So which game deserves the acronym "GoW" God, of Gears? Discuss

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#1 GodofBigMacs
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I'd say it'd be definitely God of War. Not ONLY did that series come first before Gears, but it also has more greatness to it. I understand completely they are two different genres, but I can't continue on being confused as to which one a person meant when they say "GoW". God of War has a better story, yet on several sites, the second one STILL competed for Game of the Year the year it came out, even amidst mostly some current gen games. Yep, a PS2 game going strong against 360, PS3, and Wii games. Who woulda thought?

Also, both games got better scores here on Gamespot than Gears did for either of them, and I'd suspect God of War III to be just as good if not better in terms of score.

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#2 Floppy_Jim
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Yes, God of War because it was there FIRST. And it's just the better, more epic franchise.
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#3 yoyo462001
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GoW will always be god of war...refer to gears of war as just gears i guess...
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#4 Solid_Max13
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God of War simply because it was there first and used it first GeOw is Gears or like the above said call it Gears lol.
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#5 heretrix
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GOW = God of War.

GEOW = Gears of War.

It's always been that way.

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#6 shadow_hosi
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GoW is god of war GeoW is gears of war
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#7 bethwo
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God of War, because it was first!
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#8 fabz_95
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God of War as it was released first.

Plus Gears of War already has the acronym GeoW.

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#9 joopyme
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Goats of Woschovia. :P
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#10 chansaet
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GOW = God of War.

GEOW = Gears of War.

It's always been that way.

heretrix
Yeah this is how its always been. Those who think GOW= Gears of War are noobs here
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#11 GodofBigMacs
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Hmm... this year, voting on Game of the Year here, I kept seeing "GoW" used as Gears of War for this whiners who complained about it not being on the ballot. It just kept confusing me, because I thought they meant God of War 2, whiel I knew that game released like 1 year ago!
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#12 EuroMafia
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God of War came first so that.
But fanboys shouldn't get their panties in a twist when someone says GoW as Gears of War, reading comprehension helps figure it out.

GoW = God of War

GeoW = Gears of War

Also, Gears = Gears of War

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#13 delta3074
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Yes, God of War because it was there FIRST. And it's just the better, more epic franchise.Floppy_Jim
god of war because it came first, but to me geow is the better more epic franchise, but i respect your opinion, each to there own, live abd let live.
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#14 110million
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Yeah it looks like people don't know what they are talking about when they use GoW as Gears of War, maybe if God of War was some minimal selling throw away title, Gears could have had it, but since it wasn't, it keeps its acronym.
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#15 Minishdriveby
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I always thought it was clear that GoW was god of war and the GeoW was gears. God of war did come out first.
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#16 GodofBigMacs
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Gah, I say it's all Epic's fault for naming it with the same first letters!
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#17 Funky_Llama
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If I had my way we'd all ignore Gears of War anyway. >_>
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#18 Solid_Max13
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Well not really theres been games with similar acronyms.
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#19 The_Game21x
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This was already decided back in 2006.

GOW stands for God of War and GeOW stands for Gears of War.

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#20 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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God of War.
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#21 MikeE21286
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GOW = God of War.

GEOW = Gears of War.

It's always been that way.

heretrix
that outta be enuff to shut this one down....
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#22 Pinkyimp
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How many times does this have to be debated.

GOW- God Of War

GEOW- Gears of War.

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#23 delta3074
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If I had my way we'd all ignore Gears of War anyway. >_>Funky_Llama
just as well you don't have your own way.
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#24 Panther501
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Any fanboy who says GoW = Gears of War is sorely mistaken and ignorant.
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#25 II-FBIsniper-II
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Gears/GeoW=Gears of War
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#26 super_mario_128
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I thought Gears was 'GeOW'? At least it was when I frequented these boards; God of War being 'GoW'...
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[QUOTE="Funky_Llama"]If I had my way we'd all ignore Gears of War anyway. >_>delta3074
just as well you don't have your own way.

Soon I will have world domination, then we'll see. Then it will be a thoughtcrime to even think about 'the game that looked like a statue vomited on it', as it shall be known. >__>
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#28 Wintry_Flutist
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1. Extremely old topic.

2. Does having GoW as acronym prove anything? :|

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#29 Theverydeepend
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Yes, God of War because it was there FIRST. And it's just the better, more epic franchise.Floppy_Jim
Well Epic games makes Gears of War so technically they would be more epic, but God of War already has the GoW acronym and Gears has GEoW. If anyone ask though God of War deserves it more though.
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#30 naruto7777
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Gears of war, since its better
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#31 ReaperV7
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God of War= GoW ....Gears of War= GeoW....thats how it always was for me. When a someone says GoW i immediately think god of war.
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#32 Head_of_games
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Goats of Woschovia. :Pjoopyme
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#33 -Mad_Rhetoric-
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first off Gears>>>>>God of war

seondly GOW has always been god of war, gears was GeoW\

only n00bs get acronyms mixed up

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#34 c1o2d3y
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You people would be amazed to see how many people still call GeoW GoW
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#35 Roushrsh
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We've been through this a few times already. GOW = God of war GeOW = Gears of war
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#36 Roushrsh
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[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]Yes, God of War because it was there FIRST. And it's just the better, more epic franchise.Theverydeepend
Well Epic games makes Gears of War so technically they would be more epic, but God of War already has the GoW acronym and Gears has GEoW. If anyone ask though God of War deserves it more though.

That analogy made no sense...
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#37 Syferonik
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guess God Of War cuz it was here 1st lol
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#38 drinkoasis
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A mindless button masher designed for 12 year old ADD kids versus a great third person shooter? Gears wins.
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#39 ch-ch-chaoguy
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God of War, it came first...
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#40 ShadowedSight
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I just always say Gears.

If you say Gears, most people know what you're talking about.

"Oh yeah man, I was playing some God the other day!"

(Doesnt work for GoW xD)

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#41 wzboson
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I think GoW, because GoW just has more viceral atmosphere. Remember that part of GoW where you ride that awesome creature? Awesome. Plus GoW is a consistent AAA series. Oh man I am so pumped for GoW3
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#42 wzboson
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Any fanboy who says GoW = Gears of War is sorely mistaken and ignorant.Panther501
That's a little harsh, don't you think?
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#43 SynisterGamer
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God of War = GoW Gears of War = Gears.
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#44 Rdiz
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Gears

Its a better game and more people care about it

God of war should be BMOW for Button Masher of War

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#45 Rdiz
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I think GoW, because GoW just has more viceral atmosphere. Remember that part of GoW where you ride that awesome creature? Awesome. Plus GoW is a consistent AAA series. Oh man I am so pumped for GoW3wzboson
consistant AAA series>? Gears is although both games have only had two installments Although Chains of Olympus got an 8.5
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#46 johnnyblazed88
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Gears should take it
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#47 wzboson
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Gears

Its a better game and more people care about it

God of war should be BMOW for Button Masher of War

Rdiz
To be honest, I sort of agree with this, but I don't want to get flamed anymore today.
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#48 WilliamRLBaker
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Um why would either deserve?! it? i mean really its just an acronym so as to not confuse the 2.
Gears of war gets Geow and God of war gets Gow...who cares?
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#49 blazndragon0
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God of War = GoW Gears of War = Gears.SynisterGamer
Indeed.
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#50 Funkyhamster
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God of War... it was first. Gears of War can be GeoW, or just plain Gears; both of those fit it better than GoW does.