SunshineRex1885
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    Gears Of War me iniciou nesta franquia com sucesso, antes de jogar o mesmo eu não tinha tanto interesse, mas com certeza isso mudou ao jogar o game, este que fez a série Gears ganhar um espaço especial na minha estante! O game conta logo de cara com gráficos consideravelmente bons, levando em conta ser um título de 2006, o sistema de combate é sanguinário e brutal, ou seja... CominaçãoGears Of War me iniciou nesta franquia com sucesso, antes de jogar o mesmo eu não tinha tanto interesse, mas com certeza isso mudou ao jogar o game, este que fez a série Gears ganhar um espaço especial na minha estante! O game conta logo de cara com gráficos consideravelmente bons, levando em conta ser um título de 2006, o sistema de combate é sanguinário e brutal, ou seja... Cominação perfeita! A história conseguiu me emocionar em dado momento e isso me surpreendeu bastante, jamais pensei que um jogo de tiro em terceira pessoa extremamente brutal como Gears Of War iria me emocionar, mas o fez! Algo que vale a pena ser comentado aqui é nada mais nada menos que a variedade de inimigos que você enfrenta ao decorrer da história, e como cada vez mais vai aparecendo inimigos maiores e mais fortes, como o Brumak que por si só é uma aberração! É legal ver a criatividade dos produtores por trás deste obra, certamente eu não me arrependo de ter dado uma chance a este título, hoje posso dizer que é uma compra obrigatória para um dono de XBOX!… Expand
  32. Ackyduc
    May 29, 2021
    8
    This game is one hell of a time to play through. The graphics, while not great, still hold up surprisingly well to this day, the gameplay is also quite fun, and it has a pretty good story. One of my problems is the environment. Everything is grey and brown. I know that is the point of it, but it takes away a bit from the experience for me. Second problem is the mission length. Each missionThis game is one hell of a time to play through. The graphics, while not great, still hold up surprisingly well to this day, the gameplay is also quite fun, and it has a pretty good story. One of my problems is the environment. Everything is grey and brown. I know that is the point of it, but it takes away a bit from the experience for me. Second problem is the mission length. Each mission can easily last over 30 minutes, which makes them a chore to crawl through. It certainly isn't a groundbreaking experience, but if you are a fan of shooters it's worth a try.… Expand
  33. dislexicpotato
    Feb 17, 2021
    9
    Simply a fantastic shooter with great visuals, gunplay and atmosphere even despite its weak story.
  34. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
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  35. DancerofBorel
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Definitely my favorite X360 exclusive and in the whole saga, the first gears of war had such an impact in the gaming industry,.
  36. Istvan1985
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    This game was the reason why i chose x360 in that time.And after,when i finished with GOW I was sure,that i chose well
  37. wiredspore44
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    Great game. Fun and unique playing style with enjoyable characters. The only thing keeping it from a 10 is a not very clear story.
  38. gamer_bunny
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Este juego lo he disfrutado mucho, me gusta el color del filtro que usan en difrentes misiones. Por este juego fue que compre mi Xbox 360 en el 2010. Actualmente lo disfruto con la retrocompatibilidad del XS. Sin duda Gears of war 1,2,3 seguiran siendo segun mi opinion los mejores en cuanto a historia y dirección artistica. Para 2006 graficos imprecionantes para su epoca.
  39. YaelCruzz
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    Es un muy buen juego, aunque el modo historia es repetitivo y muy poco entretenido, tuve la oportunidad de jugar el online, y fue una maravilla cuando estaba vivo, actualmente ya esta super muerto y nadie lo juega, GG por su online.
    Muy buenas mecánicas aunque el juego sea muy lento.
  40. yangfanhong
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Gears of War is a good game. But unfortunately the shaking camera makes me dizzy.
  41. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
    OVERALL - 92%

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics (for time) - 8/10
    Story - 9/10
    Game Length - 7/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Level/Area Design - 7/10
    Atmosphere - 8/10
    Sound Effects - 8/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 8/10

