Review Roundup: Gears Of War
Gears of War is finally here, and looking at the first reviews from some of the major sites, it looks like the game lives up to the hype. Pretty much all reviewers praise the next-gen graphics and the presentation of the game, crowning it the best Xbox360 title to date.
GameSpot, 96/100, “A wicked game of hide-and-seek with high-powered future guns, which delivers one of the most heart-pounding and graphically thrilling experiences of the year”
IGN, 94/100, “Gears of War is a must-have game, pure and simple. Epic has effectively created a new gaming universe, and the rich story of planet Sera holds its own with the likes of Hyrule, City 17 and the Mushroom-friggin’-Kingdom.”
1UP, 100/100, “Each stage is memorable…They all combine for an unforgettable adventure through 36 hectic, desperate hours of a group of soldiers’ lives…A visual and visceral masterpiece.”
Play Online, 100/100, “Gears of War is truly a breakthrough: The absolute finest game of its kind. The bar has definitely been raised. What Halo did for first-person shooters, Gears does for third person—it’s that good”
Eurogamer, 80/100, “In a sense, Gears of War lives up to expectations in that it’s one of the most intensely beautiful-looking games ever made, but is one that plays by the rules in the gameplay stakes.”
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