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Gears of War Critic Reviews
(that horrible noise they make will haunt you for days). Or when the blind, hulking berserker was stalking me by sound and smell alone. Or the part where I was defending my old home from a Locust onslaught (it felt like a smaller scale, more domesticated ...read the complete Gears of War review at 1UP
It has been a goddamn agonizing year of waiting for Xbox 360 owners. More so, it has been waiting for what Microsoft has been promising since before the Xbox 360s launch. So we waited, helpless to the arduous pace of time. Way back in January, there were...read the complete Gears of War review at Games First!
Chainsaw bayonets, gorgeous visuals, and the return of Terry Tate. What more could you ask for? It looks like Halo 2 has finally met its match on Xbox...read the complete Gears of War review at Game Industry News
OK, EVERYBODY CALM DOWN, we know you have been eagerly waiting, and now the wait is over for the biggest reason to join Xbox Live since Halo 2. Microsoft, in conjunction with Epic Games, has given us, the Xbox faithful, our first taste of the future of...read the complete Gears of War review at Gameplanet
I haven't seen hype like this since the lead up for Halo 2! Somehow, be it clever marketing, word of mouth, fantastic video releases, or whatever, Gears of War has obtained the kind of anticipation and hype that is usually reserved for sequels such as...read the complete Gears of War review at Ace Gamez
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With the release of Epic's latest masterpiece, the haters and fanboys may officially shut up; if the next-gen promise means anything to anyone, Gears of War delivers. Whether you're chainsawing your Locust enemies or simply looking around the...read the complete Gears of War review at GotNext
Around late October of 2005, when all three next generation video game systems were nothing but a collection of promises, one the Xbox 360's biggest promises was Gears of War. The game, developed by Epic, the makers of Unreal, boasted astounding...read the complete Gears of War review at Video Game Talk
With over 10-million dollars put into the project, publisher Microsoft and developer Epic Games had a lot to do to justify that kind of payroll. On top of that all the hype the game has garnered over the months would leave most other games shivering in...read the complete Gears of War review at Xbox Addict
I think most of us remember the little itty bitty trailer shown at the E3 '05 Microsoft press conference for Gears of War, mashed in as around 5 seconds of footage in a montage of other games with some huge monster bursting through a wall and charging...read the complete Gears of War review at Games are Fun
Think back to when you were a kid and the latest greatest videogame came out, featuring some new graphical or technological advance that seemed so mind-blowing at the time. You marveled at things like 16-bit graphics or a controller with three buttons on...read the complete Gears of War review at G4
If you had asked me two years ago what the biggest Xbox 360 game of 2006 would be, the answer would've started with an H and ended with an ALO. But, due to delays and Microsoft's eternal patience, it seems that folks will have to wait for Bungie's...read the complete Gears of War review at UnderGroundOnline
Before getting started, this has to be said. Gears of War is gorgeous. The game is visually stimulating. Special detail is paid to almost every aspect of the game. The attention to detail is mind numbing. From the movement of your soldier’s mouths to...read the complete Gears of War review at Jive Magazine
Let’s skip all the foreplay and get straight into the rough stuff. You want to know whether or not Gears of War is worth all the hype it’s received the past year and a half. Well, quite frankly I’d say the title hasn’t received enough hype or had...read the complete Gears of War review at PopCultureShock
A wave of oppressive sound that rolls over the battlefield. Defiant cries of charging Locust warriors as they jump concrete barricades and shelter behind the burnt out husks of cars, bullets pinging off the rusted metal shells. Osculating sonic screams...read the complete Gears of War review at HonestGamers
In Gears of War cover is your best friend, its your lover, its your mother and if you want to live longer than 10 seconds it is the most essential part in surviving the world of Gears of War. Microsoft Game Studios and Epic partnered to bring us the...read the complete Gears of War review at Totally360
Finally arriving on shelves after years of frenzied anticipation, Gears of War is an intense shooter developed by Epic Games and designer Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski. Taking place on a war-torn, raved planet, you are cast as a soldier looking to destroy...read the complete Gears of War review at The Laser