    Another great Xbox 360 game. The online play was a lot of fun and only bested by Halo 3 and Modern Warfare. I enjoyed the story and characters as well.
  42. Rafael021
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Muito bom, consegui todas as conquistas e comprei a edição de colecionador que valeu muito apena
  43. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 25, 2020
    9
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 9
    Gameplay: 8
    ost: 9
    Characters: 10
  44. Chempion1
    Sep 24, 2020
    9
    Ну, что можно сказать?
    Увидел я эту игру, естественно для того времени, даже не на youtube, который у мня интернет не тянул ещё, а на диске "Игромании". Увидел и охренел! Как? Как после того, что я видел на PS2, на следующем поколении консолей смогли сделать такую красоту? Игра мне визуально очень понравилась.
    Но Xbox 360 в то время у нас было не достать, пришлось ждать. И вот через год    Ну, что можно сказать?
    Увидел я эту игру, естественно для того времени, даже не на youtube, который у мня интернет не тянул ещё, а на диске "Игромании". Увидел и охренел! Как? Как после того, что я видел на PS2, на следующем поколении консолей смогли сделать такую красоту? Игра мне визуально очень понравилась.
    Но Xbox 360 в то время у нас было не достать, пришлось ждать. И вот через год Gears of War выходит на PC. И........ моя GeForce 7800 летит в мусорку! Пришлось брать 8800 GTS, на X денег не хватило!
    И тут игра пошла. Да, подобного я ещё не видел, Unreal Engine 3 раскрыт по полной (вообще считаю три первых Gears of War красивейшими играми на этом движке), укрытия, оружие, кооператив!
    Управление на клавиатуре было не слишком удобным, а так просто супер!
    Ещё через год приобрёл Xbox 360, перепрошел (жаль локализации не было), и охренел снова. Оказалось на консоли она проходится ещё лучше. Я не знаю может так задумано, но. Финальный босс Раам на PC выжал из меня все соки, я погибал раз 15, наверное. На консольке же я разобрал его с первого раза! Скорее всего виновато корявое клавиатурное управление.
    Сюжет, ну сюжет типичный для игр того времени. Без вины виноватый, месть, потеря близких, боевые друзья! Но самое главное это пессонажи. От Маркуса до сих пор отказаться не могут!
    После вышли Gears 2 и 3, но написать про них мне нечего. Во второй подтянули графон и разнообразили геймплей, а в третьей ко всему этому добавилась драма.
    Но все эти игры лишь более "густые щи" заваренные в Gears of War 2006 года.
    Игру буду оценивать как версию для Xbox 360, но впечатления возьму с обеих версий.
    Недавно, в 2016, на PC вышла Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, с подтянутой графикой и всеми DLC, при том игра полностью локализована! Так, что если на Земле есть люди, которые не играли в одну из лучших игр седьмого поколения, сейчас это можно сделать на PC с не самым топовым железом. Только убедительная просьба играть только на геймпаде от Xbox 360 или one. Получите намного больше удовольствия!    … Expand
  45. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Is amazing. Great buy. Masterpiece. Excellent game, honestly.
    Graphics 10/10
    Story 9/10
    Characters 10/10
    Gameplay 9/10
  46. AlexvaderII
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Gears of War es el mejor exponente directo de juegos de acción en tercera persona, un juego fantástico, difícil, es el juego que lo cambio todo para este genero, no invento las coberturas en tercera persona pero es el que perfecciono esta mecánica. Los enemigos son variados y agresivos, cuenta con una gran historia y para su época tenia los mejores gráficos en consola. Si tienes una XBOXGears of War es el mejor exponente directo de juegos de acción en tercera persona, un juego fantástico, difícil, es el juego que lo cambio todo para este genero, no invento las coberturas en tercera persona pero es el que perfecciono esta mecánica. Los enemigos son variados y agresivos, cuenta con una gran historia y para su época tenia los mejores gráficos en consola. Si tienes una XBOX 360, ONE, PC O Series X busca este juego, no te vas a arrepentir. Aunque a la fecha se me hace difícil creer que alguien no lo ha hecho.… Expand
  47. MatthewDavisMed
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    An epic start to one of my favorite franchises. Gears of War tells an interesting story with fantastic characters to root for, and super fun combat in both single player, and multiplayer.
  48. PatitoCosmico67
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    Juego muy innovador, creando tendencia en gran parte de shooters, puro musculo gráfico,con una historia bastante entretenida, pero seguramente habrá envejecido bastante mal.
  49. Cless
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Looking at this game for the first time on an HD tv was something to behold. I got a 360 because of it and had to upgrade to an HD tv immediately. This game tho, was good without that. It's a great adventure with amazing set pieces and world. The gameplay is so satisfying and good to look at.
  50. LewisS54
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Amé este juego, buen gameplay, buena banda sonora, buena historia, simplemente fue lo mejor para dar inicio a una de las mejores franquicias de los videojuegos para mi...
  51. Iamplaza
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    In my opinion the best game of all the gears of war franchise, really good characters and a great ending
  52. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Gears of War was absolutely one of if not the best cover based shooter. Fun story and characters!
  53. Juxtarious
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Juego casi perfecto, en gráficos fue brutal cuando salió. Cientos de horas en multijugador.
  54. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Excelente campaña con grandes personajes, tanto como protagonista como antagonistas, pero peca de que hay demasiada munición repartida
  55. Davit93
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disfrute este juego, es un cambio en los shooters... Perdón si está mal escrito, cumplió con su objetivo divertir… Expand
  56. Elwishideo
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Muy innovador y buena calidad gráfica para un juego en aquéllos tiempos y actualmente también. Recomendado.
  57. Stuarts
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    El inicio de una de las mejores sagas de la nueva generación, un excelente juego con una historia que te deja con ganas de mas y un multijugador sanguinario y violento, perfecto para utilizar tu Lancer y rebanar a tus enemigos, tiene un protagonista de lo mas genial y obvio su equipo de los mejor personajes divertidos y geniales con los cuales sabrás que les tendrás cariño.
    Este juego lo    El inicio de una de las mejores sagas de la nueva generación, un excelente juego con una historia que te deja con ganas de mas y un multijugador sanguinario y violento, perfecto para utilizar tu Lancer y rebanar a tus enemigos, tiene un protagonista de lo mas genial y obvio su equipo de los mejor personajes divertidos y geniales con los cuales sabrás que les tendrás cariño.
    Este juego lo vale en todo su esplendor, que esperas para jugarlo.    … Expand
  58. Amunozrocha
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, fun, amazing mechanics, nice gameplay, combats are brutal as must mean to be
  59. sergio123456
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Gran juego que revolucionó la industria en su momento, este shooter en 3º persona te hará divertirte de lo lindo, gran cantidad de armas y trabajo en equipo para luchar contra todos los enemigos que vengan que son muchos y variados.
  60. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    A legendary game and the pilar for the genre with great graphics for the time and excellent gameplay.
  61. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Played on XBOX 360.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GREAT.
  62. kvnd
    Dec 26, 2019
    8
    It was already a fun game to begin with but it was also the first time I ever witnessed a gun with a built in chainsaw...

