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Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the Gears of War and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Gears of War.
 
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The editors liked

  • Amazing graphics
  • Solid gameplay
  • Great level design
  • Scary singleplayer
  • Coop
  • Deathmatch
  • Good single player story
  • Smart Spawn makes combat even more intense
  • Overrun is a blast
  • Looks great
  • Cover system is extremely easy to use and very effective
  • Graphics are out of control good
  • Great campaign
  • Great online multiplayer (for the most part)
  • CoOp makes fun with friends!
  • Realistic
  • Disgusting
  • And everything a good gore soaked
  • Body mutilati...
  • Original
  • Deep
  • And insanely fun “cover” system
  • Highly polished in all areas of graphics
  • Sound
  • And presentation
  • Well developed world and characters.

The editors didn't like

  • Playing by yourself is kind of boring
  • “A” button controls can lead to frustration
  • Gameplay
  • Microsoft
  • Unlike other shooters where you can just rush into combat and play Rambo
  • That will only lead to a quick death in Gears. Instead
  • You have to hide behind cover and try to knock off enemies from relative safety. Pretty much every object in the game can be used for cover
  • And you’re goin
  • Deathmatch changes may alienate older Gears fans
  • Short single-player campaign
  • There are a couple of bugs in the Xbox Live play that need to be worked out
  • Campaign is only about 6 hours long on casual
  • The story ends with assurances for GOW 2 and not much else
  • The Ugly
  • The chainsaw is a great weapon
  • But being invincible while do...
  • Storyline that seems purposely withheld
  • Dead bodies that seem as light as a feather.

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  Published: 2017-04-24, Author: Patrick , review by: cheatcc.com

  • Abstract:  As one of the most anticipated games of 2006 heading into this year's shopping season, Gears of War has been carefully scrutinized at every appearance it's ever made. As Emergence Day came closer and closer, the question that ran through my head was not w...

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  Published: 2015-08-17, Author: Brett , review by: destructoid.com

  • Abstract:  Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on Gears of War Ultimate Edition , an upgraded remake of the 2006 title. It's extending those duties a bit beyond the game, though. It's also recreating some of the original marketing materials.This morning, Micr...

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  Published: 2013-03-18, Author: Alastair , review by: Theinquirer.net

  • Good single player story, Smart Spawn makes combat even more intense, Overrun is a blast, looks great
  • Deathmatch changes may alienate older Gears fans, short single-player campaign

 
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  Published: 2010-11-22, review by: about.com

  • Amazing graphics; solid gameplay; great level design; scary singleplayer; coop; deathmatch
  • Playing by yourself is kind of boring; “A” button controls can lead to frustration, Gameplay, Microsoft, Unlike other shooters where you can just rush into combat and play Rambo, that will only lead to a quick death in Gears. Instead, you have to hide behind cover and try to knock off enemies from relative safety. Pretty much every object in the game can be used for cover, and you’re goin

 
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  Published: 2007-04-15, review by: gamervision.com

  • Abstract:  Utilizing elements of survival horror games, first person shooters and tactical squad-based shooters, Gears of War is a spectacular action game that defies being categorized in any of these genres while simultaneously setting a new high standard for ea...

 
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  Published: 2006-12-15, review by: Play.tm

  • Abstract:  How short is too short? A question that has plagued an insecure mankind throughout our conscious history if ever there was one. Its is also a poser that has recently worked its way into discussions about games. Modern titles are often stuffed full of ...

 
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  Published: 2006-12-13, review by: futurelooks.com

  • Cover system is extremely easy to use and very effective, Graphics are out of control good, Great campaign, Great online multiplayer (for the most part), CoOp makes fun with friends!, Realistic, disgusting, and everything a good gore soaked, body mutilati...
  • There are a couple of bugs in the Xbox Live play that need to be worked out, Campaign is only about 6 hours long on casual, The story ends with assurances for GOW 2 and not much else, The Ugly, The chainsaw is a great weapon, but being invincible while do...
  • This game will definitely set the standards for all shooters that follow. With all the hype about game designers getting multi million dollar budgets, it looks like all the dough finally paid off. From start to finish, online and elsewhere, the most ...

 
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  Published: 2006-12-04, review by: gamechronicles.com

  • If you own an Xbox 360 then you, your life, and your system will not be complete until you own this game. Gears of War is a milestone, a legendary achievement in gaming that only comes along once in a very long time. With game quality visuals, and soun...

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  Published: 2006-11-18, review by: arstechnica.com

  • Abstract:  The problem with hype is that you start to believe it. Once that happens, youre not going to be happy with a game thats merely great. Thats why it was frustrating to play Gears of War. After being told time and time again that this was going to be t...

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  Published: 2006-11-17, review by: strategyinformer.com

  • Abstract:  Gears of War takes place on a distant earth-like planet called Sera that has been ripped apart by civil wars over the dwindling resources. While the humans battle each other, deep below the surface an unknown species know as the "Locust Horde" have bee...

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