Gears of War for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

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 surprised that I did. The fact that you can co-op online is most likely the best feature for this game. The story line is excellent, however leaving much to be revealed in future games. The game is highly addictive with the desire to unlock all achievements and beating all the difficulties legitimately, a rarity nowadays except for true hardcore gamers.

The graphics are absolutely beautiful in the game, even on a LCD screen, I was completely blown away. There were moments where I had to stop playing and simply admire the graphics, such as the grit and grime in Marcus' ears or the rain pouring down the sides of the walls.

The only real issue I had with the game was the "A" button feature where you can make Marcus/Dom either run/roll/hide. A few times I would hit "A" to make my character hide and he would roll into the line of fire, or vice versa which in certain instances can be quite frustrating especially on Insane difficulty.

For a person whose preference in games has been "Devil May Cry", "Jak and Daxter", "Wild Arms" and other type games, "Gears of War" was very much outside my gaming style and I have to say that I have been permanently changed and cannot wait until the next game comes out. This is the beginning of new type of gamers and gaming style. Amazing and breath taking round and round and an instant classic. Fantastic!