    that's tuff
  63. MLR_9902
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    An amazing game with few flaws. It made the 3rd person shooter popular, with it's great and unique gameplay and enjoyable story.
  64. Flashyboy89
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    A seriously good action cover shooter that had amazing graphics and sound effects when it released and was the perfect game to release as a launch title with Xbox 360.
  65. HiagoSouza
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    Incrível, não tem nem discussão, essa franquia até o Gears of War 3 era a época de ouro da franquia
  66. Lagmion
    Sep 26, 2019
    8
    I'll be frank, the game didn't age well. I admit it was revolutionary at it's time, but in 2019 it feels like most of the third person shooters. But it's not a bother, because I know it was one of the first ones, and it shows.
    The story and the mechanics are simple. The gameplay it's quite repetitive, but it's somehow enjoyable enough to keep you going. Yeah, maybe I couldn't play more    I'll be frank, the game didn't age well. I admit it was revolutionary at it's time, but in 2019 it feels like most of the third person shooters. But it's not a bother, because I know it was one of the first ones, and it shows.
    The story and the mechanics are simple. The gameplay it's quite repetitive, but it's somehow enjoyable enough to keep you going. Yeah, maybe I couldn't play more than one act per day, but this didn't diminish my enjoyment. I played on hard mode, and boy, they meant it at that time when you selected hard mode. 2 hours of my life were spent on the last boss, because instead of a tactical shooter, it was like a clos-call puzzle game for me. One missed bullet, and my chances of beating it were done for. It was simply madness, and I wouldn't recommend hard mode if you just want to pass through the game like butter, because not only the last boss was hard, but other areas felt like I was the only one of my team who wanted to finish them.
    Speaking about teammates, they're simply retarded. I know the A.I. wasn't top notch in 2006, but I swear to you, on hard mode, they didn't make any difference. Their guns were basically shooting blanks, I bet the enemies would laugh for days in real life at what damage my teammates were dealing. They weren't funny, they were frustrating most of the times, and it lowered my emotional attachment to the characters, because I couldn't help myself but feel glad if one of these dimwits died.
    But the characters, pushing aside the gameplay, are good, not extraordinary, but good enough. What made me say this is their pure synergy, the bromance visible in every cutscene. These guys are big guns wielding hulks. You can't help but feel badass throughout your entire play.
    The world and lore is simple to understand. It had straightforward levels with little spaces to explore for collectibles and ammo supplies, but I would not advise exploration if you're not a completionist, because most areas are stale, and you would enjoy much more viewing the scenery and level design rather than seeking cog tags. If you want more details about the world, you can read the comics or simply play the other games, because they give you enough details for the main plots. That's what I very much enjoy about this game: everything about it is straight to the point, it focuses on every aspect which it presents and nails most of them. I can't say it's ambitious, but from what I've read on the web, for its time it was, so that's commendable too.
    This is one of those games with cheesy one-liners, simple plot threads and characters, and satisfying gory gunplay. I couldn't take the stress for another playthrough, but I would say the first one is essential for a modern gamer. You can see everywhere how Gears of War was one of the pioneers of the genre, and although it has flaws, it convinced me to play the sequels, and it was absolutely worth it.    … Expand
  67. Porosenior
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Obra maestra y referente de toda la industria del videojuego.
    Dejando las bases para lo que serian los juegos de desiparos en tercera persona
  68. Kejo
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Aquí fue el comienzo de una saga legendaria, se los recomiendo como cada uno de los juegos de la saga. Está es una de las mejores sagas de la historia.
  69. draken3581
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    The game that defined the "third person shooter" and practically invented the "cover system". The squad following the player is a good feature (although by not something that appears first on Gears). The end Boss was excruciating and you have better been able to make that cover system sing by that time. The mechanic of "you jump in the dark, you die from the krill in 1.5 seconds" wasThe game that defined the "third person shooter" and practically invented the "cover system". The squad following the player is a good feature (although by not something that appears first on Gears). The end Boss was excruciating and you have better been able to make that cover system sing by that time. The mechanic of "you jump in the dark, you die from the krill in 1.5 seconds" was somewhat savage and while added something interesting to the world it could have been implemented quite less aggressively. Weapon feel is great and aiming and shooting mechanics are native to the Xbox 360 controller. The engine was really impressive and the detail unseen before. However a lot of the game featured the same muddy dark and brown undertones which wouldn't highlight the those capabilities for a large section of it. I always felt that grenades played a secondary role in the game due to the inventory controls they require; you have more options like tagging enemies with them but I thing they tend to get used less often.… Expand
  70. WhiteReport
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    For a 2006 game, Gears of Wars still offers some magnificent and extremely well done graphics thanks to the spectacular Unreal Engine of Epic Games. The gameplay, without a doubt, is very good, but it’s even more fun. But while its story doesn’t manage to be as captivating and profound as its “Mad World” trailer, it’s still one that without a doubt will leave the player intrigued andFor a 2006 game, Gears of Wars still offers some magnificent and extremely well done graphics thanks to the spectacular Unreal Engine of Epic Games. The gameplay, without a doubt, is very good, but it’s even more fun. But while its story doesn’t manage to be as captivating and profound as its “Mad World” trailer, it’s still one that without a doubt will leave the player intrigued and interested. However, it lacks a development that helps understanding it better, but a game like this is not supposed to be narrative-driven.