brighter than any of the grim graphics in the game. One section for instance, during Act 2, has flying creatures spewing out into the night sky from manholes and any other underground entrance, attacking anything that moves in the darkness (including enem...read the complete Gears of War review at AceGamez
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that...read the complete Gears of War review at GameSpy
- a swerve which fulfills the promise of next-gen like no other title yet. When you try to guide hero Marcus Fenix over a rotted-out wooden floor without dropping him into a nest of bloodthirsty Locusts, you'll know the definition of innovation.That is, i...read the complete Gears of War review at Games Radar
emerge from holes in the ground.The technical wizardry in Gears of War raises the bar for future 360 games. You will definitely show this one off to your friends and the inclusion of co-operative play means they can join in on the epic, apocalyptic action...read the complete Gears of War review at Sydney Morning Herald
comes along. If you can handle a bit language and blood, GOW is the best thing you can play on the 360, by yourself or with friends. Oh, and did I mention it looks absolutely incredible?Thunderbolt score: ten out...read the complete Gears of War review at Thunderbolt
was so popular that it raked in more money in its first three days on store shelves than any movie did over the same opening weekend. But the new Halo game on the vastly more powerful Xbox 360 won't be out until sometime next year. This leaves Gears of Wa...read the complete Gears of War review at Entertainment Weekly
and exciting gameplay that shooter fans will die for make GoW a true AAA title that not only lives up to, but surpasses its massive hype. And considering the heights the hype reached, thats no small feat. The magnificence of this title cant be overstate...read the complete Gears of War review at Gaming Target
from cover to cover could easily flank that sniper and put them down. Melee combat certainly has its place, and a lot of close combat encounters are settled with a chainsaw to the chest. And the curb stomp is rapidly becoming the number-one choice of taun...read the complete Gears of War review at Electric Playground
Epic Games' biggest success has been as a middleware provider these days, hawking the Unreal Engine 3 to just about every developer and next-gen publisher known to man. Of course, it makes games here and there, too....read the complete Gears of War review at Voodoo Extreme
There have been trailers, E3 demos, million dollar ad campaigns, and even an MTV special (maybe even two) about Epic Games' newest release, Gears of War. With all of the publicity behind it, Gears of War is the video game equivalent to a big-budget...read the complete Gears of War review at Console Game World
With the North American release of PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii imminent, the Xbox 360 needed an absolutely spectacular piece of software to counteract these two big hardware launches. At this point, Halo 3 is nothing more than a distant gleam in...read the complete Gears of War review at Wham Gaming
Microsoft has finally found another cornerstone franchise that they can add to the XBOX lineup right along side Halo. Gears of War launched with tons of hype and high expectations selling nearly 2 million units within a 6 week timeframe. In my opinion...read the complete Gears of War review at Next Level Gaming
360-exclusive Gears of War is a ferocious, brute, unrelenting soldier for Microsoft to take into battle during the console wars that begin this holiday season. Chances are, if youre any more than a casual gamer, you know the hype surrounding Gears, a t...read the complete Gears of War review at WHAM! Gaming
In Gears of War, a slab of concrete is your best friend. And if that slab of concrete isn't around, you can always make do with burned-out cars, piles of metal, huge columns, or even the ever-popular wall next to a doorway. Why are these inanimate...read the complete Gears of War review at GameSpot
Gears of War. The name has resonated in Xbox 360 discussions for well over a year now. One of the most heralded games at this year’s E3, Gears of War made every gamer anxious for Emergence Day. Having spent the better part of a week with the game now,...read the complete Gears of War review at Gamerz-Edge
In Gears of War, a slab of concrete is your best friend. And if that slab of concrete isn't around, you can always make do with burned-out cars, piles of metal, huge columns, or even the ever-popular wall next to a doorway. Why are these inanimate...read the complete Gears of War review at GameSpot
It finally happened: the Xbox 360 has its "system seller". The first real killer app is here for Microsoft's console, and its name is Gears of War. Epic Games, creators of the Unreal series, have gone way over the top and done an incredible job on...read the complete Gears of War review at AtomicGamer
