Gears of War (Xbox 360) > Reviews > Heartpounding Action

Author's product rating:   

Playability & Enjoyment	A good game - playable and enjoyable
Addictiveness	Not exactly addictive but certainly playable
Graphics	Excellent
Difficulty & Complexity	A difficult game - needs a lot of patience
Value for money	Good value

Advantages:	Heartpounding action, great graphics and soundtrack
Disadvantages:	a little dark, full on gore

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

If you are looking for a game that not only pushes the boundaries of graphical performance, but also has an addictive storyline and compelling characters, Gears of War is definitely for you. I grabbed this game, as I was looking for something which would demonstrate the graphical abilities of the XBOX 360, and boy was I impressed.
Not only were the cutscenes smooth, cinematic and all around impressive, the gameplay itself was fluid, frantic and absolutely sweaty palm addictive!
Although the gore is full on, and getting the hang of the controls and ducking for cover, the game is engaging as you play your part in purging the alien incursion. I found the different gun types and grenades interesting and varied, and the only weapon i disliked was the chainsaw attachment, which I saw as gore for gores sake.
To sum up, if you like heartpounding seat of your pants, death just around the corner action and great graphics, this is definitely for you. Turn up the volume and get in the zone with Gears of War.