    The gameplay it has is intense and capable of keeping anyone hooked. The enemies are well designed, both the AI and mechanics, along with the variety of these offered throughout the whole story mode, are more than enough to make you have 10 hours full of fun. Its gloomy and dreadful atmosphere, packed together with its sound effects and soundtrack will definitely manage to immerse you in the impressive world at War mood the game tries to transmit.

    There’s not much to say about Gears of Wars, except that it’s a 12-year old gem, that even today, is considered one of the best third-person shooters found in any console, and it without a doubt deserves that title.    … Expand
  71. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    An action game with great story, difficult, play with a friend is great a mus play in your life
  72. RemyMEX2001
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    an action game where you must help your coalition against the locust horde, the first time I played it I was surprised by the mechanics that it has to hide and the option of choosing a variety of weapons instead of changing them as in the old shooters, in addition to artificial intelligence is well worked, I recommend it a lot if you play with a friend.
  73. PedroRC19
    Oct 3, 2018
    8
    E um dos grandes do Xbox 360 e inicio a grande franquia GOW, acho que consegue entrar facilmente nos melhores exclusivos do Xbox 360, é aquele jogo que se você tem xbox 360, você deve jogar.
  74. auditbadger
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  75. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 14, 2018
    9
    The original "Gears of War" is one of the best shooters ever made. It was THE reason to own an Xbox 360. I first saw it being played at my community college in 2006 and I was blown away. This wasn't "Halo" or "Unreal Tournament", but a new brutal sci-fi game that managed stand apart from the rest. GOW is a real classic that stands the test of time. I would rate it with a 9.4 out of 10.
  76. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    When I initially bought my Xbox one of the franchises that I really wanted to play was this one, Gears of War. I’ve known for a long time how iconic the Gears franchise is so its been on my bucket list for a long time. So I bought Gears 1, 2 and 3 with the sole intention of sitting down and playing all 3 and eventually playing the 4th iteration as well.

    If you’re like me and have never    When I initially bought my Xbox one of the franchises that I really wanted to play was this one, Gears of War. I’ve known for a long time how iconic the Gears franchise is so its been on my bucket list for a long time. So I bought Gears 1, 2 and 3 with the sole intention of sitting down and playing all 3 and eventually playing the 4th iteration as well.

    If you’re like me and have never played a Gears of War game before its a third-person cover shooter with a strong emphasis on the cover. The reason why its a strong emphasis on the cover mechanic is because although Gears isn’t necessarily the first they popularized it. Almost every Third-Person shooter post Gears of War has a cover mechanic. This makes Gears of War one of the most influential games of all time.

