Gears of War

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Product Description

General
Category	Games
Subcategory	Games - action
Language(s)	English
Localization	North America
Compatibility	PC
Software
License Type	Complete package
License Qty	1 user
License Pricing	Standard
Platform	Windows
Distribution Media	DVD-ROM ( DVD case )
Package Type	Retail
Game
ESRB Rating	Mature (17+)
ESRB Content Descriptors	Blood and gore, strong language, intense violence
PEGI Rating	18+
Online Play	Yes
Elements	Action - third person tactical shooter
Context	Science-fiction
Max Number of Players	8
System Requirements
OS Required	Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista
Peripheral / Interface Devices	Mouse or compatible device, DVD-ROM, SVGA monitor
System Requirements Details	Microsoft Windows Vista / XP - RAM 1 GB

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2008-04-30 annoying game duck.. fire fire fire... game over. RELOAD CHECKPOINT and wait one minute.... run duck fire fire... opps... RELOAD CHECKPOINT and wait some more. run run run... duck... fire... RELOAD... While this is a fun game for the most part, the checkpoints are few and far between. Unless you've mastered the game, you spend almost an equal amount of time playing as you do for the game to reload. This is on the medium level and from someone who is a pretty good game player. Now if you play it extra careful by frequently ducking and not taking too many risks then you'll stay alive longer and have less restores. For someone who likes to jump out in the middle and kick butt, you're going to be doing a lot of dying, which I guess is the point of this kind of game, but still it would be nice if you could save it at anytime or have an option to pick the checkpoint system or not. This checkpoint system ruins the game if you ask me. One frustrating point is the level where you defend a base, after 10 minutes of fighting a hole opens up and three boomers start attacking. One hit from them and you're dead with no second chances. Some of these levels take wayyy too long to get through as a result. Due to the frustration and boredom of repeating everything again and again, on some of these difficult levels, I have to take a break and play the game later. It shouldn't feel like work to play a game!

Reviewed on 2008-04-28 great game the finest shooting game i ever laid my hands on. control is smooth if your not lagging and the experience is phenomenal. if you like the ability to act like your in a real war situation, where you WONT be jumping around like a idiot like how you do in counter strike cuz your gonna get shot!. One of the few things i like about this game is that I can bait enemies and have them come to me, then i flank around them and BAM!(im talking multi player) direct shot in the body with a shot gun sends there body to several dozen pieces on the concrete floor. there is countless strategies, don't just run out and start killing things But this is not a game for campers, since the screen only focus on the area your looking at. now you have a vulnerability to get shot if someone comes from behind you and your camping for the other enemy to fall for your trap. im guessing you can, you just wont be to happy with the results after couple online plays lol.

Reviewed on 2008-04-23 Console Garbage Gears of War has brief moments of fun, punctuated by long periods of boredom and frustration. The game is quite short, but artificially lengthened with obnoxious save "checkpoints" that make you perform the same actions and watch the same cutscenes over and over and over again. Most of the challenge of this game comes from fighting the awkward and imprecise controls.

Reviewed on 2008-04-20 best game ever First I had a little problem with this game but after I got Windows Live installed, everything workout just great. I played twice already and did not find anything wrong with the game. The graphic is just fantastic. Can't wait for the GOW2 for PC to come out. Run this game on Intel Q6600 and 2xRadeon HD3870 CrossfireX

Reviewed on 2008-04-16 Good game, just not as good as its cracked up to be. Lets get the obvious out of the way, yes the game is overrated. With all of the hype and hope that went into this game, and with the responsibility of the beginning life of the 360 resting on its shoulders its going to be overrated. Ok, now for some actual reviewing. The graphics are gorgeous, although they did use some cheap tricks like pre-rendered backgrounds and only using three colors to make it look better than it really should, but it still gives the effect of looking good, which is all that really matters. The sound for the guns and explosions was good. For the life of me I can't even remember the music, which can't really be saying a good thing about it now can it? The storyline is kind of a ripoff of the two biggest shooters of our time. It is essentially Killzone meets Halo, but in all honesty its a shooter, story is nice to have, but is not a necessity. Plus these days, it is nearly impossible to come up with an idea that hasn't already been used. The action is pretty fun and the cover system works very well. There are some good deteriorating effects on the cover as well. The multi player is interesting at first, but gets boring fast. All in all I liked this game. If you want a solid, well put together shooter with nice graphics and a fun campaign, then I recommend you at least try it if you have a Xbox 360 or a good PC.