Gears Of War Collector's Edition
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Video Game Reviews of Gears Of War Collector's Edition
Customer Review: 5 stars not enough...........
Summary: 5 Stars
great graphics. not a game for the beginner. worth every penny...Customer Review: Gameplay Excellent, Lots of Bonuses
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first put this into my 360's DVD drive, I was unsure about his game's quality because I had seen some kind of lame gameplay videos. Let me tell you, I was wrong. This game delivers on all fronts; single-player, full cooperative, Xbox Live, it's all there. The single-player campaign is a very enjoyable experience. There's nothing better than throwing a grenade behind the enemy's cover and watching the body parts rain down or using the chainsaw bayonet on a guy that just mowed down your squad. All this stuff NEVER gets old. Needless to say, this is not the game for your 10-year-old daughter (M-rated), although it DOES have an explicit content filter. If you are looking for a game to entertain you and your buddy for awhile, there's no other game that I would recommend, it is the full campaign with nothing cut out and is a true test of your skills playing through it on the "Insane" difficulty. The Xbox Live versus mode plays exactly like the campaign, except you are playing other humans. There are multiple gametypes including the classic Deathmatch, which works like Counter-Strike. There is the Assasination gametype, where you have to kill your target to score points. And the Excecution mode, where you have to bring down your opponent, then curb stomp them to finish them off, this is interesting, since you can be either revived by your teammates or excecuted by your enemies. If you are really interested in the behind the scenes stuff or the tin case, then get this version (I got mine in my Gold Box for $55), if not, just cheap out and get the standard version.Customer Review: awesome game
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband loves this game.I bought it for him for christmas.I also got an awesome deal also! Super fast shipping! Thanks Amazon!Customer Review: Simply breathtaking.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this game the first day it was released, and let me tell you: it is quite jawdropping. I cannot describe this game all at once so I'll do it in parts.
GRAPHICS:
The second I started playing I was completely blown away by the game's visuals. Throughout the entire game, you will witness the power harnessed by your 360 as you watch water flow fluidly down surfaces, blood splatter and dribble on your screen while you chainsaw a Locust in half, or whether you are trying to quickly move in between sources of light in order to not be devoured by the vicious kryll swiftly gliding in the sky. The game is absolutely a visual masterpiece, and is EASILY THE BEST LOOKING GAME OUT RIGHT NOW. The game runs very smoothly while delivering an amazing cinematic experience that can only be found on the 360. While occasionally the framerate gets choppy during cinematics, during gameplay it is incredibly smooth and never once have I gotten any lag whatsoever while in a gigantic firefight. Detail is abound in the world, when you deliver your chainsaw into a couch, you can see the wooden framework underneath the fabric being sawed into splinters. Sawing someone in half whether it be online or offline never becomes a dull moment.
SOUND:
The sound in this game is incredible as well. Every gun sounds different, there must have been over 1000 sound files in this game because bullets sound completely different on different surfaces, footsteps sound different as well, and my favorite: the ambience, is quite amazing as well. Voice acting is top notch too, even if the main character's voice sounds a little bit cheesy.
GAMEPLAY:
This game is definitely not your typical shooter--it is a third person shooter with an emphasis on cover. I bet I am not the first person to have ran out in the middle of a firefight, guns-a-blazing, and got completely obliterated by my enemies. The action in this game has a very visceral feel to it, and the cover system is easier to learn than any other game. When you are near a low wall or some type of window, press A to get your character to quickly get on it, then pull back on the left thumbstick to get off of the object. The gameplay in Gears of War is the best part of it: I have played through and beaten Gears of War on Insane by myself, and I am still not bored of the game. After playing Gears of War and then trying other cover-based games such as Rainbow Six: Vegas, I simply cannot understand why something so simple (cover) is so hard to use correctly! The boss fights in the game are really easy, but some parts will just have you screaming "I LOVE THIS GAME!" Those of you thinking the game is too short are the ones playing it through on Casual. Here is a summary of the purpose of the difficulties:
CASUAL: First timers, get used to the mechanics of the game and the action. Pathetically boring if you play Casual on Co-op.
HARDCORE: This is where it actually becomes extremely fun, even with a friend. It's actually challenging and you will get completely torn apart if you dont use cover. Best mode in my opinion.
INSANE: This is not uber-lame like Halo 2's legendary, but rather like a tougher version of Hardcore, but not to the point where it becomes ridiculously difficult that its not fun.
ONLINE:
This is where the game truly shines. Think a modified version of Counter-Strike, but rather that you can come back to life if your allies revive you before your opponents curb stomp you. Although people whine about how you cant roll into a game with a pre-made party, it makes it more fair for newbies and pros alike, and really tests your skill. You never know who you are going up against.
Overall Gears of War was an amazing game, and the only thing I wish this game had was offline bots. Other than that, it is truly the best game on the Xbox 360, and it is the best $70 I have spent on a Collector's Edition of a game in a long while. The extra stuff in the Collector's Edition helps explain why the Locust are here, and what Imulsion is (this is in the art book by the way). I am pretty grateful for the CE stuff, otherwise this would have been a worse review/rating. Do yourself a favor and buy this game, you wont be disappointed.
Customer Review: Mind Blowing
Summary: 5 Stars
Rarely does a game of this caliber come around that combines both rich visuals and amazingly intuitive and fun game play. While the single player campaign is a little on the short end of the spectrum, the various difficulty levels more than make up for it. Also, the online mode of the game is fantastic.
Definitely one of the best games of the year.