    This is a game that I think has aged very well. I have really enjoyed the shooting which feels tight, the cover mechanics work very well, the active reload is great and I wish more shooters would use that. I don’t know why that didn’t become popular. The story its self is okay and I look forward to playing 2 and 3 just so I can get to know the characters a little better.    … Expand
  77. RemyMEX2000
    Aug 10, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. an action game where you must help your coalition against the locust horde, the first time I played it I was surprised by the mechanics that it has to hide and the option of choosing a variety of weapons instead of changing them as in the old shooters, in addition to artificial intelligence is well worked, I recommend it a lot if you play with a friend.… Expand
  78. alexstunky
    May 30, 2018
    10
    IMPRESIONANTE!!! Nueva IP, nueva franquicia icónica de Microsoft, jugabilidad divertida, acción total y una historia impresionante, me ha encantado este juego.
    Gracias Microsoft.
  79. BirdSquanchy
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    I played this game in 2008 and omg... At that time this was a monster in terms of graphics... but this game is excellent if you focus on more important things: It is the culmination of third person shooters and writing this in 2018 I've seen that all games copy their system of covers!!!
  80. Magma17
    Mar 23, 2018
    9
    Gears of war,É o jogo mais revolucionário da 7ª Geração de consoles:
    Quando pensamos em mecânicas que ditaram o mundo dos games,vem na cabeça Quick time events,Z-targeting,vida regenerativa,ou o simplesmente "Pular na cabeça de um inimigo" para mata-los,são mecânicas simples,que fazem total diferença entre um bom jogo e um jogo medíocre,anos de industria até que alguém tenha essa ideia de    Gears of war,É o jogo mais revolucionário da 7ª Geração de consoles:
    Quando pensamos em mecânicas que ditaram o mundo dos games,vem na cabeça Quick time events,Z-targeting,vida regenerativa,ou o simplesmente "Pular na cabeça de um inimigo" para mata-los,são mecânicas simples,que fazem total diferença entre um bom jogo e um jogo medíocre,anos de industria até que alguém tenha essa ideia de mecânica.
    Oque era pra ser um jogo esquecível,se tornou um dos maiores títulos do Xbox 360 e de toda a indústria,Porque?
    Por "Inventar" uma mecânica que se tornaria padrão em toda a industria,O Sistema de Cover.
    Antes disso,ao se falar em jogos de tiro,pensávamos nos grandes FPS da industria,Halo,DOOM,Half Life,Gears Of War chegou para mudar isso,trazendo um jogo ÚNICO,um TPS que daria exemplo a grandes títulos que viriam no futuro,além de um Gameplay revolucionário,trouxe a primeira amostra da Next Gen,com gráficos absurdos,mostrando o poder da Unreal Engine 3,que se tornou a Engine mais utilizada nesse console e a mais popular entre os desenvolvedores,a historia tem um ótimo "Feeling" porém não muito expressiva,era um universo grande a ser explorado,mas não usado da maneira certa,o foco fica inteiramente no "Oque esta acontecendo" do que de "Como aconteceu".
    A base dos inimigos são uma aula de como se fazer uma campanha,nada de inimigos repetidos,existem diversas formas de locusts(Inimigos do jogo) que definem o level design das fases,enquanto uns inimigos atacam de longe,outros flanqueiam,assim o jogo de instiga a nunca ficar parado no mesmo lugar matando um a um,é uma sacada inteligente para trazer desafio ao jogo,existem no total "14" inimigos,no qual são as espécies e funções dentro da Horda.
    Drones:São os inimigos comuns da Horda,usam metralhadoras e shotguns,são a maioria.
    Snipers:Usam Rifles de precisão "Longshot".
    Granadeiros:Costumam ser suicidas em situações criticas.
    Theron Guards:Usam arcos explosivos,extremamente precisos e usam "Sobre-tudo" vermelhos(Muito estiloso,por sinal)
    Krills:Não são da Horda locust,são uma espécie de morcegos e atacam apenas no escuro,devoram a vitima em segundos,sendo ela humana,ou locust(São usadas no Level Design em fases no escuro)
    Boomers:São os peso-pesados da Horda,muito resistentes e lerdos,usam lança foguetes.
    Seeders:Animais subterrâneos do Planeta,escravizados e cobertos por armaduras pelos Locusts,lançam Nemacyst* como forma de defesa.
    Nemacyst*:Os Nemacyst são basicamente lulas voadores que tentam voar e colidir com você, para que possam esguichar seu ácido semelhante a tinta em cima de você. Enquanto voam, eles deixam um rastro distinto de ácido escuro
    Berserkers:São as fêmeas dos locusts,extremamente raivosas e de ataque corpo a corpo,não fazem parte da Horda,são escravizadas pelos locusts para reprodução,sua pele é extremamente resistente logo armas convencionais não lhe causam danos,apenas fogo pode derrota-la.
    Wretches/Wretches Brilhantes:São uma espécie de animal domesticado da Horda,usado como cachorro de guerra,são extremamente ágeis e conseguem saltar a distancias sobrehumanas/Wretches Brilhantes são os mesmos que os Wretches normais,só que estão infectados por uma espécie de doença que será apresentado no LORE;Ao morrerem explodem.
    Reavers:São a montaria aérea da Horda,atiram com armas acopladas e carregam Guardas Theron em suas costas(Mostrados anteriormente)
    Corpser:Mini-chefes aracnídeos Gigantes,Outro animal subterrâneo dominados pela Horda.
    General-Raam:Chefe final do jogo;
    Depois de toda essa explicação de como são os inimigos de Gears of war,fica fácil de entender como o Gameplay FUNCIONA,e por que o game é tão aclamado por fãn e pela critica.

