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I just got this for the Destroyed Beauty book that comes with the collector's edition. It's unfortunate that the contents of the tin have sharp corners but the tin itself has rounded corners causing the book and the disc holder to bend their corners. The game itself is awesome with a great base for a story, especially for a FPS. I ended up buying the novel for supplemental story and ended up liking the book, too. The cutscenes were done well and I liked the voice acting in it despite some cheesy lines. It's one of those things where it's not particularly the voice actors fauly, but rather the script. some games just have bad voice actors casted for the character. Online play, if you have an xbox live subscription, is pretty good. I hardly ever have too many games where i experience bad lag.Read full review
This game has great graphics ,great sound ,great gameplay and great story. Yes, all of this can make an excellent game but, I've rated it "good" because it s getting to the point of Halo 2, where people trash talk and make fun of you instead of trying to help you. I found that all this game does is make me mad, yes, I am good at it but it still makes me mad how things choose when they are going to work. Ex. the chainsaw, sometimes you can run up to someone not looking at you and it will work, other times nothing will happen. There are alot of things to be worked out besides this,but overall it is a good game,but if you impatient like me your'e going to find yourself mad at it alot.
It is an excellent game that has good graphics for that time, excellent story and for gears fans it is a must have. This limited collectors' edition looks awesome, the steel case and the art book are pretty detailed. Also it is a must for any Gears fans out there. Recommended.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I absolutely love Gears of War. The graphics are amazing and the storyline is really easy to get into. I like that there are different types of game play involved and the weapons are easy to use. There are a lot of really cool achievements you can get. If you like first person shooters and getting the perfect headshot off on a monster then this is the game for you. This is also a really good game to play co-op. I actually prefer it on this one. If your character is downed, your friend can come revive you. Co-op can also be played by a system link if your friend has their own 360 and a copy of the game. I just bought this second copy so we could use two tv's/consoles. Online play brings a whole new level to the game. Another cool aspect of the game is while you are playing, you have to look for cog tags (like dog tags) of your fallen comrades. If you play the game through and miss some it's okay because the ones you already found will be counted and you can go back and get the ones you missed the second (or third) time around. Once you find a set you never need to find them again. If you are playing co-op and your buddy finds a pair it counts for you too. Definitely buy this game and enjoy! Gears of War 2 is out and while there are a lot of cool updates like better online play, unique kills, weapons and grenades, I still prefer the first one for the actual campaign.Read full review
Gears of War Simpyl amazing! Gears of War is SPECTACULAR!!! This game lives up to all the hype surrounding it. I started playing campaign mode right away, and was amazed by the incredibly fast load times, even the online play loads incredibly quick. Now there are a lot of games on the next-gen consoles that look like they should be on the older consoles, some even look like they belong on N64 or Sega Saturn. Gears of War takes the potential of the Xbox 360 and runs with it. Simply put, this game is amazing. Gears of War offers more than your typical run and gun, if you want to survive you must use objects to take cover. If you try to run and gun you won't succeed. There's no cross hairs unless you are holding the aim button, that kinda sucks, but you get used to it. Pros: - This game rocks - Not just a run and gun, you need to think fast and act faster - Fast load screens, even in multiplayer - Graphics are superb - Very easy controls, the "A" button does most of the work - Weapon Selection - Overall Gameplay - Graphics, I know, I know, but the graphics are that good - Playing in the harder difficulties is actually harder, the AI is smart and challenging, instead of the increase of enemies that is usually the solution in FPS games - Chainsaw and curb stomp kills - The end of the game pretty much tells you there will be a sequel Cons: - Unless you have an internet connection, you might be a little dissapointed with the length of single player mode - Other than that... NONE!!! Final Verdict: Graphics 5/5 Audio 5/5 Controls 5/5 Gameplay/Story 5/5 Replay Value 5/5 Overall 5/5 Buy or Rent?: Buy, unless you dont play multiplayer, then you can rent and beat, but you still might want to own it. IF YOU FIND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE. Thank you.Read full review