Hype is an interesting part of the game industry. It seems like every time there's a big game on the horizon, its hype train gains momentum, and gamers somehow think that they can determine whether or not a game is good before they even get their hands...read the complete Gears of War review at TeamXBOX
In fact, the campaign mode promotes this by issuing commands on when to flank and how. Its even more important in the multiplayer aspect, and there will be more on that later. Suffice it to say, if you arent using these tactics to your advantage, youre...read the complete Gears of War review at XboxAddict
the insane hype it created. Your Xbox 360 collection wont be complete without Gears of War in it.Author: Dale Kulas aka: Gruel...read the complete Gears of War review at VGPub
When people talk about the success of game systems they always discuss "killer apps". For those of you who don’t speak the lingo, a killer app is a game which sells systems. When you speak the name of a game system, you should think of this game...read the complete Gears of War review at GamersMark
is one of those games. Graphics, sounds, and most importantly, the gameplay-- this game has everything going for it, and it lives up to nearly every bit of the hype it jammed down our throats. Even with the minor bugs and hang-ups that come with all other...read the complete Gears of War review at Netjak
For a game so bold and brash, a review written with a similar tone is only appropriate. The month of November has unleashed a game so overflowing with testosterone, you will grow a beard just by looking at the box art. Courtesy of the talented...read the complete Gears of War review at JustPressPlay
Gears of War is here, and GamePro has full coverage of everything you'll need to know for Emergence Day....read the complete Gears of War review at GamePro
9.5Gear’s of War is a graphical tour de force, not only due to the gorgeous Unreal Engine 3, but also the fantastic art design....read the complete Gears of War review at GameZone
"Gears of War" is the first game developed by Epic Games exclusively for Microsoft Game Studios and the Xbox 360. "Gears of War" thrusts you into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a...read the complete Gears of War review at Contact Music
The levels are gorgeous and sport some incredibly detailed architecture that simply must be experienced in fully HD glory. Now dont get me wrong, Gears still looks amazing on a standard setup, but once you get to see the entire picture in every detail yo...read the complete Gears of War review at ZTGameDomain
Easily the most anticipated game on the Xbox 360 this year, Gears of War, finally hits the system and actually manages to live up to all the hype surrounding it. This third-person shooter is one of the most grizzly games ever on a console and that's...read the complete Gears of War review at DreamStation.cc
Since last May, at the final Electronics Entertainment Expo (or E3), when Epic games unveiled full videos and gameplay footage to the public audience, Gears of War has been on every Xbox 360 owner’s list of wants. Anybody who had a chance to play the...read the complete Gears of War review at Game XC
One of the most anticipated games for the Xbox 360 that has been dubbed “The Next Halo” is finally here. Halo 3 is still pretty far away and Xbox owners with itchy trigger fingers now have something to tide them over. Gears of War from Microsoft and...read the complete Gears of War review at Cyber Gaming Net
there are many points in the missions where you get to split up and work together to conquer the various challenges.The final piece to the Gear’s puzzle is the online multiplayer, which is where this game really shines. Sadly, there are only three fairl...read the complete Gears of War review at Game Informer
Months prior to release, many were dubbing Gears of War as Halo for the Xbox 360, the killer app for the holiday season. Yes, Cliff Bleszinski’s labor of love had reached an unprecedented level of hype. From specials on MTV to Cliffy himself kicking...read the complete Gears of War review at XboxSolution
Gears of War is the best shooter yet for the Xbox 360 and one of the best all year on any system. It will even make Xbox 360 owners stop counting the days until the release of Halo 3 … well, for a little while at least. In short, the game is great so...read the complete Gears of War review at Gamers Temple
At a crossroads on the war-torn planet of Sera, you have a decision to make. Both paths are equally dangerous, with the Locust horde armed with explosive arrows and revving chainsaws, ready to tear you to pieces, either way. No, this debate is between...read the complete Gears of War review at IGN
When you're staring down the launch of a brand-new game console, the only sufficient response is to prove yours can do everything the competition's can and more. Gears of War by Epic Games and gregarious lead designer Cliff Bleszinski (aka...read the complete Gears of War review at Science Fiction Weekly
