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8.6

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Game Details

  • Number of Players 8
  • Online Enabled Yes

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Game Description

Gears of War was revolutionary enough to earn multiple critics honors at E3 2006, and it's easy to see why. You're Marcus Fenix, a soldier with a face chiseled from granite and a will forged from iron. Lead your squad in humanity's desperate last stand against the Locust Horde, an endless swarm of horrifying creatures. You're completely outnumbered and outgunned in this third-person tactical action shooter. And you're the last chance we've got. Tactical maneuvers and teamwork are key, cover doesn't last, and fellow soldiers react with heightened AI. The brand-new Unreal Engine 3 powers Gears of War's cinematic experience, creating an environment realistic enough to walk into...if you've got the guts.

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (9.5 out of 10)

What we're about to admit is an unspoken truth that game reviewers don't often confess. IGN AU is reviewing Gears of War… and we haven't finished it. In fact, we're only two-thirds of the way through the campaign. But the game is so damn good that both Patch and I are trying not to hammer our w...more

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 8.6 out of 10

A game for all players - even girls!. (10 out of 10)

posted by erzsebeth (ROGERS, AR) on Jan 28, 2007
Member since Dec 2006
116 out of 132 gamers (88%) found this review helpful
As a female gamer I prefer non-shooter style games, such as RPG's, and was extremely wary of playing this game. However based on the graphics (the "Mad World" preview) and the voice of John DiMaggio (Bender - Futurama) as Marcus Fenix, I decided to give the game a chance and was more than pleasantly...more

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Specs & Requirements

Memory 1 MB

Modes Co-op 2, Online Deathmatch, Story, Deathmatch, Full Mission Single-Player, Full Mission Co-Op, Online Team Battle, Online Co-op, Simultaneous, Versus, Campaign

Online Features Leaderboards, Achievements, Online Multiplayer, Voice, Content Download

Console Link System Link 1-8

Audio/Video HDTV 1080i, HDTV 480p, HDTV 720p