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Gears of War

GameFAQs Detailed Reviews

All hype and graphics	maximumbarmage	5/10
Good Game, but definately overhyped and overrated.	TezChi	7/10
Gears Of Perfection	Tifanity	10/10
They should stop making games, nothing will top this...	7xSoTox7	9/10
Fun for blockheads and intellects alike!	Archmonk Iga	9/10
Is it really as good as everyone says?	Arschrammen	10/10
Fantastic Multiplayer; Single Player, not so much	AudioAutomica	8/10
Gears of War offers gamers everything a next-generation game should be: beautiful visuals, an engrossing setting, and amazing gameplay.	BDZilla	9/10
One of the best games I have played	BjsShadow	10/10
Sweet apples, get this game	CloudSkm	10/10
One of the best games I have ever played.	D E E G S	10/10
Gears of War Gets The Cigar...	DeltaConcept	10/10
If you've been looking for a definitive Xbox 360 game, this is it.	earvcunanan	10/10
In the Alphabet of Manliness, G stands for Gears of War	elsquanto	9/10
Almost a masterpiece, but always a blast to play.	Evil Dave	8/10
A good action game, but not the best	Exodist	9/10
Then there were chainsaws...	Galactus21	10/10
A Raw and Visceral Masterpiece	German Dragon	10/10
Run for cover, duck, shoot, repeat.	GodOfWarFanatic	6/10
Explosions rule	Gruel	10/10
And the Gears Begin Turning...	horror_spooky	9/10
Move over world, Gears has come to play	idiotman7	10/10
Gorgeous Graphics, Fast paced action, but almost no detail to the story...	Joe-B [AKA: TheRedneck14]	8/10
Just a couple of rounds shy of being a full clip...	KasketDarkfyre	8/10
This game is far from "epic"	Link165	6/10
Gears of War for the Xbox 360 is an excellent action game that redefines shooters for the next generation.	LinkRemembered	10/10
Dead, all dead, that's what I like to see.	MC_Hamer	10/10
Shows the xbox 360’s potential.	miscs	9/10
Perfect? No. Amazing? Oh yes.	Muk1000	9/10
Gears Of War is one the most satisfying experiences for any console.	pandaramaster	10/10
Gears of War? More like Gears of GORE!	part11	5/10
(Single Player Review) Killer graphics coupled with intense gameplay make Gears of War a game none should miss.	Prince_jeffery	9/10
Epic Delivers One of the Best Games to Date	Rasnarok	9/10
All the Gears seem to be turning quite nicely.	SamuraiX424	9/10
Lock and Load!	ShadowGuardian9	9/10
Fight Or Die!	Sinister187	10/10
Honest Review	sixgears	8/10
No snappy Tagline here! All I got to say is greatest FPS ever!	thesampleman	10/10
Gears of War certainly shows you what the Xbox 360 is capable of.	Thorpe	9/10
Expecting Golden Gears? Sorry all we have here is Rusty COGs.	Umbreona	5/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

A Gear by which the Machine shall be measured	Architeuthis2	9/10
Gears of War: Loads of Fun	Baylonde	9/10
Is it up to scratch?	csinth	6/10
A different kind of 3rd person shooter	Fossil	8/10
Amazing game, even better with friends!	Guns_A_Blazing	9/10
Beautiful Graphics Cover No Story Whatsoever	hyper_shadow_51	6/10
All of humanitys machines run with Gears of War.	jadex99	8/10
Rich with atmosphere and graphical splendor, this is the new standard for shooters.	LegatoBluesommers	9/10
Gears Of War? More like Tears Of War due to how mediocre it is...	Lord_Kefka	6/10
The Only Difference Between GoW and Cocaine...	Mechsaurian	9/10
Gears of War - The first true next generation experience	metalgearsolidfan16	9/10
This game's main weapon has a chainsaw bayonet. new	neonreaper	9/10
Gears of Mediocrity	Prime8	7/10
Fair, honest review, for Single player	Review4You	8/10
Gears of War: The Xbox 360's First Killer App	Sparksman	9/10
Gear up for war, Emergence Day has arrived!	SuperShadow9999	9/10
A great game marred by a poor lobby system.	TanikazeGyoukou	9/10
The best 360 title thus far.	wolverinefan	9/10
Clearly The Xbox 360's Killer App...	YamiYaj	10/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

A huge disappointment.	darkfir	4/10
Gears of War, Game of the Year? You bet it!	Ace5237	10/10
Technical masterpiece meets super-intense action	arkainjalex12	9/10
Big guns wielding even bigger guns	Arkrex	8/10
THE REAL DEAL!! GEARS of WAR REVIEW!!! 'nuff said...	Azrael433	8/10
An excellent Xbox 360 collectable.	bomb_man24	9/10
The Want to Know Factors.	bone588	9/10
Brando's Gears of War Review	Brando1788	8/10
Gear up for an amazing experience	Chronic_Apathy	9/10
If you have a 360, you MUST own this game	ChronoShot	9/10
Solid and Beautiful, but lacks substance.	crazed_killer24	7/10
Unconventional shooter, not your standard FPS.	Crotalus02	8/10
When Have You Ever Heard the Wind Whisper Intruders?	DandyQuackShot	8/10
The bar has been raised!	dantheman3389	10/10
A ground breaking game as reviewed by a harsh critic.	deblas66	10/10
Emergence Day has arrived!	DillMan926	9/10
Gears of War is redefining the genre of shooter	Electricblue107	9/10
One word.........Outstanding	Flyers235	10/10
Gears of War: what it is, and what it isn't	HCxPerfection	8/10
War is a beautiful thing in Gears	HockeySniper	10/10
Gore never looked or tasted so good	JMaurin88	10/10
Once the sequel comes out, I'm snatching it! Probably..	joeyissoweird	10/10
Just plain awesome	JonWood007	9/10
It's finally here.	luburulz	10/10
Gears of War is the best 360 game of 2006!	Nexus531	10/10
Gears of War: Ignorance must be bliss	Nimii	9/10
Does it live up to the hype? Well, just look at my score!	ninjacow22	10/10
You haven't yet experienced "Next-Gen" until you've experienced Gears of War.	PoPPiP	9/10
Gears of War...Too much hype for it's own good??	Pure Invasion	7/10
This is a case of: Graphics over Gameplay	RetroBytes	6/10
Gears of War is by its own merits an absolutely stunning game that's enhanced by its Live component	ShinyWrapper	9/10
Gears of War the 360's Killer App? Simply put, YES!	SmokeX5	8/10
Very impressed with Gears of War.	spurrierzook	10/10
Lives up to and far exceeds the hype. Now people will hunt for a "GoW Killer"	squidney2k1	10/10
Combined with a fantastic single player campaign and multiplayer modes, Gears of War is the game to own for the Xbox 360	StarOceaner	9/10
Best game on the 360? Yes. Best game ever? Not quite.	swfan10	9/10
The Gears of War have turned, the best is now on the box	tanaboon	10/10
The best shooter on the X360	therater13	10/10
Duck and Cover! Review incoming!	topgamer101	9/10
Gears Of War Review - The Hype has arrive and delivers	topple59	9/10

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