There’s no point wasting time. If you follow the video game industry, even slightly, you already know about Gears of War. You know it’s Microsoft’s big title for Christmas, and you know it’s had a ridiculous amount of hype surround it. The...read the complete Gears of War review at NZGamer
Well… the wait is over, and the most-anticipated shooter of the year is finally on store shelves and in the palms of eager gamers everywhere. The hype over Gears of War has reached almost epic (get it?) proportions. Unfortunately, as was the situation...read the complete Gears of War review at Gamer Within
Let’s face it, right now it's Cliffy B's world and we are just fragging in it. Gears of War is proof of that and if you have any questions about that you probably haven't played the game yet. Since the game premiered at E3 two years ago the hype...read the complete Gears of War review at Gaming Nexus
Gears of War will go into history as the game that started a graphical revolution. As the first title to use the fantastic Unreal Engine 3.0, it's the best looking game up to now. The models are of unseen quality, the textures are razorsharp and...read the complete Gears of War review at Fragland
In short, Gears of War is the best game on 360 to this day. Any reader who, up until this point, was fearing that Gears wouldn’t live up to the tremendous hype: rest assured, faithful reader, just as the original Halo before it, Gears of War not only...read the complete Gears of War review at Gamers Wanted
As a second generation Xbox 360 game, much of the attention has gone towards how Gears of War looks. From the start, the game impresses and it only gets better as you get deeper into it. Details are what make Gears of War so much fun to look at. From...read the complete Gears of War review at Game Vortex
fate, and it would be tragic if GoW fell the same way. GoW was the reason why I bought an Xbox 360 when I first laid eyes on it. Am I happy with what I got the day GoW dropped? For the most part, yes. Is there room to grow? Absolut...read the complete Gears of War review at Worth Playing
not shine bugs. Four big ones affecting multiplayer are fairly widespread. The first bug is the sudden inability to change weapons. Without rhyme or reason, you will be unable to switch from your primary weapon to any other, including grenades. The seco...read the complete Gears of War review at GamingTrend
Epic first started providing glimpses of their flagship Xbox 360 title, many questioned that the Unreal Engine 3-powered title would look as good as the earlier screens suggested. Well they've definitely proven any doubters wrong and in the process single...read the complete Gears of War review at Gaming Age
the exquisitely-detailed environments. Grandiose, scripted events take place regularly, and tapping on the Y button at any time will center Marcus attention on whats most important. There are also some extremely simple squad commands that you can issue,...read the complete Gears of War review at GameTrailers
more importantly, fun to play. Gears of War is a must have game in my opinion and in terms of living up to the hype I would have to say yes it does especially as most of the hype was surrounding the look of the game rather than specific innovations in gam...read the complete Gears of War review at MS Xbox World
Seeking something to fill the considerable void, Epic Games' Gears of War became that talisman for the Xbox 360 during its early days. Impressing chiefly with the first genuine depiction of what next-generation visuals and presentation are truly about,...read the complete Gears of War review at TotalVideoGames
sequences. Gears of War doesn't break any barriers or push any envelopes totally off the edge, but it does enough to make for an addictive, memorable experience. And for a third-person shooter, that's quite an achievement. Overall: 9 (Editor's Choice)...read the complete Gears of War review at DailyGame
barely ever hinders play. 8.0Lifespan: A slightly too brief single player game is rescued by some interesting co-op and multiplayer elements. 9.0...read the complete Gears of War review at PALGN
Gears of War is Microsoft's bread and butter for 2006, the game it hopes will persuade people to buy an Xbox 360 rather than a PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii. That's a lot of pressure for a single game, but Gears is largely up to the challenge. Its...read the complete Gears of War review at Daily Game
Epic Games makes their first foray into the next-generation console scene with Gears of War, an intense, palm-sweating, bloodshot eye-inducing, ear-ringing, cinematic, single-player and multiplayer third-person-shooter that is currently dominating the...read the complete Gears of War review at Inside Hotwire 3D
At some undetermined point in the future, the molemen will launch their attack, devastating most of the human race – or so goes the basic premise of Gears of War. The story begins 14 years after Emergence Day, which is the name given to the day that...read the complete Gears of War review at The Bovine Conspiracy