    O principal do jogo ao meu ver fica em relação ao multiplayer,Seria o primeiro passo para garantir uma legião de Fans com sua Gameplay unica em todo mercado,ficou em Primeiro lugar dos jogos mais jogados da Xbox Live,sendo superado apenas pelo lançamento de Halo 3,um ano depois.
    O MP consistia em batalhas 5X5 de COG Contra Locusts(Apenas os Humanoides) em batalhas
    de arenas,O jogo funcionava da seguinte forma:Todos os jogadores nasciam com as mesmas armas(Shotgun,Rifle,Smoke e Pistola) e por todo o mapa haviam armas poderosas(Snipers,Bazoocas,Arcos),uma formula simples e perfeita,isso tudo aliado a sistema de cover fazia o jogo ser único e viciante.
    O sistema de cover definiu como seria os TPS a partir de então,e grandes desenvolvedoras apostaram nessa formula,inclusive GTA IV em 2008.
    O GAME FEZ HISTORIA NA INDÚSTRIA.    … Expand
  81. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Любимая часть серии, не в последнюю очередь за мрачную цветовую гамму и тяжелую атмосферу.
  82. VicenteJr
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    Jogo muito bom, quando começa a jogar fica viciante! O sistema de combate é muito gratificante e a dificuldade é no ponto certo!
  83. overlordofgeek
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    One of the best games of the XBox 360 IN. story, mechanics, level designs, the game is really nice. the characters are not bad. a tps shooter that I can recommend.
  84. fumo
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    令人大开眼界的系列第一作，每次拉电锯都让人血脉贲张，这款原创的第一方游戏让XBOX360成为一台热门的主机。
    但这篇评论主要讲缺点——网络对战只支持4V4，其中散弹枪的威力太大，而完美装弹的狙击枪也太过强。其实本质是完美装弹太容易，虽然连续完美装弹后进度条会越来越细，但在我看来还是没太大难度。把对手打倒后，将烟雾弹插在他的屁股上很有趣。
    普通难度兰姆将军4颗手雷直接带走，而最高难度却需要双人联机配合才能制胜。    令人大开眼界的系列第一作，每次拉电锯都让人血脉贲张，这款原创的第一方游戏让XBOX360成为一台热门的主机。
    但这篇评论主要讲缺点——网络对战只支持4V4，其中散弹枪的威力太大，而完美装弹的狙击枪也太过强。其实本质是完美装弹太容易，虽然连续完美装弹后进度条会越来越细，但在我看来还是没太大难度。把对手打倒后，将烟雾弹插在他的屁股上很有趣。
    普通难度兰姆将军4颗手雷直接带走，而最高难度却需要双人联机配合才能制胜。
  85. Termin8ter
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    11 years later, Gears remains a fun, solid action title. Good story, fun gameplay, and solid graphics. Though Gears 2 beats this in terms of story and Gears 3 beats it in gameplay, this is still a good game.
  86. missael
    Jul 12, 2017
    10
    Han pasado mas de 10 años desde su lanzamiento en X360 y el juego sigue siendo muy divertido, gráficamente sigue viéndose de escándalo y aun se puede disfrutar a pesar de que se siente algo tosco en comparación con sus secuelas, Recomendado si disfrutas de los juegos de acción en tercera persona.
  87. angelss_13
    Jul 6, 2017
    8
    La jugabilidad es increíble. El arte es más que bueno. La historia y la música... transmite muy pero muy poco. Si buscas un multijugador adictivo, no busques más.
  88. Iky009
    Oct 20, 2016
    8
    I remember I played Gears for about 20 minutes and not enjoying it, I was wrong, the game is cool, it has an interesting plot, good characters, a gameplay frantic action, and not counting the final boss that is very insane (damn General Raam a very great pdf). It's a good game.
  89. BaronMonaco
    Jul 1, 2016
    8
    Gears of War is THE franchise of the Xbox 360 but did it aged well ?
    First let me say that this review concern only the campaign as the multiplayer for the 360 version is dead by now.
    Technically the game was astonishingly beautiful when it came out, really ahead of its time, but the lack of colours will still make you think that you're playing with a "sepia filter" that can be annoying    Gears of War is THE franchise of the Xbox 360 but did it aged well ?
    First let me say that this review concern only the campaign as the multiplayer for the 360 version is dead by now.
    Technically the game was astonishingly beautiful when it came out, really ahead of its time, but the lack of colours will still make you think that you're playing with a "sepia filter" that can be annoying by today standards, but really if I didn't know it I'd never guess the game is from 2006.

