This is a classic game. This spectactular shooter became an award winning game that totally lived up to the hype. So good that they made two sequels, one prequel and a spin of (Gears 4). Gears 5 is also in progress and four novels have been written. Television series/documentaries exists about this game. In our gaming history GoW is piece of art and history. Gears is one of the most memorable and and celebrated series/sagas in the world of gaming in our history.
Gears is the father and the invention of the cover based shooters. Gears of War was the start of a new era of gaming mechanics.
Gameplay: Shooting have never felt better. Tons of kick-ass shooting and tactical military-content. As I said the invention of the cover system. This game is built up by cover, you can hide behind everything. Quickly jump from one place to another. Or run while crouching to avoid bullets. This running and the fast swap between covers are very useful and fun to use. Controls are easy but very useful and good. I mean gameplay is the best part of this game. Gunplay runs smooth and feels great together with some heavy cool weapons. The gore and the chainsaw kill are amazing. Gameplay is so fun and i still return today to play this game. Bosses are nothing special, but it brings variety and joy to the game. This game is meant for co-op which is much better and funnier. Especially the split-screen which is nice to see. If you have a lovely sibling, parent, boy/girlfriend or just a friend at your home it's feels good to be able to bring up a game and socially play together at one couch. 10/10.
Graphics: 2006 this was the best looking game and it still holds up. The graphics looks promising. Detailed environments and character models. A dark and gritty atmosphere lies over this game and I love it. It is fitting to the world we play in and the story. Cut scenes are also very cinematic which is nice to see. When you're not enjoying the gameplay you can enjoy the cutscenes which looks good. For being 2006 and still holds up today there's nothing you can complain on. 10/10.
Story: Well there's not much going on in the plot. The game starts up pretty quick and rushed without any explanation of what's really going on. I mean Marcus prison sentence could be explained a lot more. I know the sequels, the books and the remaster fixed this criticism so I'm not seeing this as a huge problem but it made me confused when I first played it. This game was gameplay-focused after all. The story that exists is interesting I must say. The trailer really made me buy this game. Marcu Fenix is breaken out of prison and sent on a mission to destroy the Locust stronghold. This is a dark tale of humanity struggle and a desperate fight for survival and peace. Gears of War brings a depressing tone to a dark bitter story. Running around in a city were civilisation and lives are gone is scary and they made it so well done. Marcus and his team feels real and believable. The humor is fun but not too comic or excessive. I know that fellow soldiers talk like that in real life to hide the fear. But running around and listen to their small dialogues is enjoyable. Their adventure and the problems they face on the way makes this little "road movie"-feeling and the heroic ending gave me goosebumps. The final train mission was the best. 9/10.
Multiplayer is super fun.
This game is a masterpiece and one of my all time favorites!
Gameplay: Shooting have never felt better. Tons of kick-ass shooting and tactical military-content. As I said the invention of the cover system. This game is built up by cover, you can hide behind everything. Quickly jump from one place to another. Or run while crouching to avoid bullets. This running and the fast swap between covers are very useful and fun to use. Controls are easy but very useful and good. I mean gameplay is the best part of this game. Gunplay runs smooth and feels great together with some heavy cool weapons. The gore and the chainsaw kill are amazing. Gameplay is so fun and i still return today to play this game. Bosses are nothing special, but it brings variety and joy to the game. This game is meant for co-op which is much better and funnier. Especially the split-screen which is nice to see. If you have a lovely sibling, parent, boy/girlfriend or just a friend at your home it's feels good to be able to bring up a game and socially play together at one couch. 10/10.
Graphics: 2006 this was the best looking game and it still holds up. The graphics looks promising. Detailed environments and character models. A dark and gritty atmosphere lies over this game and I love it. It is fitting to the world we play in and the story. Cut scenes are also very cinematic which is nice to see. When you're not enjoying the gameplay you can enjoy the cutscenes which looks good. For being 2006 and still holds up today there's nothing you can complain on. 10/10.
Story: Well there's not much going on in the plot. The game starts up pretty quick and rushed without any explanation of what's really going on. I mean Marcus prison sentence could be explained a lot more. I know the sequels, the books and the remaster fixed this criticism so I'm not seeing this as a huge problem but it made me confused when I first played it. This game was gameplay-focused after all. The story that exists is interesting I must say. The trailer really made me buy this game. Marcu Fenix is breaken out of prison and sent on a mission to destroy the Locust stronghold. This is a dark tale of humanity struggle and a desperate fight for survival and peace. Gears of War brings a depressing tone to a dark bitter story. Running around in a city were civilisation and lives are gone is scary and they made it so well done. Marcus and his team feels real and believable. The humor is fun but not too comic or excessive. I know that fellow soldiers talk like that in real life to hide the fear. But running around and listen to their small dialogues is enjoyable. Their adventure and the problems they face on the way makes this little "road movie"-feeling and the heroic ending gave me goosebumps. The final train mission was the best. 9/10.
Multiplayer is super fun.
This game is a masterpiece and one of my all time favorites!