It's easy enough to comprehend: being stuck on Sera must mean the news filters through slowly. Epic can't be held accountable for not falling in line. Or perhaps they just decided to stick two fingers up at Sony and defiantly proclaim that the next-gen...read the complete Gears of War review at NTSC uk
`Gears of War’ is Microsoft's bread and butter for 2006, the game it hopes will persuade people to buy an Xbox 360 rather than a PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii. That's a lot of pressure for a single game, but Gears is largely up to the challenge. Its...read the complete Gears of War review at TheManRoom
courtyard in groups of two, one player taking the streets while the other provides covering fire by working through the houses. Not only does this add variety - and replayability if you're progressing through the game solo - but it's also a blast to play ...read the complete Gears of War review at Computer and Video Games
You gotta love being a games reviewer – every time you get fed up and jaded with the games industry and start to fear for its future, a game or games come along that rejuvenate your enthusiasm, get your adrenalin pumping again. The fact is that Gears...read the complete Gears of War review at GameCell UK
Stand up straight, maggot, before I spit-shine my size fourteens all OVER your ass! I cannot BELIEVE what I'm seeing! I didn't realize the Coalition of Governments--that's the COG to slimy pukes like you--was gettin' so hard-up that it started...read the complete Gears of War review at Game Helper
Well that's me scuppered. Y'see, here at GamersEurope we're currently putting together a game of 2006 feature, and I thought I had my vote all sewn up with Shadow of the Colossus (and before any smart-arse writes in to say it came out last year, for...read the complete Gears of War review at Gamers Europe
Bill Gates wanted the PlayStation 3 to 'walk into Halo 3' but instead, in the US at least, Sony walked into Gears Of War. If I were Bill, I'd be terribly happy about that even if it wasn't my first choice....read the complete Gears of War review at Game Power AU
Xbox 360 owners, meet Microsoft's great hope for the holiday season: Marcus Fenix, grizzled ex-marine, jailbird, and chainsaw-packing bad-ass. No, he is not available for children's parties, but if you have gross, bulbous-headed Locust invaders to...read the complete Gears of War review at Yahoo! Games
The wait for what has been widely accepted as the most significant Xbox 360 release to date hasn’t been an easy ride. In fact, Cliffy B and the boys at Epic have been teasing punters for months on end with presentations, demos and new media at every...read the complete Gears of War review at Boomtown
Let's get straight to business then. Gears of War is - unless you have particularly wild expectations - everything we expected it to be. It's without a doubt the biggest and most important Xbox 360 release so far and, as it turns out, while not quite...read the complete Gears of War review at Computer & Video Games UK
Anointed by the games media as Microsoft's first "killer app" for its Xbox 360, Epic Games' Gears of War is a futuristic third-person shooter emphasizing tactical action over run-and-gun battles. Players are thrust in a climactic clash between...read the complete Gears of War review at AllGame
The best golfer in the world is back for the 2nd time on the Xbox 360 console, but is there enough new on offer to warrant a purchase? Check out our review inside....read the complete Gears of War review at 3D Avenue
game type would add team play mechanics to get everyone involved and working together, perhaps defending a base against an opposing team. Any other minor niggles, such as the odd skipping cutscenes and brevity of the single player campaign, do little to d...read the complete Gears of War review at Gamestyle
You don't need us to remind you that Microsoft has a lot riding on Gears of War. Since Epic first unveiled its futuristic third-person shooter at E3 last year, mouths have been left agog at the many images of the game that have been gradually pumped out...read the complete Gears of War review at PALGN AU
just a little way into the 360's life cycle. However, it's short length, mismatched difficulty levels and refusal to really try something brand new and exciting (cover is not new folks, even if they brand it with a title like stop-and-pop) may create a di...read the complete Gears of War review at Xbox World Australia
If you don’t know what that means, you must have been busy meditating on a remote mountaintop somewhere completely oblivious to the hype that has surrounded Gears of War. The latest sensation to hit the Xbox 360 (360), Gears of War features adrenaline...read the complete Gears of War review at Videogames NZ
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