    Concerning the gameplay once again when the game came out there was a lot of innovations (cover system, great IA) but its unpolished and by now we've see much better, the cover system doesn't respond perfectly every time, the enemies need way too much bullets and the feeling with the weapons is pretty much the same for each gun. Concerning the game design its pretty good and there is a nice rhythm between each situation .

    But the big disappointment for this game it's its story beside being very short (6 hours top), it's pretty bad, the characters are bad-asses cliche with stupid dialogs, 0 backstory etc. And that's why the game didn't age well, the graphics are logically outdated, the gameplay is unpolished and a lot of other TPS (including Gears sequels) do better and the story is simply not an argument.

    So if you're asking yourself if the game is worth a purchase today, the answer is still yes because you can find it pretty cheap and it's a good TPS so if you like the genre and want to try this famous title go for it. But if you're looking for a good story or only the best in the genre, you can find better.    … Expand
  90. Aliengamer96
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    juegazo uno de los mejor shooters del mundo de los videojuegos.
    Buenas mecanicas,buenos graficos,buena historia...
    y un magnifico multijugador comprarlo merece la pena
  91. Gerard51MX
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Gears of war fue la razon por la que me pase de nintendo a microsoft. Me impresiono con sus videos de lanzamiento, aunque veia imposible que lograran esas graficas... cuando puse el juego me quede asombrado, todo funcionaba. Me esperaba un shooter bueno pero fue mas de lo que esperaba, epic games logro revolucionar el genero con sus dinamicas de cobertura, de camara. La historia no sera laGears of war fue la razon por la que me pase de nintendo a microsoft. Me impresiono con sus videos de lanzamiento, aunque veia imposible que lograran esas graficas... cuando puse el juego me quede asombrado, todo funcionaba. Me esperaba un shooter bueno pero fue mas de lo que esperaba, epic games logro revolucionar el genero con sus dinamicas de cobertura, de camara. La historia no sera la mejor pero no deja de ser buena. La jugabilidad es excelente y aunque hay uno que otro bug, no opacan para nada la accion. El apartado de audio es de otro nivel, silencio en momentos suspensivos y al llegar los enemigos entra esa musica epica que eriza la piel y te hace adentrarte al juego.La inteligencia artificial es ridicula en niveles bajos y muy exigente en los modos mas altos, en el nivel locura te acostumbraras a ver ese craneo y engrane rojo... El multiplayer tiene bastantes errores pero ofrece variedad, reto y competencia. Altamente recomendable y obligado si tienes 360… Expand
  92. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    9
    Wowzers 0_o...the multiplayer is so good that I was pretty much speechless. The chainsaws, bombs, brain-plattering headshots, and gore are just the beginning of what is truly a tactical TPS game that defines what Next-Gen means. Props to MS and Epic for giving us such an awesome game and I can't stopping thinking about it as I'm typing this...must go play now.
  93. InkstaindWretch
    Jan 28, 2016
    9
    At first glance it is hard to tell what exactly differentiates Gears of War from other military shooter action games. It's kind of hard to tell at second glance too.

    I mean, it's got the standard gruff, grizzled heroes who probably gargle with Drano to deepen their voices, involved in the standard gritty, pumped-up action that takes place in the standard wrecked grey-brown rubbled    At first glance it is hard to tell what exactly differentiates Gears of War from other military shooter action games. It's kind of hard to tell at second glance too.

    I mean, it's got the standard gruff, grizzled heroes who probably gargle with Drano to deepen their voices, involved in the standard gritty, pumped-up action that takes place in the standard wrecked grey-brown rubbled environments that you'd see in at least a dozen other series. By all rights, it ought to be too boringly familiar. And yet it *is* better than most of the others.

    Maybe its the fact that -- even for a game of its vintage -- the animations and textures are superbly done. Or maybe its the fact that the gameplay, especially in co-op mode, is fast, fluid and fun. Or maybe it is that writing and voice acting are top-notch, making the player really engrossed in the characters' stories. They even got Futurama's Bender to voice the main character, Marcus Fenix (Not that you'd notice, the actor sounds completely different in this).

    Or maybe it is that the characters' main weapon is a rifle that doubles as a chainsaw and that you can use it to tear the bad guys right in half.