What comes in the tin... Destroyed Beauty, the Gears of War hardbound art book; "Art of Gears of War" trailer; an inside look at the making of Gears of War; Mini-doc -- "Gears of War: The Race to E3." GAMEPLAY The stop 'n pop mechanic works well, although hardcore shooter fans might want to up the difficulty for more of a challenge. The action is intense and very well-paced. GRAPHICS This is one of the best looking video games I've seen. AUDIO Crank up your surround sound, rev your buzz saw, and feel the adrenaline pumping through your veins. LONGEVITY The intense, brutal multiplayer modes will keep you coming back for a long time. Online co-op is lot of fun. INNOVATION While there are some cool weapons, most of them fall into the "old standby" category. The active reload and roadie run mechanics are nice touches. FINAL THOUGHTS... Unlike many "event" games that come and go, Gears of War lives up to the hype surrounding it, and while it's not perfect, it's impossible not to want more. While the storyline is lacking in a few areas (this is filled in more with the release of the sequel), the gameplay itself is exciting and intense, although hardcore players might want to up the difficulty a bit. For many, the game's strength lays in its multiplayer options, both cooperatively and competitively. If you can keep from letting out a whoop after you curb stomp a buddy, you're a stronger man than I.Read full review
Gears of War is without a doubt the best graphical game yet beating out Ghost Recon for the top spot. Its lush vast environments and its vividly intricate characters and enemies are key to this games success. Even though you face a surreal lizard like creature called "The Locust" throughout the game it maintains a real life war feel to it even more so than a WWII shooter. The Camera shakes when you run, you can find cover almost anywere, heads explode when you shoot them giving a RE4 kind of feel as you wonder through the wreckage of a once great civilization. The most satisfying part of this game is the chain saw bayonet, a simple but essential element to the game that allows you to hack apart an enemy at close range in a spray of blood. The multiplayer is fantastic but only if you have xbox live because you really cant use it otherwise. You can play with a friend during the campaign mode and you can even play with someone online if you need help on a certain level. Now the biggest problem with the game I suppose is the lenght its a bit short lasting probably 4-5 hours on your first play through, but their are additional harder difficulties that you can play as well but that doesnt change the fact your still replaying the game. As for the collectors addition Id say its up to you weather you want to shell out an extra ten bucks or not. It comes with a cool tin case, an art booklet that shows earlier conceptions of the game aswell as backstory, and a bonus DVD that shows the making of the game and the E3 showing of last year. This game is a tremendous buy especially if you have xbox live.Read full review
I bought gears or war for $15 on ebay for just the disc, and its been a pretty good buy. It has some of the best graphics and atmosphere that I've seen in a game to date. Single player is fun, multiplayer is a blast, character, weapon, and level design is top notch, but the controls can be quirky sometimes. What I mean by this is that the A button is a little overmapped in my taste. With the A button you run, hide behind cover, and move from cover to cover or jump out of cover. I can't count the number of times the A button wouldn't respond to get in cover or would make me jump sideways into a wall straight into the line of fire. It would be a lot better if you ran by pushing the analog stick down further and automatically went into cover when you ran into something IMO. Overall great game thats fun to play (which is the point) but controls can be frustrating.Read full review
obviously the games is one of the best ive played. graphics are excellent, as well as playability. i will focus on the dvd. rubbish. if you thought you were getting extraordinarily special, you would be wrong. the dvd is compilation of home movies starring the art directors kids. although cute as a button hardly the thing a hardcore gaming geek would be interested in. there is a fairly long bit about the cramming session getting ready for Emergence day, you get to see the man himself in this on, Bill Gates. aside from that and the tin box. theres really nothing of value here. also, keep in mind that anything that says 'collector's editon' in the title is hardly collectible since it was probably mass produced. so if youre expecting to keep this and make some money later, i got some beans i would like to trade for your house.Read full review
This game is the next Halo, since halo 3 coming out in september and halo wars the final game in the halo series microsoft needs a new amazing series, and Gears of War is that Next Amazing series. I loved this game the first time i played this, the graphics are flawless and are the highest quality. The gameplay in this game is specticular the story all makes sense and this game will become a classic. THe online gameplay is great how they always create new maps and how they made the online gameplay just as fun as the campagin. This game is the next Halo