    Come to think of it, it's probably the chainsaw.    … Expand
  94. Ser_Olly
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    I remember receiving an issue of Game informer back in the early summer of 2005 with a first-look at this game. The screenshots displayed stunning visuals and a dark tone. Over the next year, this became my most anticipated release in quite some time. Finally, when the game was released, my expectations were surpassed. The story was simplistic, yet a lot of fun. The multiplayer was asI remember receiving an issue of Game informer back in the early summer of 2005 with a first-look at this game. The screenshots displayed stunning visuals and a dark tone. Over the next year, this became my most anticipated release in quite some time. Finally, when the game was released, my expectations were surpassed. The story was simplistic, yet a lot of fun. The multiplayer was as addictive as anything I had played up to that point. Hell, I even achieved the "Seriously...?" achievement of 10,000 kills. This game surpassed the hype and will always stand as an iconic masterpiece.… Expand
  95. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    for a game thats loaded to the hilt with bugs and glitches its one of the most funest games ive played both online and off. the story mode is only about 5-6 hours long but its a fun 6 hours . with some of the best voice acting and diolouge in any game to date . it has a good cover mechanic and with 2 player co-op its a blast. not to mention you get a chainsaw on the end of your gun . thefor a game thats loaded to the hilt with bugs and glitches its one of the most funest games ive played both online and off. the story mode is only about 5-6 hours long but its a fun 6 hours . with some of the best voice acting and diolouge in any game to date . it has a good cover mechanic and with 2 player co-op its a blast. not to mention you get a chainsaw on the end of your gun . the animayions of cutting your enimy into little bits of meat just never gets old… Expand
  96. rhysmyself
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    Played this through on the XBOX One (backwards compatibility with the 360) on split screen co op campaign, very good couch co op shooter and great to be able to play on revised controllers.

    Game play mechanics for a console shooter were very good, graphics looked great, sound was engaging and overall an awesome experience. Story was lets say minimal, but the focus of the title is the    Played this through on the XBOX One (backwards compatibility with the 360) on split screen co op campaign, very good couch co op shooter and great to be able to play on revised controllers.

    Game play mechanics for a console shooter were very good, graphics looked great, sound was engaging and overall an awesome experience. Story was lets say minimal, but the focus of the title is the game play. Campaign is a little short (5-7 hours), but actually worth playing through of different difficultly settings. Bugs and glitches (crash, loss of function, sound event disappearing) happened about 5 times each play through decreasing my overall score.    … Expand
  97. Epik_Ninnja
    May 24, 2015
    8
    At nine years old, it still holds up as a fun shooter. I first played this game a couple years ago (when it was a Games with Gold game) and I enjoyed the single player thoroughly. Some parts were a bit frustrating and the shooting didn't feel quite varied or exciting enough at times, but I would say the single player is a solid 8/10 overall. The guns are fun, the mechanics work wellAt nine years old, it still holds up as a fun shooter. I first played this game a couple years ago (when it was a Games with Gold game) and I enjoyed the single player thoroughly. Some parts were a bit frustrating and the shooting didn't feel quite varied or exciting enough at times, but I would say the single player is a solid 8/10 overall. The guns are fun, the mechanics work well (switching cover, etc.) and it's very gory! The multiplayer is fun, too, but I'm not a huge fan of it. I'd give multiplayer a 7/10. Basically, it is what it looks like: an action-filled ultra violent game with stereotypical soldiers. It's fun, though, so therefore it's a good game.… Expand
  98. shock
    May 13, 2015
    10
    Mohaa (Breaktrough( 2003, Socom 2, Wolfenstein: ET, Gears of War 2006 are the best multiplayer teamplay and fun skillsfull games I have ever played. .
  99. Mudgerman
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Best game on the 360 by a milestone,this game defined what next gen is and what we should expect and if i could score higher than ten i would,absolutely stunning in every way and **** dark souls.
  100. flametail23
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    THE GORE LEVEL IS OVER 9000 as you shoot your way through a very well executed story. The game is great and one of the first games to be exclusive to the Xbox 360.

    Verdict:
    Great game with a good story.
    9/10
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#1 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#2 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Universal acclaim - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 88
  3. Negative: 0 out of 88
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    The hallmark of Gears' weapon design is the balance of powerful tools with critical, exploitable weaknesses, and it's executed with real finesse.
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  2. 1UP
    100
    Each stage is memorable...They all combine for an unforgettable adventure through 36 hectic, desperate hours of a group of soldiers' lives...A visual and visceral masterpiece.
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  3. TeamXbox
    96
    If you're a graphics whore, you absolutely, positively need to pick this game up. To say that Gears of War features "next-gen graphics" is a gross understatement. It's got the most impressive graphics ever seen in a video game, and the stellar art direction only makes it more beautiful.
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